Patents by Inventor Dennis M. DeCapua

Dennis M. DeCapua has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220241704
    Abstract: A no filter no run (NFNR) fluid filter and fluid filter assembly are provided. The NFNR fluid filter assembly includes a fluid filter, a filter head or filter housing, and a bypass flow path. The bypass flow path may be sealed off when a compliant filter is installed. When a non-compliant filter is installed (a filter without a bypass seal), fluid may flow to the bypass flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Zemin Jiang, Gregory W. Hoverson, W. Beale Delano, JR., Dennis M. DeCapua, Bharadwaj R. Prabhala, Rahul R. Pandey, Mayur Hogade, Bhargava S. Atmuri
  • Patent number: 11325059
    Abstract: A no filter no run (NFNR) fluid filter and fluid filter assembly are provided. The NFNR fluid filter assembly includes a fluid filter, a filter head or filter housing, and a bypass flow path. The bypass flow path may be sealed off when a compliant filter is installed. When a non-compliant filter is installed (a filter without a bypass seal), fluid may flow to the bypass flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Zemin Jiang, Gregory W. Hoverson, W. Beale Delano, Jr., Dennis M. DeCapua, Bharadwaj R. Prabhala, Rahul R. Pandey, Mayur Hogade, Bhargava S. Atmuri
  • Publication number: 20190383251
    Abstract: A no filter no run (NFNR) fluid filter and fluid filter assembly are provided. The NFNR fluid filter assembly includes a fluid filter, a filter head or filter housing, and a bypass flow path. The bypass flow path may be sealed off when a compliant filter is installed. When a non-compliant filter is installed (a filter without a bypass seal), fluid may flow to the bypass flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Zemin Jiang, Gregory W. Hoverson, W. Beale Delano, JR., Dennis M. DeCapua, Bharadwaj R. Prabhala, Rahul R. Pandey, Mayur Hogade, Bhargava S. Atmuri
  • Patent number: 10428775
    Abstract: A no filter no run (NFNR) fluid filter and fluid filter assembly are provided. The NFNR fluid filter assembly includes a fluid filter, a filter head or filter housing, and a bypass flow path. The by-pass flow path may be sealed off when a compliant filter is installed (a filter without a bypass seal), fluid may flow to the bypass flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Zemin Jiang, Gregory W. Hoverson, W. Beale Delano, Dennis M. DeCapua, Bharadwaj R. Prabhala, Rahul R. Pandey, Mayur Hogade, Bhargava S. Atmuri
  • Publication number: 20160201624
    Abstract: A no filter no run (NFNR) fluid filter and fluid filter assembly are provided. The NFNR fluid filter assembly includes a fluid filter, a filter head or filter housing, and a bypass flow path. The by-pass flow path may be sealed off when a compliant filter is installed (a filter without a bypass seal), fluid may flow to the bypass flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Zemin Jiang, Gregory W. Hoverson, W. Beale Delano, Dennis M. DeCapua, Bharadwaj R. Prabhala, Rahul R. Pandey, Mayur Hogade, Bhargawa S. Atmuri
  • Patent number: 7882862
    Abstract: A filler neck closure assembly is provided for a fuel tank filler neck. The closure assembly is configured to receive a fuel-dispensing pump nozzle and to regulate discharge of liquid fuel and fuel vapor from a fuel tank filler neck to the surroundings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Stant USA Corp.
    Inventors: Dennis M. DeCapua, Timothy J. King, Bradley L. Steusloff, J Bradley Groom, Chad A. McClung, Lowell R. Bell
  • Patent number: 7654403
    Abstract: A filler neck cap includes a vacuum-relief valve member that moves from a normally closed position to an opened position when exposed to certain vacuum conditions to open a vent aperture and allow atmosphere to flow therethrough. The filler neck cap also includes a pressure-relief valve member formed to include the vent aperture that is closed normally by the vacuum-relief valve member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Stant Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. DeCapua, Douglas O. Gregory
  • Patent number: 6782911
    Abstract: A vent valve for use in controlling discharge of fuel vapor from a fuel tank. The vent valve includes a housing for attachment to the fuel tank includes a wall defining a cavity therein. The float is contained in the cavity of the housing and is responsive to the level of liquid in the fuel tank. The level in the fuel tank rises, the float rises within the housing. When the level of liquid in the fuel tank drops, the float moves downwardly in the housing. A passage is provided in the housing which communicates with an external portion of the tank. The vent valve includes at least one vent positioned proximate to and communicating with the passage for providing venting passage of vapor therethrough and to the passage. The vent valve includes a vent assembly having a flexible diaphragm which is displaceably positioned proximate to the passage to control the flow of vapor through the vent and through the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Stant Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. DeCapua, Jeffrey E. Devall
  • Patent number: 6578597
    Abstract: A vent module is adapted to be mounted in a top wall of a fuel tank to vent fuel vapor from the tank to a vapor recovery canister located outside the tank. An outer shell is positioned around the vent module to define a fuel vapor transfer passageway arranged to conduct liquid fuel droplets into a liquid fuel accumulation chamber. A fuel vapor transfer port is formed in the outer shell to admit fuel vapor into the fuel vapor transfer passageway. A fuel vapor inlet port is formed in the vent module to lie below the fuel vapor transfer port. Liquid fuel entrained in fuel vapor is shed as fuel vapor flows laterally from the fuel vapor transfer passageway into the vent module through the fuel vapor inlet port so that “demoisturized” fuel vapor flows into the vent module and liquid fuel droplets fall into the liquid fuel accumulation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Stant Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: J Bradley Groom, Dennis M. DeCapua
  • Publication number: 20020124909
    Abstract: A vent module is adapted to be mounted in a top wall of a fuel tank to vent fuel vapor from the tank to a vapor recovery canister located outside the tank. An outer shell is positioned around the vent module to define a fuel vapor transfer passageway arranged to conduct liquid fuel droplets into a liquid fuel accumulation chamber. A fuel vapor transfer port is formed in the outer shell to admit fuel vapor into the fuel vapor transfer passageway. A fuel vapor inlet port is formed in the vent module to lie below the fuel vapor transfer port. Liquid fuel entrained in fuel vapor is shed as fuel vapor flows laterally from the fuel vapor transfer passageway into the vent module through the fuel vapor inlet port so that “demoisturized” fuel vapor flows into the vent module and liquid fuel droplets fall into the liquid fuel accumulation chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: J. Bradley Groom, Dennis M. DeCapua
  • Publication number: 20020112757
    Abstract: A vent valve for use in controlling discharge of fuel vapor from a fuel tank. The vent valve includes a housing for attachment to the fuel tank includes a wall defining a cavity therein. The float is contained in the cavity of the housing and is responsive to the level of liquid in the fuel tank. The level in the fuel tank rises, the float rises within the housing. When the level of liquid in the fuel tank drops, the float moves downwardly in the housing. A passage is provided in the housing which communicates with an external portion of the tank. The vent valve includes at least one vent positioned proximate to and communicating with the passage for providing venting passage of vapor therethrough and to the passage. The vent valve includes a vent assembly having a flexible diaphragm which is displaceably positioned proximate to the passage to control the flow of vapor through the vent and through the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis M. DeCapua, Jeffrey E. Devall