Patents by Inventor Kevin R. Schouweiler

Kevin R. Schouweiler 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: 20220080340
    Abstract: A filtration media with improved filtration, strength, tear resistance and air permeability in the form of a relatively thin and lightweight wet-laid fibrous web that has a wet Mullen ratio of 60% to 80% to ensure that the media is flexible enough to be formed into a fluted structure, and strong enough to retain the fluted structure when wound into a roll and to permit further processing without the media becoming too brittle. The filtration media comprises a blend of cellulose and synthetic fibers having a weight percent of 81 wt % to 87 wt % of a weight of the media and a resin binder having a weight of 13 wt % to 19 wt % (preferably about 16 wt %) of the weight of the media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicants: AHLSTROM-MUNKSJÖ OYJ, DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: KEVIN R. SCHOUWEILER, KENT WILLIAMSON, KRISTIN AMSDEN, STEVEN D. SCHMEICHEL
  • Patent number: 11185806
    Abstract: A filtration media with improved filtration, strength, tear resistance and air permeability in the form of a relatively thin and lightweight wet-laid fibrous web that has a wet Mullen ratio of 60% to 80% to ensure that the media is flexible enough to be formed into a fluted structure, and strong enough to retain the fluted structure when wound into a roll and to permit further processing without the media becoming too brittle. The filtration media comprises a blend of cellulose and synthetic fibers having a weight percent of 81 wt % to 87 wt % of a weight of the media and a resin binder having a weight of 13 wt % to 19 wt % (preferably about 16 wt %) of the weight of the media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignees: Ahlstrom-Munksjö OYJ, Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Schouweiler, Kent Williamson, Kristin Amsden, Steven D. Schmeichel
  • Patent number: 11123669
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filtration media with improved filtration, strength, tear resistance and air permeability in the form of a relatively thin and lightweight wet-laid fibrous web that has a wet Mullen ratio of 20% to 90% to ensure that the media is flexible enough to be formed into a fluted structure, and strong enough to retain the fluted structure when would into a roll and to permit further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: AHLSTROM-MUNKSJÖ OYJ
    Inventors: Kevin R. Schouweiler, Kent Williamson
  • Publication number: 20200030729
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filtration media with improved filtration, strength, tear resistance and air permeability in the form of a relatively thin and lightweight wet-laid fibrous web that has a wet Mullen ratio of 20% to 90% to ensure that the media is flexible enough to be formed into a fluted structure, and strong enough to retain the fluted structure when would into a roll and to permit further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: AHLSTROM-MUNKSJÖ OYJ
    Inventors: KEVIN R. SCHOUWEILER, KENT WILLIAMSON
  • Patent number: 10471377
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filtration media with improved filtration, strength, tear resistance and air permeability in the form of a relatively thin and lightweight wet-laid fibrous web that has a wet Mullen ratio of 20% to 90% to ensure that the media is flexible enough to be formed into a fluted structure, and strong enough to retain the fluted structure when would into a roll and to permit further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: AHLSTROM-MUNKSJÖ OYJ
    Inventors: Kevin R. Schouweiler, Kent Williamson
  • Publication number: 20190217231
    Abstract: A filtration media with improved filtration, strength, tear resistance and air permeability in the form of a relatively thin and lightweight wet-laid fibrous web that has a wet Mullen ratio of 60% to 80% to ensure that the media is flexible enough to be formed into a fluted structure, and strong enough to retain the fluted structure when wound into a roll and to permit further processing without the media becoming too brittle. The filtration media comprises a blend of cellulose and synthetic fibers having a weight percent of 81 wt % to 87 wt % of a weight of the media and a resin binder having a weight of 13 wt % to 19 wt % (preferably about 16 wt %) of the weight of the media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicants: AHLSTROM-MUNKSJÖ OYJ, DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: KEVIN R. SCHOUWEILER, KENT WILLIAMSON, KRISTIN AMSDEN, STEVEN D. SCHMEICHEL
  • Patent number: 10195555
    Abstract: A filtration media with improved filtration, strength, tear resistance and air permeability in the form of a relatively thin and lightweight wet-laid fibrous web that has a wet Mullen ratio of 60% to 80% to ensure that the media is flexible enough to be formed into a fluted structure, and strong enough to retain the fluted structure when wound into a roll and to permit further processing without the media becoming too brittle. The filtration media comprises a blend of cellulose and synthetic fibers having a weight percent of 81 wt % to 87 wt % of a weight of the media and a resin binder having a weight of 13 wt % to 19 wt % (preferably about 16 wt %) of the weight of the media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignees: Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oyj, Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Schouweiler, Kent Williamson, Kristin Amsden, Steven D. Schmeichel
  • Patent number: 9492775
    Abstract: The present invention is directed, in part, to air filtration media, air filtration media packs, air filtration elements, and methods of making air filtration media, media packs, and filtration elements. The air filtration media typically has a fiber composition that is primarily cellulose fibers, the media having a low solidity and low basis weight and being suitable for forming of structured flutes into the media. In certain embodiments a resin is added such as a solvent based resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignees: Donaldson Company, Inc., Ahlstrom Corporation
    Inventors: Kristin M. Amsden, Kevin R. Schouweiler
  • Publication number: 20160023149
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filtration media with improved filtration, strength, tear resistance and air permeability in the form of a relatively thin and lightweight wet-laid fibrous web that has a wet Mullen ratio of 20% to 90% to ensure that the media is flexible enough to be formed into a fluted structure, and strong enough to retain the fluted structure when would into a roll and to permit further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: AHLSTROM CORPORATION
    Inventors: KEVIN R. SCHOUWEILER, KENT WILLIAMSON
  • Publication number: 20160016101
    Abstract: A filtration media with improved filtration, strength, tear resistance and air permeability in the form of a relatively thin and lightweight wet-laid fibrous web that has a wet Mullen ratio of 60% to 80% to ensure that the media is flexible enough to be formed into a fluted structure, and strong enough to retain the fluted structure when wound into a roll and to permit further processing without the media becoming too brittle. The filtration media comprises a blend of cellulose and synthetic fibers having a weight percent of 81 wt % to 87 wt % of a weight of the media and a resin binder having a weight of 13 wt % to 19 wt % (preferably about 16 wt %) of the weight of the media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicants: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC., AHLSTROM CORPORATION
    Inventors: KEVIN R. SCHOUWEILER, KENT WILLIAMSON, KRISTIN AMSDEN, STEVEN D. SCHMEICHEL
  • Publication number: 20140260137
    Abstract: The present invention is directed, in part, to air filtration media, air filtration media packs, air filtration elements, and methods of making air filtration media, media packs, and filtration elements. The air filtration media typically has a fiber composition that is primarily cellulose fibers, the media having a low solidity and low basis weight and being suitable for forming of structured flutes into the media. In certain embodiments a resin is added such as a solvent based resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Kristin M. Amsden, Kevin R. Schouweiler
  • Publication number: 20140263037
    Abstract: A filtration media with improved filtration, strength, tear resistance and air permeability in the form of a relatively thin and lightweight wet-laid fibrous web that has a wet Mullen ratio of 60% to 75% to ensure that the media is flexible enough to be formed into a fluted structure, and strong enough to retain the fluted structure when wound into a roll and to permit further processing without the media becoming too brittle. The filtration media comprises a blend of cellulose and synthetic fibers having a basis weight of 81% to 87% of a basis weight of the media and a resin binder having a basis weight of 13% to 19% (preferably about 16%) of the basis weight of the media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Kevin R. Schouweiler, Kent Williamson