Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Kalis
Matthew A. Kalis 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).
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Publication number: 20230338883Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly cannot be fully closed, even if a cartridge is nested therein, and appears to be sealed, unless that cartridge is a proper one for the system of concern. The effect is to prevent an inappropriate cartridge, that does not properly seal, from being inadvertently installed in the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Daniel E. Adamek, Scott Brown, Robert D. Johnston, Matthew A. Kalis, Richard P. Manahan
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Patent number: 11660558Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly cannot be fully closed, even if a cartridge is nested therein, and appears to be sealed, unless that cartridge is a proper one for the system of concern. The effect is to prevent an inappropriate cartridge, that does not properly seal, from being inadvertently installed in the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Daniel E. Adamek, Scott Brown, Robert D. Johnston, Matthew A. Kalis, Richard P. Manahan
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Publication number: 20220054963Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly cannot be fully closed, even if a cartridge is nested therein, and appears to be sealed, unless that cartridge is a proper one for the system of concern. The effect is to prevent an inappropriate cartridge, that does not properly seal, from being inadvertently installed in the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Daniel E. Adamek, Scott Brown, Robert D. Johnston, Matthew A. Kalis, Richard P. Manahan
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Patent number: 9415336Abstract: An air filter cartridge is provided including an air filter media construction having a first, outlet end, flow face and an opposite, second, inlet end, flow face. The filter media construction comprises fluted media secured to a facing media sheet. The filter media is closed to flow of unfiltered air completely therethrough. A centerboard is provided. The centerboard has a media portion embedded within the media construction. The centerboard has first and second opposite sides. The media portion that is embedded within the media defines an aperture arrangement extending completely through the centerboard from the first side to the second side. An adhering sealant secures the centerboard to the media construction. At least some adhering sealant extends through the aperture arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Mark Belcher, Matthew A. Kalis
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Publication number: 20150082755Abstract: An air filter cartridge is provided including an air filter media construction having a first, outlet end, flow face and an opposite, second, inlet end, flow face. The filter media construction comprises fluted media secured to a facing media sheet. The filter media is closed to flow of unfiltered air completely therethrough. A centerboard is provided. The centerboard has a media portion embedded within the media construction. The centerboard has first and second opposite sides. The media portion that is embedded within the media defines an aperture arrangement extending completely through the centerboard from the first side to the second side. An adhering sealant secures the centerboard to the media construction. At least some adhering sealant extends through the aperture arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Mark Belcher, Matthew A. Kalis
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Patent number: 8741018Abstract: An air filter cartridge is provided including an air filter media construction having a first, outlet end, flow face and an opposite, second, inlet end, flow face. The filter media construction has fluted media secured to a facing media sheet. The filter media is closed to flow of unfiltered air completely therethrough. A centerboard is provided. The centerboard has a media portion embedded within the media construction. The centerboard has first and second opposite sides. The media portion that is embedded within the media defines an aperture arrangement extending completely through the centerboard from the first side to the second side. An adhering sealant secures the centerboard to the media construction. At least some adhering sealant extends through the aperture arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Mark Belcher, Matthew A. Kalis
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Patent number: 8361182Abstract: An air filter cartridge is provided including an air filter media construction having a first, outlet end, flow face and an opposite, second, inlet end, flow face. The filter media construction includes fluted media secured to a facing media sheet. The filter media is closed to flow of unfiltered air completely therethrough. A centerboard is provided. The centerboard has a media portion embedded within the media construction. The centerboard has first and second opposite sides. The media portion that is embedded within the media defines an aperture arrangement extending completely through the centerboard from the first side to the second side. An adhering sealant secures the centerboard to the media construction. At least some adhering sealant extends through the aperture arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Mark Belcher, Matthew A. Kalis
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Patent number: 8029052Abstract: A roof system for a vehicle includes a panel assembly having a transparent roof panel (14), a privacy panel (18), and a transparent display panel (16). An image generator (40) is configured to display an image on the display panel (16) and a control system operates the image generator (40) and actuates the privacy panel (18) between a transparent mode and an opaque mode. The system may also includes a perimeter trim member (20) having a perimeter ventilation system surrounding the panels. The transparent display panel (16) may also be provided with a user interface region having instruments, displays and touch-activated switches (52). The system may also include ambient lighting bands (60) adjacent to the perimeter of the panels.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Mark P. Kadzban, Matthew A. Kalis, Scott A. Hansen, Nels R. Smith, Jennifer A. Werth
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Publication number: 20110078985Abstract: An air filter cartridge is provided including an air filter media construction having a first, outlet end, flow face and an opposite, second, inlet end, flow face. The filter media construction comprises fluted media secured to a facing media sheet. The filter media is closed to flow of unfiltered air completely therethrough. A centerboard is provided. The centerboard has a media portion embedded within the media construction. The centerboard has first and second opposite sides. The media portion that is embedded within the media defines an aperture arrangement extending completely through the centerboard from the first side to the second side. An adhering sealant secures the centerboard to the media construction. At least some adhering sealant extends through the aperture arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventors: Mark Belcher, Matthew A. Kalis
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Publication number: 20080272623Abstract: A roof system for a vehicle includes a panel assembly having a transparent roof panel (14), a privacy panel (18), and a transparent display panel (16). An image generator (40) is configured to display an image on the display panel (16) and a control system operates the image generator (40) and actuates the privacy panel (18) between a transparent mode and an opaque mode. The system may also includes a perimeter trim member (20) having a perimeter ventilation system surrounding the panels. The transparent display panel (16) may also be provided with a user interface region having instruments, displays and touch-activated switches (52). The system may also include ambient lighting bands (60) adjacent to the perimeter of the panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2006Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Mark P. Kadzban, Matthew A. Kalis, Scott A. Hansen, Nels R. Smith, Jennifer A. Werth
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Publication number: 20070290014Abstract: A positioning system for coupling a module to a rail member on an interior portion of a vehicle is disclosed and includes a rail with a flange member having positioning openings. The module includes at least one projection configured to engage the openings when the module is attached to the rail system so that movement of the module in a direction parallel to the rail system is substantially prevented. A positioning system is also disclosed for limiting movement of a module attached to a rail system within a vehicle interior during changes in vehicle speed or direction. The module includes at least one brake member coupled to the module and configured to coact with a rail so that movement of the module relative to the rail causes the brake member to frictionally engage the rail to substantially limit movement of the module along the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2004Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Matthew Kalis, Mark Kadzban, Kermit Anderson, Bryan Jones
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Patent number: 7182383Abstract: An overhead rail system for a vehicle interior includes an elongated rail configured to extend at least partially along a headliner panel within the vehicle interior. A longitudinal opening extends at least partially along a length of the rail. An article has a housing and a movable panel. The movable panel is configured to provide access to an object. A holder is coupled to the article and has a catch configured to coact with the opening in the rail, so that the article is mountable to the rail proximate the headliner panel for use by occupants within the vehicle interior.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Kermit M. Anderson, Mark P. Kadzban, Matthew A. Kalis, Scott T. Williams, Alan G. Greene, Leif Norland
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Publication number: 20060214471Abstract: An attachment system for coupling a module to a rail member on an interior portion of a vehicle is disclosed and includes a latching member. The latching member includes a projection configured to operably engage the rail member by rotation of the lever. An attachment system for coupling a module to a vehicle is also includes a latch device having a hook member pivotally coupled to a lever so that movement of the lever operates the hook as an over-center device to releasably engage the rail member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2004Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Rick Anderson, Andrew Ruiter, Thomas Hodgson, Mathias Fox, Steven Spoerre, Matthew Kalis, Kermit Anderson, Bryan Jones, Mark Kadzban, Joseph Thompson
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Publication number: 20050082862Abstract: An overhead rail system for a vehicle interior includes an elongated rail configured to extend at least partially along a headliner panel within the vehicle interior. A longitudinal opening extends at least partially along a length of the rail. An article has a housing and a movable panel. The movable panel is configured to provide access to an object. A holder is coupled to the article and has a catch configured to coact with the opening in the rail, so that the article is mountable to the rail proximate the headliner panel for use by occupants within the vehicle interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Kermit Anderson, Mark Kadzban, Matthew Kalis, Scott Williams, Alan Greene, Leif Norland
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Patent number: 6827384Abstract: A module is disclosed for storing articles in an overhead system of a vehicle. The module includes a housing to engage an elongated member positioned on an interior overhead portion of the vehicle, a closure panel coupled to the housing to provide access to a storage area within the housing, and a first pattern of connection points adapted to interface with a corresponding second pattern of connection points on a sub-module. A method of providing a sub-module for use with a module in an overhead system for a vehicle is also disclosed and includes positioning the sub-module within a storage area of the module, aligning a first pattern of connection points on the module with a second pattern of connection points on the sub-module, and coupling the sub-module to the module.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Kermit M. Anderson, Mark P. Kadzban, Matthew A. Kalis, Scott T. Williams, Alan G. Greene, Leif Norland
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Publication number: 20030168875Abstract: A module is disclosed for storing articles in an overhead system of a vehicle. The module includes a housing to engage an elongated member positioned on an interior overhead portion of the vehicle, a closure panel coupled to the housing to provide access to a storage area within the housing, and a first pattern of connection points adapted to interface with a corresponding second pattern of connection points on a sub-module. A method of providing a sub-module for use with a module in an overhead system for a vehicle is also disclosed and includes positioning the sub-module within a storage area of the module, aligning a first pattern of connection points on the module with a second pattern of connection points on the sub-module, and coupling the sub-module to the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Kermit M. Anderson, Mark P. Kadzban, Matthew A. Kalis, Scott T. Williams, Alan G. Greene, Leif Norland