Patents by Inventor Richard J. Berkey
Richard J. Berkey 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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Patent number: 8216349Abstract: An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system outside the direct air flow path. A mechanism is provided for mounting the evaporative emissions filter within the air induction system. Hydrocarbon vapors present in the air induction system after engine shut-down are substantially retained in the adsorbent member until air flows through the air induction system after the engine starts.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Fram Group IP LLCInventors: Gary B. Zulauf, Daniel E. Bause, Robert L. Smith, Ronald P. Rohrbach, Richard J. Berkey, Bryon W. Stremler, Peter D. Unger
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Publication number: 20100101542Abstract: An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system outside the direct air flow path. A mechanism is provided for mounting the evaporative emissions filter within the air induction system. Hydrocarbon vapors present in the air induction system after engine shut-down are substantially retained in the adsorbent member until air flows through the air induction system after the engine starts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Gary B. Zulauf, Daniel E. Bause, Robert L. Smith, Ronald P. Rohrbach, Richard J. Berkey, Bryon W. Stremler, Peter D. Unger
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Patent number: 7655166Abstract: An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system outside the direct air flow path. A mechanism is provided for mounting the evaporative emissions filter within the air induction system. Hydrocarbon vapors present in the air induction system after engine shut-down are substantially retained in the adsorbent member until air flows through the air induction system after the engine starts.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Gary B. Zulauf, Daniel E. Bause, Robert L. Smith, Ronald P. Rohrbach, Richard J. Berkey, Bryon W. Stremler, Peter D. Unger
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Publication number: 20080184891Abstract: An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system outside the direct air flow path. A mechanism is provided for mounting the evaporative emissions filter within the air induction system. Hydrocarbon vapors present in the air induction system after engine shut-down are substantially retained in the adsorbent member until air flows through the air induction system after the engine starts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Gary B. Zulauf, Daniel E. Bause, Robert L. Smith, Ronald P. Rohrbach, Richard J. Berkey, Bryon W. Stremler, Peter D. Unger
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Patent number: 7344586Abstract: An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system outside the direct air flow path. A mechanism is provided for mounting the evaporative emissions filter within the air induction system. Hydrocarbon vapors present in the air induction system after engine shut-down are substantially retained in the adsorbent member until air flows through the air induction system after the engine starts.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2004Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.Inventors: Gary B. Zulauf, Daniel E. Bause, Robert L. Smith, Ronald P. Rohrbach, Richard J. Berkey, Bryon W. Stremler, Peter D. Unger
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Patent number: 7182802Abstract: An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system. A mechanism is provided for mounting the evaporative emissions filter within the air induction system. Hydrocarbon vapors present in the air induction system after engine shut-down are substantially retained in the adsorbent member until air flows through the air induction system after the engine starts.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.Inventors: Daniel E. Bause, Ronald P. Rohrbach, Richard J. Berkey, Bryon W. Stremler, Robert L. Smith, Peter D. Unger, Gary B. Zulauf
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Patent number: 7163574Abstract: An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system. Hydrocarbon vapors present in the air induction system after engine shut-down are substantially retained in the adsorbent member until air flows through the air induction system after the engine starts.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.Inventors: Daniel E. Bause, Ronald P. Rohrbach, Richard J. Berkey, Bryon W. Stremler, Robert L. Smith, Peter D. Unger
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Publication number: 20040182240Abstract: An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system. A mechanism is provided for mounting the evaporative emissions filter within the air induction system. Hydrocarbon vapors present in the air induction system after engine shut-down are substantially retained in the adsorbent member until air flows through the air induction system after the engine starts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Daniel E. Bause, Ronald P. Rohrbach, Richard J. Berkey, Bryon W. Stremler, Robert L. Smith, Peter D. Unger
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Patent number: 6471071Abstract: An improved sealing grommet for a spin-on type fluid filter has an annular flange coupled to an interior wall of the grommet body which sealingly engages filter adapter standpipes of varying diameters. An annular cavity, formed by the interior wall of the grommet body and the annular flange, allows pressurized fluid within the annular cavity to exert forces against the surface of the cavity to thereby enhance the sealing engagement between the filter element, the base plate and the filter adapter standpipe.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2000Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.Inventors: Megan E. Shoaf, Richard J. Berkey
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Patent number: 6461504Abstract: In a fluid filter, magnetic filtration of ferrous particles is provided by an adhesive having magnetic properties which is placed within a filter assembly in either a structural or nonstructural capacity.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Jerry A. Bolser, Edmond H. Cote, Jr., Richard J. Berkey
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Patent number: 6214215Abstract: A flexibly resilient sealing member, incorporating integral pressure relief valves, for use in an oil filter assembly, includes a substantially annular body formed from a flexibly resilient material. The annular body has a central bore formed therein for surrounding an oil filter outlet. The annular body also has an upper surface with a plurality of normally closed slits formed therein, a shoulder portion around its top outer edge for sealing placement inside a cylindrical filter element, and a flow channel formed therethrough for each of the normally closed slits, each of the flow channels extending downwardly from one of the normally closed slits and terminating in an open inlet below the shoulder portion and outside of the central bore.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Berkey, Allen B. Wright