Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Tomchak

Thomas M. Tomchak 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).

  • Patent number: 6907869
    Abstract: A closed crankcase emission control assembly for an internal combustion engine includes a filter assembly comprising a housing and a replaceable filter element. The filter element includes a ring of filter media; a first annular end cap sealed to one end of the media ring; a second end cap sealed to another end of the media ring; a cup-shaped valve pan fixed to the second end cap and which together therewith defines a sump container; and an opening with a lip seal in the valve pan which closely receives a standpipe from the housing to allow continuous drainage of oil collected by the filter element. The filter housing includes an inlet port to receive blow-by gasses from the engine crankcase, and an outlet port to provide the substantially oil and particulate free gasses to an induction system (e.g. a turbocharger) and back to the engine crankcase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen F. Burgess, Thomas M. Tomchak
  • Publication number: 20040173193
    Abstract: A closed crankcase emission control assembly for an internal combustion engine includes a filter assembly comprising a housing and a replaceable filter element. The filter element includes a ring of filter media; a first annular end cap sealed to one end of the media ring; a second end cap sealed to another end of the media ring; a cup-shaped valve pan fixed to the second end cap and which together therewith defines a sump container; and an opening with a lip seal in the valve pan which closely receives a standpipe from the housing to allow continuous drainage of oil collected by the filter element. The filter housing includes an inlet port to receive blow-by gasses from the engine crankcase, and an outlet port to provide the substantially oil and particulate free gasses to an induction system (e.g. a turbocharger) and back to the engine crankcase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen F. Burgess, Thomas M. Tomchak