In Tank Inlet Patents (Class 210/172.6)
  • Patent number: 11964222
    Abstract: A filter assembly for a plate heat exchanger comprising inlet and outlet ports for passage of a working medium and a cooling or heating fluid, respectively, wherein the filter assembly is dimensioned to fit into the inlet or outlet ports, wherein the filter assembly comprises a proximal flange and a distal flange and at least one filter tube attached at respective ends to the proximal flange and the distal flange, respectively, wherein the at least one filter tube is adapted to receive an elongated filter element and further comprises a plurality of inlet holes arranged on a circumferential surface thereof, and wherein the distal flange comprises at least one through-going outlet aperture in fluid communication with the interior of the at least one filter tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: CLIMEON AB
    Inventors: Erik Blomqvist, Kim Hilding, Esko Ahlbom, Kari Munukka
  • Patent number: 10005009
    Abstract: A service port for a tank that receives a fluid, the service port including a body having a first end and a second end, the body defining a bore that opens at the first end and second end of the body; a strainer attached to the second end of the body, the strainer including a strainer element that has a first end and a second end, and a pair of sides; wherein the strainer element is closed at the first end and open at the second end defining a strainer volume therebetween; the strainer element being permeable to liquid; wherein the second end of the strainer element is attached about the bore and wherein a wall of the strainer element extending from the second end of the strainer element toward the first end of the strainer element is oriented generally parallel to a flow direction of fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Shaw Development, LLC
    Inventors: Abdul Faheem Qureshi, Sree Hyma Sudhakar Paruchuri, Steven Milette
  • Patent number: 9028686
    Abstract: A simple inlet filter element for use primarily in power steering columns which is comprised of a mesh filter, a magnet attached to the mesh filter and a button cap. The filter is installed in a port or conduit through which steering fluid flows and is held in place by the button cap element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: BBB Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Joel Vale
  • Patent number: 9017551
    Abstract: A side access tank facility including an enclosure for containing water therein. The enclosure has an opening disposed in a side wall thereof. A cover covers the opening in a water sealing engagement with the enclosure. The side access tank facility further comprises an in-tank equipment holding structure for holding in-tank equipment at a predetermined position inside the enclosure. A moving mechanism is provided for moving the in-tank equipment holding structure between a position inside the enclosure and a position outside the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Newterra Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kennedy, Jeff J. Kempson, Paul C. Brake
  • Publication number: 20150014228
    Abstract: An auxiliary grey water supply device captures used wash water from a commercial warewashing machine for supply to a pre-rinse station without substantial modification of the commercial warewashing machine. The captured wash water is delivered to a pre-rinse station for pre-rinsing of dishes that will be washed within the commercial warewashing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Eduardo Yong Lee, Daniel John Dickinson
  • Patent number: 8919572
    Abstract: A filter basket apparatus that filters a slurry stream as the slurry stream is being pumped into a slurry tank. The filter basket apparatus includes a filter basket pivotably coupled to the tank so that the basket can be selectively inserted into an inlet in the slurry tank and extracted from the inlet and dumped to remove collected foreign material. The filter basket includes one or more portions of a lower wall that includes one set of substantially parallel grate members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Inventor: Jesse Westaby
  • Patent number: 8845889
    Abstract: An oil filter reservoir includes a reservoir housing having a filter, which divides the housing into an oil inlet chamber and an oil outlet chamber. A housing inlet and a housing outlet circulate oil in and out of the reservoir housing. The filter includes a permeable wall and a bypass valve, which releases the increased oil pressure and volume in the inlet chamber during cold temperature operation. A baffle in the outlet chamber is spaced apart from the bypass valve and permits limited oil flow through the baffle. The baffle separates the outlet chamber into a reserve chamber and a bypass chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Gerard Offerle, Todd Robert Miller, Mike Lazzarotti, Dahmane Alem, Adam Wirth
  • Patent number: 8840787
    Abstract: A filter device, in particular a return line suction filter, has at least one filter housing (3) receiving a filter element (17) defining a longitudinal axis. The filter element has an end cap with an enclosure at one filter element end enclosing an end edge of the filter material (39) and fixed to an element receptacle (5) connected to the filter housing (3) for fixing the location of the filter element (17) in its functional position. The element receptacle (5) and the associated end cap (21) of the filter element (17) have design irregularities (63, 65) adapted to each other at their parts (23, 47) engaging each other in the functional position of the filter element (17). The irregularities enable the engagement in a positional alignment to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Hydac Filtertechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Sann, Hans-Peter Eberle
  • Patent number: 8608957
    Abstract: An oil container has a container housing receiving an oil filter and fittings for an oil inlet, an oil outlet, for filling the oil container, and for an opening that can be closed by a cover for temporarily removing or replacing the oil filter, as well as, an air outlet opening. The container housing is divided into at least two chambers by a partition, each chamber including an oil filter. Each chamber has an oil inlet fitting, an oil outlet fitting, and an opening that can be closed by a cover for filling with oil and/or for removing the oil filter. The partition includes an oil overflow opening located above a minimum oil filling level height relative to a rest state determined for the individual oil circuits. A leak occurring in one of the oil circuits does then not affect the operational reliability of the other oil circuit(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Andree Burgstaler, Dieter Groeger, Uwe Renner
  • Patent number: 8382885
    Abstract: A filter for filtering a fluid in a substrate processing apparatus comprises first and second stages that are connected to one another. A delivery system provides a vaporized liquid to the filter. The first stage of the filter comprises a basic compound, and the second stage of the filter comprises a desiccant. A second filter comprises a permeation filter with permeable membrane to filter the fluid. Methods of filtering the fluid to reduce formation of undesirable process residues using the filter(s) are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin W. Ho, Juan Carlos Rocha-Alvarez, Hichem M'Saad
  • Publication number: 20120312759
    Abstract: A fuel system having a fuel tank and a fuel filter is disclosed. The fuel filter is disposed within the fuel tank and connected to a fuel tank opening, the fuel filter including a filter basket, a perforated tube positioned within the filter basket and a filter cartridge connected to an access cover and extending partially within the perforated tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Christopher L. Armstrong, John R. Jones, Kevin L. Martin
  • Patent number: 8286802
    Abstract: A fuel delivery module includes a fuel filter housing and a cover. The fuel filter housing defines a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of a fuel filter. A first end portion of the fuel filter housing includes a flange configured to be disposed outside of and coupled to a fuel tank. A second end portion of the fuel filter housing is configured to be disposed within the fuel tank and includes an inlet connector configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a fuel pump. The cover is configured to be removably coupled to the first end portion of the fuel filter housing. The cover defines a first lumen and a second lumen. The first lumen is configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a fuel outlet line. The second lumen is configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin L. Leppert
  • Patent number: 8287731
    Abstract: A return flow filtration assembly for filtering return hydraulic fluid is provided. The filtration assembly includes a first return fluid chamber including a first inlet and first and second of outlets. The second outlet is configured to be coupled to a secondary return flow filter for providing micro-filtering of the return fluid. The first outlet includes a restriction element for restricting flow through the first outlet and generating an artificial back pressure within the first return fluid chamber to drive fluid through the second outlet, when the second outlet is coupled to a secondary return flow filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Helgesen Design Services, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas C. Marshall, Robert E. Broman
  • Patent number: 8187861
    Abstract: For extracting phosphorous from algae-in a body of water, the algae are deposited into a sealable tank (200) that is then evacuated, thereby rupturing the algal cell walls. The ruptured algae are then moved to a second tank (260), mixed with water and bacterial cultures, and allowed to settle until the lipids rise to the top and the oil-less debris settles to the bottom. The second tank also contains sacrificial (295) and rusted electrodes (320). The phosphorous from the algae combines with the rust. The lipids and debris are then removed. Next, an electrical source (315) causes the rust to be removed from the rusted electrodes and settle. In addition, a phosphorous-rich scum floats to the top. These components are placed in storage containers for later use and the water is returned, thereby reducing its phosphorous content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Allen John Schuh
  • Publication number: 20120097586
    Abstract: In a device (1) for filtering and deaeration of liquid fuel, in particular fuel oil, comprising a tank connection (2) for connection to an oil tank, a feed connection (3) for connection to an oil burner feed, a return connection (4) for connection to an oil burner fuel return, a feed line (5) connecting the tank connection (2) to the feed connection (3), an oil filter (6) disposed in the feed line (5), and a return line (8) connecting the return connection (4) to the feed line (5), in accordance with the invention, the return line (8) is connected to the feed line (5) by means of a return changeover valve (14) that can be switched between two valve positions and connects the return line (8) to the feed line (5) in one of the valve positions upstream of the oil filter (6) and connects the return line (9) to the feed line (5) in the other valve position downstream of the oil filter (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas HEINZ, Eugen Mayer
  • Patent number: 8092676
    Abstract: A tank for use in a system that outputs a liquid at a user defined constant temperature in order to regulate the temperature of a piece of equipment includes a body of material defining a chamber for receiving and storing the liquid. The top wall has a fill port and one of the other walls includes an outlet port. An auxiliary port and fluid return port are also included. The body further includes a well, sized to accommodate a deionizer cartridge, extending down into the chamber from an opening in top wall that can be removed. A flow velocity reducer is disposed in the auxiliary port for reducing the velocity of the liquid entering the auxiliary port from the return fluid port and then passing into the fill port so that the liquid does not spray or splash onto the walls of the fill port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Douglas Dickinson, Patrick Joseph Horan, Nathan Norman Lang
  • Patent number: 8079479
    Abstract: A fuel delivery module includes a fuel filter housing and a cover. The fuel filter housing defines a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of a fuel filter. A first end portion of the fuel filter housing includes a flange configured to be disposed outside of and coupled to a fuel tank. A second end portion of the fuel filter housing is configured to be disposed within the fuel tank and includes an inlet connector configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a fuel pump. The cover is configured to be removably coupled to the first end portion of the fuel filter housing. The cover defines a first lumen and a second lumen. The first lumen is configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a fuel outlet line. The second lumen is configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Synerject, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin L. Leppert
  • Publication number: 20110256041
    Abstract: A filter for filtering a fluid in a substrate processing apparatus comprises first and second stages that are connected to one another. A delivery system provides a vaporized liquid to the filter. The first stage of the filter comprises a basic compound, and the second stage of the filter comprises a desiccant. A second filter comprises a permeation filter with permeable membrane to filter the fluid. Methods of filtering the fluid to reduce formation of undesirable process residues using the filter(s) are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Dustin W. HO, Juan Carlos ROCHA-ALVAREZ, Hichem M'SAAD
  • Patent number: 8029667
    Abstract: The unit comprises a tubular filler, provided with an internal thread) suitable for coupling with a corresponding external thread of the mouthpiece of the tank, and with, internally, a plurality of essentially coplanar anchoring prominences which, in the fitted condition, rest on part of the top edge of the mouthpiece of the tank to which they are constrained by fixing elements in such a way as to prevent the unscrewing of the filler. The anchoring prominences have respective retention elements protruding radially towards the centerline of the filler and capable of being opened out elastically towards the outside. The unit also comprises a filter with, at the top, an annular flange protruding radially towards the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Rototech S.r.L.
    Inventor: Alvise Santinon
  • Publication number: 20090065409
    Abstract: This present invention provides a gasoline-ethanol separation apparatus which is used for an internal combustion engine, has a simple structure, and can separate a mixture fuel formed of mixed gasoline and ethanol into gasoline and ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Junichi Kamio, Yasuyuki Kubo
  • Patent number: 7429322
    Abstract: A fuel tank used for a general-purpose engine comprises a hollow tank body for storing fuel and a filter disposed within the tank body. The tank body has a bottom with a trap having an internal surface portion lying in a first plane. The filter comprises a tubular body extending from the internal surface portion of the trap and a fluororesin element supported by the tubular body so that a main surface of the fluororesin element lies in a second plane disposed at an angle of inclination relative to the first plane. The fluororesin element has a property of not allowing water to pass therethrough but allowing fuel to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Fujita, Takashi Suzuki, Tetsuya Arai, Kazuhisa Ogawa
  • Patent number: 7354511
    Abstract: A hydraulic unit for industrial trucks, comprising a motor pump unit which is directly attached to a tank, a reflux filter which has an elongate filter casing for a filtering element adapted to be introduced into the tank through an opening, a hose coupling, and an outlet opening, wherein the filtering element is disposed in the flow path between the hose coupling and the outlet opening, a reflux hose between the motor pump unit and the hose coupling, and a closure for the reflux filter, wherein the reflux hose extends within the tank and the hose coupling is disposed within the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Jungheiurich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Marion Becker
  • Patent number: 7252759
    Abstract: A top or bottom mounted, in-line, in-tank return line filter element is mounted in a hydraulic reservoir. The reservoir includes a holding tank, at least one outlet extending from and one return line extending to the reservoir, an in-tank return line within the reservoir and extending to one return line, and an in-tank return line filter element mounted within the in-tank return line. The in-tank return line filter element includes an end cap, a filter media and a by-pass valve coupled thereto. The end cap includes a central fluid opening, a mounting surface for the filter media, and a peripheral attaching mechanism for attaching the filter element to the in-tank return line to form a filter assembly. The mounting surface is positioned between the central opening and the attaching mechanism such that an in-line, in-tank filter element is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Schroeder Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Steven R. Evanovich, Augustus O. Schroeder, Norbert Friedrich Karl Sann, Michael Otto Sakraschinsky, Christopher B. Bortnik, Joseph Francis Ickes