Patents Assigned to CLARCOR Inc.
  • Patent number: 9101860
    Abstract: An electrospinning fine fiber production methodology for generating a significant amount of fibers with diameters of less than 100 nanometers is provided. Also, a filter media composite comprising a substrate layer and an electrospun fine fiber layer having a increased efficiency relative to pressure drop and/or a controlled pore size distribution is provided. According to some embodiments nylon is electrospun from a solvent combination of formic and acetic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Clarcor Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Green, Scotty L. King, Lei Li
  • Publication number: 20130313736
    Abstract: An electrospinning fine fiber production methodology for generating a significant amount of fibers with diameters of less than 100 nanometers is provided. Also, a filter media composite comprising a substrate layer and an electrospun fine fiber layer having a increased efficiency relative to pressure drop and/or a controlled pore size distribution is provided. According to some embodiments nylon is electrospun from a solvent combination of formic and acetic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: CLARCOR INC.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Green, Scotty L. King, Lei Li
  • Patent number: 8366986
    Abstract: Electrostatic fine fiber generation equipment such as for forming nano-fibers from polymer solution is provided. The fine fiber generation equipment includes a strand that may take the form of a stainless steel beaded chain. The beaded chain can be an endless chain entrained upon two guide wheels and driven about an endless path perpendicularly relative to the collection media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: CLARCOR Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Green, Scotty L. King, Lei Li
  • Publication number: 20120255662
    Abstract: A filter media is formed from electrospun fine fibers and coarse fibers which are entangled and integrated together into a single fiber composite filter media layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: CLARCOR INC.
    Inventor: Thomas B. Green
  • Patent number: 8172092
    Abstract: A multi-layer filter media including at least one layer of melt-blown fiber filter media and at least one layer of electrospun nanofiber filter media is provided. The multi-layer filter media of the present invention is configured such that the at least one layer of the melt-blown fiber filter media is on the upstream and the at least one electrospun nanofiber filter media is positioned downstream of the at least one melt-blown fiber filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Clarcor Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Green, Lei Li
  • Publication number: 20110308210
    Abstract: A filter system includes a housing having an inlet opening surrounded by a sealing surface, an outlet opening, and a door having a seating surface surrounding a through-port opening. The door is movable between an open and closed position and a closed position. In an embodiment, a hinge connects the door to the housing, such that the door pivots between open and closed positions about the hinge. A panel pre-filter is seated along the seating surface of the door. A V-bank filter is positioned in the inlet opening, and has a flange in general alignment with the sealing surface, and has a plurality of filter media sections projecting away from the flange and into the housing interior. A latch is adapted to keep the panel pre-filter positioned inline and upstream of the V-bank filter. A seal is disposed between the flange of the V-bank filter and the sealing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Clarcor Inc.
    Inventors: LaMonte A. Crabtree, Richard K. Chesson, JR., Ronald J. Geil, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110223330
    Abstract: Electrostatic fine fiber generation equipment such as for forming nano-fibers from polymer solution is provided. The fine fiber generation equipment includes a strand that may take the form of a stainless steel beaded chain. The beaded chain can be an endless chain entrained upon two guide wheels and driven about an endless path perpendicularly relative to the collection media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: CLARCOR INC.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Green, Scotty L. King, Lei Li
  • Publication number: 20110210081
    Abstract: A filter media for liquid particulate filtration applications is provided. The filter media includes a substrate and fine fibers, which are compressed together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: CLARCOR INC.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Green, Lei Li
  • Publication number: 20110210061
    Abstract: A coalescing media includes a compressed composite filter media comprising substrate layers and hydrophilic fine fiber layers for separating free water emulsified in fuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: CLARCOR INC.
    Inventors: Lei Li, Thomas B. Green
  • Publication number: 20110210059
    Abstract: A non-pleated depth filter element in the form of a tubular ring of depth filter media is provided. Multiple wraps of sheets, some including fine fibers, are employed. The depth filter element has particular applications to liquid filtration applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: CLARCOR INC.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Green, Lei Li, John A. Krogue
  • Publication number: 20110210060
    Abstract: A composite filter media includes an expanded substrate media carrying fine fibers, wherein the fine fibers are extended with the expanding substrate media, thereby improving dust holding capacity and slowing down pressure drop increase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: CLARCOR INC.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Green, Lei Li
  • Patent number: 7967588
    Abstract: Electrostatic fine fiber generation equipment such as for forming nano-fibers from polymer solution is provided. The fine fiber generation equipment includes a strand that may take the form of a stainless steel beaded chain. The beaded chain can be an endless chain entrained upon two guide wheels and driven about an endless path perpendicularly relative to the collection media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Clarcor Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Green, Scotty L. King, Lei Li
  • Publication number: 20110114554
    Abstract: A composite filter media is formed from electrospun fine fibers and a multi-component substrate filter media comprising at least two different materials, one of which is a low melt polymeric material, wherein the low melt polymeric material acts as a bonding agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: CLARCOR Inc.
    Inventors: Lei Li, Thomas B. Green
  • Patent number: 7815427
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generation of fine fibers via electro-spinning from a polymer solution is provided. The spray or spinning electrode is dipped in a polymer solution to maintain a polymer solution coating on the electrode for electrostatic spinning of fine fibers. A cover provides an evaporation barrier that reduces solvent loss. The drive unit may move the electrode around the cover to facilitate dipping of part of the electrode while exposing another part of the electrode for electro-spinning of fine fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Clarcor, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Green, Scotty L. King, Lei Li
  • Patent number: 7744739
    Abstract: A cylindrical oil contamination collector for removal of ultra-fine particulate includes a rectangular and continuous length of single-sided, corrugated, phenolic coated paper overlaid with three rectangular electrodes affixed thereto in a spaced-apart, side-by-side arrangement. Two of the electrodes are electrode grounds and the other electrode is a high voltage electrode. The phenolic coated paper is spiral-wound into a continuous spiral with at least one of the three rectangular electrodes sandwiched between adjacent, overlapping turns of the spiral-wound phenolic coated paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: CLARCOR Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas B. Green
  • Publication number: 20090266759
    Abstract: A filter media is formed from electrospun fine fibers and coarse fibers which are entangled and integrated together into a single fiber composite filter media layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: CLARCOR Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas B. Green
  • Publication number: 20090199717
    Abstract: An electrospinning fine fiber production methodology for generating a significant amount of fibers with diameters of less than 100 nanometers is provided. Also, a filter media composite comprising a substrate layer and an electrospun fine fiber layer having a increased efficiency relative to pressure drop and/or a controlled pore size distribution is provided. According to some embodiments nylon is electrospun from a solvent combination of formic and acetic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: CLARCOR Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Green, Scotty L. King, Lei Li
  • Publication number: 20090126333
    Abstract: Electrostatic fine fiber generation equipment such as for forming nano-fibers from polymer solution is provided. The fine fiber generation equipment includes a strand that may take the form of a stainless steel beaded chain. The beaded chain can be an endless chain entrained upon two guide wheels and driven about an endless path perpendicularly relative to the collection media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: CLARCOR Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas B. Green, Scotty L. King, Lei Li
  • Publication number: 20090127747
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generation of fine fibers via electro-spinning from a polymer solution is provided. The spray or spinning electrode is dipped in a polymer solution to maintain a polymer solution coating on the electrode for electrostatic spinning of fine fibers. A cover provides an evaporation barrier that reduces solvent loss. The drive unit may move the electrode around the cover to facilitate dipping of part of the electrode while exposing another part of the electrode for electro-spinning of fine fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: CLARCOR Inc
    Inventors: Thomas B. Green, Scotty L. King, Lei Li
  • Publication number: 20070163217
    Abstract: Composite of polyamide layer solvent bonded to cellulosic substrate is formed by solution electrospinning deposit of polyamide on cellulosic substrate with the solution subjected to electrospinning containing as solvent for polyamide one that swells cellulosic fibers on contact therewith and/or by depositing very long polyamide fibers of low average diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicants: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc., Clarcor, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret W. Frey, Lei Li, Thomas B. Green