Patents Assigned to K&N Engineering
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Publication number: 20130000487Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Richard Fiello, Steve Williams
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Publication number: 20120291993Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a system that may be utilized to maximize and utilize greater air flow through an intercooler apparatus. The present invention utilizes unique coil configurations and designs to help promote better air flow through an intercooler apparatus. The present invention utilizes unique profiled passage separators to improve air flow through the passages of the intercooler. Additionally, the present invention utilizes profiled passage separators that improve and significantly cool temperatures of the air flow in much smaller packaging because of the unique passage separators and air flow design of the intercooler.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: K&N ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: John Concialdi, Steve Williams
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Patent number: 8268054Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media. Additionally, the present invention may provide an apparatus that may facilitate more uniform pressure inside the hood scoop of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Richard Fiello, Steve Williams
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Publication number: 20120103109Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to determine air flow through an air filter and/or a plurality of air filters. The present invention utilizes a demonstration apparatus to illustrate the differences in air flow and air restriction between a plurality of different air filters and filtration media. The apparatus and system utilizes a common plenum which subjects the plurality of air filters to the same differential pressure. The air flows through a first side of the air filter and is measured on the second side of the air filter by utilizing a wind meter or similar device to gauge the amount of air flow velocity of the second side of the filter. Additionally, the apparatus and system utilizes a display means to illustrate the differing air velocity through the second side of the air filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: K&N ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: John Reedy, Steve Rogers
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Patent number: 8113036Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to determine air flow through an air filter and/or a plurality of air filters. The present invention utilizes a demonstration apparatus to illustrate the differences in air flow and air restriction between a plurality of different air filters and filtration media. The apparatus and system utilizes a common plenum which subjects the plurality of air filters to the same differential pressure. The air flows through a first side of the air filter and is measured on the second side of the air filter by utilizing a wind meter or similar device to gauge the amount of air flow velocity of the second side of the filter. Additionally, the apparatus and system utilizes a display means to illustrate the differing air velocity through the second side of the air filter.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: John Reedy, Steve Rogers
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Publication number: 20110290115Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Richard Fiello, Steve Williams
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Publication number: 20110277641Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to determine oil migration and oil displacement from a pre-oiled air filter. The present invention may also be utilized to determine if oil is displaced from the air filter onto a portion of the apparatus for visualization to a user. The present invention utilizes a demonstration apparatus having a system for forcing air through the oil subjected air filter thereby attempting to force displacement of the oil from the air filter. The apparatus utilizes a blowing means whereby the oil infused air filter is subject to higher than normal air flow and whereby the apparatus has a deflection portion whereby if oil is displaced from the air filter, it is deflected onto the deflection portion where it would be physically viewable to an observer present in the vicinity of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: K&N ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: John Reedy, Steve Rogers, Richard Dwyer
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Patent number: 8029606Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media. Additionally, the present invention may provide an apparatus that may facilitate more uniform pressure inside the hood scoop of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Richard Fiello, Steve Williams
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Patent number: 8028564Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to determine oil migration and oil displacement from a pre-oiled air filter. The present invention may also be utilized to determine if oil is displaced from the air filter onto a portion of the apparatus for visualization to a user. The present invention utilizes a demonstration apparatus having a system for forcing air through the oil subjected air filter thereby attempting to force displacement of the oil from the air filter. The apparatus utilizes a blowing means whereby the oil infused air filter is subject to higher than normal air flow and whereby the apparatus has a deflection portion whereby if oil is displaced from the air filter, it is deflected onto the deflection portion where it would be physically viewable to an observer present in the vicinity of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: John Reedy, Steve Rogers, Richard Dwyer
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Publication number: 20100319544Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: K&N ENGINEERING, INC.Inventor: Jonathan Richard Fiello
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Patent number: 7794525Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media. Additionally, the present invention may provide an apparatus that may facilitate more uniform pressure inside the hood scoop of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventor: Jonathan Richard Fiello
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Publication number: 20100050878Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to determine oil migration and oil displacement from a pre-oiled air filter. The present invention may also be utilized to determine if oil is displaced from the air filter onto a portion of the apparatus for visualization to a user. The present invention utilizes a demonstration apparatus having a system for forcing air through the oil subjected air filter thereby attempting to force displacement of the oil from the air filter. The apparatus utilizes a blowing means whereby the oil infused air filter is subject to higher than normal air flow and whereby the apparatus has a deflection portion whereby if oil is displaced from the air filter, it is deflected onto the deflection portion where it would be physically viewable to an observer present in the vicinity of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: K&N ENGINEERINGInventors: John Reedy, Steve Rogers, Richard Dwyer
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Patent number: 7637146Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to determine oil migration and oil displacement from a pre-oiled air filter. The present invention may also be utilized to determine if oil is displaced from the air filter onto a portion of the apparatus for visualization to a user. The present invention utilizes a demonstration apparatus having a system for forcing air through the oil subjected air filter thereby attempting to force displacement of the oil from the air filter. The apparatus utilizes a blowing means whereby the oil infused air filter is subject to higher than normal air flow and whereby the apparatus has a deflection portion whereby if oil is displaced from the air filter, it is deflected onto the deflection portion where it would be physically viewable to an observer present in the vicinity of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: John Reedy, Steve Rogers, Richard Dwyer
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Publication number: 20090241641Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to determine air flow through an air filter and/or a plurality of air filters. The present invention utilizes a demonstration apparatus to illustrate the differences in air flow and air restriction between a plurality of different air filters and filtration media. The apparatus and system utilizes a common plenum which subjects the plurality of air filters to the same differential pressure. The air flows through a first side of the air filter and is measured on the second side of the air filter by utilizing a wind meter or similar device to gauge the amount of air flow velocity of the second side of the filter. Additionally, the apparatus and system utilizes a display means to illustrate the differing air velocity through the second side of the air filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: K&N ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: John Reedy, Steve Rogers
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Patent number: 7581430Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to determine air flow through an air filter and/or a plurality of air filters. The present invention utilizes a demonstration apparatus to illustrate the differences in air flow and air restriction between a plurality of different air filters and filtration media. The apparatus and system utilizes a common plenum which subjects the plurality of air filters to the same differential pressure. The air flows through a first side of the air filter and is measured on the second side of the air filter by utilizing a wind meter or similar device to gauge the amount of air flow velocity of the second side of the filter. Additionally, the apparatus and system utilizes a display means to illustrate the differing air velocity through the second side of the air filter.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: John Reedy, Steve Rogers
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Publication number: 20090049987Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: K&N ENGINEERING, INC.Inventor: Jonathan Richard Fiello
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Publication number: 20090038377Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to determine oil migration and oil displacement from a pre-oiled air filter. The present invention may also be utilized to determine if oil is displaced from the air filter onto a portion of the apparatus for visualization to a user. The present invention utilizes a demonstration apparatus having a system for forcing air through the oil subjected air filter thereby attempting to force displacement of the oil from the air filter. The apparatus utilizes a blowing means whereby the oil infused air filter is subject to higher than normal air flow and whereby the apparatus has a deflection portion whereby if oil is displaced from the air filter, it is deflected onto the deflection portion where it would be physically viewable to an observer present in the vicinity of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: John Reedy, Steve Rogers, Richard Dwyer
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Patent number: 7452395Abstract: An air filter has an inner filtering body within an outer filtering body. The air filter is configured to fit inside a scoop and adjacent to the inlet opening of the scoop. By placing the air filter adjacent to the inlet opening of the scoop, the size of the air filter may be increased as compared to a traditional air filter which fits within the neck area of the scoop. As such, the surface area of the air filter may be increased to provide more air to an air intake system such as a carburetor, fuel injectors, throttle body, or the like, as compared the traditional air filter. The inner filtering body may be recessed inside or protrude from the outer filtering body. The inner filtering body may be coupled to the outer filtering body along the base of the air filter. The inner filtering body increases the surface area of the air filter so that more air may be provided to the air intake system of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Richard Fiello, David James Miles, Steve Williams
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Patent number: D533265Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: K&N EngineeringInventors: Jonathan Richard Fiello, David James Miles, Steve Williams
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Patent number: D667099Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Steve Williams, Jere James Wall