Patents Assigned to Kuss Filtration Inc.
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Patent number: 10197026Abstract: The present invention provides one filter with multiple retention locations integrated into a plastic connector that is attached to the filter for connecting the filter to a pump inlet by means of a retention post. A sock style filter is disclosed that incorporates a channel or a flat tab in the periphery of the plastic outlet port for providing a finite or infinite number of locations for retention of a post on a pump or other connection to allow for multiple alignment positioning of the filter with respect to the mating parts such as the pump body, fuel pump assembly, module can or fuel tank.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Kuss Filtration Inc.Inventor: Scott A Salsburey
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Patent number: 9937448Abstract: A sock style filter is disclosed that incorporates the embossing of filtration media to create rigid raised geometry embodiments that prevent collapse between the upper and lower filtration media sides of the filter to maintain and ensure a flow passage of fluid inside the filter for flow to the pump or downstream system. The embossed rigid embodiments keep the filtration media from collapsing under suction and eliminates the use of secondary inserted structures; such as a plastic comb or folded net, or injection mold plastic ribs or bones onto or around the filtration media.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Kuss Filtration Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Yost, Tracie L. Stutzman, Gary L. Rickle, William Nichelson
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Publication number: 20170173500Abstract: The present disclosure provides a filter and a method of forming the filter which includes two layers of filtering media and outer plastic ribs that form a flat structure. When the ribs are moved towards each other, the two layers of filtration media are separated apart to form a cylindrical filtration structure for mounting to a connecting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Kuss Filtration Inc.Inventors: Scott A Salsburey, Michael E. Yost
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Patent number: 9555353Abstract: A fluid filtration media is disclosed that incorporates a channel depth layer to prevent collapse between media layers for increased filtration efficiency while maintaining increased filter life.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Kuss Filtration, Inc.Inventors: Julie Anne Graber, Gary L. Rickle, Dale Ray Estepp, Andrew Gordon Platt
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Publication number: 20140238510Abstract: A fuel delivery module is located inside a fuel tank and supplies fuel from the fuel tank to the engine. An in-tank suction fluid filter has a filter body made of combination material layers with porous material and filtration material. An in-tank suction fuel filter functions to filter the fuel and holds a reservoir of fuel for supplying to the fuel pump. The in-tank suction fuel filter acts as the reservoir cavity needed to have a constant supply of filtered fuel available to the fuel pump. The in-tank suction fuel filter has a freeform body that can move upward or downward with thermal expansion of the fuel while maintaining constant contact with the bottom of the fuel tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: KUSS FILTRATION, INC.Inventors: Christophe HENRY, Julie Anne GRABER
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Patent number: 8728308Abstract: A filter has an elongated filter envelope with an inner pocket containing filter material and configured to receive fluid filtered by the filter envelope. The filter envelope has a bent position defined by a port portion and a loop portion, the loop portion and the port portion overlapping each other at least partially. A port is attached to the filter envelope proximate the port end and is configured to be connected to a hydraulic device and to allow fluid to be released from the pocket. The filter envelope has a periphery with a sealed rim and a slit splitting a portion of the rim so as to form a flexible retention element unitarily attached to the loop portion of the filter envelope. The retention element is positioned around one of the port and the port portion of the filter envelope to retain the filter envelope in the bent position.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Kuss Filtration Inc.Inventors: Travis Schnipke, Gary L. Rickle
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Patent number: 8715497Abstract: An in-tank fluid filter has a filter body made of porous material and a plastic outlet port attached to the filter body for connecting the filter to a pump. A plastic retainer is integrally formed on the outlet port, the retainer comprising a tab extending in a plane perpendicular to the flow axis, the tab having a first surface proximate the pump and a second surface remote from the pump, the tab having an aperture extending from the first surface to the second surface with an effective cross-section at the first surface that is larger than the post cross-section and that is reduced toward the second surface to an effective cross-section that is smaller than the post cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Kuss Filtration Inc.Inventors: Travis Schnipke, Michael E. Yost, Gary L. Rickle, Joseph Wendahl
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Patent number: 8524091Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a filter for filtering a dosing fluid in an exhaust aftertreatment system. The filter may comprise a dosing tank configured to contain a dosing fluid, a filter media disposed within the dosing tank, and a support structure supporting the filter media to form a pathway for a flow of dosing fluid. Beneficially, the apparatus, system, and method of the present invention reduce the cost of operation and manufacture of the SCR system.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Kuss Filtration Inc.Inventors: Alain Rocheux, Gary L. Rickle, Julie A. Graber, Vikrant Aggarwal
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Patent number: 8490682Abstract: A suction filter providing a heat transfer pathway therein is provided. The suction filter includes a support structure, an inlet connected to the support structure, a filter element connected to the support structure, and a thermally conductive element that communicates with an interior portion of the suction filter. The filter element is configured to filter a fluid as it passes through the filter element into an interior portion of the suction filter. Also, the thermally conductive element extends from the interior portion of the suction filter to an exterior portion of the suction filter. The thermally conductive element is configured to transfer heat obtained external the suction filter to the interior portion of the suction filter in order to provide heat to the fluid in the interior portion of the suction filter.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Kuss Filtration Inc.Inventors: Julie A. Graber, Patrick Keenan, Christophe Henry
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Publication number: 20120248021Abstract: An in-tank fluid filter has a filter body made of porous material and a plastic outlet port attached to the filter body for connecting the filter to a pump. A plastic retainer is integrally formed on the outlet port, the retainer comprising a tab extending in a plane perpendicular to the flow axis, the tab having a first surface proximate the pump and a second surface remote from the pump, the tab having an aperture extending from the first surface to the second surface with an effective cross-section at the first surface that is larger than the post cross-section and that is reduced toward the second surface to an effective cross-section that is smaller than the post cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: KUSS FILTRATION INC.Inventors: Travis Schnipke, Michael E. Yost, Gary L. Rickle, Joseph Wendahl
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Publication number: 20120248024Abstract: A filter and replacement filter cartridge is provided with a pulsation dampener mounted and sealed to the filter cartridge basket at an inner diameter thereof. The pulsation dampener is captive to the basket such that removal of the basket from the filter housing canister removes all of the basket, filter media, and pulsation dampener as a single unit without separate, loose parts thereof. An axial extension section of the basket facilitates gripping and removal, and maintains a fully seated installed filter position. Sealing is provided without a section of the pulsation dampener interposed between the filter housing canister and lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: KUSS FILTRATION, INC.Inventors: Aaron M. Wells, Charles W. Hawkins, Scott A. Salsburey
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Publication number: 20120183459Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a filter for filtering a dosing fluid in an exhaust aftertreatment system. The filter may comprise a dosing tank configured to contain a dosing fluid, a filter media disposed within the dosing tank, and a support structure supporting the filter media to form a pathway for a flow of dosing fluid. Beneficially, the apparatus, system, and method of the present invention reduce the cost of operation and manufacture of the SCR system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: KUSS FILTRATION INC.Inventors: Alain Rocheux, Gary Rickle, Julie Graber, Vikrant Aggarwal
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Publication number: 20120175297Abstract: A filter has an elongated filter envelope with an inner pocket containing filter material and configured to receive fluid filtered by the filter envelope. The filter envelope has a bent position defined by a port portion and a loop portion, the loop portion and the port portion overlapping each other at least partially. A port is attached to the filter envelope proximate the port end and is configured to be connected to a hydraulic device and to allow fluid to be released from the pocket. The filter envelope has a periphery with a sealed rim and a slit splitting a portion of the rim so as to form a flexible retention element unitarily attached to the loop portion of the filter envelope. The retention element is positioned around one of the port and the port portion of the filter envelope to retain the filter envelope in the bent position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: Kuss Filtration Inc.Inventors: Travis Schnipke, Gary L. Rickle
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Patent number: 8080086Abstract: A filtration media that incorporates a static dissipative media layer for dissipating the static charge that builds up as a fluid, such a fuel, passes through the filtration media. The filtration media includes a filter media suitable for filtering fluid, and a static dissipative media layer. The static dissipative media layer has a surface resistivity level that is sufficient to classify the media layer as static dissipative rather than conductive.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Kuss Filtration Inc.Inventors: Julie Graber, Gary L. Rickle, Michael J. Monnin
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Patent number: D724179Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Kuss Filtration Inc.Inventors: Patrick D. Keenan, Travis A. Schnipke, JonCarlo Mancini