Patents Examined by Madeline Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 10709285
    Abstract: A double-walled filter for a coffee machine with improved dispensing including a cup-shaped body for containing coffee powder, having at least a bottom wall having an opening; a filtering wall placed in the cup-shaped body upstream of the opening and removably associated with the cup-shaped body; a seal placed at least between one edge of the filtering wall and the cup-shaped body, wherein said seal is placed on said bottom wall and has a dispensing hole for dispensing a beverage at said opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: DE'LONGHI APPLIANCES SRL
    Inventors: Giuseppe De'Longhi, Luciano Scian, Massimo Poggioli
  • Patent number: 10688415
    Abstract: An apparatus for filtering solid and/or non-dissolved contaminants entrained in flowing water, the apparatus comprising an inlet for the water containing the entrained solid or non-dissolved contaminants to flow into a filtering chamber; a first outlet for expelling the unfiltered water from the filtering chamber; the filtering chamber further comprising: a curved or corner portion in the filtering chamber providing at least a part of a flow path of water from the inlet to the first outlet such that flow of the water along the curved or corner portion changes the direction of flow of the water; and a filtering screen for filtration of solid and/or non-dissolved contaminants from the influent water thereby allowing passage of filtered water out of the filtering chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: RAIN HARVESTING PTY LTD
    Inventors: Anton Lee See, Shaun Ninness
  • Patent number: 10675568
    Abstract: A center tube for use with a filter element includes a unitary body having a standpipe that defines a length along the longitudinal axis and a central flow passage and a plurality of radially extending flow fins attached to the standpipe, the flow fins spaced axially from one another along the standpipe to define radial flow channels, wherein each of the fins further defines a first aperture between the fin and the standpipe, the apertures together defining a first outer axial flow passage and the standpipe defines a rectangular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Bryant Allan Morris, Samuel D. Oanes
  • Patent number: 10675566
    Abstract: A filtration filter device that enables the sealability of a fluid channel to be improved is provided. A filtration filter device according to the present invention includes a first channel-forming member that has a first channel through which a fluid flows inside thereof, a second channel-forming member that has a second channel through which a fluid flows inside thereof, and a filtration filter that extends across the first channel or the second channel and that filters an object to be filtered that the fluid contains. The first channel-forming member includes an external thread. The second channel-forming member includes an internal thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaru Banju, Junko Watanabe, Takashi Kondo, Shogo Tokoi
  • Patent number: 10668445
    Abstract: A urea preparation machine includes a cabinet, a stirring tank, a filtering portion, a water tank portion and a heating portion. The stirring tank is provided in the cabinet. The filtering portion is provided in the cabinet. An inlet of the water tank portion is communicated with an outlet of the filtering portion. The heating portion is provided in the cabinet, the heating portion is communicated with the outlet of the water tank portion, and an outlet of the heating portion is communicated with the stirring tank. The independent heating portion is used for heating water in the water tank portion, then the water heated by the heating portion is conveyed to the stirring tank for preparing urea, through such installation, the heating portion is capable of heating the water in the water tank portion in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignees: Zhuhai Gree Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai
    Inventors: Ke Gong, Xiufeng Zhang
  • Patent number: 10669162
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a portable water filter kit including a portable housing unit with an interior space. The portable housing unit includes an input nozzle and an output nozzle for connecting to a hose, piping between the input and output nozzle located in the interior of the portable housing unit, and a filter. The portable water filter kit is configured such that all components may be stored in the interior space of the portable housing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventor: Herbert Stricker
  • Patent number: 10661207
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filtering assembly for filtering at least one fluid flowing in particular in a hydraulic motor or device, comprising: —a filter body which comprises a vessel and a cover which are configured to engage with one another in order to enable the filter body to close, —a tube, in particular a central tube, inside the filter body extending along a longitudinal axis (X), —a removable filter cartridge which is housed in the filter body and includes an upper end plate, a lower end plate and a filter medium which extends between the upper end plate and the lower end plate, the filter cartridge having a tubular opening for surrounding the tube, characterized in that the cover has a circular rib which is formed such as to project into an inner space of the filter body, and in that the upper end plate has a circular edge which is designed to sealingly engage radially and inwardly with said circular rib of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION SARL
    Inventors: Emmanuel Page, Loïck Menez
  • Patent number: 10653982
    Abstract: A vacuum belt filter including a belt with a plurality of vacuum boxes, filter means being arranged to the vacuum boxes, drive means for moving the belt, and a suction station for creating an underpressure to the vacuum boxes at the suction station. In order to enable liquid-solid separation at low energy costs and long service interval of the vacuum belt filter, the filter means is in the form of a capillary filter, each vacuum box being provided with such a filter and each vacuum box being provided with an outlet having a check valve enabling a fluid flow from the inside space of the vacuum box to the outside of the vacuum box for creating an underpressure in the vacuum box when the suction station is connected to the vacuum box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: OUTOTEC (FINLAND) OY
    Inventors: Kari Vänttinen, Mika Illi, Bjarne Ekberg
  • Patent number: 10646065
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for a funnel assembly for use in a beverage brewing apparatus. The funnel assembly may include an insert that is retained in the funnel assembly to contain a powdered or other similar substance for mixing with liquid within the insert. The insert is configured to extend within a cavity of the funnel assembly and is configured to permit mixing of the substance with the liquid before dispensing the mixture into a portion of the funnel assembly. The insert may include a rim or liquid shield, with at least a portion of the rim or liquid shield engaging a portion of the funnel assembly to retain the insert within the funnel assembly. The insert may further include a flow guide adjacent a drainage aperture, the flow guide at least partially directing the flow of mixture from the insert into a portion of the funnel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation
    Inventors: Charles H. Clark, Jason M. Banning, Jane Ann Harris, William E. Midden, Laurie A. Owen, Jeff T. Samson
  • Patent number: 10639566
    Abstract: A filter element of a liquid filter has a filter medium surrounding an element interior with a radially inner and a radially outer circumferential side as inflow side for raw fluid and outflow side for clean fluid, respectively. A sealing element arrangement of a sealing device is arranged at a filter medium end face. The sealing device seals a fluid connection between a liquid discharge line of a filter housing and the raw fluid side or clean fluid side of the filter element. The sealing element arrangement has radially inner and radially outer sealing elements extending circumferentially relative to the element axis. The radially outer and radially inner sealing elements are concave, viewed from a pressure-loadable side of the filter element. The radially outer sealing element has a radially outwardly or inwardly extending sealing lip; the radially inner sealing element has a radially inwardly or outwardly extending sealing lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Vogt
  • Patent number: 10624487
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-overflow brewing filter and a spiral hanging-ear structure coupled thereto, comprising: a filtering container which is a filter screen-based structure having a bottom portion and an surrounding wall extending upward from the bottom portion and forming with an opening; and a waterproof enclosure coupled to the opening. It may be further combined a spiral hanging-ear structure. With the practice of the present invention, It can make the infused liquid to be brewed beverage fully interact, without the problems brewing liquid spills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Inventor: Tzu-Chi Lin
  • Patent number: 10617983
    Abstract: A filter coupling device couples to a filter. The filter coupling device includes a plurality of joint members for connection to a plurality of connection openings of the filter. The filter coupling device also includes an arrangement switcher for switching an arrangement of the joint members between a first arrangement and a second arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahito Kashiyama, Akihiko Morita
  • Patent number: 10617977
    Abstract: An outside-in liquid purification system includes a housing and a cartridge. The housing defines an interior space and includes an inlet, an outlet, walls extending between a top side and a bottom side, and an unfiltered volume. The cartridge is disposed within the interior space and includes a top cap adjacent the top side of the housing configured to direct liquid that enters the interior space to the unfiltered volume and a filter having an annular shape and extending between the top cap and the bottom side of the housing such that no portion of the unfiltered volume is below the filter with the filter defining a hollow vertical column such that liquid flows from the unfiltered volume through the filter into the column and then downward out of the housing through the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Edward Roach, Michael Anthony Ziska
  • Patent number: 10612258
    Abstract: A filter assembly for filtering water in spas, swimming pools, hot tubs and whirlpools, having a first or outer filter element, a second or inner filter element removably installed within the outer filter element, a first coupling member associated with the outer filter element, a second coupling member associated with the inner filter element, the first and second coupling members engaging one another to connect the inner filter element with the outer filter element, and a releasable detent arrangement resisting disengagement of the first and second coupling members from one another. The outer filter element includes a filter medium for mechanically removing particulates from a fluid to be treated and the inner filter element includes a filter medium containing fluid purifying particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Master Spas, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Coelho, Michael Davenport, Richard Medina, Abhilash Pillai, Rakshith Asokan
  • Patent number: 10603612
    Abstract: A water filter assembly is provided that includes features that facilitate mounting and removal of a water filter cartridge to and from a manifold. In particular, the water filter assembly includes an electromagnet interface that simplifies and aids mounting of the water filter cartridge to the manifold as well as removal therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Haier US Applicance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharath Chandra, Naresh Suthar, Gregory Sergeevich Chernov, Koncha Chandra Sekhar, Allamneni Naga Tejaswini, Syed Moin Ahmed
  • Patent number: 10603609
    Abstract: A filter for a fluid system is designed to capture and retain large debris. The filter includes a structure that captures the debris, and due to the design, configuration, or conformation of the structure, the structure makes it difficult for the captured debris to break loose and thereby prevents repeated impact of the debris with a filter surface. Different embodiments form regions of reduced turbulence such as an angled annular wall, angled wall, or baffles, or a contoured basket in an inlet region that captures large debris, and retains the debris in the structure of the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert J. Nyzen, Martin A. Clements, Samuel E. Maxwell
  • Patent number: 10590894
    Abstract: A suction filter includes a filter element disposed in a fuel tank and filtering a stored fuel that is a fuel stored in the fuel tank by allowing the stored fuel passing the filter element into an inner space, a dividing wall element disposed to divide the inner space into a first space, into which a filtered fuel that is the fuel filtered by the filter element flows, and a second space, to which an intake port drawing in the filtered fuel is opened, and enclosing the first space together with the filter element and enclosing the second space together with the filter element, and a passage element including an inflow port opened to the second space and an outflow port to which an intake pressure is applied by the intake port and defining a flow passage through which filtered fuel flows from the inflow port toward the outflow port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Norihiro Hayashi
  • Patent number: 10589203
    Abstract: A filter device includes a device housing (2) removably accommodating a filter element (26) with an element material (28) extending between two end members (32, 34). One end member (34) has a wall member (46) of a polygonal shape inserted into an accommodating space (66) of an accommodating member (36) attached to the device housing (2). The accommodating member (36) also has a polygon-shaped wall member (68). The wall members are disposed adjacent and facing each other in an accommodating state. The accommodating space (66) is delimited outwards by its wall member (68) with a polygonal shape. A further wall member (70) with a circular shape delimits the accommodating space (66) to the inside and passes through a circular transfer space (76) in the adjacently disposed end member (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: HYDAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Golinsky, Michael Todd Evans, Timothy Jay Barr, William Michael Sassano, Joseph Gerard Quirk, Bhavbhuti Upamanyu Pandya
  • Patent number: 10589197
    Abstract: A filter bag assembly includes a flexible bag bounding a compartment that is configured to hold a fluid. An inlet port and an outlet port are each secured to the flexible bag so as to communicate with the compartment. A porous filter sheet is disposed within the compartment of the flexible bag so that fluid entering the compartment through the inlet port must pass through the filter sheet before exiting the compartment through the outlet port. A first retention seal secures the porous filter sheet to a portion of the flexible bag within the compartment, the first retention seal having an outer perimeter edge that forms an annular continuous loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Charles R. Rhodes
  • Patent number: 10589195
    Abstract: A flat filter for water treatment is provided. The flat filter for water treatment according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: filtration members formed in the shape of a plate having a predetermined area; support frames, which are coupled to the rim sides of the filtration members so as to support the filtration members, and have channels into/in which filtered water produced through the filtration members flows and moves; and gap adjustment members coupled to the support frames so as to adjust the gap between the filtration members adjacent to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: AMOGREENTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kyung Gu Han