Patents Examined by Madeline Gonzalez
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Patent number: 12064716Abstract: A method of filtering a main fluid using a rotary fluid filter. A 360 degree filtration cycle is initiated by receiving, at an initial position, a first portion of a main fluid at a front end of a first fluid flow passage extending through a filter body rotationally mounted within a housing. The filter body is rotated in a rotation direction and the first portion of the main fluid is discharged from a rear end of the first fluid flow passage, having passed through a filter received in the first fluid flow passage. The filter body is rotated further in the rotation direction and a first portion of a backwash fluid is received through the first fluid flow passage from the rear end to the front end. The rotational cycle is completed by rotating the filter body back to the initial position.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2023Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Inventor: Albert Patterson
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Patent number: 12053726Abstract: A multi-stage filter for filtering and removing fluids includes (1) a filtering base, and (2) a fluid transfer cap. The filter base includes: (i) a cover; (ii) a second stage filter positioned inside the housing of the cover; and (iii) a first stage filter positioned inside the housing of the second stage filter. The fluid transfer cap attaches to the first end of the cover and includes: (i) a first closed end; (ii) a second end having an opening that is positioned opposite the first end; (iii) an annular skirt that extends between the first and second ends; (iv) an annular shaped barrier member positioned inside and spaced apart from the annular skirt; (v) a fluid inlet comprising an extension member that extends through a side of the annular skirt to the annular shaped barrier member; and (vi) a fluid outlet.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Inventor: Richard Spence Brown, Jr.
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Patent number: 12053727Abstract: A filter cartridge can prevent a filter housing cover from becoming unintentionally loose, if the filter cartridge includes a wedge element configured to be forced by the fluid pressure into a gap between the filter cartridge and the housing cover.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2023Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: HENGST SEInventor: Wilhelm Ardes
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Patent number: 12048889Abstract: A filter assembly for a servo valve. The filter assembly has a filter body defining a chamber; a first end cap having a first fluid outlet at a first end of the filter body and a second end cap having a second fluid outlet at a second end of the filter body. A flow restrictor restricts fluid flow between the filter body and each of the first and second fluid outlets. A spacer in the chamber spaces the first end cap from the second end cap.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Maciej Żak, Zuzanna Jamroz
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Patent number: 12048888Abstract: Pleated filtration media, media packs, filter elements, and methods for filtering fluid are provided which contain three dimensional flutes in the media surface, the flutes configured to improve filter performance. In certain embodiments the flutes have defined peaks that reduce masking between adjacent pleats, the flutes have ridges along their length to modify flute cross sectional geometry, and/or the flutes provide for volume asymmetry across the media.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventor: Gary J. Rocklitz
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Patent number: 12030005Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to an automatic drain system for use with a fluid water separator. The automatic drain system includes a liquid-in-fuel sensor configured to detect a liquid level in a water sump. A pump includes an inlet in fluid communication with the water sump and an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet. The pump has an active state and an inactive state. The active state causes the pump to draw liquid in from the inlet and direct liquid toward the outlet. A battery is configured to power the pump. A circuit board is operably connected to the pump and battery. The circuit board includes at least one circuit having a first state and a second state. The first state prevents power flow from the battery to the pump. The second state facilitates power flow from the battery to the pump, transitioning the pump from inactive to active.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventor: Wassem Abdalla
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Patent number: 12017167Abstract: Disclosed herein is a filter having a housing having first and second end surfaces and interior and exterior surfaces, a membrane disposed within the tubular housing, a first end cap sealed to the first end surface of the tubular housing and the first end surface of the membrane; a second end cap sealed to the second end surface of the tubular housing and the second end surface of the membrane; and a fluid channel formed in the interior surface of the housing in a helical pattern. The helical pattern has a helical pitch in an axial direction of the housing of less than or equal to about 60 mm.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.Inventors: Barry L. Gregerson, Christopher P. Barck
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Patent number: 12017161Abstract: The current technology relates to filter media configurations where the filter media has a surface with a treatment that increases the roll off angle of the surface for a 50 ?L water droplet when the surface is immersed in toluene. Some example filter media have a fluted configuration, and some example filter media have multiple layers. Filter media having multiple layers can be single facer media, for example, where one layer is planar and another layer is fluted.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Aflal Rahmathullah, Andrew J. Dallas, Brian R. Tucker, Daniel E. Adamek, Paul A. Way, Scott A. Betcher, Vijay K. Kapoor, Colter A. Marcks, William S. Rossiter, Timothy O. Winters, Wijadi Jodi, Bradly G. Hauser, Davis B. Moravec, Matthew P. Goertz, Stephen K. Sontag, Stuti S. Rajgarhia, Charles S. Christ, Joseph M. Block
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Patent number: 12017164Abstract: Water filter with self-rinsing capability that includes filter housing, hollow cartridge core, and mesh filter. The filter housing includes a hollow housing with top and drain openings, a top cover with inlet and outlet ports, a one-way pressure valve, and a drain tap that includes a rod, an opening and closing knob that is connected to the rod, and an opening and closing barrier with passageway that is connected to the rod. The cartridge comprises of a tube with inlet and outlet passageways, and spray pipes with spray nozzles, and enables water to flows from the tube into the spray pipes and outside into the filter housing through the nozzles. The mesh filter has a shape of a hollow cylinder that is worn on the tube in a gap between the tube and the spray pipes.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Inventor: Yigal Tsabari
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Patent number: 12011682Abstract: A magnetic filter cartridge for a filter assembly has an outer surface that extends between a first end and a second end, and an inner surface that defines an inner cavity. A plurality of channels extend between the outer surface and the inner surface. Each channel has a first aperture in the outer surface, a second aperture in the inner surface, and a passage wall that extends between the first aperture and the second aperture. A magnetic element is positioned within the channel between the first aperture and the second aperture and spaced from the passage wall, the magnetic element cooperating with the passage wall to define a circuitous flow path between the first aperture and the second aperture.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Bay6 Solutions Inc.Inventors: Roger L Marchand, Douglas J Tschetter, Trevor James Robert Evenson
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Patent number: 12012828Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing an object in a flow line or other compartment, such as a surface inline filter assembly having a removable screen filter apparatus. A housing has a central through bore and an elongate slot or opening with a cover that can be selectively opened or locked in a closed position when desired. A filter apparatus can be loaded within the assembly, and shifted into a locked position within the central bore of the housing. When removal of the filter apparatus is desired, the cover can be unlocked and opened, and the filter apparatus can be quickly and efficiently removed, cleaned and/or replaced.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: DON MASHBURN, INC.Inventor: Adam O'Neal
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Patent number: 12011683Abstract: Disclosed is a filter element butt joint mechanism, including: a fixed base with a mounting cavity; a butt joint base arranged in the mounting cavity and close to an inner end of the fixed base; a filter element including a housing, a head of the housing being inserted into the mounting cavity from an outer end, an insertion pipe being formed at the head of the housing; a limit sliding-clamping mechanism; and a screw transmission mechanism, wherein a groove is formed in the head of the housing, and an insertion pipe is formed in the groove; a boss matched with the groove is formed on the butt joint base, and a plug-hole matching the insertion pipe is formed on the boss.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2024Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Nanjing Hanshu Environmental Protection Equipment Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guo Liu, Xiaohan Liu
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Patent number: 12005380Abstract: A removable filter assembly for filtering a fluid having a particulate or a contaminant and configured to engage a filter housing having a center post. The removable filter assembly includes a filter element adapted to remove at least one of the particulate or contaminate from the fluid, wherein the filter element includes an interior wall defining a passage having a first end and a second end. A container arrangement includes a channel and an outer wall in contact with the filter element at the first end of the passage, wherein the outer wall defines an outer profile extending from the first end of the passage toward the second end of the passage. The channel defines an inner wall configured to provide a relatively fluid tight seal with the center post. The container arrangement is adapted to capture at least one of the particulate or contaminate from the fluid. The outer wall of the container arrangement can include a plurality of radially aligned ribs.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Christian L. Newton, Jason A. Wells
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Patent number: 11986753Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter housing, a filter housing lid, a filter cartridge, an endplate, and a seal member. The filter housing defines a first cavity and comprises a return passage in fluid communication with the first cavity. The filter housing lid is selectively coupled to the filter housing and defines a second cavity coextensive with the first cavity. The filter cartridge is positioned within the first cavity. The endplate is coupled to a first end of the filter cartridge. The endplate is configured to interface with the filter housing. The seal member is coupled to the endplate and is configured to be received in the return passage. The endplate is configured to partially separate the filter housing from the filter cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Swati Sakharam Yesane, Hariprasad Mohan Bhalerao, Wassem Abdalla, Gerard Malgorn, Mehvish Jamil, Sunny Nabhiraj Masutage, Gregory D. Shope, Travis E. Goodlund, Prethi Thomas, Philip Wayne Martin, Joshua Luther Young, Nilay Shah, Alain Olier, Gauthier Hochart
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Patent number: 11975278Abstract: A valve arrangement includes a valve shaft having a fluid flow bore, and valve gear projections or teeth projecting from the valve shaft, constructed and arranged to receive a force to rotate the valve shaft. The valve arrangement can be used in a filter assembly having cartridge projections such as gear teeth to mesh with the teeth on the valve gear.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kurt B. Joscher, Mark C. Shepherd, Brent T. Harrold, Michael S. Courneya
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Patent number: 11975280Abstract: An oil separator includes a container and a filter assembly. The filter assembly can include a casing, a valve guide, and a valve body. First and second chambers can be defined by a lower casing body. The valve guide can guide the valve body's movement between first and second positions in the first chamber or the second chamber. A first valve can be closed by a prong of the valve body in the first position such that unfiltered fluid enters an inlet of the oil separator, waste byproducts collect in a reservoir defined by the container, and filtered fluid is output from an outlet. The valve body can move from first to second positions with an accumulation of byproducts in the reservoir. In the second position unfiltered fluid may pass from the inlet to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Inventor: Jay Richard Tucker
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Patent number: 11969672Abstract: A filter plate assembly for a filter press is provided. The filter plate assembly includes at least a first filter plate and a second filter plate, which cooperate to define a filter chamber when the first filter plate and the second filter plate are in a filtering position. At least one of the first filter plate and the second filter plate is movable from the filtering position to a discharge position in which a filter cake can be discharged. In other configurations, the filter plate assembly can include a first filter plate, a second filter plate and a center filter plate or frame, which cooperate to define a filter chamber. The center filter plate or frame is movable from a filtering position to a discharge position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Inventor: Sean R. Duby
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Patent number: 11970960Abstract: A fluid filtration assembly (FFA) includes a housing having a thickness defined between an internal surface and an external surface, the housing receiving a filter and defining an outer annular flow passage between an outer surface of the filter and the internal surface of the housing; an inlet pipe communicates with the FFA and injects a fluid into the housing to impart a centrifugal force; an outlet pipe communicates with the FFA and discharges the fluid from the housing; and a collection area disposed towards an end of the outer annular flow passage collects particulate matter from the fluid; wherein a width of the outer annular flow passage increases towards the collection area.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: RTX CORPORATIONInventor: David Allen Stachowiak
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Patent number: 11964226Abstract: Aspects herein include filter elements and filtration systems. In an embodiment, a filter element for a filtration system is included. The filter element can include a filter body and a filter media disposed within the filter body. A wireless power receiver can be associated with the filter body. The wireless power receiver can include a receiving antenna, a control circuit in electrical communication with the wireless power receiver, and a feedback channel circuit in communication with the control circuit and configured to transmit through a channel separate from the receiving antenna. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Donaldson Company Inc.Inventors: Danny W. Miller, Daniel E. Adamek
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Patent number: 11965305Abstract: An electronic well lid based on electric control travel switch control relates to the technical field of electronic well lids. The electronic well lid based on electric control travel switch control includes a well seat in splined connection with a sliding ring. The sliding ring is provided with a well lid lifting mechanism. A garbage collection mechanism is arranged on the well seat. An arc-shaped groove is formed in the sliding ring. An anti-deviation mechanism is arranged in the arc-shaped groove of the sliding ring. Square grooves are communicated with square holes by way of arrangement of the well lid lifting mechanism and cooperation of first fixing rings and the square grooves. Thus, a drainage speed of the device is increased, pedestrians may continue to pass safely on the well lid in a drainage process of the device, and the protection effect for pedestrians in the drainage process is improved.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: JINAN YINGHUA AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Yanchao Li, Yi Yan, Guoyong Lin, Zhi Zhang, Yunbo Li