Patents Examined by Robert A Clemente
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Patent number: 11772028Abstract: An air filter includes a filter media, an end cap, a urethane outlet air seal, and a screen assembly. The end cap is secured to a first end of the filter media. The urethane outlet air seal is secured to a second, opposite end of the filter media. The screen assembly is secured to a central portion of the filter media between the first and second ends.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: THE SY-KLONE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Eric L. Ehrenberg, James G. Moredock
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Patent number: 11772031Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly includes a housing and cover within which a filter cartridge having a media pack and a seal arrangement surrounding the media pack can be installed. The air cleaner assembly may also include a projection-receiver arrangement in which the filter cartridge has at least one first member and the housing has at least one second member that interacts with the first member. In one example, a portion of the seal arrangement is coplanar with the first member and a portion that is below the first member such that the first member is located between the seal arrangement and an inlet end of the filter cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kristof Decoster, Johnny Craessaerts, Johan G. Dewit, Bart Catoor, Tim Billiau, Anthonius Jan-Baptist Maria Moers, Rui Sun, Jacob C. Savstrom
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Patent number: 11773812Abstract: A filter seal member mold includes a first mold end and a second mold end disposed axially away from the first mold end. A first mold surface is disposed between the first mold end and the second mold end and includes at least one lobe mold and at least one guide channel mold. The at least one lobe mold is configured to form at least one lobe on an end of a filter element. The at least one guide channel mold is configured to form at least one guide channel on the end of the filter element. A second mold surface is disposed between the first and second mold end and disposed radially away from the first mold surface. A mold channel is formed between a first mold surface and a second mold surface. The mold channel includes a closed portion and an open portion adjacent the second mold end.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Scott G. Manke
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Patent number: 11759744Abstract: An air filter arrangement is disclosed. The air filter arrangement includes media comprising corrugated media secured to facing media and defining a media pack having opposite flow faces. Media pack arrangements including such media are described. Also described are filter cartridges including such media packs and air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Advantageous housing seal arrangements having a pinch seal member and forming a trough are described. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Reichter, Wayne Bishop, Benny K. Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Thomas Miller, Donald Mork, Kevin Schrage, Richard Osendorf, Bradley Kuempel, Thomas Lundgren
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Patent number: 11752460Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided with variations therein, to advantage. These variations can be in either or both of an outer peripheral edge surface and a housing seal engagement surface. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Steven K. Campbell, Steven S. Gieseke
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Patent number: 11754429Abstract: A multifunctional dust trap for reducing an acoustic noise and dust filtering comprising: an inlet connected to a gas inlet of a gas meter; a chamber, connected to the inlet, to receive a flow of a gas, comprises: a first wall to deflect the flow of the gas in a first direction, wherein the first wall directs the flow of the gas into a cross sectional area of the chamber, which reduces a velocity of the deflected gas such that a centrifugal force guides a plurality of dust particles towards a base of the chamber; and a second wall to deflect the flow of the gas in a second direction; and an outlet, attached to the chamber, to enable an exit of a clean flow of the gas away from one or more flow inlets of a flow tube installed within the gas meter.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Norbert Flerlage, Christian Lampe-Juergens, Tobias Meimberg, Andreas Wuchrer, Ralf Schroeder Genannt Berghegger
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Patent number: 11745131Abstract: A filter assembly has a first housing having a plurality of recesses provided therein and a second housing having a plurality of ribs provided on an inner surface thereof. When the first and second housings are in an engaged configuration, the ribs are receivable in the recesses of the first housing thereby securing a filter media in the filter assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Patent number: 11745132Abstract: The disclosed technology includes an air filter box for filtering particulates from air. The air filter box can include a filter media pack having a filter layer and a plurality of filter media supports configured to support the filter layer. The air filter box can also include a filter housing having an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of support tabs configured to align and support the filter media pack inside of the filter housing. The filter media pack can be configured to be folded and placed inside of the housing for cooperative engagement with the support tabs. The filter box can be configured to channel a mixture of air and particulates from the inlet, through the filter media pack, and out the outlet to create filtered air.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: PaintMaxx LLCInventors: Paul H. Senkbeil, Jr., Hollis Dwayne Cook
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Patent number: 11745133Abstract: Filter systems and methods described herein include one or more spacer elements positioned in the dirty air chamber along with the filter elements attached to the spacer elements. The dirty air inlet delivers a dirty air stream into the dirty air chamber along a dirty air flow axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventor: Thomas D. Raether
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Patent number: 11731066Abstract: An air filter assembly includes a filter element having at least one variable dimension, and a frame for engaging and supporting the filter element. The frame may include a plurality of linear segments forming a rectangular configuration, and a plurality of clips for connecting the linear segments together at corners thereof. The linear segments may be L-channel segments, C-channel segments, or may be of other form. Clips may be used for connecting the linear segments together at the corners. The filter element may have a pattern of creases or fold lines to facilitate folding thereof from an expanded configuration to a reduced configuration. A grate may be included for spanning an area bounded by the frame to support the filter element. The grate may have multiple arms and a central hub. An edge treatment may form a seal between the filter element and the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Second Nature Brands, Inc.Inventors: Kevin James Barry, Thaddeus Worth Tarkington, Aly Khalifa
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Patent number: 11731067Abstract: A filter element for filtration and dehumidification of a gas has at least one filter medium body with an outflow side delimiting a clean-side flow chamber. A dehumidification unit is arranged downstream of the at least one filter medium body in a flow direction of the gas in the clean-side flow chamber. A carrier body accommodates the at least one filter medium body and the dehumidification unit. The dehumidification unit is connected flow-tightly to an outflow opening of the clean-side flow chamber. The dehumidification unit is arranged in the clean-side flow chamber at a spacing relative to the at least one filter medium body.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbHInventors: Robert Hasenfratz, Andreas Franz
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Patent number: 11731070Abstract: A filter device for filtering particles from an air stream has an inlet channel through which the air to be purified flows, at least one filter element through which the air can flow and which is interchangeably held in a flow channel, and an outlet channel through which the purified air flows, an insertion chamber which can be closed by a door and from which a filter element can be fed to the flow channel, and an output chamber closable by a closure element, into which a filter element is feedable from the flow channel. The closure element of the output chamber is locked in the closed position via a locking mechanism when the door on the insertion chamber is opened and the output chamber and the insertion chamber are connected to the same flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co KGInventors: Rainer Matho, Andreas Mueller, Stephan Rickerts, Ernst Claussen, Hauke Petersen, Frank Knoedler, Sonja Dittscher
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Patent number: 11724225Abstract: A filter housing includes a first end, an opposite second end and a peripheral side wall, all defining, in a combination with each other, a hollow interior of the housing. An air inlet is provided adjacent the first end and an air outlet is provided in the second end. The air inlet and air outlet are in open communication with the hollow interior. One or more openings are provided through the second end, being disposed between the air outlet and the peripheral side wall. A filter cleaning apparatus includes the filter housing, a hollow filter within the hollow interior and a nozzle within the hollow filter. The nozzle is designed to purge contaminates from the filter with pressurized fluid supply. The contaminates can be removed through one or more openings. The apparatus can be used as an air intake pre-cleaner or as a main air filter for internal combustion engine.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: GITA GREEN, INC.Inventor: Dennis Grieve
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Patent number: 11719202Abstract: A filter cartridge for a filter for filtration of a fluid has a prismatic basic shape with a base face and a top face arranged parallel to each other and each having a polygonal basic shape. The prismatic basic shape is provided with a first lateral face and a second lateral face neighboring the first lateral face, wherein the first lateral face is an inflow surface and is substantially positioned perpendicular to the neighboring second lateral face. The prismatic basic shape has a third lateral face that is an outflow surface and is positioned at an angle relative to the first lateral face, wherein the angle is greater than 10° and smaller than 80°. A filter with such a filter cartridge is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbHInventors: Michael Kaufmann, Klaus-Dieter Ruhland
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Patent number: 11717783Abstract: An air filtration device including a housing that includes an air intake and a blower motor mounted within the housing, wherein when the blower motor is in operation, the blower motor generates an air flow from the air intake through an air duct extending vertically from the housing. The air filtration device also includes an air outlet at a distal end of the air duct, wherein the air outlet comprises at least one aperture, wherein when the blower motor is in operation, the air outlet discharges the air flow in a horizontal plane over an occupied zone from a region of the air duct having a vertical height that is less than or equal to twelve inches, wherein the region of the air duct for the air outlet is disposed at least thirty-six inches above the air intake. The air filtration device also includes an air filter.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: GERMFREE LABORATORIES INCInventor: Craig E. Landy
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Patent number: 11701610Abstract: An ambient air purifying device has a blower housing with air inlet and air outlet. In the blower housing, a flow generating device is arranged generating an air flow from air inlet to air outlet. Between air inlet and air outlet, a filter device is arranged with filter elements arranged relative to each other in a V shape. The blower housing has a servicing door through which the blower housing interior is accessible. The filter device has a filter element support held at the blower housing and supporting the filter elements. The filter element support is pivotably supported about an axis at the blower housing. The filter element support is transferrable from an operating state, in which it is completely inside the blower housing, into a servicing state, in which it projects at least partially through the servicing door from the blower housing, by pivoting about the axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL Life Sciences & Environment Holding Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jens Gusek, Marc Hittinger, Christoph Schulz, Maximilian Bauch
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Patent number: 11701609Abstract: Filter cartridges including tubular filter media having ovate cross-sections and filter systems using the ovate tubular filter cartridges are described herein. The inner perimeters of the ovate cross-sections of one or more of the filter cartridges may be asymmetric, i.e., the inner perimeters of the cross-sections of the tubular filter media in the filter cartridges may have no lines about which they are symmetric. The inner perimeters of the ovate cross-sections of the tubular filter media in one or more of the filter cartridges may have only one line of symmetry.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventor: Thomas D. Raether
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Patent number: 11697088Abstract: A rigid, channel-framed, pleated air filter, with a plurality of linear bridging filaments on at least an upstream face of the pleated air filter media of the filter.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Glen O. Gregerson, Jonathan M. Lise
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Patent number: 11691101Abstract: A gas turbine air intake system uses a filter element having a seal member with radial projections and radial recesses. The seal member forms a seal with components on the tube sheet of the system and at the end opposite of the tube sheet. At the end opposite of the tube sheet, there can be an assembly cover, or alternatively, an additional filter cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jason A. Tiffany, Brent L. Anderson, Richard P. DeJong, Andrew C. Dahlgren, Wim Van Gelder, Olivier Ronneau, Mathijs Verstraete, Gert Proost, Massimo Movia, Eli Payton Ross, Michael R. Carlson
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Patent number: 11691102Abstract: Filter media includes a filtration substrate having a first side and a second side, and constructed for filtering a fluid by flow of the fluid therethrough. The filtration substrate has a machine direction extending from a first end to a second end, and a cross direction extending from a first edge to a second edge. The filtration substrate includes a plurality of corrugations extending in the machine direction. The plurality of corrugations include a plurality of first crests formed along the first side and a plurality of second crests formed along the second side. The filtration substrate includes a plurality of bosses along the plurality of first crests or along the plurality of second crests and extending in a direction away from the other of the plurality of first crests or the plurality of second crests. Media packs, filter elements, and methods of making are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Ming Ouyang, Daniel T. Risch