Patents Examined by Robert Clemente
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Patent number: 12285709Abstract: An apparatus configured to purify air and sanitizing including a main base including one or more buttons configured to operate the apparatus, a lid attachable to the main base and that includes one or more ventilation perforations to intake air and an orifice to output purified air, a filter adjacent to the one or more ventilation perforations and enclosed in the lid, wherein the filter is configured to remove at least bacteria from atmospheric air and extract purified air, a fan configured to intake atmospheric air into the filter and blow purified air extracted from the filter outside of an orifice of the lid, a tank configured to store liquid, wherein the liquid includes at least liquid sanitizer, a pump configured to output liquid stored in a tank, and a cavity section that includes an outlet configured to output the liquid sanitizer in response to actuation of the pump.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2024Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Next Gen Design and Development LLCInventor: Hadir Haji
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Patent number: 12280328Abstract: An air oil separator includes a removable and replaceable filter element. The filter element can include a flange-receiving recess in a first end cap construction. Alternatively, the first end cap construction can include alternating radially protruding projections and radially inward recesses. Alternatively, the end cap construction can include a first section contained within a plane and a second section sloping from the first section.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Wijadi Jodi, Timothy O. Winters, Scott R. Galloway, Marvin E. Laue, Hubert J. Visee
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Patent number: 12274973Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method that includes disposing a vapor pump partially within an enclosure, such that the vapor pump is in fluid communication with the enclosure and an external environment, and where the enclosure comprises at least one vapor. In some embodiments, a portion of the at least one vapor is transferred with the vapor pump from the enclosure to the external environment. In some embodiments, a change in at least one parameter related to a mass of the at least one vapor within the enclosure is measured. In some embodiments, a rate of the portion of the at least one vapor transferred with the vapor pump from the enclosure to the external environment is calculated. In some embodiments, the rate of the portion of the at least one vapor transferred from the enclosure to the external environment with the vapor pump is calculated based on the change in the at least one parameter.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: John P. Colarusso, Kyle Doce
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Patent number: 12268988Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system air filter for a building ventilation system. The HVAC system air filter comprises a supportive frame configured to orient the HVAC system air filter within the building ventilation system. A composite filter medium retained within the supportive frame comprises a cotton gauze portion and an electrostatic portion. The cotton gauze portion is configured for treatment with a filter oil composition to enhance airflow and filtration of air flowing through the composite filter medium. The electrostatic portion is configured to electrostatically attract and agglomerate airborne molecular contaminants and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as small as 0.001 microns in diameter. In some embodiments, the composite filter medium comprises substances configured to release a fragrance into air passing through the composite filter medium.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2024Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Steve Williams, Jere James Wall
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Patent number: 12269012Abstract: This invention employs solid phase extraction media and column methods to apply external and internal standards and compounds. Analytical standard or compounds including PFAS are adsorbed to a solid phase extraction media and are stored indefinitely. The standards or compounds remain stable on the solid phase extraction media without decomposing. The standards or compounds may be removed from the solid phase extraction media with an elution solvent or reagent.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2023Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Inventors: Thomas Jakschitz, Douglas T. Gjerde, Guenther Bonn
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Patent number: 12263431Abstract: An air cleaner assembly including a housing, a filter cartridge removably positioned within the inner opening of the housing, wherein the filter cartridge includes a media pack and a sealing member that includes a pinch seal portion spaced from an outer surface of the media pack and positionable within a housing channel of the housing when the filter cartridge is positioned within the inner opening of the housing, and a precleaner assembly positionable between the filter cartridge and the inlet end of the housing, wherein the precleaner includes a base member having a lower edge, and an access cover removably attachable to an inlet end of the housing, wherein the precleaner assembly is sealable within the air cleaner assembly by pressing the lower edge of the base member against a top surface of the sealing member.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2023Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: David J. Burton, Hubert J. Rahn
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Patent number: 12263429Abstract: A filter mesh frame is provided. The filter mesh frame includes a first mesh and a second mesh. The first mesh surrounds to form a cylinder with respect to a first pivot direction. The second mesh surrounds the first mesh with respect to a first pivot direction and includes a plurality of bar structures, where the bar structures protrude outward with respect to the first mesh and are disposed parallel to the first pivot direction. A groove parallel to the first pivot direction is formed on one side of each bar structure with respect to the first mesh.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: GREENFILTEC LTD.Inventors: Po-Hung Lin, Yu-de Lien
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Patent number: 12257541Abstract: 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: August 30, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: 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: 12257587Abstract: A filter manufacturing method includes: folding a filter media up and down and forming a wrinkle shape composed of a plurality of bent parts and a connection part connecting adjacent bent parts among the plurality of bent parts; and forming a conductive coating layer pattern on the filter media. The filter manufacturing method further includes: electrically connecting a first end and a second end of the conductive coating layer pattern to a first power source. In particular, the conductive coating layer pattern includes a plurality of parallel patterns, and the plurality of parallel patterns are formed to be positioned on the connection part.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2024Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, Seoul National University R&DB FoundationInventors: Dong Ho Kwon, Gee Young Shin, Myung Hoe Kim, Seung Sik Han, Seung Hwan Ko, Sung Geun Han, Jin Mo Kim
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Patent number: 12247758Abstract: An example replaceable ultraviolet (UV) lamp cartridge includes: a tamper-proof UV energy absorbing shell containing one or more UV radiation emitting devices; an air inlet disposed at a first end of the tamper-proof UV energy absorbing shell; an air outlet disposed at a second end of the tamper-proof UV energy absorbing shell; and a self-aligning connector for receiving external voltage to be supplied to the UV energy emitting devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Air Purix Inc.Inventors: Mehrdad Ghalebi, Robert L. Diamond
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Patent number: 12233377Abstract: A hydrogen gas supply apparatus includes a compressor configured to compress hydrogen gas and supply the compressed hydrogen gas toward a pressure accumulator which accumulates the hydrogen gas, a first adsorption column disposed between the discharge port of the compressor and the pressure accumulator and configured to include the first adsorbent for adsorbing impurities in the hydrogen gas discharged from the compressor, a first valve disposed between the discharge port of the compressor and the gas inlet port of the first adsorption column, a second valve disposed between the gas outlet port of the first adsorption column and the pressure accumulator, a return pipe configured to branch from between the first valve and the gas inlet port of the adsorption column and connect to the suction side of the compressor, and a second adsorption column disposed in the middle of the return pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: ENEOS CORPORATIONInventors: Kazumi Maehara, Daisaku Tateishi, Motoyoshi Fukuoka, Tadashi Seike
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Patent number: 12222134Abstract: An air filtration apparatus includes a motor, a fan blade, an air filter, a housing, a filter cleaning assembly, and a control panel. A stator of the motor is concentrically mounted within the housing, and the fan blade is concentrically mounted to a rotor of the motor so that the air can be moved via the fan blade. The air filter is externally mounted to a rear panel of the housing to purify incoming air. The filter cleaning assembly is integrated to the air filter and is in fluid communication with the air filter so that the air filter can be cleaned when necessary. The control panel being electrically connected to the motor and the filter cleaning assembly to continuously operates the air filtration apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Inventor: Pablo Ramirez
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Patent number: 12214307Abstract: An air cleaner assembly is disclosed. In one aspect, the air cleaner assembly includes a housing defining an inlet and an outlet, and including an access opening between the inlet and outlet. The air cleaner also includes a filter cartridge received within the housing and covering the access opening. The air cleaner also includes a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism is movable between an unlocked position in which the filter cartridge can be installed and removed from the housing and a locked position in which the filter cartridge is secured within the housing. The filter cartridge and lock mechanism include interacting features allowing the lock mechanism to be moved from the unlocked position to the locked position only when the filter cartridge is installed within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Steven K. Campbell, David J. Burton, Benny K. Nelson, Timothy J. Wessels, Daniel E. Adamek, Robert D. Johnston
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Patent number: 12208352Abstract: A filter for compressed air systems is provided. The filter includes a filter housing with a filter therein between an air inlet and an air outlet. Compressed air flowing between the air inlet and the air outlet passes through the filter housing and the filter element. A base is removably fastened to the filter housing which may be separated from the filter housing to allow the filter element to be removed and replaced.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., Inc.Inventors: Henry Y. Mark, Janez Jakop, Scott A. Johnson
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Patent number: 12201930Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components therefor, and features thereof are described. Also described are methods of assembly and use. In depicted examples, the air cleaner assemblies and components optionally use advantageous housing seal features. Methods of assembly and use are described.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Benny K. Nelson, Daniel Adamek, David Nelson, Dave Matalamaki
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Patent number: 12201995Abstract: An EFEM includes a circulation path including a transfer chamber configured to form a transfer space where a substrate is transferred and a return path configured to return a gas flowing from one side to the other side of the transfer chamber, the EFEM including: a capture part provided in the return path and configured to electrically capture particles contained in the gas flowing through the return path, wherein the return path and the transfer chamber are provided such that a partition wall is interposed therebetween, and a differential pressure is generated on both sides of the partition wall such that a pressure on the side of the return path becomes higher than a pressure on the side of the transfer chamber in a state in which the gas circulates through the circulation path.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Sinfonia Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshihiro Kawai, Gengoro Ogura
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Patent number: 12201928Abstract: An air filter includes an air filter pack includes air filtration media folded along fold lines to define adjacent walls separated by connecting peaks at the fold lines; and a beam defined on both sides of the air filtration media and extending transverse to the fold lines. A frame can enclose the filter pack, and methods for making are also disclosed. The beam can be formed of cured adhesive and reinforces the filter against bending due to upstream air pressure.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Filtration Advice, Inc.Inventor: Dirk ter Horst
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Patent number: 12194403Abstract: An air filter includes a frame portion including an outer frame and an inner frame. The outer frame is a frame body forming an outer contour and formed with an opening. The inner frame is provided within the outer frame and partitions the opening of the outer frame into a grid shape. A filter portion is provided on the frame portion to cover sections surrounded by the outer frame and the inner frame, the filter portion adsorbs dust, and one side of the frame portion is totally flat.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Takanori Yoshida, Shuhei Yokota, Yusuke Mine
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Patent number: 12195341Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for desulfurization of CO-rich streams. A method can include contacting a CO-rich gas stream with activated carbon and/or contacting the CO-rich gas stream with a zinc-oxide sorbent material at a temperature of ( ) to 50° C. to remove at least a portion of the sulfur-containing compounds present in the stream.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Pankaj Singh Gautam, Zheng Liu, Tian Gu, Debashis Chakraborty, Sanjeev Deshpande
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Patent number: 12196487Abstract: A plant for separating gases from the air comprises, in the direction of circulation of the stream of air: a compression means for compressing the stream of air to a pressure P1 of between 1.15 bar abs and 2 bar abs, a TSA adsorption unit, and a cryogenic distillation unit, with the adsorption unit comprising at least two adsorbers A1 and A2 each having a parallelepipedal casing arranged horizontally and comprising: an air stream inlet and outlet, two fixed bed adsorbent masses each likewise parallelepipedal with faces parallel to the faces of the casing, and a set of volumes allowing the stream of air to traverse the two adsorbent masses horizontally, in parallel, over the whole cross section of each of the adsorbent masses and throughout their thicknesses.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventor: Benoit Davidian