Patents Examined by Robert Clemente
  • Method and apparatus to implement a managed distributed wastewater process
    Patent number: 10870588
    Abstract: The method of the managed sewer is a “Netcentric” distributed process that is managed in real-time and implemented through several apparatuses that enable the low capital cost and low installation cost of a smaller diameter pipe (smaller than typically used in gravity flow systems). The apparatuses enable the method of managing the grinding, pumping and staging processes to optimize the effectiveness of the collection process through the small pipe and increase system efficacy by using the pumping and transport action of the material in the pipe as part of the process activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Inventor: James William Masten, Jr.
  • Air filter arrangement; assembly; and, methods
    Patent number: 10864475
    Abstract: An air cleaner arrangement is shown. The air cleaner arrangement includes a serviceable filter cartridge. A preferred filter cartridge positionable within an air cleaner arrangement, is depicted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Reichter, Wayne R. W. Bishop, Benny K. Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Donald Raymond Mork, Kevin Schrage, Richard J. Osendorf, Bradley A. Kuempel, Thomas J. Lundgren, Jordan S. Flagstad
  • Filter and filter cartridge
    Patent number: 10865749
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Kaufmann, Klaus-Dieter Ruhland
  • Air cleaner assemblies and methods of use
    Patent number: 10864469
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven K. Campbell, David J. Burton, Benny Nelson, Timothy J. Wessels, Daniel Eric Adamek, Robert Dean Johnston
  • Flange, filter insert, device for separating oil aerosol from air, and method for producing a filter insert
    Patent number: 10857497
    Abstract: A flange for a filter insert for separating oil aerosol from air has a flange region with radial contact surface for supporting the flange; an axial first wall region adjoining radially inwardly the flange region; a radial cover region adjoining an end of the first wall region opposite the flange region; a second axial wall region adjoining radially inwardly the cover region and surrounding a central cutout. Radial lifting regions adjoin an end of the second wall region opposite the cover region and extend into the central cutout. First and second wall regions and cover region are concentric to each other. The lifting regions are arranged exclusively in a radially outer region of the central cutout. A coaxial imaginary circle with outer circumference defined by radially innermost points of the lifting regions has a radius of at least three fourths of a radius of the second wall region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Goekhan Evcuemen, Mischa Winter
  • Multi-point flow path for fuel tank
    Patent number: 10857484
    Abstract: A multi-path cleaning system is provided for a fuel tank. The multi-path cleaning system includes a controller, a fuel polisher, and a plurality of controllable valves. The plurality of controllable valves are operatively connected to the controller, and each valve fluidly coupled to at least one of the inlet and outlet of the fuel polisher on a first side and the interior of the fuel tank on a second other side. The pump, when operated, causes fuel to be drawn through the inlet and discharged at the outlet of the fuel polisher, and to pass through at least one filter/water separator. Selective operation of the plurality of valves by the controller selectively fluidly couples portions of the interior of the fuel tank to the inlet and the outlet of the fuel polisher, thereby creating a plurality of fluid flow paths through the interior of the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: AXI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jeffrey Donald Poirier
  • Debris compacting system for robotic vacuums
    Patent number: 10842331
    Abstract: A system for compacting debris collected within a robotic vacuum debris container to allow more space for incoming debris. The volume of collected debris is reduced by pressure plates pressing the debris against surfaces so that the debris container may hold a greater mass of debris. The system allows robotic vacuums to operate for longer periods of time before requiring maintenance by a user to empty the debris container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventor: Ali Ebrahimi Afrouzi
  • Replaceable water filter and memory device for appliance
    Patent number: 10843107
    Abstract: A water filter communication system and method of using the system. A method of periodically reading water filter data associated with a water filter and retained by the water filter that has been positioned in an appliance includes the steps of: installing a water filter into an engaged position in a filter head assembly within an interior of a cabinet of an appliance that includes a water inlet and a water outlet and periodically, based upon and after a user's interaction with the appliance or the water filter, supplying power from the appliance to the filter read-write memory device engaged to the filter housing; transmitting water filter data to the appliance from the filter read-write memory device, which retains filter information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Melissa M. Bippus, Craig C. Lear, Dennis J. Staley, II
  • Diaphragm valve with diaphragm seat carrier
    Patent number: 10843947
    Abstract: A diaphragm valve includes a valve body including a valve cavity and first and second ports, and a valve assembly disposed to seal the valve cavity. The valve assembly includes a valve seat, a seat carrier and a diaphragm, with the valve seat being retained with said seat carrier and disposed to surround the first port and including a flow passage in fluid communication with the first port. The seat carrier includes an annular body having an outer rim and a web that extends radially inward from the outer rim to a central opening, the central opening being aligned with the first port. The web includes a plurality of flow passages separated by lands about said central opening. Each land has a surface area that is less than a cross-sectional area of said second port so as to reduce obstruction of flow when the land overlays the second port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SWAGELOK COMPANY
    Inventor: William H. Glime
  • Filter cartridges; air cleaner assemblies; housings; features components; and, methods
    Patent number: 10835852
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: 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
  • Polymeric membranes for separation of gases
    Patent number: 10835847
    Abstract: Membranes, methods of making the membranes, and methods of using the membranes are described herein. The membranes can comprise a gas permeable support layer, optionally an inorganic layer disposed on the support, and a selective polymer layer disposed on the inorganic layer. In some cases, the selective polymer layer can comprise an amine-containing polymer and an amino acid salt dispersed within the amine-containing polymer. In other cases, the selective polymer layer comprises a sterically hindered amine-containing polymer, such as a sterically hindered derivative of polyvinylamine. The membranes can be used, for example, to separate gaseous mixtures, such as flue gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: W.S. Winston Ho, Yuanxin Chen
  • Filter assemblies; components and features thereof; and, methods of use and assembly
    Patent number: 10835850
    Abstract: Filter 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 use advantageous housing seal features. Also, methods of assembly and use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Osendorf, Joseph Einberger, Daniel Adamek
  • Filter arrangements; components; and, methods
    Patent number: 10837331
    Abstract: Filter assemblies and components therefor, are described. In an example arrangement, the crankcase ventilation filter assembly is configured to be serviced from either the top or the bottom. A rotational indexing arrangement is to ensure appropriate orientation of an internally received filter cartridge, and other components of the arrangement are provided. Methods of assembly, servicing and use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Lundgren, Daniel Adamek, Wade Mosset
  • Air purifier with hinged filter frame
    Patent number: 10821389
    Abstract: The present invention provides an air purifier. The air purifier according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a housing; a blowing unit installed in the housing so as to draw in external air; and a filter unit having filtering surfaces, through which the air passes and which are disposed in multiple directions, and an air inflow space, which has at least a part thereof surrounded by the filtering surfaces disposed in the multiple directions and into which the air discharged from the blowing unit flows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-Hyoung Bae, Sang-Woo Kang, Jin-Min Kim
  • Systems and methods for HVAC filter replacement type recommendation
    Patent number: 10816234
    Abstract: An HVAC system within a building including an HVAC device having an air filter, a number of sensors, and a control device. The control device has a processor that is configured to determine a current air quality metric based on air quality measurements received by the sensor. The control device is further configured to calculate an average air quality metric based on the current air quality metric and a set of previous air quality metrics. The control device is further configured to store the average air quality metric. The control device is further configured to generate an air filter type recommendation based on the average air quality metric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Ajax, Joseph R. Ribbich
  • Filter media pack with porous wrapper
    Patent number: 10814263
    Abstract: A filter media block and filter element incorporating same are provided. Methods of forming a filter media block and filter element are also provided. The filter media block includes a block of filter media and an outer permeable layer. The outer layer provides support for the block of filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy L. Krull, Michael J. Von Seggern, Jeffrey E. D. Rogers
  • SiOx filtration unit and method for operating the SiOx filtration unit
    Patent number: 10814264
    Abstract: There is provided a Czochralski puller installation for Si monocrystalline ingot growth, including: a Czochralski puller; a SiOx dust filter system; and a vacuum pump connected downstream of said SiOx dust filter system, the SiOx dust filter system including at least a first filtration branch having a first SiOx filter unit, and at least a second filtration branch having a second SiOx filter unit, the first filtration branch and the second filtration branch being disposed in parallel and connected to a common first connection point upstream of first and second upstream valves and to a common second connection point downstream of first and second downstream valves, the first and the second filtration branches being connected through a bypass branch having a needle valve for pressure equilibration between the first and the second filtration branches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES
    Inventors: William Brinkman, Sebastien Rifflart
  • Air filter cartridge with internal structure
    Patent number: 10814265
    Abstract: An air filter cartridge (1) for an air intake system for a vehicle engine extends along a main axis (X-X). The air filter cartridge includes a filter element (5), suitable to filter the air sucked through the filter eleemtn and having extension along the main axis (X-X) and an internal structure (3) that extends inside of the filter element (5). The internal structure (3) identifies a plurality of ducts (30) fluidically independent from each other through which the filtered air flows separately. Each duct (30) extends between an inlet mouth (31), placed in proximity of a respective filter element portion (51), and an outlet mouth (32) placed in proximity of the head element (2) in such a way as to induce the intake of air through each duct (30) through the respective portion of the filter element (51).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: UFI FILTERS S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giorgio Girondi
  • Filter media for respiratory protection
    Patent number: 10806954
    Abstract: A respiratory protection filter includes filtration media. The filtration media includes an iron-doped manganese oxide material having an average pore size (BJH method) in a range from 1 to 4 nm and a surface area (BET) of at least 300 m2/g, or at least 350 m2/g, or at least 400 m2/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Matthew A. Rankin, Jeffrey R. Dahn, Xiaowei Ma
  • Air filter element assembly for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10799825
    Abstract: A filter element assembly includes a filter body and an auxiliary filter. The filter body includes a sidewall around a hollow core. Further the filter body and auxiliary filter are both received and held on a support including a base and a cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jacqueline L. Tomlin, Roger Khami, Alexander King, Jeff Sean Boulton, John Emley, Joseph Matthew McCann, Hovie Jarrett Cassell