Patents Examined by Robert Clemente
  • Patent number: 11684886
    Abstract: Provided is a vibrating filter mechanism, including: a power source; a metal wire attached on both ends to the power source; a filter; a connector coupled with the filter and interfacing with the metal wire; and a first permanent magnet; wherein: the power source delivers electric current pulses in alternating directions through the metal wire; and the first permanent magnet is positioned in a location where a magnetic field of the first permanent magnet and a magnetic field of the metal wire interact and cause vibration of the metal wire and the coupled filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: AI Incorporated
    Inventors: Ali Ebrahimi Afrouzi, Lukas Fath
  • Patent number: 11686492
    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: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Ajax, Joseph R. Ribbich
  • Patent number: 11684882
    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: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven K. Campbell, David J. Burton, Benny K. Nelson, Timothy J. Wessels, Daniel E. Adamek, Robert D. Johnston
  • Patent number: 11679352
    Abstract: Air cleaner and preferred components for an air cleaner are provided. In certain arrangements, a band is mounted to the media pack, surrounding the media. Also, the cartridge is non-circular and includes a seal thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Counlonvaux, Johan DeWit, Cary Donald Olson, Thomas Miller, Marty Barris, Wayne Bishop, Donald Engel, Steven Campbell, Johan Fobe
  • Patent number: 11673085
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Y. Mark, Janez Jakop, Scott A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11673086
    Abstract: An air cleaner assembly with a restriction indicator (14) includes a housing (12) having an exterior surface around an interior volume. The housing includes a bore (42) extending through a portion of the exterior surface of the housing surrounded by a bore wall (38) protruding from the portion of the exterior surface. A receptacle wall of the housing is disposed around the bore wall and is radially spaced from the bore wall to form a channel (44) between the bore wall and the receptacle wall. A restriction indicator (14) measures a restriction in the interior volume and displays an indication of the restriction. The restriction indicator includes a stem (46) that is at least partially insertable into the bore that engages an inner surface of the bore wall. One or more tabs (52) of the restriction indicator are at least partially insertable in the channel and removably couple to the receptacle wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Lockert, Douglas J. Nagel, Richard P. Manahan, Mark J. Gailloux, Steven K. Campbell
  • Patent number: 11666848
    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: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-Hyoung Bae, Sang-Woo Kang, Jin-Min Kim
  • Patent number: 11666846
    Abstract: An air cleaner is provided that may include a first air cleaning module having a first fan that generates air flow from a first suction inlet toward a first discharge outlet; a second air cleaning module having a second fan that generates air flow from a second suction inlet toward a second discharge outlet; a dividing plate provided between the first air cleaning module and the second air cleaning module; and a display provided at inside of the dividing plate and in which a light source is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Soohyun Bae, Hyunpil Ha, Soonki Jung, Yeongcheol Mun, Jaekyun Park
  • Patent number: 11666845
    Abstract: A purification device for disinfecting and filtering intake air is disclosed. The purification device comprises a housing provided with a number of inlet perforations for allowing the intake air to enter the housing and a number of air outlet perforations for allowing air purified by the purification device to leave the housing. The purification device moreover comprises a fan arranged inside the housing to suck the intake air into the housing and blow the purified air out of the housing. The purification device further comprises an ultraviolet radiation lamp arranged inside the housing to irradiate the intake air. The purification device also comprises a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter arranged to filter the intake air before the intake air leaves the housing as purified air. The filter comprises a plurality of pleats arranged in such a manner that the angle between adjacent pleats is 30 degrees or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: RESPIRED LIMITED
    Inventor: Henrik Victor Hendriksen
  • Patent number: 11666844
    Abstract: A filtration device may include an adapter, a filter element, and a housing. The adapter may include a collar having an upper rim and a lower rim, a plurality of locking tabs extending from the upper rim, and a plurality of snap members extending from the lower rim. The filter element may include a casing and a plurality of receptacles connected to and arranged around a first outer surface of the casing. The plurality of receptacles are configured to receive the plurality of locking tabs. The housing, which is configured to receive the filter element, includes a shell and a plurality of ramp members that are connected to a second outer surface of the shell. The plurality of ramp members are configure to engage the plurality of snap members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Sean Finn, Shawn M. Ryon, David J. Colantoni
  • Patent number: 11660561
    Abstract: A filter element comprising a filter media having a first end and a first endcap coupled to the first end of the filter media. The first end-cap includes a flexible first endcap body having a first endcap rigid reinforcing member internally embedded therein. The first endcap rigid reinforcing member may comprise a wire mesh screen and the filter media may comprise a pleated filter media. The filter element may further comprise a second end-cap coupled to a second end of the filter media. The second endcap may include a flexible second endcap body having a second endcap rigid reinforcing member internally embedded therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION SARL
    Inventors: GĂ©rard Malgorn, Joel Coutant, Pierrick Bonzi, Didier Jarno, Benjamin L. Scheckel
  • Patent number: 11660558
    Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly cannot be fully closed, even if a cartridge is nested therein, and appears to be sealed, unless that cartridge is a proper one for the system of concern. The effect is to prevent an inappropriate cartridge, that does not properly seal, from being inadvertently installed in the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Adamek, Scott Brown, Robert D. Johnston, Matthew A. Kalis, Richard P. Manahan
  • Patent number: 11654388
    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: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-Hyoung Bae, Sang-Woo Kang, Jin-Min Kim
  • Patent number: 11654387
    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: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun-Hyoung Bae, Sang-Woo Kang, Jin-Min Kim
  • Patent number: 11656209
    Abstract: This invention employs columns and methods to apply external and internal standards and compounds. Analytical standard or compounds 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 a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Jakschitz, Douglas T. Gjerde, Guenther Bonn
  • Patent number: 11642618
    Abstract: A separator tank and a gas compressor having a separator tank are provided. The separator tank includes a tank body defining an inner volume, a tank inlet pipe providing fluid communication with the inner volume of the tank body, wherein the tank inlet pipe tangentially penetrates the tank body and is oriented to direct fluid entering the tank body in a spiral fluid flow pathway, and a sump tube positioned to collect fluid flowing within the tank body, the sump tube comprising a vertically oriented opening oriented to align and capture fluid flowing along the spiral fluid flow pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SULLAIR, LLC
    Inventor: Ralph Doden
  • Patent number: 11638893
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Filtration Advice, Inc.
    Inventor: Dirk ter Horst
  • Patent number: 11633683
    Abstract: An air cleaner assembly includes a filter housing extending axially along a longitudinal axis and a cover. The filter housing includes at least one sidewall (e.g., an annular sidewall) extending between a first housing end and a second housing end and a retainer formed proximate at least one of the first housing end and the second housing end. The cover is removably coupled to at least one of the first housing end and the second housing. The cover includes a handle assembly having a latch configured to releasably engage the retainer of the filter housing. The filter element includes filter media and is axially insertable into the filter housing when the cover is removed from the filter housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Louison, Travis E. Goodlund
  • Patent number: 11633686
    Abstract: A round filter element has a filter medium body with a wall to be flowed through by a fluid to be purified in a radial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the filter medium body. A circumferentially extending seal carrier is arranged at or adjacent to an end face of the filter medium body. A sealing element is supported at the seal carrier adjacent to a radial outer side of the filter medium body. A positioning element extends into the filter medium body and engages with a correlated housing-associated counter positioning element of a filter housing when the round filter element is installed in the filter housing. The seal carrier separates flow-tightly a raw side of the round filter element from a clean side of the round filter element when the round filter element is installed in the filter housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventors: Pascal Neef, Nadine Donauer, Philipp Hettkamp, Torsten Fritzsching, Pedro Miguel Pereira Madeira
  • Patent number: 11618990
    Abstract: A dryer is disclosed. The dryer comprises: a main body including an exhaust port; a first drying chamber disposed inside the main body such that hot air is supplied thereto; a second drying chamber disposed inside the main body such that hot air is supplied thereto; and an exhaust unit for guiding, to the exhaust port, air inside the first and second drying chambers, wherein the exhaust unit includes: a first exhaust path for connecting the first drying chamber and the exhaust port; a second exhaust path for connecting the second drying chamber and the first exhaust path; and a filter assembly separably coupled to the main body, and filtering the air passing through the first and second exhaust paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eun-suk Bang, Dong-pil Seo, Hyung-woo Lee, Sang-up Lee, Hwang-mook Cho