Patents by Inventor Alain Olier

Alain Olier has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11654385
    Abstract: Referring to the figures generally, a rotating filter cartridge includes a first endcap, a second endcap, and a filter media. The filter media is positioned between the first endcap and the second endcap. The filter media creates a mechanical seal between at least one of the first endcap or the second endcap during rotation of the rotating filter cartridge without the use of a potting material. In at least one embodiment, the rotating filter cartridge further includes a body secured to the first endcap and the second endcap. At least one of the first endcap or the second endcap, and the body, may form a pocket that radially pinches the filter media to form the mechanical seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC
    Inventors: Himani Deshpande, Christopher E. Holm, Anthony Barreteau, Chirag D Parikh, Gérard Malgorn, Alain Olier, Bradley A Smith, Benjamin L Scheckel, Lee A. Peck, Brian W. Schwandt, Ken Tofsland
  • Patent number: 11448107
    Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to rotating coalescers. One embodiment includes a housing comprising a first housing section having a blowby gas inlet structured to receive crankcase blowby gases from a crankcase. The housing further comprises an oil outlet. The rotating coalescer includes an endcap and filter media. The filter media is arranged in a cylindrical shape and is coupled to and positioned between the first housing section and endcap. The filter media is structured to filter the crankcase blowby gases passing through the filter media by coalescing and separating oils and aerosols contained in the crankcase blowby gases. The rotating coalescer includes a hollow shaft extending through the housing and positioned radially inside of the filter media. The hollow shaft forms a blowby gas outlet structured to route filtered crankcase blowby gases out of the housing. The rotating coalescer further includes a drive mechanism operatively coupled to the hollow shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Barreteau, Christopher E. Holm, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Alain Olier
  • Publication number: 20210381412
    Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to rotating coalescers. One embodiment includes a housing comprising a first housing section having a blowby gas inlet structured to receive crankcase blowby gases from a crankcase. The housing further comprises an oil outlet. The rotating coalescer includes an endcap and filter media. The filter media is arranged in a cylindrical shape and is coupled to and positioned between the first housing section and endcap. The filter media is structured to filter the crankcase blowby gases passing through the filter media by coalescing and separating oils and aerosols contained in the crankcase blowby gases. The rotating coalescer includes a hollow shaft extending through the housing and positioned radially inside of the filter media. The hollow shaft forms a blowby gas outlet structured to route filtered crankcase blowby gases out of the housing. The rotating coalescer further includes a drive mechanism operatively coupled to the hollow shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Barreteau, Christopher E. Holm, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Alain Olier
  • Patent number: 11156137
    Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to rotating coalescers. One embodiment includes a housing comprising a first housing section having a blowby gas inlet structured to receive crankcase blowby gases from a crankcase. The housing further comprises an oil outlet. The rotating coalescer includes an endcap and filter media. The filter media is arranged in a cylindrical shape and is coupled to and positioned between the first housing section and endcap. The filter media is structured to filter the crankcase blowby gases passing through the filter media by coalescing and separating oils and aerosols contained in the crankcase blowby gases. The rotating coalescer includes a hollow shaft extending through the housing and positioned radially inside of the filter media. The hollow shaft forms a blowby gas outlet structured to route filtered crankcase blowby gases out of the housing. The rotating coalescer further includes a drive mechanism operatively coupled to the hollow shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Barreteau, Christopher E. Holm, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Alain Olier
  • Publication number: 20210156286
    Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to rotating coalescers. One embodiment includes a housing comprising a first housing section having a blowby gas inlet structured to receive crankcase blowby gases from a crankcase. The housing further comprises an oil outlet. The rotating coalescer includes an endcap and filter media. The filter media is arranged in a cylindrical shape and is coupled to and positioned between the first housing section and endcap. The filter media is structured to filter the crankcase blowby gases passing through the filter media by coalescing and separating oils and aerosols contained in the crankcase blowby gases. The rotating coalescer includes a hollow shaft extending through the housing and positioned radially inside of the filter media. The hollow shall forms a blowby gas outlet structured to route filtered crankcase blowby gases out of the housing. The rotating coalescer further includes a drive mechanism operatively coupled to the hollow shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Barreteau, Christopher E. Holm, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Alain Olier
  • Publication number: 20210129049
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 10927730
    Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to rotating coalescers. One embodiment includes a housing comprising a first housing section having a blowby gas inlet structured to receive crankcase blowby gases from a crankcase. The housing further comprises an oil outlet. The rotating coalescer includes an endcap and filter media. The filter media is arranged in a cylindrical shape and is coupled to and positioned between the crankcase blowby gases passing through the filter media by coalescing and separating oils and aerosols contained in the crankcase blowby gases. The rotating coalescer includes a hollow shaft extending through the housing and positioned radially inside of the filter media. The hollow shaft forms a blowby gas outlet structured to route filtered crankcase blowby gases out of the housing. The rotating coalescer further includes a drive mechanism operatively coupled to the hollow shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Barreteau, Christopher E. Holm, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Alain Olier
  • Publication number: 20200309000
    Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to rotating coalescers. One embodiment includes a housing comprising a first housing section having a blowby gas inlet structured to receive crankcase blowby gases from a crankcase. The housing further comprises an oil outlet. The rotating coalescer includes an endcap and filter media. The filter media is arranged in a cylindrical shape and is coupled to and positioned between the crankcase blowby gases passing through the filter media by coalescing and separating oils and aerosols contained in the crankcase blowby gases. The rotating coalescer includes a hollow shaft extending through the housing and positioned radially inside of the filter media. The hollow shaft forms a blowby gas outlet structured to route filtered crankcase blowby gases out of the housing. The rotating coalescer further includes a drive mechanism operatively coupled to the hollow shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Barreteau, Christopher E. Holm, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Alain Olier
  • Patent number: 10711669
    Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to rotating coalescers. One embodiment includes a housing comprising a first housing section having a blowby gas inlet structured to receive crankcase blowby gases from a crankcase. The housing further comprises an oil outlet. The rotating coalescer includes an endcap and filter media. The filter media is arranged in a cylindrical shape and is coupled to and positioned between the first housing section and endcap. The filter media is structured to filter the crankcase blowby gases passing through the filter media by coalescing and separating oils and aerosols contained in the crankcase blowby gases. The rotating coalescer includes a hollow shaft extending through the housing and positioned radially inside of the filter media. The hollow shaft forms a blowby gas outlet structured to route filtered crankcase blowby gases out of the housing. The rotating coalescer further includes a drive mechanism operatively coupled to the hollow shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Barreteau, Christopher E. Holm, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Alain Olier
  • Publication number: 20190136728
    Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to rotating coalescers. One embodiment includes a housing comprising a first housing section having a blowby gas inlet structured to receive crankcase blowby gases from a crankcase. The housing further comprises an oil outlet. The rotating coalescer includes an endcap and filter media. The filter media is arranged in a cylindrical shape and is coupled to and positioned between the first housing section and endcap. The filter media is structured to filter the crankcase blowby gases passing through the filter media by coalescing and separating oils and aerosols contained in the crankcase blowby gases. The rotating coalescer includes a hollow shaft extending through the housing and positioned radially inside of the filter media. The hollow shaft forms a blowby gas outlet structured to route filtered crankcase blowby gases out of the housing. The rotating coalescer further includes a drive mechanism operatively coupled to the hollow shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Barreteau, Christopher E. Holm, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Alain Olier
  • Publication number: 20190046911
    Abstract: Referring to the figures generally, rotating filter cartridges (e.g., a rotating coalescers) for a rotating filtration system (e.g., rotating coalescer crankcase ventilation systems) are described. The described filter cartridges use mechanically created seals to seal the filter media to the endcaps of the filter cartridges. Accordingly, the described filter cartridges eliminate the need to use a potting or embedding material during manufacturing of the filter cartridge, thereby eliminating the costs and potential manufacturing defects associated with the potting or embedding material and process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Himani Deshpande, Christopher E. Holm, Anthony Barreteau, Chirag D. Parikh, Gérard Malgorn, Alain Olier, Bradley A. Smith, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Lee A. Peck, Brian W. Schwandt, Ken Tofsland