Patents by Inventor Andre D. Leier

Andre D. Leier 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).

  • Publication number: 20230131020
    Abstract: A filter assembly is disclosed that has a body defining a cavity and having a first side edge surface, a second side edge surface, a top edge surface, and a bottom edge surface forming a perimeter surface around the cavity. A porous flow face extends across the cavity and is coupled to the perimeter surface. The porous flow face arcs between the first side edge surface and the second side edge surface. An adsorbent is disposed in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph M. Block, Daniel L. Tuma, Andre D. Leier
  • Patent number: 10350540
    Abstract: The currently-described technology relates to a method of constructing an adsorbent assembly. An adsorbent material is enclosed within a housing. The adsorbent material that is enclosed in the housing is dried by allowing moisture to escape the housing through an injection opening defined by the housing. Water is injected into the housing through the injection opening. After injecting water into the housing, the injection opening of the housing is sealed with a substantially vapor-impermeable material. Adsorbent assemblies are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Andre D. Leier
  • Publication number: 20160353596
    Abstract: The currently-described technology relates to a method of constructing an adsorbent assembly. An adsorbent material is enclosed within a housing. The adsorbent material that is enclosed in the housing is dried by allowing moisture to escape the housing through an injection opening defined by the housing. Water is injected into the housing through the injection opening. After injecting water into the housing, the injection opening of the housing is sealed with a substantially vapor-impermeable material. Adsorbent assemblies are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventor: Andre D. Leier
  • Patent number: 9114349
    Abstract: An adsorbent construction for use in an electronic enclosure is disclosed. In certain embodiments the adsorbent construction comprises an adsorbent material and a polymeric material substantially surrounding the adsorbent material. The polymeric material regulates the flow of water vapor into and out of the adsorbent material. In example implementations one or more openings are present in the polymeric cover, the openings permitting flow of water vapor through the polymeric cover. A filter material can cover the opening in the polymeric cover. The adsorbent material can comprise, for example, activated carbon, silica gel, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Andre D. Leier, Daniel L. Tuma
  • Publication number: 20140116254
    Abstract: An adsorbent construction for use in an electronic enclosure is disclosed. In certain embodiments the adsorbent construction comprises an adsorbent material and a polymeric material substantially surrounding the adsorbent material. The polymeric material regulates the flow of water vapor into and out of the adsorbent material. In example implementations one or more openings are present in the polymeric cover, the openings permitting flow of water vapor through the polymeric cover. A filter material can cover the opening in the polymeric cover. The adsorbent material can comprise, for example, activated carbon, silica gel, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Andre D. Leier, Daniel L. Tuma
  • Patent number: 6926761
    Abstract: A breather bag filter assembly for use with an electronic enclosure, such as a hard disk drive enclosure containing a rotating disk, is disclosed. The filter assembly provides filtration of air entering and exiting an electronic enclosure through a breather hole. The filter assembly is a deformable sealed cavity that exchanges air with the drive enclosure as the air pressure inside the drive enclosure fluctuates. In one implementation of the invention the filter assembly contains three layers of material. Two layers of material form the exterior of the filter assembly surrounding a third layer that is composed of an adsorbent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Johnson, Patrick L. McPhail, Vijay K. Garikipati, Andre D. Leier
  • Publication number: 20040231518
    Abstract: A breather bag filter assembly for use with an electronic enclosure, such as a hard disk drive enclosure containing a rotating disk, is disclosed. The filter assembly provides filtration of air entering and exiting an electronic enclosure through a breather hole. The filter assembly is a deformable sealed cavity that exchanges air with the drive enclosure as the air pressure inside the drive enclosure fluctuates. In one implementation of the invention the filter assembly contains three layers of material. Two layers of material form the exterior of the filter assembly surrounding a third layer that is composed of an adsorbent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Johnson, Patrick L. McPhail, Vijay K. Garikipati, Andre D. Leier