Patents by Inventor Andy Collins

Andy Collins 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).

  • Rotary Vessel for a Filter Assembly
    Publication number: 20230381694
    Abstract: A rotary vessel for a filter assembly is rotatably mountable in a housing of the filter assembly and has a body having an open end, a cover receivable on the body to close the open end, and a releasable locking device that is manually operable to selectively lock and unlock the cover relative to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony W. Fell, Robin Nash, Tiago Marques, Angus Rouse, Andy Collins, Matthew Slade, Thomas Rowlands, Nigel Burford
  • Rotary vessel for a filter assembly
    Patent number: 11752457
    Abstract: A rotary vessel for a filter assembly is rotatably mountable in a housing of the filter assembly and has a body having an open end, a cover receivable on the body to close the open end, and a releasable locking device that is manually operable to selectively lock and unlock the cover relative to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Anthony W. Fell, Robin Nash, Tiago Marques, Angus Rouse, Andy Collins, Matthew Slade, Thomas Rowlands, Nigel Burford
  • Rotary vessel for a filter assembly having a releasable locking device
    Patent number: 11471800
    Abstract: A rotary vessel for a filter assembly is rotatably mountable in a housing of the filter assembly and has a body having an open end, a cover receivable on the body to close the open end, and a releasable locking device that is manually operable to selectively lock and unlock the cover relative to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Anthony W. Fell, Robin Nash, Tiago Marques, Angus Rouse, Andy Collins, Matthew Slade, Thomas Rowlands, Nigel Burford
  • Rotary Vessel for a Filter Assembly
    Publication number: 20220219103
    Abstract: A rotary vessel for a filter assembly is rotatably mountable in a housing of the filter assembly and has a body having an open end, a cover receivable on the body to close the open end, and a releasable locking device that is manually operable to selectively lock and unlock the cover relative to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Anthony W. Fell, Robin Nash, Tiago Marques, Angus Rouse, Andy Collins, Matthew Slade, Thomas Rowlands, Nigel Burford
  • Rotary Vessel for a Filter Assembly
    Publication number: 20190176067
    Abstract: A rotary vessel for a filter assembly is rotatably mountable in a housing of the filter assembly and has a body having an open end, a cover receivable on the body to close the open end, and a releasable locking device that is manually operable to selectively lock and unlock the cover relative to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Anthony W. Fell, Robin Nash, Tiago Marques, Angus Rouse, Andy Collins, Matthew Slade, Thomas Rowlands, Nigel Burford
  • Centrifugal separator and rotor therefor
    Patent number: 7597658
    Abstract: A rotor (10) for a centrifugal separator (12) for circulated engine lubricant formed by end walls (44, 46) and radially outer and inner side walls (42, 52) that define a separation and containment region (82). Wall (52) is defined by a tubular tension member (50) that surrounds a rotation axis (30) and extends between and through the end walls to keep them in position. Mounted within first and second ends (72, 74) of the tubular tension member are respective first and second end closure plugs (86, 88). Plug (88) has a passage (90) to admit liquid into the tubular member, but otherwise each plug is seated to inhibit passage of liquid from the member end. Each plug comprises a body seated by interference fit and an integral axially extending component (86?, 88?) that forms a mounting pin for mounting the rotor within bearing parts (24, 28) of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Andrew Samways, Andy Collins, Brian Harrison, Anthony W. Fell, Martyn Congram, Stuart Percy, John Lawrence Mills, Adrian Day, Martin Weindorf
  • Centrifugal seperator and rotor therefor
    Publication number: 20060258523
    Abstract: A rotor (10) for a centrifugal separator (12) for circulated engine lubricant formed by end walls (44, 46) and radially outer and inner side walls (42, 52) that define a separation and containment region (82). Wall (52) is defined by a tubular tension member (50) that surrounds a rotation axis (30) and extends between and through the end walls to keep them in position. Mounted within first and second ends (72, 74) of the tubular tension member are respective first and second end closure plugs (86, 88). Plug (88) has a passage (90) to admit liquid into the tubular member, but otherwise each plug is seated to inhibit passage of liquid from the member end. Each plug comprises a body seated by interference fit and an integral axially extending component (86?, 88?) that forms a mounting pin for mounting the rotor within bearing parts (24, 28) of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: Mann & Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Andrew Samways, Andy Collins, Brian Harrison, Anthony Fell, Martyn Congram, Stuart Percy, John Mills, Adrian Day, Martin Weindorf