Patents by Inventor Benjamin L. Scheckel
Benjamin L. Scheckel 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).
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Patent number: 11952926Abstract: A rotating separator including a filter element extending axially along a longitudinal axis and including a first endplate, a second endplate, and a separating element. The first endplate includes a center tube. The second endplate is coupled to the first endplate and includes a central aperture having a perimeter and receiving the center tube. The filter element also includes an axially extending slot and an axially extending protrusion positioned on one of the first endplate and the second endplate and configured to engage with each other. The first and second endplates form an interior cavity when coupled together. The rotating separator includes a filter structure positioned within the interior cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Bradley A. Smith, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Chirag D. Parikh
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Patent number: 11918941Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter housing having a longitudinal axis, the filter housing divided into a first filter chamber and a second filter chamber, a first element bottom endplate, a second element top endplate, an intermediate endplate positioned along the longitudinal axis between the second element top endplate and the first element bottom endplate, a first filter element housed within the first filter chamber and comprising first filter media positioned between the first element bottom endplate and the intermediate endplate, and a second filter element housed within the second filter chamber and comprising second filter media positioned between the second element top endplate and the intermediate endplate.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Anil I. Sawant, Vijaykumar Mahadev Burande, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Barry Mark Verdegan, Miao Li, Billy M. Bates, Mark T. Wieczorek
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Patent number: 11828213Abstract: The application relates to a separation assembly with multiple separators and a single jet pump assembly. A separation assembly comprises a first crankcase ventilation separator comprises a first drain outlet, a second crankcase ventilation separator that comprises a second drain outlet, and a jet pump assembly. The jet pump assembly comprises a first drain inlet fluidly connected to the first drain outlet of the first crankcase ventilation separator and a second drain inlet fluidly connected to the second drain outlet of the second crankcase ventilation separator. The jet pump assembly provides suction pressure to both the first drain outlet of the first crankcase ventilation separator and the second drain outlet of the second crankcase ventilation separator.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION INC.Inventors: Yubao Zhao, Peter K. Herman, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Arun Janakiraman, Vijay Dinkar Kolhe, Navin Surana
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Publication number: 20230203972Abstract: A crankcase ventilation device includes a housing and a flow directing member. The housing defines an inlet, an outlet and an internal volume. The inlet is configured to receive blow-by from an engine. The flow directing member is coupled to the housing and extends into the internal volume. The flow directing member includes a plurality of sidewalls, at least two of the plurality of sidewalls defining a window that fluidly couples the inlet to the internal volume. A filter media may be coupled to the flow directing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: Benjamin L. Scheckel, Joseph Appelhans, Janhavi C. Fadnavis, Xuerui Gu
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Patent number: 11660561Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION SARLInventors: Gérard Malgorn, Joel Coutant, Pierrick Bonzi, Didier Jarno, Benjamin L. Scheckel
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Patent number: 11654385Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INCInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20230091372Abstract: The application relates to a separation assembly with multiple separators and a single jet pump assembly. A separation assembly comprises a first crankcase ventilation separator comprises a first drain outlet, a second crankcase ventilation separator that comprises a second drain outlet, and a jet pump assembly. The jet pump assembly comprises a first drain inlet fluidly connected to the first drain outlet of the first crankcase ventilation separator and a second drain inlet fluidly connected to the second drain outlet of the second crankcase ventilation separator. The jet pump assembly provides suction pressure to both the first drain outlet of the first rankcase ventilation separator and the second drain outlet of the second crankcase ventilation separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: Yubao Zhao, Peter K. HERMAN, Benjamin L. SCHECKEL, Arun JANAKIRAMAN, Vijay Dinkar Kolhe, Navin Surana
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Publication number: 20230030407Abstract: Various embodiments provide for a filter assembly. The filter assembly includes a filter housing, a filter element, and a cover. The filter housing has a first housing end and a second housing end that define an internal cavity. The filter housing has a housing seal member formed on the second housing end. The filter element is disposed in the internal cavity. The filter element includes a filter media, an endplate, and a filter seal member. The filter media has a first media end and a second media end. The endplate is disposed at the first media end. The filter seal member is formed on the endplate. The filter seal member includes an inner seal portion and an outer seal portion. The filter seal member is configured to engage the housing seal member. The cover secures the engagement of the housing seal member and the filter seal member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Ken Tofsland, Scott Gerald Manke, Wesley J. Martin, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Joseph Appelhans, Guiliang Zheng
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Publication number: 20230026654Abstract: A filter media holder for securing a filter media within a filter housing comprises a first grill plate having a plurality of first apertures defined therethrough, and a second grill plate having a plurality of second apertures defined therethrough. In a first configuration, the second grill plate is spaced apart from the first grill plate to allow a filter media to be disposed on the first grill plate or the second grill plate, and in a second configuration, the second grill plate is disposed proximate to the first grill plate such that the filter media is secured between the first grill plate and the second grill plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: Benjamin L. SCHECKEL, Bradley A. SMITH
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Patent number: 11547965Abstract: Various embodiments provide for a filter assembly. The filter assembly includes a filter housing, a filter element, and a cover. The cover includes a first cover end and a second cover end disposed axially away from the first cover end. A second coupling member is adjacent to the second cover end. The second coupling member is configured to engage a first coupling member to couple the cover and the filter housing. A biasing member is coupled to the first cover end. An interface plate is configured to press against a first endplate of the filter element to secure the engagement of a first engagement portion of a filter seal member of the filter element and a second engagement portion of a housing seal member of the filter housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Ken Tofsland, Scott Gerald Manke, Wesley J Martin, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Joseph Appelhans, Guiliang Zheng
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Publication number: 20220387913Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter housing having a longitudinal axis, the filter housing divided into a first filter chamber and a second filter chamber, a first element bottom endplate, a second element top endplate, an intermediate endplate positioned along the longitudinal axis between the second element top endplate and the first element bottom endplate, a first filter element housed within the first filter chamber and comprising first filter media positioned between the first element bottom endplate and the intermediate endplate, and a second filter element housed within the second filter chamber and comprising second filter media positioned between the second element top endplate and the intermediate endplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Anil I. Sawant, Vijaykumar Mahadev Burande, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Barry Mark Verdegan, Miao Li, Billy M. Bates, Mark T. Wieczorek
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Publication number: 20220323891Abstract: An air-liquid separation assembly for separating air and liquid from an air-liquid mixture comprises a housing through which fluid flows, a main separator positioned within the housing, and a sub-separator. The sub-separator is positioned within the housing before or after the main separator and defines a plurality of slots. Each of the plurality of slots is positioned either between adjacent baffles of the sub-separator or between a baffle of the sub-separator and a portion of the housing. The plurality of slots are positioned next to each other in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of fluid flow through the housing. The plurality of slots comprises a first subset of slots and a second subset of slots. The second subset of slots extends at a different angle than the first subset of slots such that fluid flows through the first subset of slots and the second subset of slots at different angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Vijay Dinkar Kolhe, Navin Sunana, Peter K. Herman, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Janhavi C. Fadnavis
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Patent number: 11458426Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter housing having a longitudinal axis, the filter housing divided into a first filter chamber and a second filter chamber, a first element bottom endplate, a second element top endplate, an intermediate endplate positioned along the longitudinal axis between the second element top endplate and the first element bottom endplate, a first filter element housed within the first filter chamber and comprising first filter media positioned between the first element bottom endplate and the intermediate endplate, and a second filter element housed within the second filter chamber and comprising second filter media positioned between the second element top endplate and the intermediate endplate.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Anil I. Sawant, Vijaykumar Mahadev Burande, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Barry Mark Verdegan, Miao Li, Billy M. Bates, Mark T. Wieczorek
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Patent number: 11448107Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Barreteau, Christopher E. Holm, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Alain Olier
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Patent number: 11338231Abstract: A gas-liquid separator includes a housing. The housing includes an inlet structured to receive a blowby gas stream from a crankcase. a cleaned air outlet, and a liquid outlet. A cover is disposed downstream from the inlet and upstream from the liquid outlet. The cover includes a baffle disposed over the blowby gas stream flow path from the inlet. The blowby gas stream impacts the baffle and separates liquid and aerosol contained in the blowby gas stream. A flange extends substantially axially downward from a side of the baffle. The flange is tapered substantially axially downward forming an inner surface. The inner surface is structured to route the separated liquid toward the liquid outlet. The inner surface biases separated liquid away from shedding toward the cleaned air outlet.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Benjamin L. Scheckel, Miao Li, Bradley A. Smith
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Publication number: 20220143540Abstract: Various embodiments provide for a filter assembly. The filter assembly includes a filter housing, a filter element, and a cover. The cover includes a first cover end and a second cover end disposed axially away from the first cover end. A second coupling member is adjacent to the second cover end. The second coupling member is configured to engage a first coupling member to couple the cover and the filter housing. A biasing member is coupled to the first cover end. An interface plate is configured to press against a first endplate of the filter element to secure the engagement of a first engagement portion of a filter seal member of the filter element and a second engagement portion of a housing seal member of the filter housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Ken Tofsland, Scott Gerald Manke, Wesley J Martin, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Joseph Appelhans, Guiliang Zheng
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Publication number: 20210381412Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Barreteau, Christopher E. Holm, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Alain Olier
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Publication number: 20210381411Abstract: A rotating separator including a filter element extending axially along a longitudinal axis and including a first endplate, a second endplate, and a separating element. The first endplate includes a center tube. The second endplate is coupled to the first endplate and includes a central aperture having a perimeter and receiving the center tube. The filter element also includes an axially extending slot and an axially extending protrusion positioned on one of the first endplate and the second endplate and configured to engage with each other. The first and second endplates form an interior cavity when coupled together. The rotating separator includes a filter structure positioned within the interior cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Bradley A. Smith, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Chirag D. Parikh
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Patent number: 11173500Abstract: A separation assembly comprises a housing and a bearing plate assembly. The housing contains a turbine assembly and a rotor portion and defines a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The bearing plate assembly is adjustably attachable to the housing and defines a drive jet that directs fluid from the fluid inlet to the turbine assembly. The bearing plate assembly is mountable to the housing in multiple different orientations such that the relative position of the fluid inlet of the housing and the drive jet of the bearing plate assembly is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Benjamin L. Scheckel, Ganesh Kn, Amol Sukhdev Gangadhare
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Patent number: 11156137Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Anthony Barreteau, Christopher E. Holm, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Alain Olier