Patents by Inventor Benny Kevin Nelson

Benny Kevin Nelson 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: 20130239530
    Abstract: An air filter arrangement is disclosed. The air filter arrangement includes media comprising corrugated media secured to facing media and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another. Media pack arrangements including such media are described. Also described are filter cartridges including such media packs and air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Advantageous housing seal arrangements having a pinch seal member and forming a trough are described. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Donaldson Company Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. REICHTER, Wayne R.W. BISHOP, Benny Kevin NELSON, Darrel WEGNER, Bruce R. CRENSHAW, Vladimir KLADNITSKY, Thomas G. MILLER, Donald Raymond MORK, Kevin J. SCHRAGE, Richard J. OSENDORF, Bradley A. KUEMPEL, Thomas John LUNDGREN
  • Patent number: 8496723
    Abstract: An air cleaner arrangement is shown. The air cleaner arrangement includes a serviceable filter cartridge comprising strips of media arranged in a stacked configuration. The strips of media each comprise a corrugated sheet secured to a facing sheet. A preferred filter cartridge positioned within the air cleaner arrangement, is depicted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Reichter, Wayne R. W. Bishop, Benny Kevin Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce R. Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Donald Raymond Mork, Kevin J. Schrage, Richard J. Osendorf, Bradley A. Kuempel, Thomas John Lundgren, Jordan S. Flagstad
  • Publication number: 20130097980
    Abstract: In one aspect a method of forming filter cartridge arrangements for use in air cleaners is provided. The method involves coiling a media pack with a central winding bead and cutting through the winding bead in the coiled media pack to form two media packs. An example filter arrangement is disclosed. In another aspect, a filter cartridge arrangement for use in air cleaners is provided. The filter cartridge arrangement includes a media pack including a plurality of inlet flutes and outlet flutes extending between first and second opposite flow faces and formed from an arrangement of facing sheet secured to corrugated sheet. An example cartridge includes a preform secured to the media pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: Donaldson Company Inc.
    Inventor: Benny Kevin Nelson
  • Patent number: 8409316
    Abstract: A filter cartridge arrangement is provided which includes a media pack comprising Z-filter media, a preform and a housing seal member. Improvements in the preform and seal member are described which include: a single beveled surface of the seal member to facilitate installation; and, an inside region of the seal member having a tip adjacent in inwardly directed lip of the preform, to control flash during molding. A variety of media pack configurations and features are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Benny Kevin Nelson, Sheldon Anderson, Thomas G. Miller, Ross Norman Anderson, John Orlin Kirkwold, Kevin Schrage, Troy Murphy, Donald Raymond Mork, Richard J. Osendorf
  • Patent number: 8328897
    Abstract: An air filter arrangement, an air cleaner assembly including the air filter arrangement and methods of assembly and use are described. An air filter arrangement comprising a serviceable filter cartridge is described. The typical cartridge includes a recessed first flow face and an opposite outwardly projecting second flow face, with a central apex. Features of the cartridge, and an air cleaner for installation into the cartridge, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Benny Kevin Nelson, Gregory Reichter, Bruce Boehrs, Paul Wendt
  • Patent number: 8317890
    Abstract: Air filter assemblies and components therefor are described. The air filter assembly typically includes an air filter cartridge. Air filter cartridges including a media pack comprising at least a first stack of single facer strips are described. In examples described, at least a portion of the first stack of single facer strips is arcuate. Air filter assemblies are characterized that are configured, for example, to advantageously use such air filter cartridges. Example air filter assemblies are described that include pulse jet air cleaning systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Donald Raether, Benny Kevin Nelson, Jared Lee Niccum
  • Patent number: 8292983
    Abstract: An air filter arrangement is disclosed. The air filter arrangement includes strips of media comprising fluted sheets secured to facing sheets and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another in a stack. Media pack arrangements including such stacked media with peripheral, perimeter, housing seal arrangements are described. Also described are air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Reichter, Wayne R. W. Bishop, Benny Kevin Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce R. Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Thomas G. Miller, Donald Raymond Mork, Kevin J. Schrage, Richard J. Osendorf, Bradley A. Kuempel, Thomas John Lundgren, Jordan S. Flagstad
  • Patent number: 8277532
    Abstract: An air filter arrangement is (300) disclosed. The air filter arrangement includes strips of media comprising corrugated sheets secured to facing sheets and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another in a stack. Media pack arrangements including such stacked media with a molding arrangement to secure and seal opposite side edges of the media strips, are described. Also described are filter cartridges including such media pack (301) and air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Reichter, Wayne R. W. Bishop, Benny Kevin Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce R. Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Thomas G. Miller, Donald Raymond Mork, Kevin J. Schrage, Richard J. Osendorf, Bradley A. Kuempel, Thomas John Lundgren
  • Patent number: 8177872
    Abstract: A raincap precleaner is provided according to the present invention. The raincap precleaner includes a sleeve, a cover, and a precleaner assembly. The sleeve is constructed for mounting on an air intake stack and has an air intake flow region for delivering intake air to the air intake stack. The cover includes a top portion having an annular circumference and a depending flange portion extending from the annular circumference of the top portion. The cover is arranged relative to the sleeve to provide a precleaner area and a precleaned air chamber. The precleaner assembly is provided extending around a periphery of the sleeve and in the precleaner area so that environmental air flows through the precleaner assembly and into the precleaned air chamber, and from the precleaned air chamber into the air intake flow region. The precleaner assembly comprises a plurality of inertial separators. A method for precleaning air and a motor vehicle are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Benny Kevin Nelson, John David Kuhn, Nilabh Narayan
  • Patent number: 8152888
    Abstract: A filter cartridge is provided which comprises a media pack, a preform and a molded-in-place region of seal material. The media pack generally comprises a coiled arrangement of facing sheet secured to corrugated sheet. The preform includes a projection surrounding the media pack; the projection surrounding the media pack including a portion directed radially away from the media pack. The molded-in-place region of seal material defines: a radially outwardly directed surface defining a housing radial seal; and, has a portion with the projection of the preform that is directed radially away from the media pack embedded therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Benny Kevin Nelson
  • Publication number: 20120060451
    Abstract: An air filter arrangement, an air cleaner assembly including the air filter arrangement and methods of assembly and use are described. An air filter arrangement comprising a serviceable filter cartridge is described. The typical cartridge includes a recessed first flow face and an opposite outwardly projecting second flow face, with a central apex. Features of the cartridge, and an air cleaner for installation into the cartridge, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: Benny Kevin Nelson, Gregory L. Reichter, Bruce Allen Boehrs, Paul Anthony Wendt
  • Patent number: 8062399
    Abstract: An air filter arrangement, an air cleaner assembly including the air filter arrangement and methods of assembly and use are described. An air filter arrangement comprising a serviceable filter cartridge is described. The typical cartridge includes a recessed first flow face and an opposite outwardly projecting second flow face, with a central apex. Features of the cartridge, and an air cleaner for installation into the cartridge, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Benny Kevin Nelson, Gregory L. Reichter, Bruce Allen Boehrs, Paul Anthony Wendt
  • Patent number: 8016903
    Abstract: A filter cartridge for use in an air cleaner is provided. The filter cartridge comprises a media pack having a flow end with a framework arrangement thereon. The preferred framework arrangement comprises a frame piece that includes: a seal support; a handle arrangement; and a force transfer arrangement thereon. The seal member is positioned on the framework. An air cleaner arrangement for use with the cartridge is shown. Methods of assembly and service are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Benny Kevin Nelson, David W. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20110113736
    Abstract: Air filter assemblies and components therefor are described. The air filter assembly typically includes an air filter cartridge. Air filter cartridges including a media pack comprising at least a first stack of single facer strips are described. In examples described, at least a portion of the first stack of single facer strips is arcuate. Air filter assemblies are characterized that are configured, for example, to advantageously use such air filter cartridges. Example air filter assemblies are described that include pulse jet air cleaning systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Donald Raether, Benny Kevin Nelson, Jared Lee Niccum
  • Publication number: 20110048368
    Abstract: A raincap precleaner is provided according to the present invention. The raincap precleaner includes a sleeve, a cover, and a precleaner assembly. The sleeve is constructed for mounting on an air intake stack and has an air intake flow region for delivering intake air to the air intake stack. The cover includes a top portion having an annular circumference and a depending flange portion extending from the annular circumference of the top portion. The cover is arranged relative to the sleeve to provide a precleaner area and a precleaned air chamber. The precleaner assembly is provided extending around a periphery of the sleeve and in the precleaner area so that environmental air flows through the precleaner assembly and into the precleaned air chamber, and from the precleaned air chamber into the air intake flow region. The precleaner assembly comprises a plurality of inertial separators. A method for precleaning air and a motor vehicle are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Benny Kevin Nelson, John David Kuhn, Nilabh Narayan
  • Publication number: 20100170209
    Abstract: An air filter arrangement, an air cleaner assembly including the air filter arrangement and methods of assembly and use are described. An air filter arrangement comprising a serviceable filter cartridge is described. The typical cartridge includes a recessed first flow face and an opposite outwardly projecting second flow face, with a central apex. Features of the cartridge, and an air cleaner for installation into the cartridge, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Benny Kevin Nelson, Gregory L. Reichter, Bruce Allen Boehrs, Paul Anthony Wendt
  • Publication number: 20100146919
    Abstract: A media pack for including in a filter cartridge of an air filter arrangement, is provided. The media is a non-rectangular perimeter configuration, an example shown being trapezoidal. Filter cartridges including such media packs, air cleaner assemblies and equipment systems are described. Also methods of use assembly are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Nelson, Benny Kevin Nelson
  • Publication number: 20100032365
    Abstract: A single facer media is provided according to the invention. The single facer media includes a fluted sheet attached to a facing sheet and having a first end and a second end so that when the single facer media is formed into a media pack, the first end or the second end forms a media pack first face, and the other of the first end or the second end forms a media pack second face. Adhesive is provided between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet at the first end or the second end, and wherein the fluted sheet and the facing sheet are pushed together and adhered together at the location of the adhesive to provide a seal between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet. At least 25% of the flutes of the fluted sheet comprise at least one ridge extending along at least 50% of the flute length between adjacent peaks. Filtration media packs, filter elements, and methods for forming a single facer media are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: TED ANTHONY MOE, BENNY KEVIN NELSON, BRADLEY ALLEN GROSS
  • Patent number: D635233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Benny Kevin Nelson, John Kuhn, Donald Larson, David Nelson
  • Patent number: D646369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Benny Kevin Nelson, Daniel Robert Zientara, Jasson Louis Petricka