Patents by Inventor Bradley Kuempel

Bradley Kuempel 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: 20090151311
    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: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    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, Jordan S. Flagstad
  • Publication number: 20090090091
    Abstract: An air cleaner assembly is provided, which is configured for alternate installation therein of different sized filter cartridges. Features of the air cleaner assembly and components for use therewith, are described. Also methods of assembly and use are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley A. Kuempel, Richard J. Osendorf
  • Publication number: 20090064646
    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: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    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
  • Publication number: 20080307759
    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: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: 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: 20080271423
    Abstract: An air cleaner includes a housing and an access cover. The internal volume of the housing can be reached through an opening in a side wall of the housing. A filter element having fluted filter media is removable and replaceable from the air cleaner. The housing is constructed and arranged to cam the element into sealing engagement with the housing. The access cover includes structure to help support and ensure proper seating of the filter element within the housing. A method of installing the filter element in the air cleaner includes sliding a portion of the filter element against a slide surface in the housing. A method of servicing an air cleaner includes tilting the filter element against a tilt surface in the housing to release a seal between the filter element and the housing. The filter element can have a handle to assist in servicing of the air cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry R. Nepsund, Bradley A. Kuempel, Donald F. Engel, Bruce Allen Boehrs, Sheldon Anderson, Richard L. Bucholtz, Thomas John Lundgren
  • Patent number: 7396375
    Abstract: An air cleaner (40) includes a housing (48) and an access cover. The internal volume of the housing (48) can be reached through an opening (70) in a side wall of the housing. A filter element (50) having fluted filter media is removable and replaceable from the air cleaner (40). The housing is constructed and arranged to cam the element (50) into sealing engagement with the housing (48). The access cover includes structure to help support and ensure proper seating of the filter element within the housing. A method of installing the filter element in the air cleaner includes sliding a portion of the filter element against a slide surface in the housing. A method of servicing an air cleaner includes tilting the filter element against a tilt surface in the housing to release a seal between the filter element and the housing. The filter element can have a handle to assist in servicing of the air cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry R. Nepsund, Bradley A. Kuempel, Donald F. Engel, Bruce Allen Boehrs, Sheldon Anderson, Richard L. Bucholtz, Thomas John Lundgren
  • Publication number: 20080115470
    Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies and components therefor are described and shown. Also methods of assembly and use are described and shown. Projection/receiver arrangements are described, for securing a filter cartridge in place within the housing. Also housing seal arrangements for the filter arrangements being sealed to the housing, and specific housing features and cartridge features are shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Bradley A. Kuempel, Richard J. Osendorf
  • Publication number: 20080086990
    Abstract: An air cleaner assembly is provided, which is configured for alternate installation therein of different sized filter cartridges. Features of the air cleaner assembly and components for use therewith, are described. Also methods of assembly and use are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Bradley Kuempel, Richard Osendorf
  • Publication number: 20080066434
    Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies and components therefore are described and shown. Also methods of assembly and use are described and shown. Example air cleaner assemblies shown. Projection/receiver arrangements are described, for securing a filter cartridge in place within the housing. Also housing seal arrangements for the filter arrangements being sealed to the housing, and specific housing features and cartridge features are shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Bradley Kuempel, Richard Osendorf, Dan Adamek, Wayne Bishop, Nels Nordstrom, John Pooler, Bill Whelan
  • Publication number: 20080041026
    Abstract: An air cleaner assembly and components therefor are described. One of the components characterized is a filter cartridge including a first end cap with an outwardly directed pinch seal flange on an end cap at one end of the cartridge; and, an opposite end with a housing seal. An example air cleaner housing is described, for sealingly receiving the filter cartridge therein, during use. Methods of assembly and use are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Donald Engel, Bradley Kuempel
  • Publication number: 20070175194
    Abstract: An air cleaner (40) includes a housing (48) and an access cover. The internal volume of the housing (48) can be reached through an opening (70) in a side wall of the housing. A filter element (50) having fluted filter media is removable and replaceable from the air cleaner. The housing (48) is constructed and arranged to cam the element (50) into sealing engagement with the housing (48). The access cover includes structure to help support and ensure proper seating of the filter element within the housing. A method of installing the filter element in the air cleaner includes sliding a portion of the filter element against a slide surface in the housing. A method of servicing an air cleaner includes pushing the filter element against a pivot region in the housing to release a seal between the filter element and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Nepsund, Bradley Kuempel, Donald Engel, Bruce Boehrs, Sheldon Anderson, Richard Bucholtz, Steve Campbell, Thomas Lundgren
  • Publication number: 20050229561
    Abstract: An air cleaner (40) includes a housing (48) and an access cover. The internal volume of the housing (48) can be reach through an opening (70) in a side wall of the housing. A filter element (50) having fluted filter media is removable and replaceable from the air cleaner (40). The housing is constructed and arranged to cam the element (50) into sealing engagement with the housing (48). The access cover includes structure to help support and ensure proper seating of the filter element within the housing. A method of installing the filter element in the air cleaner includes sliding a portion of the filter element against a slide surface in the housing. A method of servicing an air cleaner includes tilting the filter element against a tilt surface in the housing to release a seal between the filter element and the housing. The filter element can have a handle to assist in servicing of the air cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Larry Nepsund, Bradley Kuempel, Donald Engel, Bruce Boehrs, Sheldon Anderson, Richard Bucholtz, Thomas Lundgren
  • Patent number: D520619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley A. Kuempel, Jordan Flagstad, Sheldon Anderson, Gary Hewitt, Marty Alan Barris
  • Patent number: D484584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross Norman Anderson, Bradley A. Kuempel