Patents by Inventor Daniel Bause
Daniel Bause 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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Publication number: 20130026039Abstract: A method for removing soot, sludge, varnish and other insoluble particulates from engine oil, the method including the steps of: disposing an oil containing the particulates between a pair of electrodes, wherein one of the electrodes is a collecting electrode; wrapping a surface of the collecting electrode with a media, wherein the media is configured to collect a portion of the particulates drawn towards the collecting electrode; applying a direct current to the electrodes for a period of time to generate an electric field, wherein the electric field causes a portion of the particulates to agglomerate in the media; and removing the media and the portion of particulates agglomerated in the media to reduce the amount of soot particles in the oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Daniel Bause, Ronald Rohrbach, Nageswara Rao Cheekala, Brian Artz, Peter Unger, Weston H. Gerwin, Zafar Hussain
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Publication number: 20080060949Abstract: A method for removing soot from an engine oil, the method comprising: disposing an oil containing soot particles between a pair of electrodes; applying a DC or AC current to the pair of electrodes for a period of time to generate an electric field, wherein the electric field causes a portion of the soot particles to agglomerate on a positive electrode of the pair of electrodes and other portions of the soot particles not collected on the positive electrode are also agglomerated by the electric field resulting in a larger average particle size; and applying a filtering process to remove the soot particles not collected on the positive electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Peter Unger, Ronald Rohrbach, Daniel Bause, Brian Artz, Weston Gerwin, Zafar Hussain, Nageswara Cheekala
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Publication number: 20080047887Abstract: A filter, comprising: a housing defining an inlet fluid opening and an outlet fluid opening, the inlet fluid opening and the outlet fluid opening defining a fluid path through the filter; a filter element disposed inside the filter housing, the filter element being disposed in the flow path such that fluid flowing through the flow path must pass through the filter element; and a dispersement device disposed within the housing, the dispersement device comprising a housing having at least one chamber for an additive disposed within the at least one chamber, the dispersement device further comprises a metering opening that is sealed with an oil soluble material the metering opening being in fluid communication with the at least one chamber when the oil soluble material is removed from the metering opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventors: Weston Gerwin, Michael Lynch, Nageswara Cheekala, Zafar Hussain, Ronald Rohrbach, Daniel Bause, Peter Unger
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Publication number: 20070189939Abstract: Disclosed are fuel filters and process for removing sulfur-containing compounds from a post refinery fuel system. In one embodiment, the disclosed process requires passing the post refinery fuel stream through a fuel filter to provide a clean fuel stream having a reduced concentration of sulfur-containing compounds relative to the post-refinery fuel stream, wherein the fuel filter comprises an adsorbent comprising an inorganic oxide having a surface acidity characterized by a pKa of least ?3.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Ronald Rohrbach, Gary Zulauf, Peter Unger, Daniel Bause
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Publication number: 20050236334Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel filter for removing sulfur containing compounds from an internal combustion fuel stream. In one embodiment, the fuel filter comprises at least one column comprising an adsorbent. In one exemplary embodiment the adsorbent is capable of removing sulfur containing compounds, especially sulfur containing aromatic compounds, from fuels used in internal combustion engines, especially diesel fuels. Also disclosed is an apparatus for extending the life cycle of a post combustion emission control device. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus comprises a fuel filter for removing sulfur containing compounds from an internal combustion fuel stream and an emission control device. Finally, a method for removing sulfur containing compounds from an internal combustion fuel stream is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2005Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Ronald Rohrbach, Peter Unger, Gary Zulauf, Daniel Bause, Russ Johnson, David Rockwell
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Publication number: 20050145224Abstract: An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system outside the direct air flow path. A mechanism is provided for mounting the evaporative emissions filter within the air induction system. Hydrocarbon vapors present in the air induction system after engine shut-down are substantially retained in the adsorbent member until air flows through the air induction system after the engine starts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2004Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Gary Zulauf, Daniel Bause, Robert Smith, Ronald Rohrbach, Richard Berkey, Bryon Stremler, Peter Unger
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Publication number: 20050129914Abstract: A composite textile article for garments which are useful as a barrier for chemical and biological contaminants, such as nerve gas and infectious microorganisms from a surrounding atmosphere. The composite textile article has a sheet of a water vapor permeable central textile fabric composed of polymeric multilobal fibers, having a central core and T-shaped lobes projecting therefrom, and which sheet of central textile fabric has been impregnated with at least one biological and/or chemical decontamination reagent in an amount sufficient to chemically modify, neutralize and/or decontaminate chemical and/or biological contaminants. A pair of sheets of outer textile fabrics, are positioned on the front and rear sides of the central textile fabric. The sheet of central textile fabric and the pair of sheets of outer textile fabrics are attached together via a sealed hem around their perimeter such that it prevents the at least one biological and/or chemical decontamination reagent from passing through the hem.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2003Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Peter Rim, Ronald Rohrbach, Peter Unger, Daniel Bause
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Publication number: 20050016927Abstract: A fuel filter for removing fuel impurities, particularly thiophenes, includes a hollow housing having a filter element therein. The filter element includes a substrate, which may include a nonwoven fiber web, a plurality of particles, or both of these. Where particles are used, the substrate may be homogeneous or may be a mixture of different particles. The substrate may include a sorbent selected from the group consisting of metals, metal oxides, metallic salts, organometallic compounds, catalysts, and oxidizing agents. Optionally, a sulfur-treating reactant may be operatively associated with the substrate to reduce the concentration of thiophenes in fuel passing through the filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Ronald Rohrbach, Russell Johnson, Peter Unger, Gordon Jones, Daniel Bause, Gary Zulauf
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Publication number: 20050000362Abstract: An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system. Hydrocarbon vapors present in the air induction system after engine shut-down are substantially retained in the adsorbent member until air flows through the air induction system after the engine starts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2004Publication date: January 6, 2005Inventors: Daniel Bause, Ronald Rohrbach, Richard Berkey, Bryon Stremler, Robert Smith, Peter Unger
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Patent number: 6656360Abstract: A unique filtration device (10) which removes metal ions from a contaminated aqueous stream through the use of partially hollow wicking fibers (20) impregnated with a selected liquid (18) which can capture the metal ions in the aqueous stream. The wicking fibers (20) are formed into a filter element (12) which extends from a chamber (16) through which the aqueous stream is directed into a chamber (18) wherein the unwanted metal ions are removed from the extracting liquid (18). The wicking fibers (20) include internal longitudinal cavities (22) each with a relatively small longitudinal extending opening (24). The wicking fibers (20) are filled with the selected liquid extraction (18) which remains within the fiber through capillary action by which capillary action the individual wicking fibers (20) rapidly draw the selected liquid,(18) with which they comes into contact, through the internal cavities (22).Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1997Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventors: Ronald Paul Rohrbach, Gordon William Jones, Peter Unger, Daniel Bause, Russell Dondero, Lixin Xue
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Patent number: 6432179Abstract: A filter, for use in removing residual fuel vapors from within an engine's intake system, includes a filter element having a plurality of fibers, for placement in communication with an intake air flow passage. Each of the fibers has an internal cavity formed therein, and a longitudinally extending slot formed therein extending from the internal cavity to the outer fiber surface. The filter also includes a hydrocarbon-absorbing material disposed within the internal cavities of the fibers. The hydrocarbon-absorbing material may be a solid material such as, e.g., carbon, or may be a liquid such as a relatively non-volatile organic solvent. Alternatively, the material may be a combined solid and liquid. In one embodiment, each of the elongated fibers includes a central stem and a plurality of lobes extending outwardly from the central stem, with a longitudinally extending slot defined between adjacent lobes. Specific useful filter configurations are detailed.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Alex Lobovsky, James Matrunich, Daniel Bause, Gordon Jones, Ronald Rohrbach, Gary Zulauf, Peter Unger
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Patent number: 6422729Abstract: A regenerable desiccant filter assembly, for use in a vehicle lamp housing, includes a hollow body defining a chamber therein, the hollow body having an inlet and an outlet formed therein to allow air to flow from an area outside said hollow body into and through the hollow body. A substrate, which is a nonwoven fiber mat, is housed within the hollow body; and a regenerable liquid desiccant composition is distributed on the substrate. Preferably, the fibers making up the substrate have hollow internal cavities formed therein, and extended openings formed in the sides thereof in communication with the internal cavities. Preferably, the desiccant composition is an alkali halide or an alkaline earth halide. Most preferably the desiccant composition is selected from the group consisting of lithium chloride, calcium chloride and magnesium chloride. In specific embodiments, the desiccant filter may be combined with a bulb shield or with a bulb socket member.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2000Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Ronald Paul Rohrbach, Gordon William Jones, Peter Unger, Daniel Bause, Gary Zulauf
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Patent number: 6398039Abstract: An unique filtration device (10) which removes acidic contaminants such as H2S and SO2 from a fluid stream through the use of partially hollow wicking fibers (20) impregnated with an effective amount of alkaline-generating chemical compounds, preferably also containing an effective amount of a compound with elements from Group II and Group 6-12 in +2 oxidation state, and most preferably also containing an effective amount of solid fine particles (18). A nonwoven filter mat (12) is formed from a plurality of the elongated fibers (20) each having at least one internal channel (22) connected to the fiber outer surface via an elongated opening (24). The fluid stream containing the acidic gas phase contaminants is directed over the nonwoven filter mat (12) whereby said plurality of small solid particles (18) and reservoir of active chemical reagents disposed in the open channels (22) communicate through the elongated opening (24) with the fluid flow path and absorbs the acidic gas phase contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1997Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventors: Lixin Xue, Ronald Rohrbach, Daniel Bause, Peter Unger, Russell Dondero, Gordon Jones
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Publication number: 20020003110Abstract: A unique filtration device (10) which removes metal ions from a contaminated aqueous stream through the use of partially hollow wicking fibers (20) impregnated with a selected liquid (18) which can capture the metal ions in the aqueous stream. The wicking fibers (20) are formed into a filter element (12) which extends from a chamber (16) through which the aqueous stream is directed into a chamber (18) wherein the unwanted metal ions are removed from the extracting liquid (18). The wicking fibers (20) include internal longitudinal cavities (22) each with a relatively small longitudinal extending opening (24). The wicking fibers (20) are filled with the selected liquid extraction (18) which remains within the fiber through capillary action by which capillary action the individual wicking fibers (20) rapidly draw the selected liquid,(18) with which they comes into contact, through the internal cavities (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 1997Publication date: January 10, 2002Inventors: RONALD ROHRBACH, GORDON JONES, PETER UNGER, DANIEL BAUSE, RUSSELL DONDERO, LIXIN XUE
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Patent number: 6127036Abstract: The internal channels (22) of wicking fibers (20) are filled with a selected liquid (18) form of a prepolymerized polymer or monomers and related reagents and then the polymerization reaction is carried out under suitable conditions to form a fiber with desired properties. Fibers with the properties of the formed polymeric products are conveniently obtained thereafter. This provides a convenient way to obtain engineered fibers by directly polymerizing the monomers in the wicking fiber (20) channels (22). The wicking fibers (20) include internal longitudinal cavities or channels (22) each with a relatively small longitudinal extending opening (24). The wicking fibers (20) are filled with the selected liquid through capillary action by which the individual wicking fibers (20) rapidly draw the selected liquid, with which they comes into contact, through the internal cavities (22).Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1997Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventors: Lixin Xue, Ronald Rohrbach, Daniel Bause, Peter Unger, Russell Dondero, Gordon Jones
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Patent number: 5902384Abstract: A unique filtration device (10) which continuously removes gas phase contaminants from an air stream through the use of partially hollow wicking fibers (20) impregnated with a fine solid powder and a selected chemisorptive liquid (18) which can capture the gas phase contaminants. The wicking fibers (20) are generally disposed to extend in the same direction and are formed into a filter element (12). The air stream to be cleaned is directed through filter element (12). The wicking fibers (20) include internal longitudinal cavities (22) filled with a fine powder and each having a relatively small longitudinal extending opening (24). The wicking fibers (20) are filled with the selected contaminant removing chemisorptive liquid through capillary action by which the individual wicking fibers (20) rapidly draw the selected chemisorptive liquid, with which they come into contact, through the internal cavities (22).Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventors: Ronald Rohrbach, Lixin Xue, Daniel Bause, Peter Unger, Russell Dondero, Gordon Jones
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Patent number: 5891221Abstract: A unique odor filtration device (10) which continuously removes odor causing gas phase contaminants from an air stream through the use of partially hollow wicking fibers (20) impregnated with a selected liquid (18) which can capture odor causing gas phase contaminants. The odor removing liquid (18) is a chemical composition including sodium permanganate in combination with either sodium carbonate or sodium phosphate. The odor absorbing liquid (18) can include specialized additives such as transition metal salts and other agents such as sodium iodide for additional and broader odor removal coverage. The wicking fibers (20) are formed into a filter element (12) which extends from a chamber (16) through which the air stream to be cleaned is directed into a stripping chamber (19). The odor causing contaminants are conveyed to from chamber (16) to chamber (19) by a concentration factor induced molecular migration.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1997Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventors: Ronald Rohrbach, Peter Unger, Daniel Bause, Lixin Xue, Gordon Jones, Russell Dondero
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Patent number: 5759394Abstract: An air filtration or fluid treatment system includes a nonwoven filter media or mat (10) formed from a plurality of elongated generally hollow fibers (20) each having an internal cavity (22) which has an opening (24) to the fiber surface and each retaining within the internal cavity a large number of relatively small solid particles (18) which interact with the air or other fluid stream to be treated. The solid adsorbent particles (18), such as activated carbon, are permanently entrapped within the longitudinal cavities (22) of the fibers (20) without the use of an adhesive or without being embedded onto or within the polymer fiber.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1996Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventors: Ronald P. Rohrbach, Gordon W. Jones, Peter D. Unger, Daniel Bause, Lixin Xue, Russell Dondero
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Patent number: 5744236Abstract: A nonwoven filter media or mat (10) formed from a plurality of elongated generally hollow fibers (20) each having an internal cavity (22) which has an opening (24), smaller than the cavity width, to the fiber (20) surface and each retaining within the internal cavity (22) a large number of relatively small solid particles (18). The small solid particles (18), which can be an adsorbent such as activated carbon, are permanently entrapped within the longitudinal cavities (22) of the fibers (20) without the use of an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventors: Ronald P. Rohrbach, Gordon W. Jones, Peter D. Unger, Daniel Bause, Lixin Xue, Russell Dondero