Patents by Inventor Darrell Lee Morehouse, III
Darrell Lee Morehouse, III 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: 20220001307Abstract: An integrated seal member includes an at least partially annular body defining a longitudinal axis, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. The at least partially annular body includes a top annular mounting portion, a sealing portion including at least one top sealing feature and at least one bottom sealing feature, and a connecting portion that extends at least radially outwardly from the top annular mounting portion to the sealing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jon T. Immel, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Jeffrey R. Ries, Gregory Owen Potts, Joseph J. Every, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20210331097Abstract: An integrated seal member includes an at least partially annular body defining a longitudinal axis, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. The at least partially annular body includes a mounting portion, a sealing portion including at least one top sealing feature and at least one bottom sealing feature, and an apertured connecting portion that extends radially outwardly from the mounting portion to the sealing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jon T. Immel, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Jeffrey R. Ries, Gregory Owen Potts, Jay Hamilton Cline, Joseph J. Every, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III
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Publication number: 20210268416Abstract: A filter medium includes a plurality of layers each including an undulating strip of solidified material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20210260507Abstract: A filter element includes a bottom open end joined to a center tube opposite the top open end. The bottom open end defines a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface that is in communication with the central reservoir of the filter element. A locking feature is disposed proximate to the bottom open end. The locking feature includes an entrance slot that is disposed on the radially inner surface of the center tube extending axially from the bottom open end.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Jon T. Immel, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20210260508Abstract: A filter element includes a bottom open end joined to a center tube opposite the top open end. The bottom open end defines a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface that is in communication with the central reservoir of the filter element. A first locking feature is disposed proximate to the bottom open end. The locking feature includes an entrance slot that is disposed on the radially inner surface of the center tube extending axially from the bottom open end. A similar or identical second locking feature is disposed proximate to the top open end.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Jon T. Immel, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20210260502Abstract: A method of assembling a canister filter system includes inserting a first filter component into a second filter component, and continuing the insertion until a first tab of either the first filter component or the second filter component contacts the other of the first filter component and the second filter component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Jon T. Immel, Jeffrey R. Ries, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20210220761Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filter includes providing a computer-readable three-dimensional model of the filter, the three-dimensional model being configured to be converted into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the filter, and successively forming each layer of the filter by additive manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler, Zen M. Abbey
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Patent number: 11058977Abstract: A filter medium includes a plurality of layers each including an undulating strip of solidified material.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler
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Patent number: 11052332Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filter includes providing a computer-readable three-dimensional model of the filter, the three-dimensional model being configured to be converted into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the filter, and successively forming each layer of the filter by additive manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler, Zen M. Abbey
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Publication number: 20210154942Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filter medium includes providing a computer-readable three-dimensional model of the filter medium including a plurality of segments, each segment of the three-dimensional model being configured to be converted into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the filter medium, each segment including an undulating layer extending along a predetermined direction that is different than the predetermined direction of the undulating layer of the other segment; and successively forming each layer of the filter medium by additive manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler
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Patent number: 10981335Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filter medium includes providing a computer-readable three-dimensional model of the filter medium including a plurality of segments, each segment of the three-dimensional model being configured to be converted into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the filter medium, each segment including an undulating layer extending along a predetermined direction that is different than the predetermined direction of the undulating layer of the other segment; and successively forming each layer of the filter medium by additive manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20200246729Abstract: A method includes providing a computer-readable three-dimensional model of a filter medium including a plurality of segments, each segment of the three-dimensional model being configured to be converted into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the filter medium, the filter medium including a first end defining a first cavity that extends from the first end along a predetermined direction that defines an undercut along the first predetermined direction; and successively forming each layer of the filter medium by additive manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III
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Publication number: 20200247060Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filter medium includes providing a computer-readable three-dimensional model of the filter medium including a plurality of segments, each segment of the three-dimensional model being configured to be converted into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the filter medium, each segment including an undulating layer extending along a predetermined direction that is different than the predetermined direction of the undulating layer of the other segment; and successively forming each layer of the filter medium by additive manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20200139283Abstract: A filter medium according includes a matrix including a first portion comprising a first material defining a plurality of spaces lacking the first material, and a second portion comprising a second material disposed in the plurality of spaces at least partially filling the spaces. The second material has a water solubility equal to or less than 30 mass parts of water necessary to dissolve 1 mass part of the second material and the first material has a water solubility greater than 30 mass parts of water necessary to dissolve 1 mass part of the first material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20200023294Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filter includes providing a computer-readable three-dimensional model of the filter, the three-dimensional model being configured to be converted into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the filter, and successively forming each layer of the filter by additive manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler, Zen M. Abbey
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Publication number: 20200023300Abstract: A filter medium includes a plurality of layers each including an undulating strip of solidified material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler
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Patent number: 9500637Abstract: An internal inspection light system for a fuel water separator bowl of a fuel filtration system is disclosed. The internal inspection light system includes an assembly body, a compartment, and a light source. The assembly body is configured to attach to the fuel water separator bowl. The compartment includes a compartment wall extending from the assembly body with at least a portion of the compartment wall being formed of a material such that sufficient light can pass through the compartment wall to illuminate the fuel water separator bowl, and a compartment cap connected to the compartment wall distal to the assembly body. The light source is located within the compartment.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Darrell Lee Morehouse, III
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Publication number: 20160033467Abstract: An internal inspection light system for a fuel water separator bowl of a fuel filtration system is disclosed. The internal inspection light system includes an assembly body, a compartment, and a light source. The assembly body is configured to attach to the fuel water separator bowl. The compartment includes a compartment wall extending from the assembly body with at least a portion of the compartment wall being formed of a material such that sufficient light can pass through the compartment wall to illuminate the fuel water separator bowl, and a compartment cap connected to the compartment wall distal to the assembly body. The light source is located within the compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventor: Darrell Lee Morehouse, III