Patents by Inventor Erwin Jean Marie Verbelen

Erwin Jean Marie Verbelen 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).

  • Patent number: 9962641
    Abstract: A yoke arrangement is provided including three leg assemblies connected together to releasably mount a filter assembly to a tube sheet. The filter assembly can include a filter element having a first end cap that acts as a spring. The filter assembly can have filter elements with end caps having built in end stops to prevent over-compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Van Den Bossche, Erwin Jean Marie Verbelen
  • Patent number: 9815013
    Abstract: A filter element support assembly for mounting a filter element to a tube sheet includes a plurality of elongated rods; a first clamp having a through-hole; the first clamp defining a plurality of rod seats sized to receive a first end of one of the rods; a clamp rod extending through the through-hole in the first clamp; a second clamp having a through-hole; the clamp rod extending through the second clamp through-hole; the second clamp being mounted against the first clamp; the second clamp having radially projecting bumps mounted against the rods adjacent to the first clamp to hold the rods in the rod seats; a plurality of feet; each foot being secured to a second end of one of the rods; and a handle secured to an end of the clamp rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmy Vanderlinden, Dominique Renwart, Benjamin Nichols, Erwin Jean Marie Verbelen
  • Publication number: 20170173512
    Abstract: A yoke arrangement is provided including three leg assemblies connected together to releasably mount a filter assembly to a tube sheet. The filter assembly can include a filter element having a first end cap that acts as a spring. The filter assembly can have filter elements with end caps having built in end stops to prevent over-compression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas VAN DEN BOSSCHE, Erwin Jean Marie VERBELEN
  • Publication number: 20150322859
    Abstract: A tube sheet for the air intake for a gas turbine includes a non-planar frame arrangement with openings to receive filter elements. There can be inlet hoods that are pivotable relative to the tube sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: THOMAS VAN DEN BOSSCHE, Erwin Jean Marie Verbelen
  • Publication number: 20150052860
    Abstract: A filter element support assembly for mounting a filter element to a tube sheet includes a plurality of elongated rods; a first clamp having a through-hole; the first clamp defining a plurality of rod seats sized to receive a first end of one of the rods; a clamp rod extending through the through-hole in the first clamp; a second clamp having a through-hole; the clamp rod extending through the second clamp through-hole; the second clamp being mounted against the first clamp; the second clamp having radially projecting bumps mounted against the rods adjacent to the first clamp to hold the rods in the rod seats; a plurality of feet; each foot being secured to a second end of one of the rods; and a handle secured to an end of the clamp rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jimmy Vanderlinden, Dominique Renwart, Benjamin Nichols, Erwin Jean Marie Verbelen
  • Patent number: 8956434
    Abstract: A filter element support assembly for mounting a filter element to a tube sheet includes a plurality of elongated rods; a first clamp having a through-hole; the first clamp defining a plurality of rod seats sized to receive a first end of one of the rods; a clamp rod extending through the through-hole in the first clamp; a second clamp having a through-hole; the clamp rod extending through the second clamp through-hole; the second clamp being mounted against the first clamp; the second clamp having radially projecting bumps mounted against the rods adjacent to the first clamp to hold the rods in the rod seats; a plurality of feet; each foot being secured to a second end of one of the rods; and a handle secured to an end of the clamp rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmy Vanderlinden, Dominique Renwart, Benjamin Nichols, Erwin Jean Marie Verbelen
  • Publication number: 20100326024
    Abstract: A filter element support assembly for mounting a filter element to a tube sheet includes a plurality of elongated rods; a first clamp having a through-hole; the first clamp defining a plurality of rod seats sized to receive a first end of one of the rods; a clamp rod extending through the through-hole in the first clamp; a second clamp having a through-hole; the clamp rod extending through the second clamp through-hole; the second clamp being mounted against the first clamp; the second clamp having radially projecting bumps mounted against the rods adjacent to the first clamp to hold the rods in the rod seats; a plurality of feet; each foot being secured to a second end of one of the rods; and a handle secured to an end of the clamp rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Jimmy Vanderlinden, Dominique Renwart, Benjamin Nichols, Erwin Jean Marie Verbelen