Patents by Inventor Farrell F. Calcaterra
Farrell F. Calcaterra 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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Patent number: 11944927Abstract: The disclosure is directed toward presses which may comprise planar or curved press plates that can be driven toward and away from each other such as via linear reciprocating movement to press filter media sheets as opposed to using rolls. The press plates can create such features as embossments that may have the ridges and grooves, brands, creases or other such features. The press can create pleated packs or individual panels for non-pleated packs. Additionally, a variety of embossed pleat packs, unique shapes, structural components and other pleat packs that may be formed by presses or other methodology are disclosed as well as filter cartridges using such pleat packs.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: PARKER INTANGIBLES LLCInventors: Jason L Tate, Farrell F. Calcaterra, Thomas B. Green, Charles R. Wick, Ryan M. Pastrana, John Michlitsch
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Publication number: 20220387914Abstract: A filter element comprises one or more several tubular filter media element segments, which may be pleated filter media ring segments. One or more heat activated disks are used to connect each tubular filter media element segments together and/or to connect tubular filter media element segments with one or more end cap supports. The heat activated disks are solid in form for assembly with tubular filter media ring segment and then heat activated to bond with tubular filter media ring segments. Multiple end caps can be simultaneously bonded to one or more tubular filter media element segments if a filter stack assembly of component are heated together, such as in an oven. Filter media may also be simultaneously cured. Heat activated disks may be used as pleat stabilizers and/or for and/or as part of end caps.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: Farrell F. Calcaterra, Charles Wick, Simon Ritchie, David Duryea
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Publication number: 20220314148Abstract: A filter such as a liquid filter for use with a filter head that includes a filter base collar is provided. The collar retains the filter to the filter base and includes a plurality of protrusions and receiving gaps between adjacent protrusions. The filter has a mounting interface including an inlet port, an outlet port and a plurality of radial projections, with the mounting interface configured for fluid communication filter head and with the radial projections being arranged in an annular array configured to pass through the receiving gaps and also configured to axially engage the protrusions of the collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: Farrell F. Calcaterra, Charles R. Wick, Simon D. Ritchie
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Publication number: 20220096985Abstract: The disclosure is directed toward presses which may comprise planar or curved press plates that can be driven toward and away from each other such as via linear reciprocating movement to press filter media sheets as opposed to using rolls. The press plates can create such features as embossments that may have the ridges and grooves, brands, creases or other such features. The press can create pleated packs or individual panels for non-pleated packs. Additionally, a variety of embossed pleat packs, unique shapes, structural components and other pleat packs that may be formed by presses or other methodology are disclosed as well as filter cartridges using such pleat packs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Jason L. Tate, Farrell F. Calcaterra, Thomas B. Green, Charles R. Wick, Ryan M. Pastrana, John Michlitsch
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Patent number: 11278833Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward assembly of pleat packs using a welder and an anvil that can push adjacent pleat panels together along a crease. Other aspects are directed to welding pocket pleats and welded pocket pleats formed thereby that are suitable for filter fluid and ultrasonically cutting and sealing seams into filter media using a welding assembly such as an ultrasonic sonotrode and an anvil.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Parker-Hamilton CorporationInventors: Jason LaMarr Tate, Farrell F. Calcaterra, Thomas B Green, Charles R. Wick
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Patent number: 11235270Abstract: The disclosure is directed toward presses which may comprise planar or curved press plates that can be driven toward and away from each other such as via linear reciprocating movement to press filter media sheets as opposed to using rolls. The press plates can create such features as embossments that may have the ridges and grooves, brands, creases or other such features. The press can create pleated packs or individual panels for non-pleated packs. Additionally, a variety of embossed pleat packs, unique shapes, structural components and other pleat packs that may be formed by presses or other methodology are disclosed as well as filter cartridges using such pleat packs.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Jason L. Tate, Farrell F. Calcaterra, Thomas B. Green, Charles R. Wick, Ryan M. Pastrana, John Michlitsch
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Publication number: 20200078718Abstract: Methods of processing filter media sheets to provide geometries therein are provided. Tooling for use in the methods are also provided. The tooling has a low static coefficient of friction relative to the filter media sheet and a sufficient wetting contact angle to prevent sticking of the filter media sheet to the tooling so as to avoid damaging the filter media sheet and to provide consistently formed geometries in the filter media sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Charles R. Wick, Farrell F. Calcaterra, Simon D. Ritchie, Jason Mei
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Publication number: 20190366252Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward assembly of pleat packs using a welder and an anvil that can push adjacent pleat panels together along a crease. Other aspects are directed to welding pocket pleats and welded pocket pleats formed thereby that are suitable for filter fluid and ultrasonically cutting and sealing seams into filter media using a welding assembly such as an ultrasonic sonotrode and an anvil.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: CLARCOR Inc.Inventors: Jason LaMarr Tate, Farrell F. Calcaterra, Thomas B. Green, Charles R. Wick
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Publication number: 20180214806Abstract: The disclosure is directed toward presses which may comprise planar or curved press plates that can be driven toward and away from each other such as via linear reciprocating movement to press filter media sheets as opposed to using rolls. The press plates can create such features as embossments that may have the ridges and grooves, brands, creases or other such features. The press can create pleated packs or individual panels for non-pleated packs. Additionally, a variety of embossed pleat packs, unique shapes, structural components and other pleat packs that may be formed by presses or other methodology are disclosed as well as filter cartridges using such pleat packs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Jason L. Tate, Farrell F. Calcaterra, Thomas B. Green, Charles R. Wick, Ryan M. Pastrana, John Michlitsch
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Patent number: 9970394Abstract: The present invention generally relates to filtration, and more particularly to filter assemblies including filter housings, filter elements and safety filter elements for filtering flowing fluid such as air.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Merritt, Farrell F. Calcaterra
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Publication number: 20150204282Abstract: The present invention generally relates to filtration, and more particularly to filter assemblies including filter housings, filter elements and safety filter elements for filtering flowing fluid such as air.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Steven J. Merritt, Farrell F. Calcaterra
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Patent number: 9023202Abstract: A fluid filtering apparatus and method may include keyed components to ensure that a correct filter element is being installed into a filter base. Keyed arrangements may occur between a filter element and a filter housing, a filter and a filter base, and a filter base and a filter housing. A locking arrangement may be provided to prevent undesired loosening of a filter relative to a filter base. The filter base may include a torsion lock insert that engages lock detents of a filter to prevent the undesired loosening. An adaptor may be provided to provide the lock detents that interact with a torsion lock insert.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: John H. Beard, Farrell F. Calcaterra
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Patent number: 8815090Abstract: A filter, filter element and filter assembly are provided. The filter includes a water separating device for separating water from a dirty fluid flow. The water separator includes a fluid flow path that varies in cross-sectional area to vary pressure of the fluid therethrough. A top portion of the water separator is formed as a structurally independent piece from a bottom portion of the water separator. The top portion may be permanently or releasably secured to filter media of the filter via an end cap coupled to an end of the filter media. The bottom portion may be integrally or releasably secured to a housing of the filter. The bottom portion may also be integrally formed with a center tube upon which a filter element mounts.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: John H. Beard, Farrell F. Calcaterra
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Patent number: 8628663Abstract: A filter cartridge has a keyed end cap which is configured and shaped for unlocking an associated valve mechanism that comprises a latch device and a valve. In this manner, when the fuel filter cartridge is placed into a fuel filter housing having such a latch and valve mechanism, the fuel filter cartridge is operable therein to filter fluid and pass the fluid into a standpipe contained within the fuel filter housing. The fuel filter cartridge of this type generally includes pleated filter paper which is disposed between two opposed end caps. The keys may be provided along the bottom end cap.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. Richmond, Steven M. Todd, Kenneth W. Stirn, Farrell F. Calcaterra
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Patent number: 8603335Abstract: A filter system having a filter element ejection device is provided. Filter systems according to the present invention may include a filter element that includes an ejection receiver for receiving actuation action from an ejector of a filter housing. The ejector engages the ejection receiver when a user desires to eject the filter element from the filter housing. Typically, the ejector extends through the filter housing and axially ejects the filter element from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: John H. Beard, Farrell F. Calcaterra
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Patent number: 8465643Abstract: A filter and filter element is provided that incorporates a valve member for preventing priming fluid from contaminating a clean fluid side of the filter or filter element. The filter may incorporate a replaceable filter element or be replaceable itself. The valve member is preferably formed as an annular flange of a grommet mounted to an end cap of the filter element. The annular flange sealingly engages with the end cap and closes a clean fluid outlet port in a relaxed state and opens the clean fluid outlet port in a deformed state.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: John H. Beard, Farrell F. Calcaterra
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Publication number: 20120273406Abstract: A filter system having a filter element ejection device is provided. Filter systems according to the present invention may include a filter element that includes an ejection receiver for receiving actuation action from an ejector of a filter housing. The ejector engages the ejection receiver when a user desires to eject the filter element from the filter housing. Typically, the ejector extends through the filter housing and axially ejects the filter element from the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: BALDWIN FILTERS, INC.Inventors: John H. Beard, Farrell F. Calcaterra
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Publication number: 20120223003Abstract: A filter cartridge has a keyed end cap which is configured and shaped for unlocking an associated valve mechanism that comprises a latch device and a valve. In this manner, when the fuel filter cartridge is placed into a fuel filter housing having such a latch and valve mechanism, the fuel filter cartridge is operable therein to filter fluid and pass the fluid into a standpipe contained within the fuel filter housing. The fuel filter cartridge of this type generally includes pleated filter paper which is disposed between two opposed end caps. The keys may be provided along the bottom end cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. Richmond, Steven M. Todd, Kenneth W. Stirn, Farrell F. Calcaterra
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Patent number: 8241493Abstract: A filter system having a filter element ejection device is provided. Filter systems according to the present invention may include a filter element that includes an ejection receiver for receiving actuation action from an ejector of a filter housing. The ejector engages the ejection receiver when a user desires to eject the filter element from the filter housing. Typically, the ejector extends through the filter housing and axially ejects the filter element from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: John H. Beard, Farrell F. Calcaterra
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Patent number: D806834Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Schweitzer, Farrell F. Calcaterra