Patents by Inventor Gerard Malgorn

Gerard Malgorn 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: 11951431
    Abstract: Rotating coalescer elements that maximize the radial-projected separation surface area in a given (rotating) cylindrical volume, where flow to be cleaned is passing axially upward or downward through a separating media of the rotating coalescer element. Various example package assemblies are provided with various types of rotating configurations including cylindrical coiled media packs, frustum coiled media packs, concentric cylinders, coiled metal or polymer films with and without perforations, and/or alternating layers of different materials. The described rotating coalescers may be driven by hydraulic turbine, electric motor, belt, gear or by mounting on rotating machine components, such as rotating engine shafts or connected components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Holm, Peter K. Herman, Arun P. Janakiraman, Gerard Malgorn, Chirag D. Parikh, Anthony Barreteau, Ronan Corvec, Ken Tofsland
  • Patent number: 11890556
    Abstract: A filter cartridge (1) comprising a filter medium (2) of cylindrical shape defining a central axis (3), a first flange (4), said first flange (4) being a flange plate which comprises a central opening (5) defining a fluid outlet, a first face (4a) and a second face (4b) opposite the first face (4a), said face (2) being fixed to the second face (4b) of the first flange (4), and a filtering medium (6) extending from said first face (4a) along the central axis and projecting outwardly from said central opening (5), said cylindrical extension (6) having an outer face (6a) and an inner face (6b); characterized in that said cylindrical extension (6) is traversed by at least one vent (7), and in that a first joint element (8) is provided at a first position of the cylindrical extension (6) and a second sealing element (9) is provided on a second position of the cylindrical extension (6), the first joint element (8) being axially offset from the second joint member (9) with respect to the central axis so that said at
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION SARL
    Inventors: Gérard Malgorn, Stéphane Le Guyader, Charles W. Hawkins, Terry Shults
  • Patent number: 11781512
    Abstract: A filter assembly comprises a housing defining an internal volume. A housing second end of the housing defines at least one female thread. A bowl is positioned at the housing second end The bowl comprises at least one bowl male thread structured to engage the at least one female thread of the housing so as to be coupled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC
    Inventor: Gérard Malgorn
  • Publication number: 20230256362
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a filtration system. The filtration system includes a housing having a drain. A filter element is positioned within the housing. The filter element comprises a first endplate and a second endplate. Filter media is positioned between the first endplate and second endplate. A dual lip seal member is coupled to the second endplate. The dual lip seal member includes a first protrusion that extends radially outward around an outer surface of the dual lip seal member. A second protrusion extends radially outward around the outer surface of the dual lip seal member. The dual lip seal member is configured to prevent fluid to be filtered from exiting the housing through the drain when the filter element is in an installed position. The dual lip seal member permits residual fluid to exit the housing through the drain when the filter element is displaced from the installed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Amol Sukhdev Gangadhare, Gerard Malgorn, Swati Sakharam Yesane
  • Patent number: 11691095
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a canister housing closable by a lid and containing a removable and replaceable filter element cartridge. The lid is part of the filter element cartridge and a single unitary component therewith, such that removal of the filter element cartridge also removes the lid, and replacement of the filter element cartridge also replaces the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Gérard Malgorn, Arnaud Le Ven
  • Patent number: 11673077
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a filtration system. The filtration system includes a housing having a drain. A filter element is positioned within the housing. The filter element comprises a first endplate and a second endplate. Filter media is positioned between the first endplate and second endplate. A dual lip seal member is coupled to the second endplate. The dual lip seal member includes a first protrusion that extends radially outward around an outer surface of the dual lip seal member. A second protrusion extends radially outward around the outer surface of the dual lip seal member. The dual lip seal member is configured to prevent fluid to be filtered from exiting the housing through the drain when the filter element is in an installed position. The dual lip seal member permits residual fluid to exit the housing through the drain when the filter element is displaced from the installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Amol Sukhdev Gangadhare, Gerard Malgorn, Swati Sakharam Yesane
  • Patent number: 11660561
    Abstract: A filter element comprising a filter media having a first end and a first endcap coupled to the first end of the filter media. The first end-cap includes a flexible first endcap body having a first endcap rigid reinforcing member internally embedded therein. The first endcap rigid reinforcing member may comprise a wire mesh screen and the filter media may comprise a pleated filter media. The filter element may further comprise a second end-cap coupled to a second end of the filter media. The second endcap may include a flexible second endcap body having a second endcap rigid reinforcing member internally embedded therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION SARL
    Inventors: Gérard Malgorn, Joel Coutant, Pierrick Bonzi, Didier Jarno, Benjamin L. Scheckel
  • Patent number: 11654385
    Abstract: Referring to the figures generally, a rotating filter cartridge includes a first endcap, a second endcap, and a filter media. The filter media is positioned between the first endcap and the second endcap. The filter media creates a mechanical seal between at least one of the first endcap or the second endcap during rotation of the rotating filter cartridge without the use of a potting material. In at least one embodiment, the rotating filter cartridge further includes a body secured to the first endcap and the second endcap. At least one of the first endcap or the second endcap, and the body, may form a pocket that radially pinches the filter media to form the mechanical seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC
    Inventors: Himani Deshpande, Christopher E. Holm, Anthony Barreteau, Chirag D Parikh, Gérard Malgorn, Alain Olier, Bradley A Smith, Benjamin L Scheckel, Lee A. Peck, Brian W. Schwandt, Ken Tofsland
  • Patent number: 11607633
    Abstract: A filtration system includes a housing and a filter element positioned within the housing. The housing includes a first housing end and a second housing end. A drain opening is defined in the second housing end. The filter element includes a first endplate and a second endplate defining an endplate opening. Filter media is positioned between and extending axially between the first endplate and the second endplate. The filter media defines a central opening extending axially therein. A drain plug axially protrudes from the second endplate in a direction away from the filter media. The drain plug is configured to engage the drain opening and facilitate installation of the filter element into the housing. A lid is configured to engage the first housing end. The engagement between the lid and the first housing end occurs when the drain plug is disposed within the drain opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION SARL
    Inventor: Gérard Malgorn
  • Publication number: 20220387920
    Abstract: Rotating coalescer elements that maximize the radial-projected separation surface area in a given (rotating) cylindrical volume, where flow to be cleaned is passing axially upward or downward through a separating media of the rotating coalescer element. Various example package assemblies are provided with various types of rotating configurations including cylindrical coiled media packs, frustum coiled media packs, concentric cylinders, coiled metal or polymer films with and without perforations, and/or alternating layers of different materials. The described rotating coalescers may be driven by hydraulic turbine, electric motor, belt, gear or by mounting on rotating machine components, such as rotating engine shafts or connected components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Holm, Peter K. Herman, Arun P. Janakiraman, Gerard Malgorn, Chirag D. Parikh, Anthony Barreteau, Ronan Corvec, Ken Tofsland
  • Patent number: 11446598
    Abstract: Rotating coalescer elements that maximize the radial-projected separation surface area in a given (rotating) cylindrical volume, where flow to be cleaned is passing axially upward or downward through a separating media of the rotating coalescer element. Various example package assemblies are provided with various types of rotating configurations including cylindrical coiled media packs, frustum coiled media packs, concentric cylinders, coiled metal or polymer films with and without perforations, and/or alternating layers of different materials. The described rotating coalescers may be driven by hydraulic turbine, electric motor, belt, gear or by mounting on rotating machine components, such as rotating engine shafts or connected components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Holm, Peter K. Herman, Arun P. Janakiraman, Gerard Malgorn, Chirag D. Parikh, Anthony Barreteau, Ronan Corvec, Ken Tofsland
  • Patent number: 11446595
    Abstract: A fuel filter system that does not require the periodic draining of a water sump. The system includes a fuel tank for storing fuel and a fuel filter fluidly coupled to the fuel tank for separating water from the fuel. A fuel pump has a suction side and a high pressure side. The high pressure side of the fuel pump is fluidly coupled to the fuel filter for pumping fuel to the fuel filter. A water emulsifier, such as an orifice, is fluidly coupled to the fuel filter to receive water and fuel from the fuel filter and form a water-fuel emulsion. The water-fuel emulsion is supplied to any point in the system on the suction side of the fuel pump, such that the water-fuel emulsion passes through the fuel pump and fuel filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Gérard Malgorn, Pierrick Bonzi, Travis E. Goodlund, Zemin Jiang, Gauthier Mestdag, Stéphane Le Guyader, Mano Sekar, Wassem Abdalla
  • Patent number: 11351484
    Abstract: A Spin-on filter assembly that can be used with both suction-side and pressure-side filtration systems is described. The filter assembly screws onto a filter mounting head. The filter mounting head is part of a filtration system that provides fluid to be filtered to the filter assembly. The filter assembly filters the fluid to be filtered through a filter media contained within the filter assembly and provides the filtered fluid back to the filter mounting head. The filter assembly includes an upper seal that seals the clean side of the filter media from the dirty side of the filter media when the filter assembly is connected to the filter mounting head in an installed position. The upper seal includes a sealing ridge that has an elongated shape and is flexible such that the filter assembly can be used on both pressure-side and suction side applications in filtration systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Gérard Malgorn, Gauthier Mestdag, Pierrick Bonzi, Arnaud Le Ven, Stéphane Simon, Loïck Menez
  • Publication number: 20220096970
    Abstract: A filter cartridge (1) comprising a filter medium (2) of cylindrical shape defining a central axis (3), a first flange (4), said first flange (4) being a flange plate which comprises a central opening (5) defining a fluid outlet, a first face (4a) and a second face (4b) opposite the first face (4a), said face (2) being fixed to the second face (4b) of the first flange (4), and a filtering medium (6) extending from said first face (4a) along the central axis and projecting outwardly from said central opening (5), said cylindrical extension (6) having an outer face (6a) and an inner face (6b); characterized in that said cylindrical extension (6) is traversed by at least one vent (7), and in that a first joint element (8) is provided at a first position of the cylindrical extension (6) and a second sealing element (9) is provided on a second position of the cylindrical extension (6), the first joint element (8) being axially offset from the second joint member (9) with respect to the central axis so that said at
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION SARL
    Inventors: Gérard Malgorn, Stéphane Le Guyader, Charles W. Hawkins, Terry Shults
  • Patent number: 11202976
    Abstract: A filter cartridge (1) comprising a filter medium (2) of cylindrical shape defining a central axis (3), a first flange (4), said first flange (4) being a flange plate which comprises a central opening (5) defining a fluid outlet, a first face (4a) and a second face (4b) opposite the first face (4a), said face (2) being fixed to the second face (4b) of the first flange (4), and a filtering medium (6) extending from said first face (4a) along the central axis and projecting outwardly from said central opening (5), said cylindrical extension (6) having an outer face (6a) and an inner face (6b); characterized in that said cylindrical extension (6) is traversed by at least one vent (7), and in that a first joint element (8) is provided at a first position of the cylindrical extension (6) and a second sealing element (9) is provided on a second position of the cylindrical extension (6), the first joint element (8) being axially offset from the second joint member (9) with respect to the central axis so that said at
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION SARL
    Inventors: Gérard Malgorn, Stéphane Le Guyader, Charles W. Hawkins, Terry Shults
  • Patent number: 11167227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filtering assembly (1) for filtering at least one fluid circulating in particular in an engine or a hydraulic device, comprising: a filter body (2), which comprises a vessel (3) and a head (4), the vessel (3) and the head (4) being provided to engage with one another in order to close the filter body (2), in particular by screwing; a tube (15), in particular a central tube, which is inside the filter body (2) and extends along a longitudinal axis (X); a removable filtration cartridge (16,) which is accommodated in the filter body (2) and includes an upper end plate (20), a lower end plate (21) and a filtration medium (22) which extends between the upper (20) and lower (21) end plates, the filtering medium (22) having a tubular opening (17) for surrounding the tube (15), characterized in that the upper end plate (20) comprises first reversible rigid-connection means (25) and in that the vessel (3) comprises second reversible rigid-connection means (26) which are complementary
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION SARL
    Inventors: Gérard Malgorn, Pierrick Bonzi, Gauthier Mestdag, Loick Menez
  • Publication number: 20210322905
    Abstract: A filter element comprises a filter media for filtering a fluid, an endcap positioned at an axial end of the filter media, and a seal member. The endcap comprises a main wall that defines a central aperture. The seal member is positioned within the central aperture of the endcap and is adhered to the endcap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Gerard Malgorn
  • Publication number: 20210275954
    Abstract: A filtration system including a housing defining an internal volume. The housing includes a housing first end, a housing second end, and a first coupling member formed in the housing. The housing first end is an open end. The housing second end is a closed end. A filter element is positioned within the internal volume of the housing. The filter element is configured to engage the first coupling member. A filter head is provided. A seal member is disposed between the housing first end and the housing second end. The seal member provides a radial seal directly between the housing and the filter head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION SARL
    Inventor: Gérard Malgorn
  • Publication number: 20210254587
    Abstract: A filter assembly comprises a housing defining an internal volume. A housing second end of the housing defines at least one female thread. A bowl is positioned at the housing second end The bowl comprises at least one bowl male thread structured to engage the at least one female thread of the housing so as to be coupled thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventor: Gérard Malgorn
  • Publication number: 20210197102
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a housing defining an outer cavity and an inner cavity, a filter element, positioned within the housing, and a valve body. The filter element includes a filter media and an endcap and is configured to filter a fluid. The endcap includes a valve seat. The valve body includes a vent passage, where at least a portion of the valve body positioned within a central tube. The valve body is configured to move between a closed position and an open position and is biased toward the closed position by a return member, in the closed position, the valve body is configured to seal against the valve seat and the vent passage provides fluid communication between the inner cavity and the outer cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration SARL
    Inventor: Gérard Malgorn