Patents by Inventor Gert PROOST
Gert PROOST 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: 12643065Abstract: Filter systems with filter bag assemblies including filter bags with gaskets configured to form radial seals, as well as corresponding methods of assembling and using the same, are described herein. The filter systems, filter bag assemblies, and filter bags with gaskets may be used in filter systems to remove particulate matter from air or other gases. Methods of using the filter systems and methods of assembling the filter bags on filter service cages in the filter bag assemblies are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2022Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Stephan A. Graham, Mathijs Verstraete, David V. Gutman, Massimo Movia, Bart Catoor, Gert Proost, Gabriel J. Safarian, Steven A. Johnson
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Publication number: 20250339803Abstract: A filter element for insertion into a housing of a filter system. The filter element includes a filter medium pack and a seal receiver. The filter medium pack has an outer circumferential face extending between a first outer axial face and a second outer axial face, opposite the first outer axial face. The filter element further includes a seal receiver sealingly attached to the filter medium pack. The seal receiver includes a closed-loop surface suitable for receiving a removable circumferential seal member, and wherein the closed-loop surface forms a contour shape with single-fold rotational symmetry. A seal assembly including a filter element and a seal carrier is also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2025Publication date: November 6, 2025Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gert PROOST, Kristof DECOSTER, Bart CATOOR, Mathijs VERSTRAETE, Anthonius Jan-Baptist Maria MOERS
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Patent number: 12337270Abstract: A filter element, for placement in a housing of a filter system, includes a filter medium pack and a seal arrangement having a seal and a seal carrier. The filter medium pack includes, for example, a pleated filter medium or a fluted filter medium. The seal carrier includes an axial side coupled to at least a portion of an axial face of the filter medium pack by a thermal welding manufacturing process. The coupling of the seal to the seal carrier is obtainable by manufacturing the seal arrangement with a multi-material injection molding manufacturing process. The present disclosure further relates to a method for manufacturing a filter element, the method including steps of thermal welding and multi-material injection molding.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Mathijs Verstraete, Gert Proost
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Patent number: 12318724Abstract: A filter element for insertion into a housing of a filter system. The filter element includes a filter medium pack and a seal receiver. The filter medium pack has an outer circumferential face extending between a first outer axial face and a second outer axial face, opposite the first outer axial face. The filter element further includes a seal receiver sealingly attached to the filter medium pack. The seal receiver includes a closed-loop surface suitable for receiving a removable circumferential seal member, and wherein the closed-loop surface forms a contour shape with single-fold rotational symmetry. A seal assembly including a filter element and a seal carrier is also presented.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gert Proost, Kristof Decoster, Bart Catoor, Mathijs Verstraete, Anthonius Jan-Baptist Maria Moers
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Publication number: 20250135388Abstract: According to the present disclosure, air cleaner assemblies, housings, serviceable filter cartridges and features, components, and methods, relating thereto are disclosed. In general, the features relate to systems that are configured to aid in inhibiting an improper cartridge from being installed in an air cleaner housing, during servicing. A variety of features are characterized, and in many examples, the cartridge includes a seal arrangement having radially directed seal surface with at least a first non-wavy or non-projection/recess section and a second wavy or projection/recess section. Examples are shown and described in detail.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Steven S. Gieseke, Thomas D. Lage, Gaozhi Jiang, Gert Proost, Johnny Craessaerts, Mathijs Verstraete, Bart Catoor
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Publication number: 20250058261Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Patent number: 12186698Abstract: According to the present disclosure, air cleaner assemblies, housings, serviceable filter cartridges and features, components, and methods, relating thereto are disclosed. In general, the features relate to systems that are configured to aid in inhibiting an improper cartridge from being installed in an air cleaner housing, during servicing. A variety of features are characterized, and in many examples, the cartridge includes a seal arrangement having radially directed seal surface with at least a first non-wavy or non-projection/recess section and a second wavy or projection/recess section. Examples are shown and described in detail.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Steven S. Gieseke, Thomas D. Lage, Gaozhi Jiang, Gert Proost, Johnny Craessaerts, Mathijs Verstraete, Bart Catoor
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Patent number: 12145093Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2023Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Publication number: 20240375032Abstract: A gas turbine air intake system uses a filter element having a seal member with radial projections and radial recesses. The seal member forms a seal with components on the tube sheet of the system and at the end opposite of the tube sheet. At the end opposite of the tube sheet, there can be an assembly cover, or alternatively, an additional filter cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jason A. TIFFANY, Brent L. ANDERSON, Richard P. DEJONG, Andrew C. DAHLGREN, Wim VAN GELDER, Olivier RONNEAU, Mathijs VERSTRAETE, Gert PROOST, Massimo MOVIA, Eli Payton ROSS, Michael R. CARLSON
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Patent number: 12036502Abstract: A gas turbine air intake system uses a filter element having a seal member with radial projections and radial recesses. The seal member forms a seal with components on the tube sheet of the system and at the end opposite of the tube sheet. At the end opposite of the tube sheet, there can be an assembly cover, or alternatively, an additional filter cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2023Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jason A. Tiffany, Brent L. Anderson, Richard P. DeJong, Andrew C. Dahlgren, Wim Van Gelder, Olivier Ronneau, Mathijs Verstraete, Gert Proost, Massimo Movia, Eli Payton Ross, Michael R. Carlson
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Publication number: 20240149204Abstract: According to the present disclosure, air cleaner assemblies, housings, serviceable filter cartridges and features, components, and methods, relating thereto are disclosed. In general, the features relate to systems that are configured to aid in inhibiting an improper cartridge from being installed in an air cleaner housing, during servicing. A variety of features are characterized, and in many examples, the cartridge includes a seal arrangement having radially directed seal surface with at least a first non-wavy or non-projection/recess section and a second wavy or projection/recess section. Examples are shown and described in detail.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Steven S. Gieseke, Thomas D. Lage, Gaozhi Jiang, Gert Proost, Johnny Craessaerts, Mathijs Verstraete, Bart Catoor
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Publication number: 20240082770Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Patent number: 11857907Abstract: According to the present disclosure, air cleaner assemblies, housings, serviceable filter cartridges and features, components, and methods, relating thereto are disclosed. In general, the features relate to systems that are configured to aid in inhibiting an improper cartridge from being installed in an air cleaner housing, during servicing. A variety of features are characterized, and in many examples, the cartridge includes a seal arrangement having radially directed seal surface with at least a first non-wavy or non-projection/recess section and a second wavy or projection/recess section. Examples are shown and described in detail.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Steven S. Gieseke, Thomas D. Lage, Gaozhi Jiang, Gert Proost, Johnny Craessaerts, Mathijs Verstraete, Bart Catoor
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Publication number: 20230390685Abstract: A gas turbine air intake system uses a filter element having a seal member with radial projections and radial recesses. The seal member forms a seal with components on the tube sheet of the system and at the end opposite of the tube sheet. At the end opposite of the tube sheet, there can be an assembly cover, or alternatively, an additional filter cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jason A. TIFFANY, Brent L. ANDERSON, Richard P. DEJONG, Andrew C. DAHLGREN, Wim VAN GELDER, Olivier RONNEAU, Mathijs VERSTRAETE, Gert PROOST, Massimo MOVIA, Eli Payton ROSS, Michael R. CARLSON
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Publication number: 20230356130Abstract: A filter element for insertion into a housing of a filter system. The filter element includes a filter medium pack and a seal receiver. The filter medium pack has an outer circumferential face extending between a first outer axial face and a second outer axial face, opposite the first outer axial face. The filter element further includes a seal receiver sealingly attached to the filter medium pack. The seal receiver includes a closed-loop surface suitable for receiving a removable circumferential seal member, and wherein the closed-loop surface forms a contour shape with single-fold rotational symmetry. A seal assembly including a filter element and a seal carrier is also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gert PROOST, Kristof DECOSTER, Bart CATOOR, Mathijs VERSTRAETE, Anthonius Jan-Baptist Maria MOERS
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Patent number: 11772026Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Patent number: 11691101Abstract: A gas turbine air intake system uses a filter element having a seal member with radial projections and radial recesses. The seal member forms a seal with components on the tube sheet of the system and at the end opposite of the tube sheet. At the end opposite of the tube sheet, there can be an assembly cover, or alternatively, an additional filter cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jason A. Tiffany, Brent L. Anderson, Richard P. DeJong, Andrew C. Dahlgren, Wim Van Gelder, Olivier Ronneau, Mathijs Verstraete, Gert Proost, Massimo Movia, Eli Payton Ross, Michael R. Carlson
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Patent number: D1002792Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gert Proost, Gaozhi Jiang, Mathijs Verstraete
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Patent number: D1089599Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2023Date of Patent: August 19, 2025Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gert Proost, Gaozhi Jiang, Mathijs Verstraete
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Patent number: D1130707Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2025Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gert Proost, Gaozhi Jiang, Mathijs Verstraete