Patents by Inventor Jarren B. Mills
Jarren B. Mills 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: 10653991Abstract: An air filter element includes (a) an open filter interior having a first closed end and a second open end opposite the first closed end; the second open end having an air flow aperture therethrough; (b) filter media provided in a pleated configuration and arranged around the open filter interior between the first closed end and the second open end; (c) a seal arrangement positioned at the open end of the filter element and includes an inner perimeter radial facing surface and an opposite, outer perimeter radial facing surface, wherein the inner perimeter radial facing surface includes a seal surface, and wherein one of the inner perimeter radial facing surface and the outer perimeter radial facing surface is a circular surface and the other of the inner perimeter radial facing surface and the outer perimeter radial facing surface is a non-circular surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jarren B. Mills, Daniel Adamek, Richard Dejong
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Publication number: 20190291039Abstract: Filter elements are described. In an example embodiment, the filter element has a support framework and media defining a closed end and an open end. A non-circular radial seal is depicted, in an example. Variations for particular applications are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Jarren B. Mills, Daniel Adamek, Richard Dejong
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Patent number: 10279302Abstract: Filter elements are described. In an example embodiment, the filter element has a support framework and media defining a closed end and an open end. A non-circular radial seal is depicted, in an example. Variations for particular applications are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jarren B. Mills, Daniel Adamek, Richard Dejong
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Publication number: 20170203246Abstract: Filter elements are described. In an example embodiment, the filter element has a support framework and media defining a closed end and an open end. A non-circular radial seal is depicted, in an example. Variations for particular applications are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Jarren B. Mills, Daniel Adamek, Richard Dejong
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Patent number: 9610529Abstract: Filter elements are described. In an example embodiment, the filter element has a support framework and media defining a closed end and an open end. A non-circular radial seal is depicted, in an example. Variations for particular applications are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jarren B. Mills, Daniel Adamek, Richard Dejong
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Publication number: 20150027094Abstract: Filter elements are described. In an example embodiment, the filter element has a support framework and media defining a closed end and an open end. A non-circular radial seal is depicted, in an example. Variations for particular applications are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: JARREN B. MILLS, Daniel Adamek, Richard Dejong
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Patent number: 8747512Abstract: A filter element that has at least two, planar, non-curved filtration panels. In a preferred embodiment, the filter element has three panels, providing a generally triangular filter element. The outlet aperture, from the filter element, generally follows the configuration of the filter. That is, a filter element having three filtration panels will have a generally three-sided outlet aperture. The outlet aperture preferably is not a true polygon, but rather, includes rounded or curved sides and/or corners. The filter element includes an outlet sealing configuration that may provide both axial and radial sealing to outlet ductwork.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jarren B. Mills, Daniel E. Adamek, Richard Dejong
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Publication number: 20120159910Abstract: A filter element that has at least two, planar, non-curved filtration panels. In a preferred embodiment, the filter element has three panels, providing a generally triangular filter element. The outlet aperture, from the filter element, generally follows the configuration of the filter. That is, a filter element having three filtration panels will have a generally three-sided outlet aperture. The outlet aperture preferably is not a true polygon, but rather, includes rounded or curved sides and/or corners. The filter element includes an outlet sealing configuration that may provide both axial and radial sealing to outlet ductwork.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: JARREN B. MILLS, Daniel E. Adamek, Richard Dejong
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Patent number: 8128724Abstract: A filter element that has at least two, planar, non-curved filtration panels. In a preferred embodiment, the filter element has three panels, providing a generally triangular filter element. The outlet aperture, from the filter element, generally follows the configuration of the filter. That is, a filter element having three filtration panels will have a generally three-sided outlet aperture. The outlet aperture preferably is not a true polygon, but rather, includes rounded or curved sides and/or corners. The filter element includes an outlet sealing configuration that may provide both axial and radial sealing to outlet ductwork.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jarren B. Mills, Daniel E. Adamek, Richard Dejong
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Publication number: 20090199520Abstract: A filter element that has at least two, planar, non-curved filtration panels. In a preferred embodiment, the filter element has three panels, providing a generally triangular filter element. The outlet aperture, from the filter element, generally follows the configuration of the filter. That is, a filter element having three filtration panels will have a generally three-sided outlet aperture. The outlet aperture preferably is not a true polygon, but rather, includes rounded or curved sides and/or corners. The filter element includes an outlet sealing configuration that may provide both axial and radial sealing to outlet ductwork.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jarren B. Mills, Daniel E. Adamek, Richard Dejong
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Patent number: 7520913Abstract: A filter element that has at least two, planar, non-curved filtration panels. In a preferred embodiment, the filter element has three panels, providing a generally triangular filter element. The outlet aperture, from the filter element, generally follows the configuration of the filter. That is, a filter element having three filtration panels will have a generally three-sided outlet aperture. The outlet aperture preferably is not a true polygon, but rather, includes rounded or curved sides and/or corners. The filter element includes an outlet sealing configuration that may provide both axial and radial sealing to outlet ductwork.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jarren B. Mills, Daniel E. Adamek, Richard Dejong
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Patent number: 7497045Abstract: A weighting material for use with fishing tackle includes a gel base material and a distributed tungsten filler material suspended in the gel base material. The weighting material can be applied to a fishing tackle article to provide weighting.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2006Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Inventors: Ross Crowe, Jarren B. Mills
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Patent number: 7311747Abstract: A generally cylindrical filter element incorporating nonsymmetrical or asymmetrical V-pleated media. The V-pleated media provides increased filter media per given filter volume, extended filter life, and a smaller filter for equivalent filter life. A smaller filter is generally beneficial for some applications such as aircraft, due to its lower weight. Various features of the filter include asymmetric variable pleat heights applied to a cylindrical or obround filter; defined pleat spacing applied to a variable pleat height element; optimal pleat density; and optimal shape of inlet and outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2004Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Eric Adamek, Michael Jon Gustafson, Jarren B. Mills, Kirk A. Schnieder, Marilyn D. Welch
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Patent number: 6585792Abstract: An air filter assembly for removing particulate contaminants, chemical contaminants, biological contaminants, or any combination thereof, from airplane cabin air. The filter assembly is lightweight and compact in size. Minimal clearance is needed in order to remove and replace the filter element.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kirk A. Schneider, Jarren B. Mills, Daniel E. Adamek, Terrance D. Feddersen
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Publication number: 20020112458Abstract: An air filter assembly for removing particulate contaminants, chemical contaminants, biological contaminants, or any combination thereof, from airplane cabin air. The filter assembly is lightweight and compact in size. Minimal clearance is needed in order to remove and replace the filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventors: Kirk A. Schneider, Jarren B. Mills, Daniel E. Adamek, Terrance D. Feddersen
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Patent number: 6113674Abstract: An adsorption bed arrangement includes a plurality of adsorption elements, a housing, and a gasket member. Each of the adsorption elements has adsorption media contained within a respective element. Each of the adsorption elements are selectively openable to provide access to the adsorption media. The housing defines an interior, a plurality of inlet openings, and a plurality of outlet openings. The plurality of adsorption elements are positioned within the housing interior. The housing is selectively openable to provide access to the plurality of adsorption elements. The gasket member is between the housing and the adsorption elements. A method for changing filtering media in an adsorption apparatus includes steps of removing an access panel from an adsorption bed housing to expose a cover member covering an end of an adsorption element; removing the cover member from the end of the adsorption element to expose filtering media within the element; and pouring the filtering media from the element.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kristine M. Graham, Paul Peterson, Donald R. Monson, Jarren B. Mills, Timothy H. Grafe
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Patent number: 5964927Abstract: An adsorption apparatus has a housing including an inlet and an outlet, and defining an inlet plenum extending vertically below the inlet and an outlet plenum extending vertically below the outlet. A plurality of adsorption bed assemblies in a vertically stacked configuration are retained in the housing in fluid communication with the inlet plenum. Each of the adsorption bed assemblies has a bottom opening and a top opening and layers of adsorption material with the assembly oriented in a V-type configuration. A plurality of baffles angle upward from the inlet plenum to the outlet plenum, including a baffle disposed between each pair of adjacent stacked adsorption bed assemblies, to direct flow up toward the bottom opening of the adsorption bed assembly immediately above the baffle and to direct flow passing from the top opening of the adsorption bed assembly immediately below the baffle.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kristine M. Graham, Paul Peterson, Donald R. Monson, Jarren B. Mills, Timothy H. Grafe