Patents by Inventor Jeff A. BOWERMAN
Jeff A. BOWERMAN 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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Publication number: 20230338879Abstract: A spin-on filter comprises a housing shell, a filter element, a nutplate, and a gasket. The filter element is positionable within the housing shell and comprises a filter media and an endplate. The nutplate is positionable within the housing shell. The gasket comprises a central body and a spring-loaded extension. The spring-loaded extension circumferentially surrounds and extends radially from the central body. The spring-loaded extension is axially flexible between an expanded position and a compressed position. The spring-loaded extension forms and maintains a first seal with the endplate and maintains contact with the nutplate as the spring-loaded extension moves between the expanded position and the compressed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: Eric Roysdon, Jeff A. Bowerman, Adam DaGardeyn, Sonia Rajendra Kasbekar, Aaron M. Wells, Mikiya Paul
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Publication number: 20220347608Abstract: A filtration system comprises a filter head assembly comprising an outlet slot, valve element, and latch element. The valve element is in fluid communication with the outlet slot and includes an open position and a closed position. In the open position fluid flow travels through the outlet slot. In the closed position fluid flow is prevented through the outlet slot. The latch element is configured to lock the valve element in the closed position. The filtration further comprises a filter cartridge structured to engage the filter head assembly. The filter cartridge comprises a first and second filter end. The filter cartridge comprises filter media and a keyed element disposed on the first filter end. The keyed element is structured for engagement of the latch element, wherein the engagement unlocks the valve element causing the valve element to be in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Priti Vishwas Chavan, Anand Vijayan Menon, Jeff A. Bowerman, Eric Roysden, Aarol Duane Bright, Anil lshwar Sawant
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Patent number: 11420141Abstract: A filtration system comprises a filter head assembly comprising an outlet slot, valve element, and latch element. The valve element is in fluid communication with the outlet slot and includes an open position and a closed position. In the open position fluid flow travels through the outlet slot. In the closed position fluid flow is prevented through the outlet slot. The latch element is configured to lock the valve element in the closed position. The filtration further comprises a filter cartridge structured to engage the filter head assembly. The filter cartridge comprises a first and second filter end. The filter cartridge comprises filter media and a keyed element disposed on the first filter end. The keyed element is structured for engagement of the latch element, wherein the engagement unlocks the valve element causing the valve element to be in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Priti Vishwas Chavan, Anand Vijayan Menon, Jeff A. Bowerman, Eric Roysdon, Aarol Duane Bright, Anil Ishwar Sawant
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Publication number: 20220134263Abstract: A filter assembly includes a housing defining unfiltered and filtered cavities, a coolant inlet, and a coolant outlet. The filter assembly further includes a stop valve movable between a stop valve closed position and a stop valve open position and an anti-drain valve movable between an anti-drain valve closed position and an anti-drain valve open position. The coolant inlet is in fluid communication with the unfiltered cavity when the stop valve body is in the stop valve open position. The coolant outlet is in fluid communication with the filtered cavity when the anti-drain valve body is in the anti-drain valve open position. A filter cartridge includes a bottom endplate having a rib with a rib end face engaging with the stop valve to move the stop valve body from the stop valve closed position to the stop valve open position when the filter cartridge is positioned within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Priti Vishwas Chavan, Jeff A. Bowerman, Anil Ishwar Sawant, Balasaheb Mahadev Bhittam, Ismail C. Bagci
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Patent number: 11213775Abstract: A filter assembly includes a housing having an outer cavity and an inner cavity, and a gasket disposed within the housing. The gasket includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and a vent passage. The gasket forms a first seal with a central tube at the inner surface. The central tube extends into the inner cavity and includes an opening. A filter element is positioned within the housing and includes a filter media configured to filter a fluid and an endcap including an annular tab portion that forms a second seal with the outer surface of the gasket when the filter element is positioned in an operating position within the housing. The vent passage circumvents the first seal and the second seal, allowing air to flow from the inner cavity of the housing to the opening in the central tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Jeff A. Bowerman, Aarol Duane Bright, Peter K. Herman, Mark V. Holzmann, Pravin Shantinath Kadam, Eric Roysdon
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Publication number: 20210170314Abstract: A filtration system comprises a filter head assembly comprising an outlet slot, valve element, and latch element. The valve element is in fluid communication with the outlet slot and includes an open position and a closed position. In the open position fluid flow travels through the outlet slot. In the closed position fluid flow is prevented through the outlet slot. The latch element is configured to lock the valve element in the closed position. The filtration further comprises a filter cartridge structured to engage the filter head assembly. The filter cartridge comprises a first and second filter end. The filter cartridge comprises filter media and a keyed element disposed on the first filter end. The keyed element is structured for engagement of the latch element, wherein the engagement unlocks the valve element causing the valve element to be in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Priti Vishwas Chavan, Anand Vijayan Menon, Jeff A. Bowerman, Eric Roysdon, Aarol Duane Bright, Anil lshwar Sawant
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Publication number: 20200215469Abstract: A filter assembly includes a housing having an outer cavity and an inner cavity, and a gasket disposed within the housing. The gasket includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and a vent passage. The gasket forms a first seal with a central tube at the inner surface. The central tube extends into the inner cavity and includes an opening. A filter element is positioned within the housing and includes a filter media configured to filter a fluid and an endcap including an annular tab portion that forms a second seal with the outer surface of the gasket when the filter element is positioned in an operating position within the housing. The vent passage circumvents the first seal and the second seal, allowing air to flow from the inner cavity of the housing to the opening in the central tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Jeff A. Bowerman, Aarol Duane Bright, Peter K. Herman, Mark V. Holzmann, Pravin Shantinath Kadam, Eric Roysdon
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Patent number: 10143955Abstract: A filter media in which larger corrugations are impressed or embossed onto media that has been previously corrugated with standard corrugations. This construction greatly increases the beam strength of a resulting pleat that allows the channels to remain open during processing into the pleated media, and prevents buckling of the media duping gathering on current pleating equipment. In addition, once the media is pleated, the larger corrugations or embossments, combined with the standard corrugations, create large channels for fluid flow from pleat tip to the base of the pleat.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Jeff A. Bowerman, Michael T. Zuroski
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Publication number: 20160016106Abstract: A filter media in which larger corrugations are impressed or embossed onto media that has been previously corrugated with standard corrugations. This construction greatly increases the beam strength of a resulting pleat that allows the channels to remain open during processing into the pleated media, and prevents buckling of the media during gathering on current pleating equipment. In addition, once the media is pleated, the larger corrugations or embossments, combined with the standard corrugations, create large channels for fluid flow from pleat tip to the base of the pleat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Jeff A. BOWERMAN, Michael T. ZUROSKI