Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Rech

Jeffrey A. Rech 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).

  • Publication number: 20230364542
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a media assembly comprises winding a filter media about a center axis into a media roll and cutting the media roll along at least two cut lines and into at least two media packs of at least two media assemblies. The media roll is cut along at least one plane that is parallel to the center axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Matthew Louison, Ming Ouyang, Akshay Joshi, Jeremiah Cupery, Miao LI, Jessie A. Knight, Jeffrey A. Rech, Mark P. Adams
  • Publication number: 20220088518
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a filter element. The filter element includes a first filter end, second filter end, filter media, and filter frame. The second filter end is disposed axially away from the first filter end. The filter media extends axially between a first filter end and a second filter end. The filter frame is adjacent to the first filter end. The filter frame includes a first frame end, a second frame end, a first frame endwall, a second frame endwall, a first frame sidewall, and a second frame sidewall. The second frame end is disposed axially away from the first frame end. The first frame endwall extends axially away from the first frame end toward the second frame end. The second frame endwall extends axially away from the first frame end toward the second frame end. The second frame endwall is disposed longitudinally away from the first frame endwall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc
    Inventors: Robert A. Bannister, Jeffrey A. Rech, Clinton T. Woods, Jeff S. Eyers, Jessie A. Knight
  • Patent number: 10507421
    Abstract: A filter element comprising a filter media and an outer surface. The filter media is formed in a closed loop, the closed loop defining a hollow interior extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end of the filter media and a second end of the filter media. The outer surface surrounds a perimeter of the filter element and is defined by a substantially circular first portion and at least one second portion. The first portion is substantially circular at a selected height of the filter media, and the at least one second portion is depressed relative to a circle defined by the substantially circular first portion at the selected height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Robert A. Bannister, Joel D. Roltgen, Jeffrey A. Rech, Stephen L. Fallon, Gregory K. Loken
  • Publication number: 20170050137
    Abstract: A filter element comprising a filter media and an outer surface. The filter media is formed in a closed loop, the closed loop defining a hollow interior extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end of the filter media and a second end of the filter media. The outer surface surrounds a perimeter of the filter element and is defined by a substantially circular first portion and at least one second portion. The first portion is substantially circular at a selected height of the filter media, and the at least one second portion is depressed relative to a circle defined by the substantially circular first portion at the selected height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Robert A. Bannister, Joel D. Roltgen, Jeffrey A. Rech, Stephen L. Fallon, Gregory K. Loken
  • Patent number: 7828870
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter element mounted in a housing at a sealing interface provided by an integrally molded seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Rech, Mark V. Holzmann, Jim L. Alonzo, Kelly Ann Detra, Michael J. Connor
  • Patent number: 6958083
    Abstract: An air cleaner is provided with a reduced restriction precleaner cooperating with a tangential inlet and centering and locating an annular filter element, and reducing inlet restriction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Fleetguard, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly R. Schmitz, Jeffrey A. Rech
  • Patent number: 6814041
    Abstract: An engine intake resonator and manufacturing method is provided by a pair of molded sheets mated to each other along a plane and defining a plurality of tubular channels therebetween and having different length for attenuation of different frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Fleetguard, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Raymond Cheng, Jeffrey A. Rech
  • Patent number: D735293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Robert A. Bannister, Joel D. Roltgen, Jeffrey A. Rech, Stephen L. Fallon, Gregory K. Loken
  • Patent number: D765221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Robert A. Bannister, Joel D. Roltgen, Jeffrey A. Rech, Stephen L. Fallon, Gregory K. Loken
  • Patent number: D770592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Robert A. Bannister, Joel D. Roltgen, Jeffrey A. Rech, Stephen L. Fallon, Gregory K. Loken
  • Patent number: D810232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Robert A. Bannister, Joel D. Roltgen, Jeffrey A. Rech, Stephen L. Fallon, Gregory K. Loken