Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Schrage

Kevin J. Schrage 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: 20130239529
    Abstract: An air filter arrangement is disclosed. The air filter arrangement includes strips of media comprising fluted sheets secured to facing sheets and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another in a stack. Media pack arrangements including such stacked media with peripheral, perimeter, housing seal arrangements are described. Also described are air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Reichter, Wayne R.W. Bishop, Benny Kevin Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce R. Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Thomas G. Miller, Donald Raymond Mork, Kevin J. Schrage, Richard J. Osendorf, Bradley A. Kuempel, Thomas John Lundgren, Jordan S. Flagstad
  • Publication number: 20130239530
    Abstract: An air filter arrangement is disclosed. The air filter arrangement includes media comprising corrugated media secured to facing media and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another. Media pack arrangements including such media are described. Also described are filter cartridges including such media packs and air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Advantageous housing seal arrangements having a pinch seal member and forming a trough are described. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Donaldson Company Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. REICHTER, Wayne R.W. BISHOP, Benny Kevin NELSON, Darrel WEGNER, Bruce R. CRENSHAW, Vladimir KLADNITSKY, Thomas G. MILLER, Donald Raymond MORK, Kevin J. SCHRAGE, Richard J. OSENDORF, Bradley A. KUEMPEL, Thomas John LUNDGREN
  • Patent number: 8496723
    Abstract: An air cleaner arrangement is shown. The air cleaner arrangement includes a serviceable filter cartridge comprising strips of media arranged in a stacked configuration. The strips of media each comprise a corrugated sheet secured to a facing sheet. A preferred filter cartridge positioned within the air cleaner arrangement, is depicted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Reichter, Wayne R. W. Bishop, Benny Kevin Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce R. Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Donald Raymond Mork, Kevin J. Schrage, Richard J. Osendorf, Bradley A. Kuempel, Thomas John Lundgren, Jordan S. Flagstad
  • Publication number: 20120304609
    Abstract: Z-filter media pack arrangements and methods for providing them are described. The preferred arrangements have a cured-in-place jacket around an outside of a coiled z-filter media combination. The preferred cured-in-place jacket is a mold-in-place overmold which includes, integral therein, a housing seal arrangement. Preferably a cured-in-place center core is used, most preferably one that has opposite concave ends with seal arrangements configured to seal a lead end portion of the coiled z-filter media combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Donaldson Company., Inc.
    Inventors: KEVIN J. SCHRAGE, Eugene Lensing, Jeff S. Rahlf, Wayne R.W. Bishop, Gregory L. Reichter, Benny K. Nelson, Rodger I. Spears, Bruce R. Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky
  • Publication number: 20120285610
    Abstract: Approaches to providing z-filter media constructions are provided. Preferred corrugated media, filter constructions having such corrugated media, and filter systems using such filter constructions are provided. Also, preferred methods of forming filter constructions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: KEVIN J. SCHRAGE, Eugene Lensing, Donald Raymond Mork, Troy Murphy, Jeff S. Rahlf, Gregory L. Reichter, Daniel T. Risch
  • Patent number: 8292983
    Abstract: An air filter arrangement is disclosed. The air filter arrangement includes strips of media comprising fluted sheets secured to facing sheets and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another in a stack. Media pack arrangements including such stacked media with peripheral, perimeter, housing seal arrangements are described. Also described are air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Reichter, Wayne R. W. Bishop, Benny Kevin Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce R. Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Thomas G. Miller, Donald Raymond Mork, Kevin J. Schrage, Richard J. Osendorf, Bradley A. Kuempel, Thomas John Lundgren, Jordan S. Flagstad
  • Patent number: 8277532
    Abstract: An air filter arrangement is (300) disclosed. The air filter arrangement includes strips of media comprising corrugated sheets secured to facing sheets and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another in a stack. Media pack arrangements including such stacked media with a molding arrangement to secure and seal opposite side edges of the media strips, are described. Also described are filter cartridges including such media pack (301) and air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Reichter, Wayne R. W. Bishop, Benny Kevin Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce R. Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Thomas G. Miller, Donald Raymond Mork, Kevin J. Schrage, Richard J. Osendorf, Bradley A. Kuempel, Thomas John Lundgren
  • Patent number: 8241383
    Abstract: Z-filter media pack arrangements and methods for providing them are described. The preferred arrangements have a cured-in-place jacket around an outside of a coiled z-filter media combination. The preferred cured-in-place jacket is a mold-in-place overmold which includes, integral therein, a housing seal arrangement. Preferably a cured-in-place center core is used, most preferably one that has opposite concave ends with seal arrangements configured to seal a lead end portion of the coiled z-filter media combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Schrage, Eugene Lensing, Jeff S. Rahlf, Wayne R. W. Bishop, Gregory L. Reichter, Benny K. Nelson, Rodger I. Spears, Bruce R. Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky
  • Patent number: 8226786
    Abstract: Approaches to providing z-filter media constructions are provided. Preferred corrugated media, filter constructions having such corrugated media, and filter systems using such filter constructions are provided. Also, preferred methods of forming filter constructions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Schrage, Eugene Lensing, Donald Raymond Mork, Troy Murphy, Jeff S. Rahlf, Gregory L. Reichter, Daniel T. Risch
  • Publication number: 20110232244
    Abstract: Z-filter media pack arrangements and methods for providing them are described. The preferred arrangements have a cured-in-place jacket around an outside of a coiled z-filter media combination. The preferred cured-in-place jacket is a mold-in-place overmold which includes, integral therein, a housing seal arrangement. Preferably a cured-in-place center core is used, most preferably one that has opposite concave ends with seal arrangements configured to seal a lead end portion of the coiled z-filter media combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: KEVIN J. SCHRAGE, Eugene Lensing, Jeff S. Rahlf, Wayne R.W. Bishop, Gregory L. Reichter, Benny K. Nelson, Rodger I. Spears, Bruce R. Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky
  • Patent number: 7967886
    Abstract: Z-filter media pack arrangements and methods for providing them are described. Certain aspects concern a cured-in-place seal on an outside of a coiled z-filter media combination. Other aspects concern a cured-in-place center core, most preferably one that has opposite concave ends with seal arrangements configured to seal a lead end portion of the coiled z-filter media combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Schrage, Eugene Lensing, Jeff S. Rahlf, Wayne R. W. Bishop, Gregory L. Reichter, Benny K. Nelson, Rodger I. Spears, Bruce R. Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky
  • Patent number: 7931724
    Abstract: A filter element arrangement is provided which includes a media pack including Z-filter media, a preform and an overmold sealing a portion of the interface between the preform and the media pack, and also forming an air cleaner seal for the filter element. The overmold preferably comprises molded, foamed, polyurethane. A variety of media pack shapes can be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Schrage, Troy Murphy, Donald Raymond Mork
  • Publication number: 20090151311
    Abstract: An air filter arrangement is disclosed. The air filter arrangement includes strips of media comprising fluted sheets secured to facing sheets and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another in a stack. Media pack arrangements including such stacked media with peripheral, perimeter, housing seal arrangements are described. Also described are air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Reichter, Wayne R.W. Bishop, Benny Kevin Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce R. Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Thomas G. Miller, Donald Raymond Mork, Kevin J. Schrage, Richard J. Osendorf, Bradley A. Kuempel, Thomas John Lundgren, Jordan S. Flagstad
  • Publication number: 20090145095
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns air cleaners (70) and replacement parts for air cleaners. A preferred replacement part air filter cartridge (1) is depicted which includes first and second ends, with filter media extending therebetween; and, a laterally outwardly flexible axial seal ring (22) on the first end, circumscribing an air flow exit aperture. Examples of preferred filter cartridges with preferred laterally flexible axial seal rings (22) thereon, are shown and described. Also described is an air cleaner (70) including the filter cartridge (1). Further, an air cleaner including an air aperture (105) in communication with a region between an axial seal ring (22) and a radially extending dust shield (45) is provided. Methods of assembly and use are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: William Michael Juliar, David Escher, Kevin J. Schrage
  • Publication number: 20090064646
    Abstract: An air filter arrangement is (300) disclosed. The air filter arrangement includes strips of media comprising corrugated sheets secured to facing sheets and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another in a stack. Media pack arrangements including such stacked media with a molding arrangement to secure and seal opposite side edges of the media strips, are described. Also described are filter cartridges including such media pack (301) and air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Reichter, Wayne R.W. Bishop, Benny Kevin Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce R. Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Thomas G. Miller, Donald Raymond Mork, Kevin J. Schrage, Richard J. Osendorf, Bradley A. Kuempel, Thomas John Lundgren
  • Publication number: 20080307759
    Abstract: An air cleaner arrangement is shown. The air cleaner arrangement includes a serviceable filter cartridge comprising strips of media arranged in a stacked configuration. The strips of media each comprise a corrugated sheet secured to a facing sheet. A preferred filter cartridge positioned within the air cleaner arrangement, is depicted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY INC,
    Inventors: Gregory L. Reichter, Wayne R.W. Bishop, Benny Kevin Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce R. Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Donald Raymond Mork, Kevin J. Schrage, Richard J. Osendorf, Bradley A. Kuempel, Thomas John Lundgren, Jordan S. Flagstad
  • Publication number: 20080250766
    Abstract: Z-filter media pack arrangements and methods for providing them are described. Certain aspects concern a cured-in-place seal on an outside of a coiled z-filter media combination. Other aspects concern a cured-in-place center core, most preferably one that has opposite concave ends with seal arrangements configured to seal a lead end portion of the coiled z-filter media combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Schrage, Eugene Lensing, Jeff S. Rahlf, Wayne R.W. Bishop, Gregory L. Reichter, Benny K. Nelson, Rodger I. Spears, Bruce R. Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky
  • Patent number: 6955701
    Abstract: An improved filter element is provided. In preferred form, the filter element includes first and second end caps, with media extending therebetween. The end caps are preferably formed from foamed polyurethane, and preferably there are no outer peripheral standoff indents provided in the end caps. Each end cap preferably includes a standoff ring, spaced from an outer perimeter, positioned therein. Preferred approaches to manufacturing such elements are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin J. Schrage
  • Publication number: 20030182911
    Abstract: An improved filter element is provided. In preferred form, the filter element includes first and second end caps, with media extending therebetween. The end caps are preferably formed from foamed polyurethane, and preferably there are no outer peripheral standoff indents provided in the end caps. Each end cap preferably includes a standoff ring, spaced from an outer perimeter, positioned therein. Preferred approaches to manufacturing such elements are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: Kevin J. Schrage
  • Patent number: D416308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis E. Ward, Kevin J. Schrage, Paul R. Coulonvaux, Johan G. Dewit, Jeffrey J. Ivarson