Patents by Inventor Kristof DECOSTER
Kristof DECOSTER 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: 12257541Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly includes a housing and cover within which a filter cartridge having a media pack and a seal arrangement surrounding the media pack can be installed. The air cleaner assembly may also include a projection-receiver arrangement in which the filter cartridge has at least one first member and the housing has at least one second member that interacts with the first member. In one example, a portion of the seal arrangement is coplanar with the first member and a portion that is below the first member such that the first member is located between the seal arrangement and an inlet end of the filter cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kristof Decoster, Johnny Craessaerts, Johan G. Dewit, Bart Catoor, Tim Billiau, Anthonius Jan-Baptist Maria Moers, Rui Sun, Jacob C. Savstrom
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Publication number: 20250065255Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly includes a housing and cover within which primary and secondary filter cartridges, having a media pack and a seal arrangement surrounding the media pack, can be installed. The filter cartridges can include an open end cap with an axially deviating seal arrangement and a plurality of axially extending channels for engaging with ribs on the housing. The filter cartridges can also include extension members extending from the open end cap that include the axially extending channels, entirely or partially. The filter cartridges can also include a guide member extending from the extension members for providing a low friction surface against the housing during installation that allows axial force exerted by the installer to be translated into a rotational force that rotates the filter cartridge during installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Kristof DECOSTER, Johnny CRAESSAERTS, Mathijs VERSTRAETE
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Publication number: 20250018324Abstract: A safety filter element suitable for use in a filter assembly includes a safety filter media at least partially surrounding a safety filter media inner space and at least one safety filter element endcap having an outlet opening that leads to the safety filter media inner space. The safety filter element endcap comprises a safety filter element circumferential support structure, whereby a sealing component is arranged on the safety filter element circumferential support structure and extends along the safety filter element circumferential support structure, and a housing sealing component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Mathijs VERSTRAETE, Günther VAN DE POEL, Bart CATOOR, Kristof DECOSTER
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Publication number: 20250001345Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a safety filter element for backing up a failure of a main filter element comprising a primary filter medium pack. The safety filter element comprises a secondary filter medium pack and a shell wherein a first portion of an inner side of a circumferential wall of the shell is surrounding a circumferential side of the secondary filter medium pack, and wherein a second portion of the inner side of the circumferential wall of the shell is radially delimiting a cavity located between a first opening of the shell and a fluid inlet side of the secondary filter medium pack. The cavity allows for receiving or at least partly receiving the primary filter medium pack of the main filter element. The safety filter element comprises a first seal member that comprises a first circumferential sealing portion for sealing to the shell and a second circumferential sealing portion for sealing to the main filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: January 2, 2025Inventors: Bart CATOOR, Mathijs VERSTRAETE, Kristof DECOSTER, Gunther VAN DE POEL
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Patent number: 12109524Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly includes a housing and cover within which primary and secondary filter cartridges, having a media pack and a seal arrangement surrounding the media pack, can be installed. The filter cartridges can include an open end cap with an axially deviating seal arrangement and a plurality of axially extending channels for engaging with ribs on the housing. The filter cartridges can also include extension members extending from the open end cap that include the axially extending channels, entirely or partially. The filter cartridges can also include a guide member extending from the extension members for providing a low friction surface against the housing during installation that allows axial force exerted by the installer to be translated into a rotational force that rotates the filter cartridge during installation.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2022Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kristof Decoster, Johnny Craessaerts, Mathijs Verstraete
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Publication number: 20240198265Abstract: A filter element for the filtration of gaseous fluids, comprising a filter media pack having a longitudinal axis, and a circumferential seal support structure sealingly coupled to a sidewall of the media pack, the seal support structure further comprising a first seal and a second seal; wherein axial projections of the first and the second seal along the longitudinal axis on a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis define a first and a second closed perimeter, and wherein the areas corresponding to the first and the second closed perimeter comprise a non-overlap region; and associated filter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Mathijs VERSTRAETE, Bart CATOOR, Kristof DECOSTER
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Publication number: 20240091696Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly includes a housing and cover within which a filter cartridge having a media pack and a seal arrangement surrounding the media pack can be installed. The air cleaner assembly may also include a projection-receiver arrangement in which the filter cartridge has at least one first member and the housing has at least one second member that interacts with the first member. In one example, a portion of the seal arrangement is coplanar with the first member and a portion that is below the first member such that the first member is located between the seal arrangement and an inlet end of the filter cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Kristof DECOSTER, Johnny CRAESSAERTS, Johan G. DEWIT, Bart CATOOR, Tim BILLIAU, Anthonius Jan-Baptist Maria MOERS, Rui SUN, Jacob C. SAVSTROM
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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: 11772031Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly includes a housing and cover within which a filter cartridge having a media pack and a seal arrangement surrounding the media pack can be installed. The air cleaner assembly may also include a projection-receiver arrangement in which the filter cartridge has at least one first member and the housing has at least one second member that interacts with the first member. In one example, a portion of the seal arrangement is coplanar with the first member and a portion that is below the first member such that the first member is located between the seal arrangement and an inlet end of the filter cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kristof Decoster, Johnny Craessaerts, Johan G. Dewit, Bart Catoor, Tim Billiau, Anthonius Jan-Baptist Maria Moers, Rui Sun, Jacob C. Savstrom
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Publication number: 20230145669Abstract: The invention pertains to an air filter element (100) comprising: a filter medium pack (110) comprising a filter medium, said filter medium pack having an optionally substantially planar first side (111) and an optionally substantially planar second side (112), said first side (111) and second side optionally being parallel (112); and a guiding rim (120) comprising a sealing surface having at least a radially oriented component, arranged on at least one of said first side (111) and said second side (112); wherein a circumference of the or each guiding rim comprises at least one convex portion and at least one concave portion; and wherein a contour of said filter medium pack (110) corresponds to said convex portion of said guiding rim and at least part of said concave portion. The invention also pertains to a method for producing an air filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kristof DECOSTER, Johnny CRAESSAERTS
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Publication number: 20230062732Abstract: An air cleaner assembly for filtering intake air for a power plant can include a filter cartridge disposed within a housing of the air cleaner assembly, a precleaner assembly including at least one particle separator for separating particulates from an airflow stream and a scavenge port for discharging the separated particulates, the precleaner assembly being located upstream of the filter cartridge, a scavenge system for evacuating the separated particulates out of the scavenge port, the scavenge system including an electric motor coupled to an fan, an input sensor generating an input signal relating to a parameter associated with one or more of the precleaner assembly, the air cleaner assembly, a power plant receiving air from the air cleaner assembly, and a vehicle associated with the power plant, and a controller for operating the speed of the scavenge system based on the input signal from the input sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jason P. MCCONNELL, John R.L. NUMRICH, Nathan D. NEUDECKER, David J. BURTON, Anthonius Jan-Baptist Maria MOERS, Tim BILLIAU, Kristof DECOSTER, Surgey BONDARENKO, Gwenole STOUTHUYSEN
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Publication number: 20230001341Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly includes a housing and cover within which primary and secondary filter cartridges, having a media pack and a seal arrangement surrounding the media pack, can be installed. The filter cartridges can include an open end cap with an axially deviating seal arrangement and a plurality of axially extending channels for engaging with ribs on the housing. The filter cartridges can also include extension members extending from the open end cap that include the axially extending channels, entirely or partially. The filter cartridges can also include a guide member extending from the extension members for providing a low friction surface against the housing during installation that allows axial force exerted by the installer to be translated into a rotational force that rotates the filter cartridge during installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kristof DECOSTER, Johnny CRAESSAERTS, Mathijs VERSTRAETE
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Patent number: 11517844Abstract: The invention pertains to an air filter element comprising: a filter medium pack comprising a filter medium, said filter medium pack having an optionally substantially planar first side and an optionally substantially planar second side, said first side and second side optionally being parallel; and a guiding rim comprising a sealing surface having at least a radially oriented component, arranged on at least one of said first side and said second side, wherein a circumference of the or each guiding rim comprises at least one convex portion and at least one concave portion; and wherein a contour of said filter medium pack corresponds to said convex portion of said guiding rim and at least part of said concave portion. The invention also pertains to a method for producing an air filter element.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kristof Decoster, Johnny Craessaerts
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Patent number: 11426691Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly includes a housing and cover within which primary and secondary filter cartridges, having a media pack and a seal arrangement surrounding the media pack, can be installed. The filter cartridges can include an open end cap with an axially deviating seal arrangement and a plurality of axially extending channels for engaging with ribs on the housing. The filter cartridges can also include extension members extending from the open end cap that include the axially extending channels, entirely or partially. The filter cartridges can also include a guide member extending from the extension members for providing a low friction surface against the housing during installation that allows axial force exerted by the installer to be translated into a rotational force that rotates the filter cartridge during installation.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kristof Decoster, Johnny Craessaerts, Mathijs Verstraete
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Patent number: 11305221Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards filter elements whose overall length can be adjusted such that the filter element can be installed through an opening in an air cleaner opening having a relatively smaller dimension than the maximum dimension of the filter element. In one aspect, the filter element can include a radial seal member disposed on a positionable coupling element circumscribing at least a portion of a filter medium pack. The filter element has a first axial length when the positionable coupling element is in an extended position and has a second axial length when the positionable coupling element is in a collapsed position, wherein the first axial length is greater than the second axial length. In some examples, the filter element includes two positionable coupling elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kristof Decoster, Bart Catoor, Mathijs Verstraete
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Publication number: 20210113949Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards filter elements whose overall length can be adjusted such that the filter element can be installed through an opening in an air cleaner opening having a relatively smaller dimension than the maximum dimension of the filter element. In one aspect, the filter element can include a radial seal member disposed on a positionable coupling element circumscribing at least a portion of a filter medium pack. The filter element has a first axial length when the positionable coupling element is in an extended position and has a second axial length when the positionable coupling element is in a collapsed position, wherein the first axial length is greater than the second axial length. In some examples, the filter element includes two positionable coupling elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kristof DECOSTER, Bart CATOOR, Mathijs VERSTRAETE
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Publication number: 20210101104Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly includes a housing and cover within which a filter cartridge having a media pack and a seal arrangement surrounding the media pack can be installed. The air cleaner assembly may also include a projection-receiver arrangement in which the filter cartridge has at least one first member and the housing has at least one second member that interacts with the first member. In one example, a portion of the seal arrangement is coplanar with the first member and a portion that is below the first member such that the first member is located between the seal arrangement and an inlet end of the filter cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Kristof DECOSTER, Johnny CRAESSAERTS, Johan G. DEWIT, Bart CATOOR, Tim BILLIAU, Anthonius Jan-Baptist Maria MOERS, Rui SUN, Jacob C. SAVSTROM
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Patent number: 10835852Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly includes a housing and cover within which a filter cartridge having a media pack and a seal arrangement surrounding the media pack can be installed. The air cleaner assembly may also include a projection-receiver arrangement in which the filter cartridge has at least one first member and the housing has at least one second member that interacts with the first member. In one example, a portion of the seal arrangement is coplanar with the first member and a portion that is below the first member such that the first member is located between the seal arrangement and an inlet end of the filter cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kristof Decoster, Johnny Craessaerts, Johan G. Dewit, Bart Catoor, Tim Billiau, Anthonius Jan-Baptist Maria Moers, Rui Sun, Jacob C. Savstrom
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Publication number: 20200054982Abstract: The invention pertains to an air filter element comprising: a filter medium pack comprising a filter medium, said filter medium pack having an optionally substantially planar first side and an optionally substantially planar second side, said first side and second side optionally being parallel; and a guiding rim comprising a sealing surface having at least a radially oriented component, arranged on at least one of said first side and said second side, wherein a circumference of the or each guiding rim comprises at least one convex portion and at least one concave portion; and wherein a contour of said filter medium pack corresponds to said convex portion of said guiding rim and at least part of said concave portion. The invention also pertains to a method for producing an air filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Kristof DECOSTER, Johnny CRAESSAERTS
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Publication number: 20190299143Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly includes a housing and cover within which primary and secondary filter cartridges, having a media pack and a seal arrangement surrounding the media pack, can be installed. The filter cartridges can include an open end cap with an axially deviating seal arrangement and a plurality of axially extending channels for engaging with ribs on the housing. The filter cartridges can also include extension members extending from the open end cap that include the axially extending channels, entirely or partially. The filter cartridges can also include a guide member extending from the extension members for providing a low friction surface against the housing during installation that allows axial force exerted by the installer to be translated into a rotational force that rotates the filter cartridge during installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Kristof DECOSTER, Johnny CRAESSAERTS, Mathijs VERSTRAETE