Patents by Inventor Mark C. Shepherd

Mark C. Shepherd 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).

  • Patent number: 12161956
    Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a tubular core movably oriented within an inner liner and having a projection having a flow passageway. The core is free-floating and movable between a first position, in which the core can move along a longitudinal axis of the core, and a sealed position, in which the core is sealed to an inner liner of the cartridge. In the sealed position, the flow passage through the projection can provide an air flow passage of air within an inner cavity to outside of the filter cartridge. Other arrangements include a filter cartridge with a free-floating core, which forms a fuel bypass between the core and a standpipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Shepherd, Jeremy R. Reem, Matthew A. Musich
  • Publication number: 20240261711
    Abstract: A valve arrangement includes a valve shaft having a fluid flow bore, and valve gear projections or teeth projecting from the valve shaft, constructed and arranged to receive a force to rotate the valve shaft. The valve arrangement can be used in a filter assembly having cartridge projections such as gear teeth to mesh with the teeth on the valve gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Kurt B. Joscher, Mark C. Shepherd, Brent T. Harrold, Michael S. Courneya
  • Publication number: 20240173653
    Abstract: A bowl filter cartridge has an annular trap to catch and collect any contaminant, debris, or unfiltered fuel remaining in the filter housing during filter service. This prevents material being collected in the trap from being transferred to the clean side of a new filter, thereby reducing engine exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Shepherd
  • Patent number: 11975278
    Abstract: A valve arrangement includes a valve shaft having a fluid flow bore, and valve gear projections or teeth projecting from the valve shaft, constructed and arranged to receive a force to rotate the valve shaft. The valve arrangement can be used in a filter assembly having cartridge projections such as gear teeth to mesh with the teeth on the valve gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt B. Joscher, Mark C. Shepherd, Brent T. Harrold, Michael S. Courneya
  • Publication number: 20240100453
    Abstract: A filter cartridge has media construction, a housing, and a first end construction. The first end constructions includes an outer radial wall with circumferentially spaced connecting sections; each connecting section having a plurality of helical profiles extending at a helix angle. The filter cartridge is removably attached to a filter head, which has mating connecting segments. A bowl cartridge assembly is also provided including connecting sections with a plurality of helical profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kurt B. Joscher, Mark C. Shepherd, Patricia L. Palmby
  • Patent number: 11857898
    Abstract: A filter cartridge has media construction, a housing, and a first end construction. The first end constructions includes an outer radial wall with circumferentially spaced connecting sections; each connecting section having a plurality of helical profiles extending at a helix angle. The filter cartridge is removably attached to a filter head, which has mating connecting segments. A bowl cartridge assembly is also provided including connecting sections with a plurality of helical profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt B. Joscher, Mark C. Shepherd, Patricia L. Palmby
  • Publication number: 20230001334
    Abstract: A filter cartridge has media construction, a housing, and a first end construction. The first end constructions includes an outer radial wall with circumferentially spaced connecting sections; each connecting section having a plurality of helical profiles extending at a helix angle. The filter cartridge is removably attached to a filter head, which has mating connecting segments. A bowl cartridge assembly is also provided including connecting sections with a plurality of helical profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kurt B. Joscher, Mark C. Shepherd, Patricia L. Palmby
  • Patent number: 11446593
    Abstract: A filter cartridge has media construction, a housing, and a first end construction. The first end constructions includes an outer radial wall with circumferentially spaced connecting sections; each connecting section having a plurality of helical profiles extending at a helix angle. The filter cartridge is removably attached to a filter head, which has mating connecting segments. A bowl cartridge assembly is also provided including connecting sections with a plurality of helical profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt B. Joscher, Mark C. Shepherd, Patricia L. Palmby
  • Publication number: 20220088509
    Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a tubular core movably oriented within an inner liner and having a projection having a flow passageway. The core is free-floating and movable between a first position, in which the core can move along a longitudinal axis of the core, and a sealed position, in which the core is sealed to an inner liner of the cartridge. In the sealed position, the flow passage through the projection can provide an air flow passage of air within an inner cavity to outside of the filter cartridge. Other arrangements include a filter cartridge with a free-floating core, which forms a fuel bypass between the core and a standpipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Mark C. Shepherd, Jeremy R. Reem, Matthew A. Musich
  • Publication number: 20220032217
    Abstract: A valve arrangement includes a valve shaft having a fluid flow bore, and valve gear projections or teeth projecting from the valve shaft, constructed and arranged to receive a force to rotate the valve shaft. The valve arrangement can be used in a filter assembly having cartridge projections such as gear teeth to mesh with the teeth on the valve gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Kurt B. Joscher, Mark C. Shepherd, Brent T. Harrold, Michael S. Courneya
  • Patent number: 11220636
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon-in-water purification system includes a high capacity hydrocarbon absorber stage having a high capacity hydrocarbon absorber material and an inlet configured to receive a hydrocarbon-in-water dispersion from a fuel system. A polishing hydrocarbon absorber stage is in liquid communication and downstream of the high capacity hydrocarbon absorber stage including polishing activated carbon. The high capacity hydrocarbon absorber material has a greater saturation capacity than the polishing activated carbon and the polishing activated carbon has a greater polishing capacity than the high capacity hydrocarbon absorber material. A method for controlling and managing the evacuation of water from the hydrocarbon-in-water purification system includes tracking the purification state of water volumes and the bed loading states of purification beds defined in the water filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Davis B. Moravec, Andrew J. Dallas, Joseph M. Block, Bradly G. Hauser, Cullen E. Hall, Mark C. Shepherd, Mike J. Madsen
  • Publication number: 20210129050
    Abstract: A filter cartridge has media construction, a housing, and a first end construction. The first end constructions includes an outer radial wall with circumferentially spaced connecting sections; each connecting section having a plurality of helical profiles extending at a helix angle. The filter cartridge is removably attached to a filter head, which has mating connecting segments. A bowl cartridge assembly is also provided including connecting sections with a plurality of helical profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Kurt B. Joscher, Mark C. Shepherd, Patricia L. Palmby
  • Publication number: 20200080008
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon-in-water purification system includes a high capacity hydrocarbon absorber stage having a high capacity hydrocarbon absorber material and an inlet configured to receive a hydrocarbon-in-water dispersion from a fuel system. A polishing hydrocarbon absorber stage is in liquid communication and downstream of the high capacity hydrocarbon absorber stage including polishing activated carbon. The high capacity hydrocarbon absorber material has a greater saturation capacity than the polishing activated carbon and the polishing activated carbon has a greater polishing capacity than the high capacity hydrocarbon absorber material. A method for controlling and managing the evacuation of water from the hydrocarbon-in-water purification system includes tracking the purification state of water volumes and the bed loading states of purification beds defined in the water filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Davis B. Moravec, Andrew J. Dallas, Joseph M. Block, Bradly G. Hauser, Cullen E. Hall, Mark C. Shepherd, Mike J. Madsen
  • Patent number: 10526548
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon-in-water purification system includes a high capacity hydrocarbon absorber stage having a high capacity hydrocarbon absorber material and an inlet configured to receive a hydrocarbon-in-water dispersion from a fuel system. A polishing hydrocarbon absorber stage is in liquid communication and downstream of the high capacity hydrocarbon absorber stage including polishing activated carbon. The high capacity hydrocarbon absorber material has a greater saturation capacity than the polishing activated carbon and the polishing activated carbon has a greater polishing capacity than the high capacity hydrocarbon absorber material. A method for controlling and managing the evacuation of water from the hydrocarbon-in-water purification system includes tracking the purification state of water volumes and the bed loading states of purification beds defined in the water filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Davis B. Moravec, Andrew J. Dallas, Joseph M. Block, Bradly G. Hauser, Cullen E. Hall, Mark C. Shepherd, Mike J. Madsen
  • Publication number: 20180079972
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon-in-water purification system includes a high capacity hydrocarbon absorber stage having a high capacity hydrocarbon absorber material and an inlet configured to receive a hydrocarbon-in-water dispersion from a fuel system. A polishing hydrocarbon absorber stage is in liquid communication and downstream of the high capacity hydrocarbon absorber stage including polishing activated carbon. The high capacity hydrocarbon absorber material has a greater saturation capacity than the polishing activated carbon and the polishing activated carbon has a greater polishing capacity than the high capacity hydrocarbon absorber material. A method for controlling and managing the evacuation of water from the hydrocarbon-in-water purification system includes tracking the purification state of water volumes and the bed loading states of purification beds defined in the water filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Davis B. Moravec, Andrew J. Dallas, Joseph M. Block, Bradly G. Hauser, Cullen E. Hall, Mark C. Shepherd, Mike J. Madsen