Patents by Inventor Michael T. Zuroski
Michael T. Zuroski 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: 11969686Abstract: A filter element including a first endplate, a second endplate, filter media fitted between the first endplate and the second endplate, the first endplate including an opening that allows a working fluid to flow into or out of the filter media, the filter media allowing the working fluid to be filtered through the filter media and a seal member having an oval profile disposed on the first endplate and configured to seal with a filter housing, the seal member including an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter including a plurality of outwardly curved surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INCInventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Jessie A. Knight, Michael T. Zuroski
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Publication number: 20230057475Abstract: An air cleaner assembly comprises a filter element and a housing assembly. The filter element comprises a filter media for filtering a fluid and a first endcap positioned along a first end of the filter media and through which a first filtered air flow portion flows. The housing assembly at least partially contains the filter element and comprises a cover that defines a first outlet through which the first filtered air flow portion flows to a downstream device. The cover comprises a noise reduction device that receives the first filtered air flow portion and dissipates sound waves traveling upstream from the downstream device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: Shantanu Vaman Kanade, Ruchi Lutade, Michael T. Zuroski, Devendra Kalaskar, Narendra Kumar Tripathi
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Publication number: 20230034487Abstract: A filter element including a first endplate, a second endplate, filter media fitted between the first endplate and the second endplate, the first endplate including an opening that allows a working fluid to flow into or out of the filter media, the filter media allowing the working fluid to be filtered through the filter media and a seal member having an oval profile disposed on the first endplate and configured to seal with a filter housing, the seal member including an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter including a plurality of outwardly curved surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Jessie A. Knight, Michael T. Zuroski
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Patent number: 11498022Abstract: A filter element including a first endplate, a second endplate, filter media fitted between the first endplate and the second endplate, the first endplate including an opening that allows a working fluid to flow into or out of the filter media, the filter media allowing the working fluid to be filtered through the filter media and a seal member having an oval profile disposed on the first endplate and configured to seal with a filter housing, the seal member including an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter including a plurality of outwardly curved surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Jessie A. Knight, Michael T. Zuroski
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Publication number: 20200384402Abstract: A filter element including a first endplate, a second endplate, filter media fitted between the first endplate and the second endplate, the first endplate including an opening that allows a working fluid to flow into or out of the filter media, the filter media allowing the working fluid to be filtered through the filter media and a seal member having an oval profile disposed on the first endplate and configured to seal with a filter housing, the seal member including an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter including a plurality of outwardly curved surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Jessie A. Knight, Michael T. Zuroski
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Publication number: 20200362845Abstract: A system for attenuating sound comprises an air compressor with an inlet, the inlet in fluid communication with an ambient environment. An inlet conduit extends from the inlet to the ambient environment, and an expansion volume is in fluid communication with the inlet conduit. A throttling valve or pressure relief valve is located between the expansion volume and the ambient environment, the throttling valve configured to regulate the flow of sound waves from the expansion volume, thereby attenuating the sound from the air compressor entering the ambient environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: CUMMINS INC.Inventors: Kwin R. Abram, Michael T. Zuroski, David J. Moenssen
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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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Patent number: 9970351Abstract: A filter assembly including a filter media sized for positioning within an air induction system, the filter media possessing a first side and a second side substantially opposite the first side. The filter assembly includes a layer of sound absorbing foam positioned adjacent one of the first side of the filter media and the second side of the filter media, the sound absorbing foam including a plurality of perforations therein, the plurality of perforations permitting air to flow through the filter media and the layer of sound absorbing foam.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Zuroski, Paul A. Hayes
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Patent number: 9597620Abstract: A process, system, and component configuration are described that discourages customer acceptance/use of will-fit, reconditioned, and counterfeit product components, by determining whether or not a serviceable product component is genuine. If a component is determined to not be genuine, then appropriate action may be taken to warn operators and document such findings. For example, one or more markers are disposed or otherwise put on the subject serviceable product component and serves as a targeted feature, and/or a particular characteristic of the filter itself is identified as the targeted feature. A sensor is used to detect the targeted feature and obtain information unique to the serviceable product component. The targeted feature(s) identifies the particular serviceable component as genuine and forms the basis for determining whether a genuine component has been installed. In some circumstances, a fluid filter product is the component that is the subject detection.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Barry M. Verdegan, John T. Carroll, III, Matthew L. Schneider, Michael T. Zuroski, Nathan A. Whitaker, James L. Walls
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Publication number: 20160258355Abstract: A filter assembly including a filter media sized for positioning within an air induction system, the filter media possessing a first side and a second side substantially opposite the first side. The filter assembly includes a layer of sound absorbing foam positioned adjacent one of the first side of the filter media and the second side of the filter media, the sound absorbing foam including a plurality of perforations therein, the plurality of perforations permitting air to flow through the filter media and the layer of sound absorbing foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Zuroski, Paul A. Hayes
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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
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Patent number: 8807118Abstract: An integrated air flow component is provided for an internal combustion engine air induction system having an air inlet duct. The integrated air flow component includes an air flow separator in the duct including air flow guidance surfaces downstream of the air cleaner. An engine air duct is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: John C. Lukasavitz, Kaarthik Venkataraman, Michael T. Zuroski
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Patent number: 8673137Abstract: A process, system, and component configuration are described that discourages customer acceptance/use of will-fit, reconditioned, and counterfeit product components, by determining whether or not a serviceable product component is genuine. If a component is determined to not be genuine, then appropriate action may be taken to warn operators and document such findings. For example, one or more markers are disposed or otherwise put on the subject serviceable product component and serves as a targeted feature, and/or a particular characteristic of the filter itself is identified as the targeted feature. A sensor is used to detect the targeted feature and obtain information unique to the serviceable product component. The targeted feature(s) identifies the particular serviceable component as genuine and forms the basis for determining whether a genuine component has been installed. In some circumstances, a fluid filter product is the component that is the subject detection.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Barry M. Verdegan, John T. Carroll, III, Matthew L. Schneider, Michael T. Zuroski, Nathan A. Whitaker, James L. Walls
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Publication number: 20130104860Abstract: An engine air management system is provided for an internal combustion engine generating blowby gas in a crankcase containing engine oil and oil aerosol. The system includes combinations of two or more of an air-oil separator, an air filter, and an acoustic silencer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Scott P. Heckel, Jerald J. Moy, Scvott W. Schwartz, Andrew P. Perr, Mark V. Holzmann, Peter K. Herman, Michael T. Zuroski, Brian W. Schwandt
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Patent number: 8342160Abstract: An engine air management system is provided for an internal combustion engine generating blowby gas in a crankcase containing engine oil and oil aerosol. The system includes combinations of two or more of an air-oil separator, an air filter, and an acoustic silencer.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Heckel, Jerald J. Moy, Scvott W. Schwartz, Andrew P. Perr, Mark V. Holzmann, Peter K. Herman, Michael T. Zuroski, Brian W. Schwandt
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Publication number: 20120186566Abstract: An engine air management system is provided for an internal combustion engine generating blowby gas in a crankcase containing engine oil and oil aerosol. The system includes combinations of two or more of an air-oil separator, an air filter, and an acoustic silencer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Scott P. Heckel, Jerald J. Moy, Scott W. Schwartz, Andrew P. Perr, Mark V. Holzmann, Peter K. Herman, Michael T. Zuroski, Brian W. Schwandt
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Patent number: 8146574Abstract: An engine air management system is provided for an internal combustion engine generating blowby gas in a crankcase containing engine oil and oil aerosol. The system includes combinations of two or more of an air-oil separator, an air filter, and an acoustic silencer.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Heckel, Jerald J. Moy, Scott W. Schwartz, Andrew P. Perr, Mark V. Holzmann, Peter K. Herman, Michael T. Zuroski, Brian W. Schwandt
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Publication number: 20110308494Abstract: An integrated air flow component is provided for an internal combustion engine air induction system having an air inlet duct. The integrated air flow component includes an air flow separator in the duct including air flow guidance surfaces downstream of the air cleaner. An engine air duct is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP INC.Inventors: John C. Lukasavitz, Kaarthik Venkataraman, Michael T. Zuroski
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Publication number: 20110220560Abstract: A process, system, and component configuration are described that discourages customer acceptance/use of will-fit, reconditioned, and counterfeit product components, by determining whether or not a serviceable product component is genuine. If a component is determined to not be genuine, then appropriate action may be taken to warn operators and document such findings. For example, one or more markers are disposed or otherwise put on the subject serviceable product component and serves as a targeted feature, and/or a particular characteristic of the filter itself is identified as the targeted feature. A sensor is used to detect the targeted feature and obtain information unique to the serviceable product component. The targeted feature(s) identifies the particular serviceable component as genuine and forms the basis for determining whether a genuine component has been installed. In some circumstances, a fluid filter product is the component that is the subject detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Barry M. Verdegan, John T. Carroll, III, Matthew L. Schneider, Michael T Zuroski, Nathan A. Whitaker, James L. Walls
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Patent number: 7922914Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for measuring pressure drop through a filter in the flow path and then using the measured pressure drop, possibly at a normalized state and in conjunction with time and/or other data from the system, to estimate characteristics of the fluid, the filter, and/or a working component supplied with the filtered fluid. Such characteristics could include an operating condition of the filter, the remaining useful life of the filter, the relative contaminant concentration in the fluid, and/or the remaining useful life of a working component supplied with the filtered fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Barry M. Verdegan, David P. Genter, Michael T. Zuroski