Patents by Inventor Michael W. Handley

Michael W. Handley 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).

  • Filter construction for use with air in-take for gas turbine and methods
    Patent number: 8721756
    Abstract: The filter of the invention is a cartridge filter comprising a structure that can maintain a filter medium in an air stream to filter particulates to protect a gas turbine power system. The filter combines a mechanically adequate filter structure and an effective filter medium for to obtain a useful system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Handley, Mark Brandenhoff, Kirit Patel, Timothy D. Sporre
  • Filter construction for use with air in-take for gas turbine and methods
    Patent number: 8673040
    Abstract: The filter of the invention is a cartridge filter comprising a structure that can maintain a filter medium in an air stream to filter particulates to protect a gas turbine power system. The filter combines a mechanically adequate filter structure and an effective filter medium for to obtain a useful system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Handley, Mark Brandenhoff, Kirit Patel, Timothy D. Sporre
  • FILTER CONSTRUCTION FOR USE WITH AIR IN-TAKE FOR GAS TURBINE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130008313
    Abstract: The filter of the invention is a cartridge filter comprising a structure that can maintain a filter medium in an air stream to filter particulates to protect a gas turbine power system. The filter combines a mechanically adequate filter structure and an effective filter medium for to obtain a useful system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Handley, Mark Brandenhoff, Kirit Patel, Timothy D. Sporre
  • Z-filter media with reverse-flow cleaning systems and methods
    Patent number: 7967898
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a filter having Z-media includes providing a filter having Z-media and cleaning the media construction by directing a pulse of compressed gas into the media construction through the downstream flow face. Filter elements useable with such methods include elements made of Z-media. An example system utilizing the method includes a gas turbine air intake system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Sporre, Jim C. Rothman, Michael W. Handley, Thomas D. Raether
  • FILTER CONSTRUCTION FOR USE WITH AIR IN-TAKE FOR GAS TURBINE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20110048228
    Abstract: The filter of the invention is a cartridge filter comprising a structure that can maintain a filter medium in an air stream to filter particulates to protect a gas turbine power system. The filter combines a mechanically adequate filter structure and an effective filter medium for to obtain a useful system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Michael W. Handley, Mark Brandenhoff, Kirit Patel, Timothy D. Sporre
  • Z-filter media with reverse-flow cleaning systems and methods
    Publication number: 20090064860
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a filter having Z-media includes providing a filter having Z-media and cleaning the media construction by directing a pulse of compressed gas into the media construction through the downstream flow face. Filter elements useable with such methods include elements made of Z-media. An example system utilizing the method includes a gas turbine air intake system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Sporre, Jim C. Rothman, Michael W. Handley, Thomas D. Raether
  • Z-filter media with reverse-flow cleaning systems and methods
    Patent number: 7338544
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a filter having Z-media includes providing a filter having Z-media and cleaning the media construction by directing a pulse of compressed gas into the media construction through the downstream flow face. Filter elements useable with such methods include elements made of Z-media. An example system utilizing the method includes a gas turbine air intake system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Sporre, Jim C. Rothman, Michael W. Handley, Thomas D. Raether
  • Z-filter media with reverse-flow cleaning systems and methods
    Patent number: 7282075
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a filter having Z-media includes providing a filter having Z-media and cleaning the media construction by directing a pulse of compressed gas into the media construction through the downstream flow face. Filter elements useable with such methods include elements made of Z-media. An example system utilizing the method includes a gas turbine air intake system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Sporre, Jim C. Rothman, Michael W. Handley, Thomas D. Raether
  • Z-filter media with reverse-flow cleaning systems and methods
    Publication number: 20040187689
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a filter having Z-media includes providing a filter having Z-media and cleaning the media construction by directing a pulse of compressed gas into the media construction through the downstream flow face. Filter elements useable with such methods include elements made of Z-media. An example system utilizing the method includes a gas turbine air intake system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy D. Sporre, Jim C. Rothman, Michael W. Handley, Thomas D. Raether