Patents by Inventor Peter A. Betts

Peter A. Betts 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: 6892854
    Abstract: An apparatus for modifying an exhaust stream of a diesel engine is provided. The apparatus includes a muffler arrangement having an exhaust inlet and an exhaust outlet in construct and arrange for sound attenuation therein. The apparatus also includes a catalytic converter arrangement positioned within the muffler arrangement between the exhaust inlet and exhaust outlet. During operation, the exhaust flow is directed both through the muffler arrangement and the catalytic converter arrangement, to advantage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne M. Wagner, Marty A. Barris, Douglas E. Flemming, James C. Rothman, Peter A. Betts
  • Publication number: 20040031643
    Abstract: An apparatus for modifying an exhaust stream of a diesel engine is provided. The apparatus includes a muffler arrangement having an exhaust inlet and an exhaust outlet in construct and arrange for sound attenuation therein. The apparatus also includes a catalytic converter arrangement positioned within the muffler arrangement between the exhaust inlet and exhaust outlet. During operation, the exhaust flow is directed both through the muffler arrangement and the catalytic converter arrangement, to advantage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne M. Wagner, Marty A. Barris, Douglas E. Flemming, James C. Rothman, Peter A. Betts
  • Patent number: 6550573
    Abstract: An apparatus for modifying an exhaust stream of a diesel engine is provided. The apparatus includes a muffler arrangement having an exhaust inlet and an exhaust outlet in construct and arrange for sound attenuation therein. The apparatus also includes a catalytic converter arrangement positioned within the muffler arrangement between the exhaust inlet and exhaust outlet. During operation, the exhaust flow is directed both through the muffler arrangement and the catalytic converter arrangement, to advantage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne M. Wagner, Marty A. Barris, Douglas E. Flemming, James C. Rothman, Peter A. Betts
  • Publication number: 20020040826
    Abstract: An apparatus for modifying an exhaust stream of a diesel engine is provided. The apparatus includes a muffler arrangement having an exhaust inlet and an exhaust outlet in construct and arrange for sound attenuation therein. The apparatus also includes a catalytic converter arrangement positioned within the muffler arrangement between the exhaust inlet and exhaust outlet. During operation, the exhaust flow is directed both through the muffler arrangement and the catalytic converter arrangement, to advantage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne M. Wagner, Marty A. Barris, Douglas E. Flemming, James C. Rothman, Peter A. Betts
  • Patent number: 5828013
    Abstract: An apparatus for modifying an exhaust stream of a diesel engine is provided. The apparatus includes a muffler arrangement having an exhaust inlet and an exhaust outlet in construct and arrange for sound attenuation therein. The apparatus also includes a catalytic converter arrangement positioned within the muffler arrangement between the exhaust inlet and exhaust outlet. During operation, the exhaust flow is directed both through the muffler arrangement and the catalytic converter arrangement, to advantage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne M. Wagner, Marty A. Barris, Douglas E. Flemming, James C. Rothman, Peter A. Betts
  • Patent number: 5683479
    Abstract: An air cleaner construction including a precleaner arrangement, a filter assembly and a scavenger arrangement is provided. In the precleaner arrangement, air directed into the air cleaner assembly is subjected to some particulate removal. The air from the precleaner arrangement is then directed into the filter assembly, for further particulate material. The scavenger arrangement is constructed and arranged to scavenge separated particulate material from both the precleaner arrangement and the filter assembly. A pulse jet cleaner assembly is provided to facilitate removal of particulate material from the filter assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gillingham, Peter A. Betts, Daniel T. Risch, James C. Rothman, Fred H. Wahlquist
  • Patent number: 5575826
    Abstract: An air cleaner construction including a precleaner arrangement, a filter assembly and a scavenger arrangement is provided. In the precleaner arrangement, air directed into the air cleaner assembly is subjected to some particulate removal. The air from the precleaner arrangement is then directed into the filter assembly, for further particulate material. The scavenger arrangement is constructed and arranged to scavenge separated particulate material from both the precleaner arrangement and the filter assembly. A pulse jet cleaner assembly is provided to facilitate removal of particulate material from the filter assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gillingham, Peter A. Betts, Daniel T. Risch, James C. Rothman, Fred H. Wahlquist
  • Patent number: 5426269
    Abstract: An apparatus for modifying an exhaust stream of a diesel engine is provided. The apparatus includes a muffler arrangement having an exhaust inlet and an exhaust outlet in construct and arrange for sound attenuation therein. The apparatus also includes a catalytic converter arrangement positioned within the muffler arrangement. During operation, the exhaust flow is directed both through the muffler arrangement and the catalytic converter arrangement, to advantage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne M. Wagner, Marty A. Barris, Douglas E. Flemming, James C. Rothman, Peter A. Betts, John S. Wiese, David E. Winnes
  • Patent number: 5401285
    Abstract: An air cleaner construction including a precleaner arrangement, a filter assembly and a scavenger arrangement is provided. In the precleaner arrangement, air directed into the air cleaner assembly is subjected to some particulate removal. The air from the precleaner arrangement is then directed into the filter assembly, for further particulate material. The scavenger arrangement is constructed and arranged to scavenge separated particulate material from both the precleaner arrangement and the filter assembly. A pulse jet cleaner assembly is provided to facilitate removal of particulate material from the filter assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gillingham, Peter A. Betts, Daniel T. Risch, James C. Rothman, Fred H. Wahlquist
  • Patent number: 5357755
    Abstract: Trap muffler apparatus with bypass around a trap core is disclosed. A preferred bypass arrangement utilizing a tubular shutter valve system is described. Forward or reverse regeneration are possible. Bypass to atmosphere without filtration is avoided with dual in-line traps or with the segmented trap and control of exhaust gases to traps not being regenerated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gillingham, Marty A. Barris, Charles O. Reinhart, Julian A. Imes, Jr., Erland D. Anderson, Peter A. Betts
  • Patent number: 5355973
    Abstract: An apparatus for modifying an exhaust stream of a diesel engine is provided. The apparatus includes a muffler arrangement having an exhaust inlet and an exhaust outlet in construct and arrange for sound attenuation therein. The apparatus also includes a catalytic converter arrangement positioned within the muffler arrangement between the exhaust inlet and exhaust outlet. During operation, the exhaust flow is directed both through the muffler arrangement and the catalytic converter arrangement, to advantage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne M. Wagner, Marty A. Barris, Douglas E. Flemming, James C. Rothman, Peter A. Betts
  • Patent number: 5246205
    Abstract: A poppet valve assembly is provided. The preferred poppet valve assembly comprises a valve seat, valve head member and actuation arrangement. In the preferred embodiment, the valve head member comprises a flexible seal member and backing member, oriented such that the flexible seal member is positioned between the valve seat and the backing member. In use, the backing member is driven toward the valve seat, trapping the flexible seal member therebetween. The seal member engages the valve seat and is simultaneously deflected backward toward the backing member, which limits deformation of the seal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gillingham, James C. Rothman, Peter A. Betts, Wayne M. Wagner