Patents by Inventor Philip Carl Spengler
Philip Carl Spengler 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: 11969680Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filter includes providing a computer-readable three-dimensional model of the filter, the three-dimensional model being configured to be converted into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the filter, and successively forming each layer of the filter by additive manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler, Zen M. Abbey
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Publication number: 20230264121Abstract: A method of assembling a canister filter system includes inserting a first filter component into a second filter component, and continuing the insertion until a first tab of either the first filter component or the second filter component contacts the other of the first filter component and the second filter component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Jon T. Immel, Jeffrey R. Ries, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20230256363Abstract: A method of assembling a canister filter system includes inserting a first filter component into a second filter component, and continuing the insertion until a first tab of either the first filter component or the second filter component contacts the other of the first filter component and the second filter component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Jon T. Immel, Jeffrey R. Ries, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Philip Carl Spengler
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Patent number: 11707892Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filter medium includes providing a computer-readable three-dimensional model of the filter medium including a plurality of segments, each segment of the three-dimensional model being configured to be converted into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the filter medium, each segment including an undulating layer extending along a predetermined direction that is different than the predetermined direction of the undulating layer of the other segment; and successively forming each layer of the filter medium by additive manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler
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Patent number: 11673078Abstract: A method of assembling a canister filter system includes inserting a first filter component into a second filter component, and continuing the insertion until a first tab of either the first filter component or the second filter component contacts the other of the first filter component and the second filter component.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Jon T. Immel, Jeffrey R. Ries, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20230111559Abstract: An integrated seal member includes an at least partially annular body defining a longitudinal axis, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. The at least partially annular body includes a top annular mounting portion, a sealing portion including at least one top sealing feature and at least one bottom sealing feature, and a connecting portion that extends at least radially outwardly from the top annular mounting portion to the sealing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Jon T. IMMEL, Stephen Ellis OEDEWALDT, Jeffrey R. RIES, Gregory Owen POTTS, Joseph J. EVERY, Darrell Lee MOREHOUSE, III, Philip Carl SPENGLER
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Patent number: 11541334Abstract: An integrated seal member includes an at least partially annular body defining a longitudinal axis, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. The at least partially annular body includes a top annular mounting portion, a sealing portion including at least one top sealing feature and at least one bottom sealing feature, and a connecting portion that extends at least radially outwardly from the top annular mounting portion to the sealing portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jon T. Immel, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Jeffrey R. Ries, Gregory Owen Potts, Joseph J. Every, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20220226757Abstract: A filter element includes a bottom open end joined to a center tube opposite the top open end. The bottom open end defines a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface that is in communication with the central reservoir of the filter element. A first locking feature is disposed proximate to the bottom open end. The locking feature includes an entrance slot that is disposed on the radially inner surface of the center tube extending axially from the bottom open end. A similar or identical second locking feature is disposed proximate to the top open end.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Jon T. Immel, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20220226756Abstract: A filter element includes a bottom open end joined to a center tube opposite the top open end. The bottom open end defines a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface that is in communication with the central reservoir of the filter element. A locking feature is disposed proximate to the bottom open end. The locking feature includes an entrance slot that is disposed on the radially inner surface of the center tube extending axially from the bottom open end.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Jon T. Immel, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Philip Carl Spengler
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Patent number: 11318399Abstract: A filter element includes a bottom open end joined to a center tube opposite the top open end. The bottom open end defines a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface that is in communication with the central reservoir of the filter element. A locking feature is disposed proximate to the bottom open end. The locking feature includes an entrance slot that is disposed on the radially inner surface of the center tube extending axially from the bottom open end.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Jon T. Immel, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Philip Carl Spengler
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Patent number: 11318400Abstract: A filter element includes a bottom open end joined to a center tube opposite the top open end. The bottom open end defines a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface that is in communication with the central reservoir of the filter element. A first locking feature is disposed proximate to the bottom open end. The locking feature includes an entrance slot that is disposed on the radially inner surface of the center tube extending axially from the bottom open end. A similar or identical second locking feature is disposed proximate to the top open end.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Jon T. Immel, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20220001307Abstract: An integrated seal member includes an at least partially annular body defining a longitudinal axis, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. The at least partially annular body includes a top annular mounting portion, a sealing portion including at least one top sealing feature and at least one bottom sealing feature, and a connecting portion that extends at least radially outwardly from the top annular mounting portion to the sealing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jon T. Immel, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Jeffrey R. Ries, Gregory Owen Potts, Joseph J. Every, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20210268416Abstract: A filter medium includes a plurality of layers each including an undulating strip of solidified material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20210260507Abstract: A filter element includes a bottom open end joined to a center tube opposite the top open end. The bottom open end defines a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface that is in communication with the central reservoir of the filter element. A locking feature is disposed proximate to the bottom open end. The locking feature includes an entrance slot that is disposed on the radially inner surface of the center tube extending axially from the bottom open end.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Jon T. Immel, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20210260508Abstract: A filter element includes a bottom open end joined to a center tube opposite the top open end. The bottom open end defines a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface that is in communication with the central reservoir of the filter element. A first locking feature is disposed proximate to the bottom open end. The locking feature includes an entrance slot that is disposed on the radially inner surface of the center tube extending axially from the bottom open end. A similar or identical second locking feature is disposed proximate to the top open end.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Jon T. Immel, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20210260502Abstract: A method of assembling a canister filter system includes inserting a first filter component into a second filter component, and continuing the insertion until a first tab of either the first filter component or the second filter component contacts the other of the first filter component and the second filter component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Jon T. Immel, Jeffrey R. Ries, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Philip Carl Spengler
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Publication number: 20210220761Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filter includes providing a computer-readable three-dimensional model of the filter, the three-dimensional model being configured to be converted into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the filter, and successively forming each layer of the filter by additive manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler, Zen M. Abbey
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Patent number: 11058977Abstract: A filter medium includes a plurality of layers each including an undulating strip of solidified material.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler
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Patent number: 11052332Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filter includes providing a computer-readable three-dimensional model of the filter, the three-dimensional model being configured to be converted into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the filter, and successively forming each layer of the filter by additive manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler, Zen M. Abbey
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Publication number: 20210154942Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filter medium includes providing a computer-readable three-dimensional model of the filter medium including a plurality of segments, each segment of the three-dimensional model being configured to be converted into a plurality of slices that each define a cross-sectional layer of the filter medium, each segment including an undulating layer extending along a predetermined direction that is different than the predetermined direction of the undulating layer of the other segment; and successively forming each layer of the filter medium by additive manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Javier A. Rodriguez, Darrell Lee Morehouse, III, Philip Carl Spengler