Patents by Inventor Richard Paul Steele

Richard Paul Steele 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 SYSTEM, FILTER MOUNTING MECHANISM, AND FILTER ELEMENTS USED IN AND WITH THE FILTER SYSTEM AND FILTER MOUNTING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20240024808
    Abstract: Filter elements, filter mounting systems, filter systems, methods of servicing filter systems, and methods of mounting filter elements are provided herein. The mounting system may include a quick attach attachment member that can be both axially slid along a mounting shank as well as threadedly engaged therewith. Torque limiting features may be provided to limit the amount of loading that may be provided by an attachment member to a filter element. Identifiers of appropriate tightening of attachment members may be provided. Clocking features and mechanisms for better balancing loading on seal members may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicants: Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Altair (UK) Ltd.
    Inventors: James J. Ballanger, Casey C. Dent, Richard Paul Steele, Stephen D. Hiner, Timothy A. Ajayi, Kate Taylor
  • Gas turbine filtration system with inlet filter orientation assembly
    Patent number: 10323572
    Abstract: The present application provides a filtration system for a gas turbine engine. The filtration system may include a holding frame with a positioning element extending therefrom and a filtration unit for mounting within the holding frame. The filtration unit may include a positioning slot therein such that the positioning element extends through the positioning slot when the filtration unit is mounted within the holding frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Etienne René Pascal Jarrier, William Keith Albert Eyers, Peter John Duncan Smith, Richard Paul Steele
  • GAS TURBINE FILTRATION SYSTEM WITH INLET FILTER ORIENTATION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160252016
    Abstract: The present application provides a filtration system for a gas turbine engine. The filtration system may include a holding frame with a positioning element extending therefrom and a filtration unit for mounting within the holding frame. The filtration unit may include a positioning slot therein such that the positioning element extends through the positioning slot when the filtration unit is mounted within the holding frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Etienne René Pascal Jarrier, William Keith Albert Eyers, Peter John Duncan Smith, Richard Paul Steele
  • Gas turbine filtration system with inlet filter orientation assembly
    Patent number: 9358488
    Abstract: The present application provides a filtration system for a gas turbine engine. The filtration system may include a holding frame with a positioning element extending therefrom and a filtration unit for mounting within the holding frame. The filtration unit may include a positioning slot therein such that the positioning element extends through the positioning slot when the filtration unit is mounted within the holding frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: BHA Altair, LLC
    Inventors: Etienne Rene Pascal Jarrier, William Keith Eyers, Peter John Duncan Smith, Richard Paul Steele
  • Gas Turbine Filtration System with Inlet Filter Orientation Assembly
    Publication number: 20150135659
    Abstract: The present application provides a filtration system for a gas turbine engine. The filtration system may include a holding frame with a positioning element extending therefrom and a filtration unit for mounting within the holding frame. The filtration unit may include a positioning slot therein such that the positioning element extends through the positioning slot when the filtration unit is mounted within the holding frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Etienne Rene Pascal Jarrier, William Keith Eyers, Peter John Duncan Smith, Richard Paul Steele