Patents by Inventor Robert A. Bannister

Robert A. Bannister 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).

  • Publication number: 20170368487
    Abstract: A filter element including a filter media, an end cap, and a baffle. The filter media is configured to be secured within a housing. The housing includes an inlet configured to accept a fluid for filtering and the filter media including a circumferential outer surface. The end cap is positioned at and coupled to one end of the filter media. The baffle is positioned relative to the filter media at a position such that, when the filter element is correctly installed within the housing, the baffle is proximate the inlet of the housing. The baffle extends around only a portion of the circumferential outer surface of the filter media in a radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Bannister, Kelly A. Detra, Joel Roltgen, Mark V. Holzmann
  • Publication number: 20170335812
    Abstract: Fuel filtration systems having an automatic drain assembly for water that accumulates in the filter housing are described. The filtration system includes a filter media that is configured to remove particulate matter and dispersed water contained within the fuel. The water is drained to a drain reservoir within the filter housing where the water collects. When the water reaches a threshold level, a controller initiates a warning to the engine operator, such as a dashboard light, that instructs the operator to shut the engine off. When the engine is shut off, the collected water is drained through a valve of the automatic drain assembly. In some arrangements, the automatic drain assembly can be retrofitted to existing fuel filtration systems thereby reducing the cost of fitting the automatic drain assembly to existing internal combustion engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Hui Xiao, Penghua Hou, Hanhao Li, Zhisong Liu, Christopher E. Holm, Peter K. Herman, Robert A. Bannister, Kevin C. South, Feng Qian, Weian Wu, Chirag D. Parikh
  • Publication number: 20170199230
    Abstract: A Rogowski coil in a sensor unit has voltage induced by a conductor surrounded by the Rogowski coil. The voltage is integrated to represent current which is converted to digital data representing current in the conductor and sent wirelessly to a multimeter. The sensor unit may receive control signals from the multimeter and a remote control apparatus. A plurality of sensor units may be networked and controlled by the remote control apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Carl-Robert Bannister, David Lawrence Epperson, Clark N. Huber
  • Publication number: 20170100689
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to an air intake duct. The duct includes louvers forming an air inlet to a housing. Each louver includes an inlet section and an angled section, the angled section inclined with respect to the inlet section. The duct includes the housing positioned downstream of the louvers in an air flow direction. The housing includes a drain configured to permit separated water from an intake air passing through the louvers and into the housing to be drained from the housing. The duct includes an inner inlet duct that provides the intake air to a component. The inner inlet duct extends into the housing and positioned downstream of the louvers in the air flow direction. The inlet duct extends above the drain by a distance thereby forming a well in the housing between a top of the inner inlet duct and the drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory K. Loken, Robert A. Bannister, Peter K. Herman, Arun P. Janakiraman, Dhawal B. Save
  • Patent number: 9606146
    Abstract: A Rogowski coil in a sensor unit has voltage induced by a conductor surrounded by the Rogowski coil. The voltage is integrated to represent current which is converted to digital data representing current in the conductor and sent wirelessly to a multimeter. The sensor unit may receive control signals from the multimeter. A plurality of sensor units may be networked and controlled by a remote control apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Carl-Robert Bannister, David Lawrence Epperson, Clark N. Huber
  • Publication number: 20170050137
    Abstract: A filter element comprising a filter media and an outer surface. The filter media is formed in a closed loop, the closed loop defining a hollow interior extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end of the filter media and a second end of the filter media. The outer surface surrounds a perimeter of the filter element and is defined by a substantially circular first portion and at least one second portion. The first portion is substantially circular at a selected height of the filter media, and the at least one second portion is depressed relative to a circle defined by the substantially circular first portion at the selected height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Robert A. Bannister, Joel D. Roltgen, Jeffrey A. Rech, Stephen L. Fallon, Gregory K. Loken
  • Publication number: 20170036152
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a conditioning device that conditions a flow of air upstream of a mass air flow sensor. The filter assembly includes a support frame. The filter assembly further includes a filter media coupled to the support frame, the filter media having a dirty side configured to receive a stream of air and a clean side configured to output a stream of air that has been filtered through the filter media. The filter assembly includes a conditioning device coupled to the support frame, the conditioning device positioned in a downstream direction from the clean side of the filter media with respect to the stream of air, the conditioning device offset from the clean side of the filter media by a separation distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Miao Li, Peter K. Herman, John C. Lukasavitz, Abhijit Shimpi, Gregory W. Hoverson, Thomas J. Braun, Robert A. Bannister
  • Publication number: 20160091535
    Abstract: A Rogowski coil in a sensor unit has voltage induced by a conductor surrounded by the Rogowski coil. The voltage is integrated to represent current which is converted to digital data representing current in the conductor and sent wirelessly to a multimeter. The sensor unit may receive control signals from the multimeter. A plurality of sensor units may be networked and controlled by a remote control apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Carl-Robert Bannister, David Lawrence Epperson, Clark N. Huber
  • Publication number: 20150343361
    Abstract: Cleanable filters and methods of cleaning filters are described in the present application. The cleanable air filter includes a housing and a filter element installed in the housing. The filter element is configured to filter an operating fluid in a given application. The filter element is cleanable in-situ in the installed condition in the housing. The cleanable air filter further includes a cleaning fluid applicator configured to apply a cleaning fluid to the filter element while the filter element is in the installed condition in the housing such that the filter element is cleanable without being removed from the filter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Robert A. Bannister, Budi Antony, Scott W. Schwartz, Brian W. Schwandt, Steven R. Sankbeil, Christopher E. Holm, Eric A. Janikowski, Scott G. Manke
  • Publication number: 20150202556
    Abstract: A fluid filter assembly and a replaceable fluid filter cartridge are described where the fluid filter cartridge has an endplate that acts as a lid for the housing in which the fluid filter cartridge is installed. The endplate also includes a fluid flow passage formed therein through which filtered fluid exits or fluid to be filtered enters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Hawkins, Bryan Herron, Jignesh Rathod, John P. Scheuren, Kevin C. South, Robert A. Bannister, Benjamin L. Scheckel
  • Patent number: 8668756
    Abstract: A filter assembly, panel filter element, and servicing method is provided for reducing inlet flow restriction from a housing inlet into an inlet plenum and reducing outlet flow restriction from an outlet plenum to a housing outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.
    Inventors: Jing Zou, Jianhua Wang, Kaarthik Venkataraman, Cara R. Kazda, John C. Lukasavitz, Robert A. Bannister, Orvin D. Kendall, Scott W. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 8632618
    Abstract: A filter assembly for filtering fluids includes a housing having a base and a cover having guide structure for assembly. The guide structure may also provide gasket retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Bannister
  • Publication number: 20130212992
    Abstract: A filter assembly for filtering fluids includes a housing having a base and a cover having guide structure for assembly. The guide structure may also provide gasket retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP INC.
    Inventor: Robert A. Bannister
  • Publication number: 20130199143
    Abstract: A filter assembly, panel filter element, and servicing method is provided for reducing inlet flow restriction from a housing inlet into an inlet plenum and reducing outlet flow restriction from an outlet plenum to a housing outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP INC.
    Inventors: Jing Zou, Jianhua Wang, Kaarthik Venkataraman, Cara R. Kazda, John C. Lukasavitz, Robert A. Bannister, Orvin D. Kendall, Scott W. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 8496816
    Abstract: A fuel heater module and a water-in-fuel sensor module are disclosed that are configured to be connected to an outside surface of a filter assembly. The fuel heater module includes an inlet port and an outlet port with a heating element positioned in the fluid path between the inlet and outlet. A thermostat is included for controlling operation of the heating element. The water-in-fuel sensor module is configured to detect water in the filter housing that it may be drained from the filter housing. Both modules are configured to be attached to an outside surface of the filter housing thereby being readily replaceable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Abby True-Dahl, Gerard Malgorn, Arnuad LeVen, Gildas LeMen, Mark Wieczorek, Zemin Jiang, Jeffrey A. Husband, Ismail C. Bagci, Charles W. Hawkins, Chad M. Thomas, Mark Johnson, Ted Loftis, Robert A. Bannister
  • Patent number: 8409317
    Abstract: A filter assembly for filtering fluids includes a housing having a base and a cover having guide structure for assembly. The guide structure may also provide gasket retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Bannister
  • Patent number: D735293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Robert A. Bannister, Joel D. Roltgen, Jeffrey A. Rech, Stephen L. Fallon, Gregory K. Loken
  • Patent number: D765221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Robert A. Bannister, Joel D. Roltgen, Jeffrey A. Rech, Stephen L. Fallon, Gregory K. Loken
  • Patent number: D770592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Robert A. Bannister, Joel D. Roltgen, Jeffrey A. Rech, Stephen L. Fallon, Gregory K. Loken
  • Patent number: D810232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Robert A. Bannister, Joel D. Roltgen, Jeffrey A. Rech, Stephen L. Fallon, Gregory K. Loken