Patents by Inventor Robert A Dushek

Robert A Dushek 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: 20080104949
    Abstract: Methods, constructions, and systems for treating engine emissions. An engine includes a crankcase, an air intake, a blow-by vent, and an exhaust port; the crankcase emits blow-by gases through the blow-by vent, and the engine produces an exhaust stream through the exhaust port. The blow-by gases are directed through a blow-by filter to produce filtered gases. The filtered gases are directed back into the air intake of the engine; and the exhaust stream is treated with at least one of a catalytic converter, a flow through filter, and a diesel particulate filter. Total particulate matter (PM) emissions of a turbo-charged diesel engine having an engine crankcase and an exhaust tailpipe are reducible. The total emissions includes particulate matter emissions from the engine crankcase added to the particulate matter emissions from the exhaust tailpipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Steve Schmeichel, Fred Schmidt, Julian Imes, Robert Dushek
  • Publication number: 20070144348
    Abstract: An arrangement for separating a hydrophobic liquid phase from a gaseous stream includes a coalescer filter, a housing, a gas flow direction arrangement, and a liquid collection arrangement. The coalescer filter includes a non-woven media of fibers. The housing includes an interior having a gas flow inlet and a gas flow outlet. The liquid collection arrangement is positioned within the housing construction and is oriented for receiving liquid collected from the coalescer filter and drained therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Gieseke, Robert Dushek, Carolyn Finnerty
  • Patent number: 7182804
    Abstract: An arrangement for separating a hydrophobic liquid phase from a gaseous stream includes a coalescer filter, a housing, a gas flow direction arrangement, and a liquid collection arrangement. The coalescer filter includes a non-woven media of fibers. The housing includes an interior having a gas flow inlet and a gas flow outlet. The liquid collection arrangement is positioned within the housing construction and is oriented for receiving liquid collected from the coalescer filter and drained therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven S. Gieseke, Robert A. Dushek, Carolyn J. Finnerty
  • Publication number: 20050211232
    Abstract: A valve arrangement includes a one-piece piston-diaphragm member. The one-piece piston-diaphragm member includes a connecting rod terminating at a piston head. The piston head defines a relief aperture arrangement extending between oppositely disposed pressure-receiving surfaces. The one-piece piston-diaphragm member includes an adapter with a diaphram molded over the adapter. The diaphragm is oriented to form a seal with the housing, when the valve arrangement is operably installed within a housing. The valve arrangement includes a plate in movable covering relation to the relief aperture arrangement in the piston head. The plate forms a releasable seal arrangement with the relief aperture arrangement. The valve arrangement is useable in a closed crankcase system including an air filter, an engine, and a blow-by filtration system. The valve arrangement is operably installed in the blow-by filtration system downstream of the crankcase to receive blow-by fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Dushek, Steven Gieseke
  • Publication number: 20050193694
    Abstract: An arrangement for separating a hydrophobic liquid phase from a gaseous stream includes a coalescer filter, a housing, a gas flow direction arrangement, and a liquid collection arrangement. The coalescer filter includes a non-woven media of fibers. The housing includes an interior having a gas flow inlet and a gas flow outlet. The liquid collection arrangement is positioned within the housing construction and is oriented for receiving liquid collected from the coalescer filter and drained therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Gieseke, Robert Dushek, Carolyn Finnerty
  • Patent number: 6852148
    Abstract: An arrangement for separating a hydrophobic liquid phase from a gaseous stream includes a coalescer filter, a housing, a gas flow direction arrangement, and a liquid collection arrangement. The coalescer filter includes a non-woven media of fibers. The housing includes an interior having a gas flow inlet and a gas flow outlet. The liquid collection arrangement is positioned within the housing construction and is oriented for receiving liquid collected from the coalescer filter and drained therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven S. Gieseke, Robert A Dushek, Carolyn J. Finnerty
  • Publication number: 20050005582
    Abstract: An arrangement for separating a hydrophobic liquid phase from a gaseous stream includes a coalescer filter, a housing, a gas flow direction arrangement, and a liquid collection arrangement. The coalescer filter includes a non-woven media of fibers. The housing includes an interior having a gas flow inlet and a gas flow outlet. The liquid collection arrangement is positioned within the housing construction and is oriented for receiving liquid collected from the coalescer filter and drained therefrom. Methods for conducting the separations are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Gieseke, Robert Dushek
  • Publication number: 20030051455
    Abstract: An arrangement for separating a hydrophobic liquid phase from a gaseous stream includes a coalescer filter, a housing, a gas flow direction arrangement, and a liquid collection arrangement. The coalescer filter includes a non-woven media of fibers. The housing includes an interior having a gas flow inlet and a gas flow outlet. The liquid collection arrangement is positioned within the housing construction and is oriented for receiving liquid collected from the coalescer filter and drained therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Steven S. Gieseke, Robert A. Dushek, Carolyn J. Finnerty