Patents by Inventor Robert Allen Dushek

Robert Allen 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).

  • Patent number: 7607289
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve D. Schmeichel, Fred W. Schmidt, Julian A. Imes, Robert Allen Dushek
  • Patent number: 7278259
    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 matter emissions from the engine crankcase added to the particulate matter emissions from the exhaust tailpipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve D. Schmeichel, Fred W. Schmidt, Julian A. Imes, Robert Allen Dushek
  • Patent number: 7257942
    Abstract: Methods, constructions, and systems for treating engine emissions. An engine having a crankcase includes air intake, blow-by vent, and exhaust port; the crankcase emits blow-by gases through the blow-by vent and 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 crankcase; and the exhaust stream is treated with a catalyst arrangement. Total 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: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve D. Schmeichel, Fred W. Schmidt, Julian A. Imes, Robert Allen Dushek
  • Patent number: 7081145
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Scott Gieseke, Robert Allen Dushek
  • Publication number: 20040139734
    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 matter emissions from the engine crankcase added to the particulate matter emissions from the exhaust tailpipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Steve D. Schmeichel, Fred W. Schmidt, Julian A. Imes, Robert Allen Dushek
  • Patent number: 6758873
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Scott Gieseke, Robert Allen Dushek
  • Publication number: 20040093859
    Abstract: Methods, constructions, and systems for treating engine emissions. An engine having a crankcase includes air intake, blow-by vent, and exhaust port; the crankcase emits blow-by gases through the blow-by vent and 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 crankcase; and the exhaust stream is treated with a catalyst arrangement. Total emissions of a turbo-charged diesel engine having an engine crankcase and an exhaust tailpipe are reducible. The total emissions includes particulate matter matter emissions from the engine crankcase added to the particulate matter emissions from the exhaust tailpipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Steve D. Schmeichel, Fred W. Schmidt, Julian A. Imes, Robert Allen Dushek
  • Publication number: 20040040269
    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: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Scott Gieseke, Robert Allen Dushek
  • Patent number: 6540801
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Scott Gieseke, Robert Allen Dushek
  • Patent number: 6530969
    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: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Scott Gieseke, Robert Allen Dushek, Carolyn J. Finnerty
  • Publication number: 20020092280
    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: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Scott Gieseke, Robert Allen Dushek
  • Publication number: 20020033009
    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 17, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Scott Gieseke, Robert Allen Dushek, Carolyn J. Finnerty
  • Patent number: 6355076
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Scott Gieseke, Robert Allen Dushek
  • Patent number: 6290739
    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 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Scott Gieseke, Robert Allen Dushek, Carolyn J. Finnerty
  • Publication number: 20010005982
    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: January 8, 2001
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc. Minneapolis, MN
    Inventors: Steven Scott Gieseke, Robert Allen Dushek
  • Patent number: D438214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Scott Gieseke, Robert Allen Dushek
  • Patent number: D439962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Scott Gieseke, Robert Allen Dushek
  • Patent number: D439963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Scott Gieseke, Robert Allen Dushek, Peter Murray
  • Patent number: D440293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Scott Gieseke, Robert Allen Dushek, Wayne R. W. Bishop
  • Patent number: D476725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Allen Dushek, Jan Leo Maria Cappuyns, Carolyn J. Finnerty