Patents by Inventor Robert M. Rogers

Robert M. Rogers 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: 8361183
    Abstract: An air filtration media pack is provided having a plurality of layers of single facer media. The layer of single facer media includes a fluted sheet, a facing sheet, and a plurality of flutes extending between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet and having a flute length extending from a first face of the filtration media pack to a second face of the filtration media pack. A first portion of the plurality of flutes are closed to unfiltered air flowing into the first portion of the plurality of flutes, and a second portion of the plurality of flutes are closed to unfiltered air from flowing out of the second portion of the plurality of flutes so that air passing into one of the first face and the second face of the media pack and out the other of the first face and the second face of the media pack passes through media to provide filtration of the air. The fluted sheet includes repeating internal peaks facing toward the facing sheet and repeating external peaks facing away from the facing sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary J. Rocklitz, Robert M. Rogers, Ming Ouyang, Anitha M. Mathew
  • Publication number: 20130008846
    Abstract: Thermoplastic bicomponent binder fiber can be combined with other media, fibers and other filtration components to form a thermally bonded filtration media. The filtration media can be used in filter units, such as breather caps. Such filter units can be placed in the stream of a mobile fluid and can remove a particulate and/or fluid mist load from the mobile stream. The unique combination of media fiber, bicomponent binder fiber and other filtration additives and components provide a filtration media having unique properties in filtration applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert M. Rogers, Keh B. Dema
  • Publication number: 20120312738
    Abstract: Thermoplastic bicomponent binder fiber can be combined with other media, fibers and other filtration components to form a thermally bonded filtration media. The filtration media can be used in filter units, such as breather caps. Such filter units can be placed in the stream of a mobile fluid and can remove a particulate and/or fluid mist load from the mobile stream. The unique combination of media fiber, bicomponent binder fiber and other filtration additives and components provide a filtration media having unique properties in filtration applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Rogers, Keh B. Dema
  • Patent number: 8277529
    Abstract: Thermoplastic bicomponent binder fiber can be combined with other media, fibers and other filtration components to form a thermally bonded filtration media. The filtration media can be used in filter units, such as breather caps. Such filter units can be placed in the stream of a mobile fluid and can remove a particulate and/or fluid mist load from the mobile stream. The unique combination of media fiber, bicomponent binder fiber and other filtration additives and components provide a filtration media having unique properties in filtration applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Rogers, Keh B. Dema
  • Publication number: 20120234748
    Abstract: A thermally bonded filtration media that can be used in high temperature conditions in the absence of any loss of fiber through thermal effects or mechanical impact on the fiber components is disclosed. The filter media can be manufactured and used in a filter unit or structure, can be placed in a stream of removable fluid, and can remove a particulate load from the mobile stream at an increased temperature range. The combination of bi-component fiber, other filter media fiber, and other filtration additives provides an improved filtration media having unique properties in high temperature, high performance applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Little, Robert M. Rogers
  • Patent number: 8268033
    Abstract: Thermoplastic bicomponent binder fiber can be combined with other media, fibers and other filtration components to form a thermally bonded filtration media. The filtration media can be used in filter units, such as breather caps. Such filter units can be placed in the stream of a mobile fluid and can remove a particulate and/or fluid mist load from the mobile stream. The unique combination of media fiber, bicomponent binder fiber and other filtration additives and components provide a filtration media having unique properties in filtration applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Rogers, Keh B. Dema
  • Publication number: 20110309012
    Abstract: Thermoplastic bicomponent binder fiber can be combined with other media, fibers and other filtration components to form a thermally bonded filtration media. The filtration media can be used in filter units, such as breather caps. Such filter units can be placed in the stream of a mobile fluid and can remove a particulate and/or fluid mist load from the mobile stream. The unique combination of media fiber, bicomponent binder fiber and other filtration additives and components provide a filtration media having unique properties in filtration applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert M. Rogers, Keh B. Dema
  • Publication number: 20110277431
    Abstract: An air filtration media pack is provided having a plurality of layers of single facer media. The layer of single facer media includes a fluted sheet, a facing sheet, and a plurality of flutes extending between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet and having a flute length extending from a first face of the filtration media pack to a second face of the filtration media pack. A first portion of the plurality of flutes are closed to unfiltered air flowing into the first portion of the plurality of flutes, and a second portion of the plurality of flutes are closed to unfiltered air from flowing out of the second portion of the plurality of flutes so that air passing into one of the first face and the second face of the media pack and out the other of the first face and the second face of the media pack passes through media to provide filtration of the air. The fluted sheet includes repeating internal peaks facing toward the facing sheet and repeating external peaks facing away from the facing sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY , INC.
    Inventors: Gary J. Rocklitz, Robert M. Rogers, Ming Ouyang, Anitha M. Mathew
  • Patent number: 8057567
    Abstract: Thermoplastic bicomponent binder fiber can be combined with other media, fibers and other filtration components to form a thermally bonded filtration media. The filtration media can be used in filter units, such as breather caps. Such filter units can be placed in the stream of a mobile fluid and can remove a particulate and/or fluid mist load from the mobile stream. The unique combination of media fiber, bicomponent binder fiber and other filtration additives and components provide a filtration media having unique properties in filtration applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Webb, David E. Carlson, Robert M Rogers, Keh B. Dema
  • Patent number: 8021455
    Abstract: A filter element having multiple formed layers of filtration media is disclosed. The media are layered so as to form a pore size gradient. The filter element is capable of removing both solid and liquid particulates from a moving fluid stream. The filter element has high strength and compressibility. The layers can be supported on a porous or perforate support to provide mechanical stability during filtering operations. The filtration media layers can be formed into various filter element forms such as panels, cartridges, inserts, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Adamek, Jan Cappuyns, Egide Emmanuel Paul Baudry Moreau, Ming Ouyang, Robert M. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20110215046
    Abstract: Thermoplastic bicomponent binder fiber can be combined with other media, fibers and other filtration components to form a thermally bonded filtration media. The filtration media can be used in filter units, such as breather caps. Such filter units can be placed in the stream of a mobile fluid and can remove a particulate and/or fluid mist load from the mobile stream. The unique combination of media fiber, bicomponent binder fiber and other filtration additives and components provide a filtration media having unique properties in filtration applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Robert M. Rogers, Keh B. Dema
  • Publication number: 20110154790
    Abstract: An arrangement separating a hydrophobic liquid phase from gaseous stream, for crankcase ventilation arrangements as described. The arrangement includes a media stage comprising media formed from a vacuum forming process and including at least 50%, by weight, bi-component fiber therein. Useable media formulations and arrangements are described. Also described are techniques for assembly and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Israel, Eugene Dunn, Keh B. Dema, Paul Kojertin, Robert M. Rogers, Lorriane Keating-Klika
  • Patent number: 7959702
    Abstract: An air filtration media pack is provided having a plurality of layers of single facer media. The layer of single facer media includes a fluted sheet, a facing sheet, and a plurality of flutes extending between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet and having a flute length extending from a first face of the filtration media pack to a second face of the filtration media pack. A first portion of the plurality of flutes are closed to unfiltered air flowing into the first portion of the plurality of flutes, and a second portion of the plurality of flutes are closed to unfiltered air from flowing out of the second portion of the plurality of flutes so that air passing into one of the first face and the second face of the media pack and out the other of the first face and the second face of the media pack passes through media to provide filtration of the air. The fluted sheet includes repeating internal peaks facing toward the facing sheet and repeating external peaks facing away from the facing sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary J. Rocklitz, Robert M. Rogers, Ming Ouyang, Anitha M. Mathew
  • Patent number: 7828492
    Abstract: A security barrier system for use with a trafficable surface and a site requiring protection from advancing vehicles includes a composite bed system having a plurality of elevations and comprising a first layer beneath a second layer. The first layer includes a deformable material configured to collapse when subjected to vehicle loads, and the second layer includes a pedestrian cover surface over the deformable material that conceals the deformable material. The pedestrian cover surface is configured to support pedestrian traffic over the deformable material without permanently collapsing the deformable material and to collapse along with the first layer when subjected to vehicle loads. A structure beyond the bed system is provided to resist the impact of a vehicle that has traversed the bed system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignees: Rogers Marvel Architects, LLC, Rock Twelve, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Rogers, Graeme Waitzkin, Vincent Lee, Scott Demel
  • Publication number: 20090127211
    Abstract: A filtration media pack is provided having a plurality of layers of single facer media. The layer of single facer media includes a fluted sheet, a facing sheet, and a plurality of flutes extending between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet and having a flute length extending from a first face of the filtration media pack to a second face of the filtration media pack. A first portion of the plurality of flutes are closed to unfiltered fluid flowing into the first portion of the plurality of flutes, and a second portion of the plurality of flutes are closed to unfiltered fluid flowing out of the second portion of the plurality of flutes so that fluid passing into one of the first face and the second face of the media pack and out the other of the first face and the second face of the media pack passes through media to provide filtration of the fluid. The filtration media pack can be provided with increased filtration media compared with commonly used z-media packs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Gary J. Rocklitz, Robert M. Rogers, Daniel Adamek, Ming Ouyang, Anitha M. Mathew
  • Publication number: 20090044702
    Abstract: A filter element having multiple formed layers of filtration media is disclosed. The media are layered so as to form a pore size gradient. The filter element is capable of removing both solid and liquid particulates from a moving fluid stream. The filter element has high strength and compressibility. The layers can be supported on a porous or perforate support to provide mechanical stability during filtering operations. The filtration media layers can be formed into various filter element forms such as panels, cartridges, inserts, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel E. Adamek, Jan Cappuyns, Egide Emmanuel Paul Baudry Moreau, Ming Ouyang, Robert M. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20080282890
    Abstract: An air filtration media pack is provided having a plurality of layers of single facer media. The layer of single facer media includes a fluted sheet, a facing sheet, and a plurality of flutes extending between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet and having a flute length extending from a first face of the filtration media pack to a second face of the filtration media pack. A first portion of the plurality of flutes are closed to unfiltered air flowing into the first portion of the plurality of flutes, and a second portion of the plurality of flutes are closed to unfiltered air from flowing out of the second portion of the plurality of flutes so that air passing into one of the first face and the second face of the media pack and out the other of the first face and the second face of the media pack passes through media to provide filtration of the air. The fluted sheet includes repeating internal peaks facing toward the facing sheet and repeating external peaks facing away from the facing sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Gary J. Rocklitz, Robert M. Rogers, Ming Ouyang, Anitha M. Mathew
  • Publication number: 20080240855
    Abstract: A security barrier system for use with a trafficable surface and a site requiring protection from advancing vehicles includes a composite bed system having a plurality of elevations and comprising a first layer beneath a second layer. The first layer includes a deformable material configured to collapse when subjected to vehicle loads, and the second layer includes a pedestrian cover surface over the deformable material that conceals the deformable material. The pedestrian cover surface is configured to support pedestrian traffic over the deformable material without permanently collapsing the deformable material and to collapse along with the first layer when subjected to vehicle loads. A structure beyond the bed system is provided to resist the impact of a vehicle that has traversed the bed system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Robert M. Rogers, Graeme Waitzkin, Vincent Lee, Scott Demel
  • Patent number: 7371029
    Abstract: A security barrier system for use with a trafficable surface and a site requiring protection from advancing vehicles includes a visual indicator element having an appearance that is distinctive from the trafficable surface and disposed adjacent to the trafficable surface. A composite bed system includes a first structure beneath a second structure, where the first structure includes a deformable material that collapses under vehicle loads, and the second structure includes a pedestrian cover surface of a different material over the deformable material that conceals the deformable material and supports pedestrian traffic over the deformable material without permanently collapsing the deformable material. A pedestrian sidewalk is located between the bed and the visual indicator element, and a containment structure contains the bed system and resists the impact of a vehicle that has traversed the bed system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Rock Twelve, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Rogers, Graeme Waitzkin, Vincent Lee, Scott Demel
  • Patent number: 7128496
    Abstract: An adaptable barrier system protects a site of value that is adjacent to a trafficable surface, from impact by a vehicle. The system includes traffic patterns to reduce speed, followed by a first impact element that causes a vehicle to become elevated from the trafficable surface. A bed having a deformable structure or material beyond the first impact element lowers the elevation of a vehicle that encounters the bed. A cover overlies the compressible material to allow passage of pedestrians and lightweight vehicles. An impact element line beyond the bed has sufficient height to impact a chassis of the vehicle having an elevation that is lowered by the bed, and prevent further progress of the vehicle. The combination of the first impact element, the bed and the impact elements line may be reproportioned with respect to each other to provide a barrier intended to suit a particular application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Rock Twelve, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Rogers, Scott Demel, Lissa Parrott, Vincent Lee, Vanessa Keith, Graeme Waitzkin