Patents by Inventor Scott Betcher

Scott Betcher 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: 20240082772
    Abstract: A vent assembly has a vent housing having a first axial end, a second axial end, and an airflow pathway extending from the first end towards the second end. An environmental opening is towards the second axial end for fluid communication with an external environment. An enclosure opening is towards the first axial end for fluid communication with an interior of an enclosure. A perimetric support surface surrounds the airflow pathway. A support brace extends across the airflow pathway. The support brace has a lateral support surface offset in the axial direction from at least a portion of the perimetric support surface. Filter media is disposed laterally across the airflow pathway. The filter media has a perimeter region supported by the perimetric support surface around the airflow pathway and a central region supported by the lateral support surface such that the filter media is non-planar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Robert L. Dahlstrom, Scott A. Betcher, Michael S. Libbey
  • Publication number: 20230392818
    Abstract: A vent assembly has a vent housing having a first axial end, a second axial end, and an airflow pathway extending between the first axial end and the second axial end. An environmental opening is towards the second axial end configured for fluid communication between an outside environment and an airflow pathway. An enclosure opening is configured to selectively define a fluid flow pathway between an interior of an enclosure and the airflow pathway. The vent assembly has an obstruction having a first relative position and a second relative position. The obstruction is configured to obstruct the fluid flow pathway in the first relative position and unobstruct the fluid flow pathway in the second relative position. Filter media is disposed in the vent housing laterally across the airflow pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Marc J. Andvik, Matthew P. Brownson, Scott A. Betcher, Michael S. Libbey, Aflal Rahmathullah, Robert L. Dahlstrom, Shane B. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20230235829
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally related to vent assemblies. More particularly, the present disclosure is related to vent assemblies that are configured for pressure equalization of an enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Suresh B. Bommineni, Matthew J. Goode, Shane B. Campbell, James P. Moorman, Jacob L. Sanders, Scott A. Betcher, Daniel L. Tuma, Lisa R. Bronson, Daniel J. Dotzler
  • Publication number: 20230173413
    Abstract: A filter element, for use filtering liquids such as fuel, includes a first section of filter media, an optional layer of coalescer media, and a section of barrier media. The first section and optional coalescer filter media are held between opposite first and second end caps. The second end cap is integrated with the barrier filter media. The barrier media extends at least part way into an interior of the first section and can be conical in shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Scott A. BETCHER, Kenneth P. SKAJA, Paul R. HENNEN, Gwenolé STOUTHUYSEN, Brian TUCKER, David B. HARDER
  • Patent number: 11571641
    Abstract: A filter element, for use filtering liquids such as fuel, includes a first section of filter media, an optional layer of coalescer media, and a section of barrier media. The first section and optional coalescer filter media are held between opposite first and second end caps. The second end cap is integrated with the barrier filter media. The barrier media extends at least part way into an interior of the first section and can be conical in shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Betcher, Kenneth P. Skaja, Paul R. Hennen, Gwenolé Stouthuysen, Brian Tucker, David B. Harder
  • Publication number: 20210060456
    Abstract: The current technology relates to filter media configurations where the filter media has a surface with a treatment that that increases the roll off angle of the surface for a 50 ?L water droplet when the surface is immersed in toluene. Some example filter media has a fluted configuration, and some example filter media has multiple layers. Filter media having multiple layers can be single facer media, for example, where one layer is planar and another layer is fluted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Aflal Rahmathullah, Andrew J. Dallas, Brian R. Tucker, Daniel E. Adamek, Paul A. Way, Scott A. Betcher, Vijay K. Kapoor, Colter A. Marcks, William S. Rossiter, Timothy O. Winters, Wijadi Jodi, Bradly G. Hauser, Davis B. Moravec, Matthew P. Goertz, Stephen K. Sontag, Stuti S. Rajgarhia, Charles S. Christ, Joseph M. Block
  • Publication number: 20210016214
    Abstract: The current technology relates to various filter elements configurations where a substrate layer defines a surface having a treatment. The treatment increases a roll off angle of the surface for a 50 water droplet when the surface is immersed in toluene. The filter element can have a housing and the substrate disposed in the housing. In some embodiments the substrate layer defines a plurality of pleats extending between pleat folds that form flow faces of the media. In some embodiments the substrate is incorporated into single facer media of a filter element. In some embodiments the substrate layer is incorporated in a filter element having a flow-by configuration. In some embodiments the substrate layer is incorporated in a filter element having a cross-flow configuration. Some embodiments relate to a vent. Some embodiments relate to a barrier assembly and/or a fuel filter element. Various other filter elements are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Aflal Rahmathullah, Andrew J. Dallas, Brian R. Tucker, Daniel E. Adamek, Paul A. Way, Scott A. Betcher, Vijay K. Kapoor, Colter A. Marcks, William S. Rossiter, Timothy O. Winters, Wijadi Jodi, Davis B. Moravec, Stephen K. Sontag, Bradly G. Hauser, Matthew P. Goertz, Derek O. Jones, Yehya A. Elsayed, Stuti S. Rajgarhia, Charles S. Christ, Joseph M. Block
  • Publication number: 20200406169
    Abstract: A filter element, for use filtering liquids such as fuel, includes a first section of filter media, an optional layer of coalescer media, and a section of barrier media. The first section and optional coalescer filter media are held between opposite first and second end caps. The second end cap is integrated with the barrier filter media. The barrier media extends at least part way into an interior of the first section and can be conical in shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. BETCHER, Kenneth P. SKAJA, Paul R. HENNEN, Gwenolé STOUTHUYSEN, Brian TUCKER, David B. HARDER
  • Patent number: 10426304
    Abstract: A vacuum extraction apparatus comprises a base having a first end and a second end, a tank assembly having a first end and a second end, a fluid pump operable to draw fluid from a first tank of the tank assembly and distribute the fluid to a fluid port, a heating unit operable to control a temperature of the fluid, and one or more vacuum units operable to decrease a pressure level within a second tank of the tank assembly. The second end of the tank assembly is rotatably coupled to the second end of the base, thereby providing access to an internal chamber of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Hydramaster, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Betcher, Mark Baxter, Steve Williams
  • Patent number: 7406957
    Abstract: A heating device for use in an internal combustion engine having an intake defining a passage is disclosed. The intake includes an opening in communication with the passage. The heating device includes a one-piece housing having a mounting flange portion and a first leg portion positioned substantially parallel to and spaced apart from a second leg portion. The mounting flange is adapted to mount to the intake and cover the opening. The heating element is coupled to the one-piece housing and positioned between the first and second leg portions. The heating element is positioned in a heat transfer relation with the passage to thereby heat air flowing through the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Phillips & Temro Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Betcher, Jan P. Thimmesch
  • Publication number: 20070193562
    Abstract: A heating device for use in an internal combustion engine having an intake defining a passage is disclosed. The intake includes an opening in communication with the passage. The heating device includes a one-piece housing having a mounting flange portion and a first leg portion positioned substantially parallel to and spaced apart from a second leg portion. The mounting flange is adapted to mount to the intake and cover the opening. The heating element is coupled to the one-piece housing and positioned between the first and second leg portions. The heating element is positioned in a heat transfer relation with the passage to thereby heat air flowing through the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Scott Betcher, Jan Thimmesch
  • Publication number: 20060150958
    Abstract: A quick temperature rise air intake heater is operable to rapidly transfer heat to air as it moves across a heating element and enters the combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine. The air heater may be energized simultaneously when the engine is cranked to provide a solution to starting internal combustion engines exposed to relatively low ambient temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Alan Gill, Jan Thimmesch, Chadwick Anderson, Scott Betcher