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).
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Publication number: 20240082772Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Robert L. Dahlstrom, Scott A. Betcher, Michael S. Libbey
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Publication number: 20230392818Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Marc J. Andvik, Matthew P. Brownson, Scott A. Betcher, Michael S. Libbey, Aflal Rahmathullah, Robert L. Dahlstrom, Shane B. Campbell
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Publication number: 20230235829Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20230173413Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Scott A. BETCHER, Kenneth P. SKAJA, Paul R. HENNEN, Gwenolé STOUTHUYSEN, Brian TUCKER, David B. HARDER
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Patent number: 11571641Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Betcher, Kenneth P. Skaja, Paul R. Hennen, Gwenolé Stouthuysen, Brian Tucker, David B. Harder
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Publication number: 20210060456Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20210016214Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20200406169Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. BETCHER, Kenneth P. SKAJA, Paul R. HENNEN, Gwenolé STOUTHUYSEN, Brian TUCKER, David B. HARDER
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Patent number: 10426304Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Hydramaster, LLCInventors: Scott Betcher, Mark Baxter, Steve Williams
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Patent number: 7406957Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Phillips & Temro Industries Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Betcher, Jan P. Thimmesch
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Publication number: 20070193562Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Scott Betcher, Jan Thimmesch
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Publication number: 20060150958Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Alan Gill, Jan Thimmesch, Chadwick Anderson, Scott Betcher