Patents by Inventor Steven A. Carter
Steven A. Carter 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: 20250058261Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Patent number: 12145093Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2023Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Publication number: 20240082770Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Patent number: 11772026Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Publication number: 20220088526Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Patent number: 11123672Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Publication number: 20190321766Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Patent number: 10315147Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Stephen M. Martin, Gert Proost
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Publication number: 20170266601Abstract: According to the present disclosure, features, components and techniques useable for providing air cleaner arrangements are provided. Many of the features relate to an axial seal arrangement provided on a filter cartridge. A typical filter cartridge, for use with these features, is a filter cartridge having opposite flow ends. Example media arrangements that fit this characterization are described. Seal arrangements provided with an axial housing sealing engagement surface are shown. A seal arrangement is provided. Also, air cleaner assemblies having advantageous features therein are provided. Further, air cleaner housings are described, with selected, preferred features for engagement with filter cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Steven A. CARTER, Stephen M. MARTIN, Gert PROOST
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Patent number: 6340375Abstract: An improved air cleaner arrangement is provided. The preferred air cleaner is wedge shaped, and is constructed as a “no-housing” arrangement. The arrangement includes first and second end caps, with pleated media extending therebetween. The preferred arrangement includes an angled mounting flange, for mounting beneath the hood of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2000Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Rocco A. DePietro, III, Steven A. Carter, James K. Elfstrand
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Patent number: 6059851Abstract: An improved air cleaner arrangement is provided. The preferred air cleaner is wedge shaped, and is constructed as a "no-housing" arrangement. The arrangement includes first and second end caps, with pleated media extending therebetween. The preferred arrangement includes an angled mounting flange, for mounting beneath the hood of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1998Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Rocco A. DePietro, III, Steven A. Carter, James K. Elfstrand
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Patent number: 6044825Abstract: A fuel vaporizer and method of fuel vaporization are described for use with a fuel such as propane, that is know to tend to liquefy at low temperatures and to vaporize at high temperatures. The vaporizer and method described pertain to a series of internal walls and cavities which promote heat-exchange and transfers heat from a fluid engine coolant to the fuel. The transfer of heat and vaporization of fluid occurs by virtue of movement of the fuel through a series of countercurrent passages created by the walls and cavities, with increasing cross-sectional dimensions in the passages to accomodate the expansion of fuel from the liquid to the gaseous state. The heat is transferred by conduction across a metallic interface which forms part of the vaporizer and which separates the fuel from the coolant.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1997Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: GFI Control Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Carter, Michael Knappers, Neil M. Khadim
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Patent number: 5902364Abstract: A conical filter device inserts into a duct having flow passing from upstream to downstream. The filter device includes fluted filter media having flutes formed therein and a housing. The filter forms a seal between the outer edge of the filter at the downstream side and the housing. The upstream face of the filter is conical shaped in a first embodiment and frusto-conical in a second embodiment with the housing roughly corresponding to the shape of the filter. The filter elements are formed by winding layers of filter media to form a circular cross-section. The elements are moved axially as they are wound or placed on a shaping form while the sealant is still pliable to shape the element.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1996Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Joseph C. Tokar, Gary R. Gillingham, Wayne M. Wagner, Daniel T. Risch, Jim C. Rothman, Fred H. Wahlquist, Edward A. Steinbrueck, Steven A. Carter
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Patent number: D396098Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1997Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gary R. Gillingham, Wayne M. Wagner, Joseph C. Tokar, Daniel T. Risch, Jim C. Rothman, Steven A. Carter
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Patent number: D399944Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1996Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gary R. Gillingham, Wayne M. Wagner, Joseph C. Tokar, Daniel T. Risch, Jim C. Rothman, Steven A. Carter
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Patent number: D418592Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1998Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Rocco A. DePietro, III, Steven A. Carter, James K. Elfstrand
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Patent number: D428128Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1998Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gary R. Gillingham, Wayne M. Wagner, Joseph C. Tokar, Daniel T. Risch, Jim C. Rothman, Steven A. Carter