Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Braun

Thomas J. Braun 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: 20240082760
    Abstract: A inflation sealing system is provided for sealing a filter element in a housing at a mating interface therebetween. The sealing system includes a keyed interface. A replacement filter element is provided for such filtration sealing system, with the replacement filter element including a keyed interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Caryn J. KINDKEPPEL, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
  • Patent number: 11833459
    Abstract: A filtration sealing system is provided for sealing a filter element in a housing at a mating interface therebetween. The sealing system includes a keyed interface. A replacement filter element is provided for such filtration sealing system, with the replacement filter element including a keyed interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
  • Patent number: 11480078
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining, using service component authenticity detection contained in a sensor module, whether an authorized or genuine service component element is installed in an automotive system are described. The authorized service component determination may be based on close-range communication technology such as radio frequency identification (“RFID”) technology. An antenna in the sensor module may read the tag information from installed service component elements in a nearby service component and send any detected information into a filtration monitoring system. The filtration monitoring system or a remote diagnostic system analyzes the returned data (or absence thereof) to determine if a genuine (i.e., authorized, OEM approved, etc.) service component element is installed or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Erica C. Clark-Heinrich, Thomas J. Braun, Daniel Potratz, Bharadwaj R. Prabhala, Abhijeet Vaidya, Sonal Laxman Chirme
  • Patent number: 11207631
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a conditioning device that conditions a flow of air upstream of a mass air flow sensor. The filter assembly includes a support frame. The filter assembly further includes a filter media coupled to the support frame, the filter media having a dirty side configured to receive a stream of air and a clean side configured to output a stream of air that has been filtered through the filter media. The filter assembly includes a conditioning device coupled to the support frame, the conditioning device positioned in a downstream direction from the clean side of the filter media with respect to the stream of air, the conditioning device offset from the clean side of the filter media by a separation distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Miao Li, Peter K. Herman, John C. Lukasavitz, Abhijit Shimpi, Gregory W. Hoverson, Thomas J. Braun, Robert A. Bannister
  • Publication number: 20200347760
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining, using service component authenticity detection contained in a sensor module, whether an authorized or genuine service component element is installed in an automotive system are described. The authorized service component determination may be based on close-range communication technology such as radio frequency identification (“RFID”) technology. An antenna in the sensor module may read the tag information from installed service component elements in a nearby service component and send any detected information into a filtration monitoring system. The filtration monitoring system or a remote diagnostic system analyzes the returned data (or absence thereof) to determine if a genuine (i.e., authorized, OEM approved, etc.) service component element is installed or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Erica C. Clark-Heinrich, Thomas J. Braun, Daniel Potratz, Bharadwaj R. Prabhala, Abhijeet Vaidya, Sonal Laxman Chirme
  • Publication number: 20190381442
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a conditioning device that conditions a flow of air upstream of a mass air flow sensor. The filter assembly includes a support frame. The filter assembly further includes a filter media coupled to the support frame, the filter media having a dirty side configured to receive a stream of air and a clean side configured to output a stream of air that has been filtered through the filter media. The filter assembly includes a conditioning device coupled to the support frame, the conditioning device positioned in a downstream direction from the clean side of the filter media with respect to the stream of air, the conditioning device offset from the clean side of the filter media by a separation distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Miao Li, Peter K. Herman, John C. Lukasavitz, Abhijit Shimpi, Gregory W. Hoverson, Thomas J. Braun, Robert A. Bannister
  • Patent number: 10507417
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a conditioning device that conditions a flow of air upstream of a mass air flow sensor. The filter assembly includes a support frame. The filter assembly further includes a filter media coupled to the support frame, the filter media having a dirty side configured to receive a stream of air and a clean side configured to output a stream of air that has been filtered through the filter media. The filter assembly includes a conditioning device coupled to the support frame, the conditioning device positioned in a downstream direction from the clean side of the filter media with respect to the stream of air, the conditioning device offset from the clean side of the filter media by a separation distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Miao Li, Peter K. Herman, John C. Lukasavitz, Abhijit Shimpi, Gregory W. Hoverson, Thomas J. Braun, Robert A. Bannister
  • Publication number: 20190039002
    Abstract: A filtration scaling system is provided for sealing a filter element in a housing at a mating interface therebetween. The sealing system includes a keyed interface. A replacement filter element is provided for such filtration sealing system, with the replacement filter element including a keyed interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Caryn J. KINDKEPPEL, Brian W. SCHWANDT, Thomas J. BRAUN, Christopher E. HOLM, Pathikrit T. BANERJEE, Buwa A. BALDEH
  • Patent number: 10112138
    Abstract: A filtration sealing system is provided for sealing a filter element in a housing at a mating interface therebetween. The sealing system includes a keyed interface. A replacement filter element is provided for such filtration sealing system, with the replacement filter element including a keyed interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
  • Publication number: 20180001243
    Abstract: A filtration sealing system is provided for sealing a filter element in a housing at a mating interface therebetween. The sealing system includes a keyed interface. A replacement filter element is provided for such filtration sealing system, with the replacement filter element including a keyed interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Caryn J. KINDKEPPEL, Brian W. SCHWANDT, Thomas J. BRAUN, Christopher E. HOLM, Pathikrit T. BANERJEE, Buwa A. BALDEH
  • Patent number: 9782708
    Abstract: A filtration sealing system is provided for sealing a filter element in a housing at a mating interface therebetween. The sealing system includes a keyed interface. A replacement filter element is provided for such filtration sealing system, with the replacement filter element including a keyed interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
  • Patent number: 9623351
    Abstract: A filtration sealing system is provided for sealing a filter element in a housing at a mating interface therebetween. The sealing system includes a keyed interface. A replacement filter element is provided for such filtration sealing system, with the replacement filter element including a keyed interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
  • Publication number: 20170036152
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a conditioning device that conditions a flow of air upstream of a mass air flow sensor. The filter assembly includes a support frame. The filter assembly further includes a filter media coupled to the support frame, the filter media having a dirty side configured to receive a stream of air and a clean side configured to output a stream of air that has been filtered through the filter media. The filter assembly includes a conditioning device coupled to the support frame, the conditioning device positioned in a downstream direction from the clean side of the filter media with respect to the stream of air, the conditioning device offset from the clean side of the filter media by a separation distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Miao Li, Peter K. Herman, John C. Lukasavitz, Abhijit Shimpi, Gregory W. Hoverson, Thomas J. Braun, Robert A. Bannister
  • Publication number: 20160346719
    Abstract: A filtration sealing system is provided for sealing a filter element in a housing at a mating interface therebetween. The sealing system includes a keyed interface. A replacement filter element is provided for such filtration sealing system, with the replacement filter element including a keyed interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Caryn J. KINDKEPPEL, Brian W. SCHWANDT, Thomas J. BRAUN, Christopher E. HOLM, Pathikrit T. BANERJEE, Buwa A. BALDEH
  • Patent number: 9415333
    Abstract: A filtration sealing system is provided for sealing a filter element in a housing at a mating interface therebetween. The sealing system includes a keyed interface. A replacement filter element is provided for such filtration sealing system, with the replacement filter element including a keyed interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
  • Publication number: 20140048468
    Abstract: A filtration sealing system is provided for sealing a filter element in a housing at a mating interface therebetween. The sealing system includes a keyed interface. A replacement filter element is provided for such filtration sealing system, with the replacement filter element including a keyed interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
  • Publication number: 20140014597
    Abstract: A dual flow filter element includes inner and outer closed loop filter media and inlet and outlet end caps, and having a given shape-in-shape configuration. A support frame extends axially from one of the end caps toward the other end cap and terminates at a termination position between one-fourth and three-fourths of the axial distance between the inlet and outlet ends. Combinations using pleated filter media include a first group of pleat tip ends which are exposed, and a second group of pleat tip ends which are fully potted. One embodiment includes axially offset inner and outer closed loop filter media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessie A. Knight, Kenneth M. Tofsland, Mark A. Terres, Scott W. Schwartz, Thomas J. Braun, Andrea L. Kendall
  • Publication number: 20120061307
    Abstract: A filtration sealing system is provided for sealing a filter element in a housing at a mating interface therebetween. The sealing system includes a keyed interface. A replacement filter element is provided for such filtration sealing system, with the replacement filter element including a keyed interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
  • Patent number: 8061530
    Abstract: A filtration sealing system is provided for sealing a filter element in a housing at a mating interface therebetween. The sealing system includes a keyed interface. A replacement filter element is provided for such filtration sealing system, with the replacement filter element including a keyed interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
  • Patent number: 8016904
    Abstract: An oil fill cap for an internal combustion engine replaces a standard cap and provides separation of air and oil in a separation zone within the cap body. The cap body defines a plurality of passages therethrough, including an upstream passage, and first and second downstream passages meeting at a separation junction. The cap body defines a separation zone at the separation junction and receiving the air/oil mixture from the engine through the upstream passage, and sending separated air to the first downstream passage, and sending separated oil to the second downstream passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.
    Inventors: Jared M. Gwin, Thomas J. Braun, Thom H. Steger, Roger L. Zoch, Kurt M. A. Badeau, Jeffrey A. Fedorowicz