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).
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Publication number: 20240082760Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Caryn J. KINDKEPPEL, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
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Patent number: 11833459Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
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Patent number: 11480078Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Erica C. Clark-Heinrich, Thomas J. Braun, Daniel Potratz, Bharadwaj R. Prabhala, Abhijeet Vaidya, Sonal Laxman Chirme
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Patent number: 11207631Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Miao Li, Peter K. Herman, John C. Lukasavitz, Abhijit Shimpi, Gregory W. Hoverson, Thomas J. Braun, Robert A. Bannister
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Publication number: 20200347760Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Erica C. Clark-Heinrich, Thomas J. Braun, Daniel Potratz, Bharadwaj R. Prabhala, Abhijeet Vaidya, Sonal Laxman Chirme
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Publication number: 20190381442Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Miao Li, Peter K. Herman, John C. Lukasavitz, Abhijit Shimpi, Gregory W. Hoverson, Thomas J. Braun, Robert A. Bannister
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Patent number: 10507417Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Miao Li, Peter K. Herman, John C. Lukasavitz, Abhijit Shimpi, Gregory W. Hoverson, Thomas J. Braun, Robert A. Bannister
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Publication number: 20190039002Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Caryn J. KINDKEPPEL, Brian W. SCHWANDT, Thomas J. BRAUN, Christopher E. HOLM, Pathikrit T. BANERJEE, Buwa A. BALDEH
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Patent number: 10112138Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
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Publication number: 20180001243Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Caryn J. KINDKEPPEL, Brian W. SCHWANDT, Thomas J. BRAUN, Christopher E. HOLM, Pathikrit T. BANERJEE, Buwa A. BALDEH
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Patent number: 9782708Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
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Patent number: 9623351Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
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Publication number: 20170036152Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Miao Li, Peter K. Herman, John C. Lukasavitz, Abhijit Shimpi, Gregory W. Hoverson, Thomas J. Braun, Robert A. Bannister
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Publication number: 20160346719Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Caryn J. KINDKEPPEL, Brian W. SCHWANDT, Thomas J. BRAUN, Christopher E. HOLM, Pathikrit T. BANERJEE, Buwa A. BALDEH
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Patent number: 9415333Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
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Publication number: 20140048468Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
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Publication number: 20140014597Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Jessie A. Knight, Kenneth M. Tofsland, Mark A. Terres, Scott W. Schwartz, Thomas J. Braun, Andrea L. Kendall
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Publication number: 20120061307Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
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Patent number: 8061530Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Brian W. Schwandt, Thomas J. Braun, Christopher E. Holm, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Buwa A. Baldeh
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Patent number: 8016904Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 27, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: Jared M. Gwin, Thomas J. Braun, Thom H. Steger, Roger L. Zoch, Kurt M. A. Badeau, Jeffrey A. Fedorowicz