Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Weik

Thomas M. Weik 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).

  • Patent number: 6974490
    Abstract: Filter arrangements include a barrier media in the form of fluted media treated with a deposit of fine fibers. The media is particularly advantageous in high temperature (greater than 140 to 240° F.) systems. Such systems may include engine systems, gas turbine systems, and fuel cell systems. Filter arrangements may take the form of media packs having a circular cross-section or a racetrack shaped cross-section, or media packs formed in a panel configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gillingham, Mark A. Gogins, Thomas M. Weik
  • Patent number: 6955775
    Abstract: Improved polymer materials and fine fiber materials can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoo Y. Chung, John R. B. Hall, Mark A. Gogins, Douglas G. Crofoot, Thomas M. Weik
  • Patent number: 6924028
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoo Y. Chung, John R. B. Hall, Mark A. Gogins, Douglas G. Crofoot, Thomas M. Weik
  • Patent number: 6875256
    Abstract: Methods for cleaning air intake for a gas turbine system include utilizing filter arrangements that include a barrier media, usually pleated, treated with a deposit of fine fibers. The media is particularly advantageous in high operating temperature (140 to 350° F.) and/or high humidity (greater than 50 to 90% RH) environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gillingham, Mark A. Gogins, Thomas M. Weik
  • Publication number: 20040226443
    Abstract: Methods for cleaning air intake for a gas turbine system include utilizing filter arrangements that include a barrier media, usually pleated, treated with a deposit of fine fibers. The media is particularly advantageous in high operating temperature (140 to 350° f.) and/or high humidity (greater than 50 to 90% RH) environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gillingham, Mark A. Gogins, Thomas M. Weik
  • Publication number: 20040200354
    Abstract: Filter arrangements include a barrier media, usually pleated, treated with a deposit of fine fibers. The media is particularly advantageous at high temperature (greater than 140° F.) systems. Such systems may include engine systems and fluid compressor systems. Filter arrangements may take the form of tubular, radially sealing elements; tubular, axial sealing elements; forward flow air cleaners; reverse flow air cleaners; and panel filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Marty A. Barris, Mark A. Gogins, Thomas M. Weik
  • Patent number: 6800117
    Abstract: Filter arrangements include a barrier media, usually pleated, treated with a deposit of fine fibers. The media is particularly advantageous at high temperature (greater than 140° F.) systems. Such systems may include engine systems and fluid compressor systems. Filter arrangements may take the form of tubular, radially sealing elements; tubular, axial sealing elements; forward flow air cleaners; reverse flow air cleaners; and panel filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Marty A. Barris, Mark A. Gogins, Thomas M. Weik
  • Publication number: 20040187454
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoo Y. Chung, John R.B. Hall, Mark A. Gogins, Douglas G. Crofoot, Thomas M. Weik
  • Publication number: 20040134353
    Abstract: Filter arrangements include a barrier media in the form of fluted media treated with a deposit of fine fibers. The media is particularly advantageous in high temperature (greater than 140 to 240° F.) systems. Such systems may include engine systems, gas turbine systems, and fuel cell systems. Filter arrangements may take the form of media packs having a circular cross-section or a racetrack shaped cross-section, or media packs formed in a panel configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gillingham, Mark A. Gogins, Thomas M. Weik
  • Publication number: 20040123572
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoo Y. Chung, John R.B. Hall, Mark A. Gogins, Douglas G. Crofoot, Thomas M. Weik
  • Patent number: 6746517
    Abstract: The use of fine fiber or fiber having a fiber diameter of about 0.0001 to 0.5 microns has become an important design tool for filter media. Common filter media have been prepared with a layer of fine fiber on typically formed the upstream or intake side of the media structure. The fine fiber increases the efficiency of filtration by trapping small particles which increases the overall particulate filtration efficiency of the structure. Improved fine fiber structures have been developed in which a controlled amount of fine fiber is placed on both sides of the media to result in an improvement in filter efficiency but a substantial improvement in lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Benson, Douglas G. Crofoot, Mark A. Gogins, Thomas M. Weik
  • Patent number: 6743273
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoo Y. Chung, John R. B. Hall, Mark A. Gogins, Douglas G. Crofoot, Thomas M. Weik
  • Patent number: 6740142
    Abstract: The filter structures commonly known as a bag house or a filter bag or an air filter with a bag construction can be made by preparing the bag assembly, either in a tubular or a bi-fold construction by placing a layer of fine fiber on the upstream surface of the filter media structure. The filter assembly includes a filter cabinet with an interior component. The filter component is suspended within the filter cabinet interior. The filter component includes a frame or support for the filter media. The frame or support holds the filter bags such that the filter bags are suspended from the frame in the cabinet interior. The intake air enters the cabinet, passes through the filter assembly and exits the cabinet. The air must pass first into the fine fiber layer, the filter media and then the exterior of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Buettner, James A. Leblanc, Mark A. Gogins, Thomas M. Weik
  • Patent number: 6716274
    Abstract: Filter arrangements for industrial air cleaners include a barrier media, usually pleated, treated with a deposit of fine fiber. The media is particularly advantageous in high temperature (greater than 140° F.) operating environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Gogins, Thomas M. Weik
  • Publication number: 20040060268
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoo Y. Chung, John R. B. Hall, Mark A. Gogins, Douglas G. Crofoot, Thomas M. Weik
  • Publication number: 20040060269
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Hoo Y. Chung, John R.B. Hall, Mark A. Gogins, Douglas G. Crofoot, Thomas M. Weik
  • Publication number: 20040038013
    Abstract: Improved filtration media or filter bodies can be made from fine fiber and can be formed into a filtration structure having no internal defects. The filter media or filter body comprises a collection of spot in fiber with defined fiber diameter, layer thickness and media solidity. The fine fiber is formed into a media body and obtains substantial flux and filtration efficiency. The filtration media or body can comprise single or multiple layers of fine fiber combined into the improved filter body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: James W. Schaefer, Marty A. Barris, Thomas M. Weik
  • Publication number: 20040038014
    Abstract: Improved filtration media or filter bodies can be made from fine fiber and can be formed into a filtration structure having no internal defects. The filter media or filter body comprises a collection of spot in fiber with defined fiber diameter, layer thickness and media solidity. The fine fiber is formed into a media body and obtains substantial flux and filtration efficiency. The filtration media or body can comprise single or multiple layers of fine fiber combined into the improved filter body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Schaefer, Marty A. Barris, Thomas M. Weik
  • Patent number: 6673136
    Abstract: Filter arrangements include a barrier media in the form of fluted media treated with a deposit of fine fibers. The media is particularly advantageous in high temperature (greater than 140 to 240° F.) systems. Such systems may include engine systems, gas turbine systems, and fuel cell systems. Filter arrangements may take the form of media packs having a circular cross-section or a racetrack shaped cross-section, or media packs formed in a panel configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gillingham, Mark A. Gogins, Thomas M. Weik
  • Publication number: 20030106294
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Hoo Y. Chung, John R.B. Hall, Mark A. Gogins, Douglas G. Crofoot, Thomas M. Weik