Spiral Or Cylindrical Patents (Class 55/498)
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Patent number: 8734557Abstract: An air filtration media pack is provided having a plurality of layers of single facer media. The layer of single facer media includes a fluted sheet, a facing sheet, and a plurality of flutes extending between the fluted sheet and the facing sheet and having a flute length extending from a first face of the filtration media pack to a second face of the filtration media pack. A first portion of the plurality of flutes are closed to unfiltered air flowing into the first portion of the plurality of flutes, and a second portion of the plurality of flutes are closed to unfiltered air from flowing out of the second portion of the plurality of flutes so that air passing into one of the first face and the second face of the media pack and out the other of the first face and the second face of the media pack passes through media to provide filtration of the air. The fluted sheet includes repeating internal peaks facing toward the facing sheet and repeating external peaks facing away from the facing sheet.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gary J. Rocklitz, Robert M. Rogers, Ming Ouyang, Anitha M. Mathew
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Patent number: 8728193Abstract: An air filter cartridge arrangement, an air cleaner assembly, and components therefor, are provided. The air filter cartridge generally has perimeter shape with a straight side and an opposite arched side. The filter cartridge includes a media pack comprising strips of single facer material, each strip comprising fluted sheet secured to a facing sheet. In an example depicted, arch-shaped sections of single facer material are nested within one another, to form media pack having a perimeter D-shape. An air cleaner assembly configured for receipt of filter cartridge is described. A particular assembly, convenient for mounting on the cowl, cowling or engine cover of an over-the-highway truck, is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jordan S. Flagstad, Michael D. Carlson
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Publication number: 20140130471Abstract: A filter pack includes a filter construction and a sealing system for sealing the construction within a duct or housing. The filter construction has first and second opposite flow faces and is configured for a straight-through flow. The sealing system includes a frame construction and a compressible seal member. The compressible seal member is molded around a portion of the frame construction. The compressible seal member is sufficiently compressible to form a radial seal between and against the frame construction and a surface of a housing when the filter pack is inserted within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: Steven Scott Gieseke, Carolyn J. Finnerty
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Patent number: 8721756Abstract: The filter of the invention is a cartridge filter comprising a structure that can maintain a filter medium in an air stream to filter particulates to protect a gas turbine power system. The filter combines a mechanically adequate filter structure and an effective filter medium for to obtain a useful system.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Handley, Mark Brandenhoff, Kirit Patel, Timothy D. Sporre
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Patent number: 8721757Abstract: Air filter assemblies and components therefor are described. The air filter assembly typically includes an air filter cartridge. Air filter cartridges including a media pack comprising at least a first stack of single facer strips are described. In examples described, at least a portion of the first stack of single facer strips is arcuate. Air filter assemblies are characterized that are configured, for example, to advantageously use such air filter cartridges. Example air filter assemblies are described that include pulse jet air cleaning systems.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Raether, Benny Nelson, Jared Niccum
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Publication number: 20140123610Abstract: Z-filter media pack arrangements and methods for providing them are described. The preferred arrangements have a cured-in-place jacket around an outside of a coiled z-filter media combination. The preferred cured-in-place jacket is a mold-in-place overmold which includes, integral therein, a housing seal arrangement. Preferably a cured-in-place center core is used, most preferably one that has opposite concave ends with seal arrangements configured to seal a lead end portion of the coiled z-filter media combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.Inventors: KEVIN SCHRAGE, EUGENE LENSING, JEFF RAHLF, WAYNE BISHOP, GREGORY REICHTER, BENNY NELSON, RODGER SPEARS, BRUCE CRENSHAW, VLADIMIR KLADNITSKY
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Patent number: 8715384Abstract: The present application provides an inlet air pulse filtration system. The inlet air pulse filtration system may include an inlet filter house and a number of pulse filters positioned therein. One or more of the pulse filters may include a conical section, a transitional section, and a tapered section.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rajesh Prabhakaran Saraswathi, Rahul Chillar
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Patent number: 8709116Abstract: A filter device (10), especially an air filter for an internal combustion engine, includes a main filter element (22) arranged in a filter housing (12). The main filter element is flown through by a fluid to be filtered. The main filter element (22) is a multi-bellows filter having nested filter bellows (32, 34). Between the filter bellows (32, 34) a flow space (44) for the fluid is formed communicating with an end face of the main filter element (22), wherein each one of the filter bellows (32, 34) is embodied as a star-shaped filter with filter folds arranged in a star shape. On at least one end face of the main filter element (22) there is a seal (36) between one of the filter bellows (32, 34) and the filter housing (12).Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbHInventor: Karlheinz Muenkel
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Patent number: 8709119Abstract: An air filter arrangement is disclosed. The air filter arrangement includes strips of media comprising fluted sheets secured to facing sheets and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another in a stack. Media pack arrangements including such stacked media with peripheral, perimeter, housing seal arrangements are described. Also described are air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Reichter, Wayne Bishop, Benny Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce Crenshaw, Thomas Miller, Donald Mork, Kevin Schrage, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Richard Osendorf, Bradley Kuempel, Thomas Lundgren, Jordan Flagstad
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Patent number: 8702831Abstract: The disclosure concern air cleaners. Preferred air cleaners are shown which include a housing and a removable and replacement primary filter cartridge. Optional and advantageous features are shown. The preferred primary filter cartridge is conical in shape. A preferred optional safety or secondary filter cartridge is shown. Preferred methods of assembly and use are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: James Scott, Steven Gieseke, Douglas Iddings
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Patent number: 8696782Abstract: A filter device comprises a filter element that is comprised of at least two radially nested filter bellows, wherein at least one filter bellows is to be flown through in the radial direction and a flow space for the fluid is formed between the filter bellows. Each filter bellows is embodied as a star-shaped filter with filter folds arranged in a star shape. On at least one end face of the filter element a sealing ring is arranged between a filter bellows and the filter housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Mann + Hummel GmbHInventor: Karlheinz Muenkel
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Patent number: 8685128Abstract: A filter element arrangement is provided which includes a media pack comprising Z-filter media, a preform and an overmold sealing a portion of the interface between the preform and the media pack, and also forming an air cleaner seal for the filter element. The overmold preferably comprises molded, foamed, polyurethane. A variety of media pack shapes can be used.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Schrage, Troy Murphy, Donald Raymond Mork
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Patent number: 8683970Abstract: An air intake system for an off-road vehicle includes an intake conduit upstream of a segmented debris removal device and a mail filter element. A baffle is disposed in the intake conduit and extends into the incoming air stream to avoid swirl in the air stream and provide more even air flow distribution into the segments of the segmented debris removal device. The baffle may have two generally parallel elements spaced from one another to reduce mixing of air regions separated by the baffle. The baffle reduces or eliminates vortices that adversely affect air flow into the segmented debris removal device.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: CNH America LLCInventors: Thomas Michael Chlystek, Kaushal Ghorpade, Keith James Ward
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Patent number: 8673040Abstract: The filter of the invention is a cartridge filter comprising a structure that can maintain a filter medium in an air stream to filter particulates to protect a gas turbine power system. The filter combines a mechanically adequate filter structure and an effective filter medium for to obtain a useful system.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Handley, Mark Brandenhoff, Kirit Patel, Timothy D. Sporre
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Patent number: 8673196Abstract: A filter, comprising: a filter element comprising pleated filter media having a plurality of pleats configured into a closed loop of filter media, the filter element having an outer perimeter defined by a plurality of outer pleat tips, and an inner perimeter defined by a plurality of inner pleat tips, the plurality of inner pleat tips defining an inner chamber extending through the filter element; a cap disposed on a first end of the filter element the cap being configured to seal a first opening of the first end of the filter; a first plurality of open end pleats positioned between an edge of the cap and the outer perimeter of the filter element, the first plurality of open end pleats defining a first fluid path through the filter media into the inner chamber; a sealing ring disposed on a second end of the filter element the sealing ring being configured to provide an inlet opening providing fluid communication to the inner chamber; and a second plurality of open end pleats positioned between an edge of theType: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Fram Group IP LLCInventors: Phil P. Treier, Shivaram Manjunathaiah, Allan B. Morris
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Patent number: 8673037Abstract: An air filter and dust collector are provided. In one embodiment, the air filter includes a filter element coupled at a first end to a end cap and at a second end to a first side of a rectangular filter flange assembly. The rectangular filter flange assembly includes a central aperture open to an interior region bounded by the filter element. A rectangular gasket is disposed on the second side of the filter flange assembly and circumscribes the central aperture.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Camfil Farr, Inc.Inventors: Lee Pendleton Morgan, Tim Hudson
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Patent number: 8673042Abstract: A filter element may include an annular filter body and an internal support frame. The filter body may be supported radially on the inside of the internal support frame. At least one end disk may be disposed at the filter body and the internal support frame. The end disk may have a central disk opening and a radial seal arranged coaxially to the disk opening. The internal support frame may have a plurality of radial centering elements distributed in the circumferential direction. The frame may be projected inwardly and extends to a radial end on the inside at an inner wall of the end disk. The inner wall may enclose the disk opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventor: Norbert Langner
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Patent number: 8657900Abstract: A two stage filter device includes a cyclonic pre-separator (10) designed as a pre-filter that separates the particles from the gas flow and a main filter element (20) arranged downstream as a second stage operable to filter by guiding the particles through at least one filter medium (24). The main filter element (20) is received in a filter housing (30). The main filter element (20) includes at least one retaining element (22) for stabilizing the position of the main filter element (20) in the housing (30).Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbHInventor: Joerg Menssen
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Patent number: 8657898Abstract: An air filtration unit for conveying bulk granular material from a tank trailer, and uses air pressure to achieve granular flow, the air filtration unit incorporates an intake that induces a spiral flow, the unit incorporates a lid at the back end of the filter housing, and a baffle structure at the intake inlet of the unit, to dampen sound.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Bulk Tank, Inc.Inventor: David E. Sisk
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Patent number: 8657903Abstract: A cyclone separator (100; 100?) including a first cyclone component (10; 10?) having at least one substantially cylindrical cell pipe (12) including a guide device (14), a particle outlet (30) for separated particles, and a second cyclone component (20; 20?) including at least one immersion pipe (22). The immersion pipe (22) is received in the cell pipe (12), at the outflow side end and is connected at least partially to the outflow side end of the cell pipe (12) and includes a central outlet (24) for the purified gas stream.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Mann + Hummel GmbHInventor: Joerg Menssen
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Patent number: 8657926Abstract: A device for condensing water includes a container with a plurality of openings and a heat transfer zone arranged in an interior of the container. The heat transfer zone includes a bulk material layer and/or a fiber layer and/or a textile layer and/or a grid layer and/or a lattice layer and/or a perforated plate. The interior of the container is subdivided by the heat transfer zone into a first zone and a second zone. Further, the heat transfer zone has at least in sections an open porosity and/or channels through which process gas can flow from the first zone to the second zone and through which a further process gas in the form of cooling gas can flow in a reverse direction. A permeable region of the heat transfer zone partially includes materials which have a thermal conductivity of more than 20 W(mK)?1 in a temperature range up to 300° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: JĂ¼rgen Mielke, Klaus Strätz
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Patent number: 8657927Abstract: A filtration device 8 for filtering air used with a fuel vapor recovery system 100 may comprise a housing comprising an upper end 10 having at least one air inlet 18 and a lower end 12 having at least one air outlet 26, a first passageway 32 in fluid communication with the air inlet 18 and configured to increase the velocity of the air through the first passageway 32 compared to the air inlet 18, a collection cavity 34 in fluid communication the first passageway 32 and configured to reduce the velocity and abruptly change the direction of the air through the collection cavity 34 compared to the first passageway 32, a filter cavity 14 in fluid communication with the collection cavity 34 comprising a filtering media 16, and a clean air cavity 40 in fluid communication with the filter cavity 14 and the air outlet 26 of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2006Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Stoneridge, Inc.Inventors: James Rockwell, Paul Jamieson, Eric Matson
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Publication number: 20140047980Abstract: A filter element includes a media pack of Z-media having first and second opposite flow faces and a side wall extending between the first and second flow face. A gasket is secured to the side wall. The gasket has a sealing portion and an attachment portion. The sealing portion has a flat surface at least one inch long and is located between being planar with and 0.5 inches recessed from the first flow face, inclusive. The filter element can be used in a dust collector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventor: Thomas D. RAETHER
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Patent number: 8652228Abstract: A filter element, a safety element and fluid cleaner assembly. The fluid cleaner assembly generally includes a housing having a cover and a primary fluid cleaner section. The element generally comprises z-filter media, arranged in a straight through configuration, and an axial seal gasket positioned to extend continuously around at outer perimeter of the straight through flow construction. The fluid cleaner assembly can have a precleaner positioned therein. Methods of assembly and use are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Joseph William Krisko, Wayne R. W. Bishop, Steven Scott Gieseke, Carolyn J. Finnerty, David W. Nelson
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Publication number: 20140033667Abstract: A filter cartridge arrangement is provided which includes a media pack comprising Z-filter media, a preform and a housing seal member. Improvements in the preform and seal member are described which include: a single beveled surface of the seal member to facilitate installation; and, an inside region of the seal member having a tip adjacent in inwardly directed lip of the preform, to control flash during molding. A variety of media pack configurations and features are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventor: Donaldson Company, Inc.
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Patent number: 8641901Abstract: A filter element is disclosed. The filter element includes a filter casing defining an inner radial surface, a filter body disposed within the casing, the filter body having an axial, dirty side surface and an axial, clean side surface, wherein the filter body includes fluted filter media having one or more flutes that extend from the dirty side surface to the clean side surface and a pre-filter including an axial, dirty side surface and an axial, clean side surface, the pre-filter arranged within the casing so that the dirty side surface of the pre-filter is proximate the clean side surface of the filter body, wherein the filter body and the pre-filter are fixably retained by the inner radial surface of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Wix Filtration Corp LLCInventors: Jason W. Reid, Jason LaMarr Tate
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Patent number: 8636819Abstract: A fiber assembly for a forward-flow fiber bed mist eliminator used to remove aerosols from a moving gas stream. The assembly incorporates an improved drainage system for draining aerosols from the fiber bed without the need for a conventional seal-leg.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2009Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: MECS, Inc.Inventors: Douglas E. Azwell, Frederick L. Mueller, Steven A. Ziebold
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Patent number: 8632616Abstract: A fiber assembly for a forward-flow fiber bed mist eliminator used to remove aerosols from a moving gas stream. The assembly incorporates an improved drainage system for draining aerosols from the fiber bed without the need for a conventional seal-leg.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: MECS, Inc.Inventors: Douglas E. Azwell, Frederick L. Mueller, Steven A. Ziebold, Julie M. Bruemmer
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Patent number: 8632617Abstract: The invention relates to a filter (1) having a drainage outlet (31), which can be tightly connected to a connecting head (12). It is proposed to use an insertion seal having radially opposite sealing surfaces of an outer seal (23) and an inner seal (24).Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Mann+ Hummel GmbHInventors: Karlheinz MĂ¼nkel, Stefan Becker, Duc Cuong Nguyen
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Patent number: 8613786Abstract: A fluid filter includes a base plate, a canister, and filtering media contained in the canister for filtering fluid from an inlet port to an outlet port. Notches are formed into an outer periphery of the base plate. An annular bead of the canister side wall is partially formed into the notches to provide a torque locking mechanism between the base plate and the canister. The terminating lip portion of the canister is wrapped around the outer face of the base plate and formed into an annular trough to directly secure the base plate to the canister. The annular trough includes a diverging outer wall that provides a narrow contact interface between the terminating lip portion and the retention corner of the base plate to thereby reduce moment loads induced therebetween as a result of high fluid pressures in the filter.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: Timothy L. Krull, Steven J. Merritt, Steven M. Todd
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Patent number: 8613784Abstract: A filter element has a reinforcement band or ring along at least a portion of the perimeter thereof and performing a support function thereat preventing or minimizing damage upon attempted percussive cleaning of the filter element by service personnel striking the perimeter against an impact surface. Alternatively, a failure band or ring is provided along at least a portion of the perimeter and performs a designated failure function to a failure condition thereat upon attempted percussive cleaning, with the failure condition providing at least one of: a) an indication to service personnel that the filter element has been damaged and should not be re-installed; and b) a deformed condition preventing re-installation.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Heckel, Roger L. Zoch, Kelly Ann Detra, Guillermo Alberto Smith, Matthew T. VandenBush, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Caryn J. Kindkeppel
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Patent number: 8608818Abstract: A filter arrangement includes a media construction comprising a corrugated sheet secured to a flat sheet rolled into a coiled construction. A frame and a first seal member are provided. The frame secures the first seal member to the coiled construction. The first seal member is preferably oriented to form a radial seal with a housing. A second seal member is secured to the outer annular surface of the coiled construction. The second seal member includes a gasket extension having first and second opposite ends; an attachment portion; and a protrusion extending from the attachment portion. The second seal member is preferably oriented to form an axial seal with a housing. Air cleaners preferably utilizing filter arrangements as described herein operably installed within housings. Methods of installing, filtering, assembling, and servicing preferably include arrangements as described herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jian Xu, John David Kuhn, Edward J. Kreitinger, Wayne R. W. Bishop, Steven Scott Gieseke
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Patent number: 8603209Abstract: An example filter assembly prevents particles from entering a control valve and defines an airflow path between an inlet and outlet. An inlet tube extends from an inlet and defines an inlet passage into a filter housing. Openings within the inlet tube open into an interior space of a filter housing. An outer housing defines a cavity within which the filter housing is secured. The filter housing includes an open top portion that engages a cap that covers and seals the outer housing. The cap holds the filter housing to prevent movement of the filter housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Christopher McAuliffe, Donald E. Army, Jr.
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Patent number: 8597403Abstract: An inline water trap including a filter component and a panel connector configured to interface with a patient gas monitor. In one embodiment the inline water trap indicates to the patient gas monitor that it is in place and that the patient gas monitor may begin intaking and analyzing the filtered patient sample. The inline water trap receives a patient sample and filters water and contaminants from the sample before allowing the remaining gas portion of the sample to pass through to the patient gas monitor, thereby protecting the patient gas monitor from damage. One embodiment of the inline water trap additionally contains an RFID tag to indicate to the patient gas monitor that the correct type of inline water trap is engaged.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2013Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Criticare Systems, Inc.Inventors: Roy Henning, Daniel Schwarz, Deborah Zane
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Patent number: 8591621Abstract: The invention relates to a filter system (10), particularly for an internal combustion engine, comprising a filter element (18) having a filter medium (20) that in particular is folded in a star shape, the filter medium having a coaxial form, and having at least one end and sealing body (22) that is made from an elastic potting compound and is disposed on a front of the filter medium (20). At least part of a support body (40) is embedded in the elastic potting compound of the end and sealing body (22).Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbHInventors: Klaus-Dieter Ruhland, Eric Gillenberg, Oliver Steins
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Publication number: 20130305672Abstract: A fluid filter has an annular filter element and a particular annular seal, which has axial first and second surfaces, an outer circumferential surface, and an inner circumferential surface. The seal includes a sealing protrusion, defined by the axial first surface of the annular seal, with a section forming an axially oriented seal surface, as well as a filter element receptacle defined by the axial second surface. The receptacle receives an axial end of the annular filter element therein. To assist with installation, a feature defining a helix is included as part of the inner circumferential surface of the annular seal, and forms part of a radially oriented seal, surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Purolator Filters NA LLCInventors: Jeremy Ryan ADKINS, Travis John FIFELSKI
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Publication number: 20130298511Abstract: Z-filters capable of cleaning particulate matter from airflow streams in dust collectors, including reverse flow, reverse air, and reverse pulse systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Thomas D. Raether, Brian Zauner, Brian Belcher, Gabriel Safarian
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Patent number: 8580008Abstract: The invention hereby disclosed is a vertical filtering and separating suction machine of chips, steam and smoke for machining center, lathe machine or other machines, which operates by sudden changes of sucked air, thus generating hits which separate heavy particles, whose suction pipe extends almost up to the bottom of the rotor, which only uses filters at the end of the process of air purification, whose rotor has outer paddles modified in order to improve suction power and to cause more hits of air flow, and which includes an air pressure alarm showing the filter is saturated.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Inventor: Tomio Ota
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Patent number: 8574333Abstract: In one aspect a method of forming filter cartridge arrangements for use in air cleaners is provided. The method involves coiling a media pack with a central winding bead and cutting through the winding bead in the coiled media pack to form two media packs. An example filter arrangement is disclosed. In another aspect, a filter cartridge arrangement for use in air cleaners is provided. The filter cartridge arrangement includes a media pack including a plurality of inlet flutes and outlet flutes extending between first and second opposite flow faces and formed from an arrangement of facing sheet secured to corrugated sheet. An example cartridge includes a preform secured to the media pack.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventor: Benny Kevin Nelson
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Patent number: 8557008Abstract: Vacuum cleaner filters, in particular replaceable vacuum cleaner filters suitable for both dry and wet/dry type vacuum cleaners are disclosed, as well as systems incorporating the use of such filters and methods for their use. The filters include a plurality of adjacently positioned pleats arranged in a closed circumferential, cylindrically-shaped path, a top end cap having a central orifice capable of constricting a post on a vacuum filter cage, and optionally a molded end ring oppositely-spaced from the top end cap for engagement with the motor housing of a vacuum cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Matthew A. Williams, Terrence L. Stanek, Jeffrey L. Young
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Patent number: 8551272Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing a ceramic filter body (1) for filtering an exhaust gas stream (2) of a diesel engine. The filter body (1) has planar and porous filter sections (3) that are designed to be passed by the exhaust gas flow (2) in a direction transverse to the face of the filter sections (3). A planar permeable fiber web (4, 4?), in particular of filter paper, is first impregnated with finely ground ceramic material (6) only across sections under formation of a non-impregnated section (12). The only partially ceramic-impregnated fiber web (4, 4?) is subsequently brought into the shape of a blank of the filter body (1) in such a way that the impregnated areas of the fiber web (4, 4?) assume the shape of the filter body (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2007Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Mann + Hummel GmbHInventors: Jochen Linhart, Andreas Franz
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Patent number: 8551207Abstract: A filter element includes a filter media pack and an axial seal member configured to axially seal against a filter housing. The axial seal member may be supported by and attached to the filter media pack by a media pack seal member. Alternatively, the axial seal member may be carried by a frame, which is attached to the filter media pack by the media pack seal member provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Swanson, Chad Banzhaf, Steven J. Merritt
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Patent number: 8545585Abstract: To improve in pulse cleaning of filters, a filter element includes a media pack of Z-media having first and second opposite flow faces and a side wall extending between the first and second flow face. A gasket is secured to the side wall. The gasket has a sealing portion and an attachment portion. The sealing portion has a flat surface at least one inch long and is located between being planar with and 0.5 inches recessed from the first flow face, inclusive.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventor: Thomas D. Raether
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Patent number: 8545588Abstract: An air cleaner assembly and components therefor are described. The components include features of an air cleaner housing; advantageous main filter cartridges; and, advantageous safety filter cartridge features. Features of the main filter cartridge are provided to engage an access cover of the assembly, and a cartridge support within the housing, in a preferred manner. Methods of assembly and use are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Lee Iddings, Daniel Adamek, Thomas G. Miller, James R. Scott, Johan DeWitt
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Patent number: 8545586Abstract: The present invention relates to an air cleaner element holding structure for an air cleaner device for use in filtering intake air for an engine. The air cleaner device includes an air cleaner element and an element holder, provided in an air cleaner case. The air cleaner element includes at least a pair of element support plates and the element holder includes at least a pair of circular plates. The air cleaner case includes an intake duct facing an inner circumferential side of the air cleaner element for conducting air thereto. Each of the support plates has an outer diameter that is larger than that of the air cleaner element. The element support plates support the air cleaner element in such a manner that both ends, in the axial direction, of the element holder contact an inside surface, in the axial direction, of the element support plates.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., LtdInventors: Masao Takeshima, Kihoko Kaita
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Patent number: 8540805Abstract: In one aspect, a method for assembling a filtration system is provided. The method includes providing a filter including a retainer formed therewith. The method also includes coupling a gasket about the retainer such that the gasket circumscribes the retainer, such that the gasket is integrally formed with a clamp and such that the clamp is coupled to the retainer in a friction fit.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Etienne René Pascal Jarrier
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Patent number: 8540790Abstract: A filter element, and filter apparatus, include a filter pack, a seal member, and a seal support frame operatively connecting the seal member to the filter pack. The seal support frame includes an annular extension, which is preferably canted at an oblique angle to a longitudinal axis, for supporting the seal member. The seal support frame also preferably includes a first end thereof including the annular extension, and a second end thereof spaced from the first end thereof along the longitudinal axis, with the first and second ends of the seal support frame joined by a hub of the outer peripheral sidewall of the seal support frame to define a cavity within the seal support frame for receiving the filter pack. The first and second ends of the seal support frame, and the filter pack are preferably joined and sealed to one another by a single bead of adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Baldwin Filters, Inc.Inventors: Gene W. Brown, Steven J. Merritt
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Patent number: 8540787Abstract: A filter element has a reinforcement band or ring along at least a portion of the perimeter thereof and performing a support function thereat preventing or minimizing damage upon attempted percussive cleaning of the filter element by service personnel striking the perimeter against an impact surface. Alternatively, a failure band or ring is provided along at least a portion of the perimeter and performs a designated failure function to a failure condition thereat upon attempted percussive cleaning, with the failure condition providing at least one of: a) an indication to service personnel that the filter element has been damaged and should not be re-installed; and b) a deformed condition preventing re-installation.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Heckel, Roger L. Zoch, Kelly Ann Detra, Guillermo Alberto Smith, Matthew T. VandenBush, Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Caryn J. Kindkeppel
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Patent number: 8540789Abstract: A filter element comprises a pleated filter (10), one end of which is received in an end cap (11), which is made up of a unitary molding comprising an end part (21) of a harder plastics material, and a lower part (22) of a softer plastics material, the plastics being compatible or of the same composition, differing only in hardness. A groove (24) engages with a support plate (14), the groove being formed in the softer material abutting the harder material so that the latter forms one face of the groove. A perforated support sleeve (29) can be inserted by dropping into the filter, and an end cap (12) at the other end of the filter either closes the end or is adapted for connection to a further similar filter.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Madison Filter 981 LimitedInventor: Niels Fischer
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Patent number: 8540791Abstract: Embodiments for a filter and method for fabricating the same are provide herein. In one embodiment, a filter is provided that includes a first end cap, a second end cap, at least a first filtration media element and at least a first brace. The first end cap has an air flow aperture formed therethrough. The first and second end caps define a central axis. The first filtration media element is coupled to the first and second end caps and has an orientation curved around the central axis. The brace separates a first closed edge of the filtration media element from a second closed edge of the filtration media element.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Camfil Farr, Inc.Inventor: Lee Pendleton Morgan