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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20130118974 | LIQUID FILTER ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS A filter element includes filter media, first and second end caps, a latch arrangement projecting from the first end cap, a tubular neck extending from the first end cap and a valve head oriented within the first end cap aperture constructed and arranged to move between... | 05/16/2013 |
| 20130043176 | SPIN-ON FILTER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS A spin-on filter cartridge includes a housing, a filter element operably oriented in the housing, a baffle plate, and a seal arrangement. The baffle plate is operably oriented over the housing open end and defines a central flow aperture. The baffle plate also defines a... | 02/21/2013 |
| 20130008853 | WEB COMPRISING FINE FIBER AND REACTIVE, ADSORPTIVE OR ABSORPTIVE PARTICULATE The assemblies of the invention can comprise a fine fiber layer having dispersed within the fine fiber layer an active particulate material. Fluid that flows through the assemblies of the invention can have any material dispersed or dissolved in the fluid react with, be... | 01/10/2013 |
| 20130008846 | FILTER MEDIUM AND BREATHER FILTER STRUCTURE Thermoplastic bicomponent binder fiber can be combined with other media, fibers and other filtration components to form a thermally bonded filtration media. The filtration media can be used in filter units, such as breather caps. Such filter units can be placed in the s... | 01/10/2013 |
| 20130008313 | FILTER CONSTRUCTION FOR USE WITH AIR IN-TAKE FOR GAS TURBINE AND METHODS 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... | 01/10/2013 |
| 20130008006 | Formed Filter Element A filter medium for use in filtering a mobile fluid made from at least a bicomponent fiber. Other fibers, particles, or other materials can also be entrained in the filter medium. The filter medium has a substantial thickness compared to filters of the prior art. The fi... | 01/10/2013 |
| 20130001154 | FINE FIBER MEDIA LAYER 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 applic... | 01/03/2013 |
| 20120315195 | Exhaust Flow Distribution Device The present disclosure relates to an diesel exhaust treatment device including a main body having a central longitudinal axis that extends between first and second ends of the main body. A catalyzed substrate is positioned within an interior of the main body. A side inl... | 12/13/2012 |
| 20120312738 | FILTER MEDIUM AND BREATHER FILTER STRUCTURE Thermoplastic bicomponent binder fiber can be combined with other media, fibers and other filtration components to form a thermally bonded filtration media. The filtration media can be used in filter units, such as breather caps. Such filter units can be placed in the s... | 12/13/2012 |
| 20120312734 | SUPER ABSORBENT CONTAINING WEB THAT CAN ACT AS A FILTER, ABSORBENT, REACTIVE LAYER OR FUEL FUSE The web of the invention can comprise a super absorbent layer that can act as an moisture sensitive fuel shut-off valve, absorbent, adsorbant or reactant. The web of the invention can comprise a super absorbent fabric or layer made of a superabsorbent particle or fiber.... | 12/13/2012 |
| 20120312733 | LIQUID FILTER CONSTRUCTION FOR FREEZING ENVIRONMENTS A liquid filter construction comprising a filter housing is disclosed. The filter housing contains a filter element for filtration of liquids using a urea aqueous solution. A compressible element is positioned within the filter housing, the compressible element comprisi... | 12/13/2012 |
| 20120312488 | Method and Apparatus for Forming a Fibrous Media Embodiments for methods and apparatuses for forming a nonwoven web are described herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes one or more sources configured to dispense a first fluid flow stream comprising a fiber and a second fluid flow stream also comprising a fib... | 12/13/2012 |
| 20120312167 | FLUTED FILTER MEDIA Fluted filter media includes filter material having a plurality of flutes formed therein having alternating ends of adjacent flutes closed to force fluid through filter material. A first embodiment of the filter media includes tapered flutes which have the open ends of ... | 12/13/2012 |
| 20120311980 | FILTER ARRANGEMENT; SEALING SYSTEM; AND METHODS 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 c... | 12/13/2012 |
| 20120297743 | SEAL, ARRANGEMENT FOR FILTER ELEMENT; FILTER ELEMENT ASSEMBLY; AND, METHODS 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... | 11/29/2012 |
| 20120292240 | COMBINATION FILTER ARRANGMENT AND METHOD A cartridge type filter is mounted in a housing and is serviced through the top of the housing. The cartridge includes first and second media packs axially stacked. The second media pack is in series behind the first media pack, and filters a portion of the liquid there... | 11/22/2012 |
| 20120291895 | EXHAUST TREATMENT DEVICE WITH ELECTRIC REGENERATION SYSTEM The present disclosure relates to a diesel exhaust treatment device including a catalytic converter positioned upstream from a diesel particulate filter. An electric heater is positioned between the catalytic converter and the diesel particulate filter. A shore station ... | 11/22/2012 |
| 20120272828 | WEB COMPRISING FINE FIBER AND REACTIVE, ADSORPTIVE OR ABSORPTIVE PARTICULATE The assemblies of the invention can comprise a fine fiber layer having dispersed within the fine fiber layer an active particulate material. Fluid that flows through the assemblies of the invention can have any material dispersed or dissolved in the fluid react with, be... | 11/01/2012 |
| 20120272633 | AIR CLEANER; REPLACEABLE FILTER CARTRIDGES; AND, METHODS 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 ... | 11/01/2012 |
| 20120272627 | AIR FILTER HAVING FLUTED FILTER MEDIA An air cleaner includes a housing and an access cover. The internal volume of the housing can be reached through an opening in a side wall of the housing. A filter element having fluted filter media is removable and replaceable from the air cleaner. The housing is const... | 11/01/2012 |
| 20120240767 | SEPARATOR ARRANGEMENT FOR GAS/LIQUID SEPARATION; APPARATUS;AND, METHODS A serviceable gas/liquid separator is provided. The gas/liquid separator has a cross-section with one long axis and one short axis, with an aspect ratio of at least 1.3. A preferred cross-section, is an elliptical cross-section. Assemblies in which the separator unit ca... | 09/27/2012 |
| 20120234748 | HIGH TEMPERATURE TREATED MEDIA A thermally bonded filtration media that can be used in high temperature conditions in the absence of any loss of fiber through thermal effects or mechanical impact on the fiber components is disclosed. The filter media can be manufactured and used in a filter unit or s... | 09/20/2012 |
| 20120228209 | Liquid Filter Assembly; Components; and Methods A liquid filter assembly is provided. The preferred assembly includes a serviceable filter cartridge having a primary filter section and a secondary or bypass filter section. The preferred assembly includes a bypass valve arrangement and a suction filter arrangement. A ... | 09/13/2012 |
| 20120210689 | AEROSOL SEPARATOR; AND METHOD Crankcase ventilation arrangements are shown. Preferred wet laid media materials, for use in such arrangements are described. Also described and shown are example crankcase ventilation components, parts for use with a preferred media described and characterized.... | 08/23/2012 |
| 20120204527 | FINE FIBER MEDIA LAYER 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 applic... | 08/16/2012 |
| 20120196733 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING FLUTED FILTRATION MEDIA HAVING TAPERED FLUTES A method form forming fluted filtration media is provided. The method includes forming fluted filtration media having a repeating pattern of flutes wherein at least one flute in the repeating pattern of flutes comprises at least one ridge in a flute period between adjac... | 08/02/2012 |
| 20120193056 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A FIBROUS MEDIA Disclosed herein are cylinder forming apparatuses for making nonwoven webs. In one embodiment, a cylinder forming apparatus has a first source configured to dispense a first fluid flow stream, and a second source configured to dispense a second fluid flow stream, wherei... | 08/02/2012 |
| 20120193054 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A FIBROUS MEDIA Methods and apparatuses for forming a nonwoven web are described herein. The apparatus includes a mixing partition defining one or more openings therein that permit fluid communication between two fluid flow streams, at least one of which includes a fiber. The apparatus... | 08/02/2012 |
| 20120192537 | AIR CLEANER HAVING ANTI-ROTATIONAL ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS An air cleaner having a housing body and a removable cover and a filter element, in which the cover and the filter element rotationally interfere with each other by engagement between an inside surface of the cover and an outer radial periphery of the filter element. A ... | 08/02/2012 |
| 20120187037 | LIQUID FILTER ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS A filter element includes filter media, first and second end caps, a latch arrangement projecting from the first end cap, a tubular neck extending from the first end cap and a valve head oriented within the first end cap aperture constructed and arranged to move between... | 07/26/2012 |
| 20120159910 | NON-CYLINDERICAL FILTER ELEMENTS; AND, METHODS A filter element that has at least two, planar, non-curved filtration panels. In a preferred embodiment, the filter element has three panels, providing a generally triangular filter element. The outlet aperture, from the filter element, generally follows the configurati... | 06/28/2012 |
| 20120145940 | VALVE FOR ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURE A one-way fill valve for use in electronic enclosures is disclosed. The one-way fill valve allows an inert gas to be added to an electronic enclosure without contamination and without excessive leakage. A scrim layer is provided between a breathable layer and a sealing ... | 06/14/2012 |
| 20120145625 | Liquid Filter Assembly; and, Methods A liquid filter assembly is provided. The assembly includes a liquid filter cartridge and a housing. The liquid filter cartridge, includes, among other things, first and second, opposite, end caps each having a central aperture therethrough. A seal arrangement including... | 06/14/2012 |
| 20120118158 | CONTAMINANT CONTROL FILTER WITH FILL PORT Filters, methods, and an apparatus for filling housings and both encapsulated porous and non-porous spaces with contaminant control media for placement in electronic enclosures, such as disk drive enclosures, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a filter assembly includes ... | 05/17/2012 |
| 20120110962 | AIR CLEANER, COMPONENTS THEREOF, AND METHODS A filter cartridge includes a media pack having first and second opposite flow faces; the media pack comprising flutes extending in a direction between the inlet flow face and the outlet flow face; a frame mounted on the second flow face of the media pack; a seal suppor... | 05/10/2012 |
| 20120124947 | AIR CLEANER, COMPONENTS THEREOF, AND METHODS A filter cartridge includes a media pack having first and second opposite flow faces; the media pack comprising flutes extending in a direction between the inlet flow face and the outlet flow face; a frame mounted on the second flow face of the media pack; a seal suppor... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120067381 | NOZZLE ARRANGEMENTS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING FILTER ELEMENTS A method of cleaning a filter element includes directing a jet of pressurized gas from a nozzle onto a filter element, with the jet having a non-round cross-sectional shape that is a same general cross-sectional shape as the opening in a tube sheet holding the filter el... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067017 | AIR CLEANER ARRANGEMENTS; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODS An air cleaner assembly and components therefor are provided. Features are described providing for a cantilevered support of a filter cartridge contained therein, and also, in some examples anti-rotational support. Also, a supported housing seal is shown. A filter cartr... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120048116 | FILTER APPARATUS WITH PULSE CLEANING AND METHODS FOR PULSE CLEANING FILTERS A method of pulse cleaning filter media in panel, cylindrical, conical, or V-pack style filter in an opening of a tubesheet is provided. The method includes directing a fluid pulse at the filter media at an angle that is: (i) not normal to a plane of the opening of the ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120042616 | AIR CLEANER ARRANGEMENT; SERVICEABLE FILTER CARTRIDGE; AND, METHODS Principles, techniques and configurations applicable in air cleaner arrangements and filter cartridges therefore, are described. In general the filter cartridge includes an axial pivot arrangement, for pivoting the filter cartridge in place, when mounted in an air clean... | 02/23/2012 |
