Brian S Wagner

US Patent:

6627078, Sep 30, 2003

Filed:

Aug 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/934508

Inventors:

Brian K. Wagner - Stoughton WI
Robert A. Bannister - Stoughton WI
Tao You - Madison WI

Assignee:

Nelson Industries, Inc. - Stoughton WI

International Classification:

B01D 3534

US Classification:

210238, 210454, 210470

Abstract:

A filter ( ) has a removable cover ( ) releasably engaging and gripping an end cap ( ) of a filter element ( ) including upon removal from the filter housing ( ). The cover has a plurality of axially extending cantilever legs ( ) gripping a mushroom-shaped boss ( ) on the end cap.

US Patent:

7980233, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Apr 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/111445

Inventors:

Brian Wagner - Stoughton WI, US
Roger Zoch - McFarland WI, US
Barry Verdegan - Stoughton WI, US
Harold R. Martin - Cookeville TN, US
Jeff Morgan - Stoughton WI, US
Stephen L. Fallon - Oregon WI, US

Assignee:

Cummins Filtration IP, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

F02B 25/06

US Classification:

123572

Abstract:

A separation assembly is generally described that can chemically treat condensate material in a fluid stream. One particular example of a separation assembly is a crankcase filtration assembly used in engine oil filtration and that includes an additive material disposed within the crankcase filtration assembly. The additive material chemically treats condensate material of blow-by fluids received by the crankcase filtration assembly when a condition is present in the condensate material. For example, the crankcase filtration assembly provides a unique structure with a chemically treated component that can reduce an acidic condition in condensate material received by the crankcase filtration assembly, and even more generally may extend engine oil life.

US Patent:

20070157808, Jul 12, 2007

Filed:

Jan 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/327614

Inventors:

Brian Wagner - Stoughton WI, US
Scott Heckel - Stoughton WI, US

International Classification:

B01D 46/00

US Classification:

095273000, 055484000

Abstract:

A filter assembly has a plurality of filter elements extending longitudinally in a housing interior volume and shaped to increase filter media area by reducing unused space in the interior volume as compared to filter elements having a cylindrical shape.

US Patent:

57799008, Jul 14, 1998

Filed:

Nov 22, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/755497

Inventors:

Christopher E. Holm - Madison WI
Brian W. Schwandt - Fort Atkinson WI
Brian K. Wagner - Stoughton WI
Barry M. Verdegan - Stoughton WI
Stephen L. Fallon - Madison WI

Assignee:

Nelson Industries, Inc. - Stoughton WI

International Classification:

B01D 2966

US Classification:

210411

Abstract:

A filter (102) for filtering fluid from a machine (104) includes a filter housing (106, 250) having a first inlet (114) receiving a first fluid from the machine, a first outlet (116) returning the first fluid to the machine, a second inlet (118) selectively receiving a second fluid from a source (120) of cleaning fluid, and a second outlet (122) for exhausting the second fluid and for exhausting the first fluid from the dirty side of the main filter element (124) in the housing backwashed by the second fluid. The filter housing has a first flow path (126) therethrough from the first inlet then through the filter element in one direction then to the first outlet, and has a second flow path from the second inlet then through the filter element in the opposite direction then to the second outlet, the first and second flow paths having common but opposite direction portions through the filter element. A second filter element (156) is provided in the second flow path.

US Patent:

20200318589, Oct 8, 2020

Filed:

Oct 11, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/756291

Inventors:

- Columbus IN, US
Ayesha Saha - Pilani, Rajasthan, IN
Anil I. Sawant - Pune, IN
Brian K. Wagner - Stoughton WI, US
Sonal Laxman Chirme - Pune, Maharasthra, IN
Mahesh Suresh Chindarkar - Maharasthra, IN
Barry Mark Verdegan - Stoughton WI, US

Assignee:

CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC. - Columbus IN

International Classification:

F02M 37/08
B01D 29/00
F02M 37/24
B01D 36/00

Abstract:

Various example embodiments relate to an automatic drain system for use with a fluid water separator. The automatic drain system includes a liquid-in-fuel sensor. The liquid in-fuel sensor is configured to detect a liquid level in a water sump. The solenoid has an open state and a closed state. A control unit is configured to activate the solenoid in response to a signal from the liquid-in-fuel sensor. Activation of the solenoid causes the solenoid to go from the closed state to the open state. The automatic drain system is placed in a condition for allowing fluid flow through the automatic drain system from the water sump.

US Patent:

20180326342, Nov 15, 2018

Filed:

Jul 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/033729

Inventors:

- Columbus IN, US
Chirag D. Parikh - Madison WI, US
Brian K. Wagner - Stoughton WI, US
Scott Manke - Sun Prairie WI, US

Assignee:

CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC. - Columbus IN

International Classification:

B01D 46/24
B01D 46/00

Abstract:

A filter that is retained in a shell housing by the use of a snap connection. The filter includes an endplate having snap features that interact with a groove in an inner portion of the shell housing. The groove may extend 360 degrees around an inner circumference of the shell housing. Accordingly, when the shell is unthreaded From the head service (e.g., during a filter replacement service), the shell only needs to be displaced the length of the inner radial seal interface between the shell and the head, not the entire length of the filter media thereby minimizing the stroke length needed to service the filter assembly.

US Patent:

20170014746, Jan 19, 2017

Filed:

Mar 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/301220

Inventors:

- Columbus IN, US
Chirag D. Parikh - Madison WI, US
Brian K. Wagner - Stoughton WI, US
Scott Manke - Sun Prairie WI, US

Assignee:

Cummins Filtration IP, Inc. - Columbus IN

International Classification:

B01D 46/24
B01D 46/00

Abstract:

A filter that is retained in a shell housing by the use of a snap connection. The filter includes an endplate having snap features that interact with a groove in an inner portion of the shell housing. The groove may extend 360 degrees around an inner circumference of the shell housing. Accordingly, when the shell is unthreaded from the head for service (e.g., during a filter replacement service), the shell only needs to be displaced the length of the inner radial seal interface between the shell and the head, not the entire length of the filter media thereby minimizing the stroke length needed to service the filter assembly.