Jason E Tate

US Patent:

7122068, Oct 17, 2006

Filed:

Nov 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/998581

Inventors:

Jason LaMarr Tate - Bessemer City NC, US
Edward Allen Covington - Gastonia NC, US

Assignee:

Wix Filtration Corp. - Gastonia NC

International Classification:

B01D 46/10

US Classification:

55497, 553853, 55502, 55511, 55521, 210487, 2104933, 2104935

Abstract:

A panel filter element has a pleated filter media having peaks and valleys arranged in pleated sets of first and second panels. The pleated sets are adhered along side edges to form clean-side pockets which open adjacent to the valleys. The first and second panels have elongated embossments projecting both into and away from the pockets to keep the pockets open and to keep the pleated sets separate. Dirty air flows into the filter media both transverse to the peaks and laterally between the pleated sets of first and second panels. By having dirty air to be filtered flowing both transversly and laterally, the dirt holding capacity of the filter is increased while increases in restriction are minimized.

US Patent:

7588619, Sep 15, 2009

Filed:

Nov 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/564007

Inventors:

Donald T. Chilton - Gastonia NC, US
Jason L. Tate - Bessemer City NC, US
Mitchell J. Baker - Lincolnton NC, US

Assignee:

Wix Filtration Corp. - Gastonia NC

International Classification:

B01D 46/52

US Classification:

55521, 553853, 55486, 55488, 55489, 55498, 55520, 55DIG 5

Abstract:

A filter media including a first sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface, a second sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the first sheet and the inner surface of the second sheet at least in part define at least two fluid channels between the first sheet and the second sheet to define a filter media having a first axial end and a second axial end, wherein the at least two fluid channels extend between the first axial end and the second axial end, and wherein, interior to said axial ends, the first and second sheets define at least one opening between a first one of said at least two fluid channels and a second one of said at least two fluid channels such that fluid can uninterruptedly flow between the first one of said at least two fluid channels and the second one of the at least two fluid channels, and further wherein the at least two fluid channels and the at least one opening are at least defined in part by a surface characteristic of the first sheet and a surface characteristic of the second sheet.

US Patent:

7650999, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Jul 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/483453

Inventors:

Donald Troy Chilton - Gastonia NC, US
Jason Lamarr Tate - Bessemer City NC, US

Assignee:

Wix Filtration Corp LLC - Gastonia NC

International Classification:

B29C 69/00

US Classification:

2104932, 264241, 264250, 55DIG 5

Abstract:

A filter element is particularly suitable as a “green” filter element because all of its parts are flammable for disposal of after use by incineration. The filter element has an annular pleated filter media, hard resinous end seals and compressible gaskets bonded directly to the end seals. In accordance with one embodiment, both the end seals and gaskets are applied to the ends of the filter media by sequential steps in an injecting molding machine. In accordance with another embodiment, the gasket is molded to the end cap to form an integral assembly and the end cap is then fixed to the filter media by adhesive or by heat bonding.

US Patent:

8192623, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

Apr 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/416717

Inventors:

Jason W. Reid - Gastonia NC, US
Jason LaMarr Tate - Bessemer City NC, US

Assignee:

Wix Filtration Corp LLC - Gastonia NC

International Classification:

B01D 29/56

US Classification:

210335, 210339, 210455, 210489, 2104934, 2104971, 55487, 55488, 55498, 55521

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

8221567, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Jun 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/480494

Inventors:

Jason LaMarr Tate - Bessemer City NC, US
Kim Kelly Lee - Gastonia NC, US

Assignee:

Wix Filtration Corp LLC - Gastonia NC

International Classification:

B32B 37/00

US Classification:

156 731, 156210, 156292, 210348

Abstract:

Filter media and a method for manufacturing filter media is disclosed. The filter media includes a corrugated porous filter media layer including a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the corrugated porous filter media layer includes one or more peaks separated by valleys, a second porous filter media layer including a top surface and a bottom surface, the valleys of the corrugated porous filter media proximate the second porous filter media layer, and an ultrasonically weldable material disposed between one or more of the valleys of the corrugated porous filter media layer and the top surface of the second porous filter media layer.

US Patent:

8641901, Feb 4, 2014

Filed:

May 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/477804

Inventors:

Jason W. Reid - Gastonia NC, US
Jason LaMarr Tate - Bessemer City NC, US

Assignee:

Wix Filtration Corp LLC - Gastonia NC

International Classification:

B01D 29/56
B01D 29/01
B01D 29/05
B01D 29/07
B01D 29/23
B01D 46/00
B01D 46/52

US Classification:

210335, 210489, 2104934, 2104971, 55487, 55488, 55490, 55498, 55521

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20100038305, Feb 18, 2010

Filed:

Aug 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/192651

Inventors:

Robert H. Ferguson - Gastonia NC, US
Jason L. Tate - Bessemer City NC, US
Mark A. Roll - Bessemer City NC, US
Mitchell J. Baker - Lincolnton NC, US

International Classification:

B01D 29/07
B29C 70/84
B01D 29/21

US Classification:

210455, 210485, 210495, 2104943, 2104931, 210483, 21049701, 156184

Abstract:

A filter is disclosed. The filter includes a sheet of filter media defining a body having an upper portion, a lower portion, a first end surface proximate the upper portion, a second end surface proximate the lower portion, and a first side surface extending between the first and second end surfaces. One or more of the upper and lower portions define a ledge, wherein the ledge defines a third end surface arranged between the first and second end surfaces, and a second side surface extending between the first and third end surfaces; and a seal disposed upon the ledge. A method for manufacturing the seal is also disclosed.

US Patent:

6824581, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

May 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/135374

Inventors:

Jason LaMarr Tate - Bessemer City NC
Edward Allen Covington - Gastonia NC

Assignee:

Dana Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B01D 2706

US Classification:

553853, 55497, 55502, 55511, 55521, 210487, 2104933

Abstract:

A panel filter element has a pleated filter media having peaks and valleys arranged in pleated sets of first and second panels. The pleated sets are adhered along side edges to form clean-side pockets which open adjacent to the valleys. The first and second panels have elongated embossments projecting both into and away from the pockets to keep the pockets open and to keep the pleated sets separate. Dirty air flows into the filter media both transverse to the peaks and laterally between the pleated sets of first and second panels. By having dirty air to be filtered flowing both transversly and laterally, the dirt holding capacity of the filter is increased while increases in restriction are minimized.