Richard J Berkey

US Patent:

6471071, Oct 29, 2002

Filed:

May 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/566749

Inventors:

Megan E. Shoaf - Perrysburg OH
Richard J. Berkey - Perrysburg OH

Assignee:

Honeywell International, Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

B01D 2708

US Classification:

210440, 210442, 210444, 210450, 210457, 210DIG 13, 210DIG 17, 277918

Abstract:

An improved sealing grommet for a spin-on type fluid filter has an annular flange coupled to an interior wall of the grommet body which sealingly engages filter adapter standpipes of varying diameters. An annular cavity, formed by the interior wall of the grommet body and the annular flange, allows pressurized fluid within the annular cavity to exert forces against the surface of the cavity to thereby enhance the sealing engagement between the filter element, the base plate and the filter adapter standpipe.

US Patent:

7163574, Jan 16, 2007

Filed:

Mar 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/806942

Inventors:

Daniel E. Bause - Flanders NJ, US
Ronald P. Rohrbach - Flemington NJ, US
Richard J. Berkey - Toledo OH, US
Bryon W. Stremler - Mississauga, CA
Robert L. Smith - Radolph, CH
Peter D. Unger - Convent Station NJ, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International, Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

B01D 53/04
F02M 33/02

US Classification:

96134, 553853

Abstract:

An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system. Hydrocarbon vapors present in the air induction system after engine shut-down are substantially retained in the adsorbent member until air flows through the air induction system after the engine starts.

US Patent:

7182802, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Mar 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/392044

Inventors:

Daniel E. Bause - Flanders NJ, US
Ronald P. Rohrbach - Flemington NJ, US
Richard J. Berkey - Toledo OH, US
Bryon W. Stremler - Mississauga, CA
Robert L. Smith - Hinckley OH, US
Peter D. Unger - Convenet Station NJ, US
Gary B. Zulauf - Findlay OH, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International, Inc. - Morris Township NJ

International Classification:

B01D 53/04
F02M 33/02

US Classification:

95146, 96130, 96135, 96143, 96147, 96153, 553853, 55DIG 28, 123518

Abstract:

An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system. A mechanism is provided for mounting the evaporative emissions filter within the air induction system. Hydrocarbon vapors present in the air induction system after engine shut-down are substantially retained in the adsorbent member until air flows through the air induction system after the engine starts.

US Patent:

8216349, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Dec 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/647181

Inventors:

Gary B. Zulauf - Findlay OH, US
Daniel E. Bause - Flanders NY, US
Robert L. Smith - Rudolph OH, US
Ronald P. Rohrbach - Flemington NJ, US
Richard J. Berkey - Toledo OH, US
Bryon W. Stremler - Mississauga, CA
Peter D. Unger - Convenet Station NJ, US

Assignee:

Fram Group IP LLC

International Classification:

B01D 53/04
F02M 33/02

US Classification:

96134, 96154, 553853

Abstract:

An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system outside the direct air flow path. A mechanism is provided for mounting the evaporative emissions filter within the air induction system. Hydrocarbon vapors present in the air induction system after engine shut-down are substantially retained in the adsorbent member until air flows through the air induction system after the engine starts.

US Patent:

20050145224, Jul 7, 2005

Filed:

Nov 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/978923

Inventors:

Gary Zulauf - Findlay OH, US
Daniel Bause - Flanders NY, US
Robert Smith - Erie PA, US
Ronald Rohrbach - Flemington NJ, US
Richard Berkey - Mattawan MI, US
Bryon Stremler - Barrie, CA
Peter Unger - Convenet Station NJ, US

International Classification:

F02M033/04

US Classification:

123518000, 096154000, 502439000

Abstract:

An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system outside the direct air flow path. A mechanism is provided for mounting the evaporative emissions filter within the air induction system. Hydrocarbon vapors present in the air induction system after engine shut-down are substantially retained in the adsorbent member until air flows through the air induction system after the engine starts.

US Patent:

20080184891, Aug 7, 2008

Filed:

Jan 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/022145

Inventors:

Gary B. Zulauf - Findlay OH, US
Daniel E. Bause - Flanders NY, US
Robert L. Smith - Erie PA, US
Ronald P. Rohrbach - Flemington NJ, US
Richard J. Berkey - Mattawan MI, US
Bryon W. Stremler - Barrie, CA
Peter D. Unger - Convenet Station NJ, US

International Classification:

B01D 53/02
B32B 37/30

US Classification:

96147, 1563084

Abstract:

An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system outside the direct air flow path. A mechanism is provided for mounting the evaporative emissions filter within the air induction system. Hydrocarbon vapors present in the air induction system after engine shut-down are substantially retained in the adsorbent member until air flows through the air induction system after the engine starts.

US Patent:

61554316, Dec 5, 2000

Filed:

May 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/304147

Inventors:

Brian J. Langsdorf - Perrysburg OH
Christopher Reamsnyder - Ottawa OH
Richard R. Berkey - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

B01D 3502

US Classification:

210443

Abstract:

A filter assembly is provided having a housing defining a housing edge. A tapping plate is also provided and is generally circular in shape. The tapping plate defines a tapping plate edge and includes a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port. Preferably, the at least one fluid outlet port is a central threaded aperture to enable the filter assembly to be secured to a filter mount of an engine. An interconnecting device is included for interconnecting the housing and the tapping plate. The interconnecting device further retains an external seal generally about the tapping plate edge. The external seal is an economically formed lathe-cut gasket and the interconnecting device includes a first and second extension member. The first extension member is formed integrally with the tapping plate at the tapping plate edge. The second extension member is formed integrally with the housing at the housing edge.

US Patent:

62142151, Apr 10, 2001

Filed:

Mar 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/271137

Inventors:

Richard J. Berkey - Toledo OH
Allen B. Wright - Grand Rapids OH

Assignee:

AlliedSignal Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

B01D 2710

US Classification:

210130

Abstract:

A flexibly resilient sealing member, incorporating integral pressure relief valves, for use in an oil filter assembly, includes a substantially annular body formed from a flexibly resilient material. The annular body has a central bore formed therein for surrounding an oil filter outlet. The annular body also has an upper surface with a plurality of normally closed slits formed therein, a shoulder portion around its top outer edge for sealing placement inside a cylindrical filter element, and a flow channel formed therethrough for each of the normally closed slits, each of the flow channels extending downwardly from one of the normally closed slits and terminating in an open inlet below the shoulder portion and outside of the central bore. The sealing member according to the present invention may further include an integral pedestal ring attached to the lower surface of the annular body adjacent the annular bore and extending downwardly therefrom, and a transverse flange attached to the outer surface of the annular body below the shoulder portion, and extending outwardly therefrom to limit entry of the sealing member into a filter element. In this embodiment, preferably, each of the flow channels extends from a bottom surface of the annular body above the pedestal ring, through the annular body; and communicates with one of the normally closed slits in the top surface of the annular body.