公开(公告)号：US08585805B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US12476411

申请日：2009-06-02

Applicant: Terrence M. Rotter ,  Jeffrey S. Sayler ,  Robert J. Hensel

Inventor： Terrence M. Rotter ,  Jeffrey S. Sayler ,  Robert J. Hensel

IPC: B01D50/00

Abstract: An air cleaner device for filtering intake air including a housing defining a chamber, a filter element disposed within the chamber, and a duct element having a passageway in fluid communication with the chamber. Further, the duct element extends along and downwardly from about a portion of the housing and further includes an inlet for drawing intake air into the chamber. The air cleaner having a base member in fluid communication with the chamber and an outlet, where the air drawn into the chamber is filtered by first and second filtering operations to obtain filtered air, with the first and the second filtering operations accomplished at least in part due to a cyclonic motion of the air and passage of the air through the filter element, respectively; and where the filtered air from the chamber of the housing is released through the outlet in the base member.

公开(公告)号：US08419834B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US12827256

申请日：2010-06-30

Applicant: Terrence M. Rotter ,  Kevin G. Bonde ,  William D. Koenigs ,  Shaoping Wang

Inventor： Terrence M. Rotter ,  Kevin G. Bonde ,  William D. Koenigs ,  Shaoping Wang

IPC: B01D46/00

CPC classification number: B01D46/0002 ,  B01D46/0004 ,  B01D46/2411 ,  B01D46/521 ,  B01D50/002 ,  F02M25/0854 ,  F02M35/0203 ,  F02M35/022 ,  F02M35/024 ,  F02M35/04 ,  F02M35/10019 ,  F02M35/10032 ,  Y10S55/28

Abstract: In at least some embodiments, the present invention relates to an air cleaner having a housing portion, and a low profile rain cover having an opening on an underside of the cover to allow unfiltered air to enter into the air cleaner. Also, in at least some embodiments, the present invention relates to an air cleaner including a housing and an additional component by which the air cleaner is capable of being directly coupled to a carburetor inlet. In some such embodiments, one or more protrusions can be provided within a channel formed by the housing/additional component to influence air flow. Further, in at least some embodiments, the present invention relates to an air cleaner having a shaped wall formed on a housing portion, where the shaped wall includes both an interior surface and an exterior surface by which air flowing within the air cleaner is imparted with helical motion.

Abstract translation: 在至少一些实施例中，本发明涉及一种具有壳体部分的空气净化器和具有在盖的下侧上的开口的低轮廓雨盖，以允许未过滤的空气进入空气净化器。 此外，在至少一些实施例中，本发明涉及一种空气净化器，其包括壳体和附加部件，空气滤清器能够通过该部件直接联接到化油器入口。 在一些这样的实施例中，可以在由壳体/附加部件形成的通道内设置一个或多个突起以影响气流。 此外，在至少一些实施例中，本发明涉及一种具有形成在壳体部分上的成形壁的空气净化器，其中成形壁包括内表面和外表面，空气滤清器内的空气通过该外表面被赋予 螺旋运动。

公开(公告)号：US08156924B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12251588

申请日：2008-10-15

Applicant: Eric B. Hudak ,  Terrence M. Rotter ,  Nathan R. Vogt

Inventor： Eric B. Hudak ,  Terrence M. Rotter ,  Nathan R. Vogt

IPC: F02M33/02

CPC classification number: F02M25/0872 ,  F02M25/0836

Abstract: A system and method of controlling/adjusting purge flow rate in an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system includes an air intake assembly, a fuel tank assembly and an evaporative emissions control device such as a carbon canister in operational association with each other. Fuel vapors from the fuel tank assembly flow into the evaporative emissions control device for adsorption. The adsorbed fuel vapors from the evaporative emissions control device are recovered, at least in part due to pressure differentials, and actively purged into the internal combustion engine. The purge flow rate from the evaporative emissions control device is controlled/adjusted by a flow control device, the flow control device that is at least indirectly connected to the evaporative emissions control device and the air intake assembly. In one aspect, the flow control device can comprise an orifice device, such as, a connector device having at least one orifice for regulating purge flow rate. In another aspect, the flow control device can comprise a filter device for cleaning the intake and/or purged air in addition to regulating the purge flow rate.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在内燃机中控制/调节吹扫流量的系统和方法。 该系统包括进气组件，燃料箱组件和诸如碳罐的蒸发排放控制装置，其彼此可操作地相关联。 来自燃料箱组件的燃料蒸汽流入用于吸附的蒸发排放控制装置。 来自蒸发排放控制装置的吸附的燃料蒸汽至少部分地由于压差而被回收，并被主动地吹入内燃机。 来自蒸发排放控制装置的吹扫流量由流量控制装置控制/调节，流量控制装置至少间接地连接到蒸发排放控制装置和进气组件。 在一个方面，流量控制装置可以包括孔装置，例如具有用于调节清洗流量的至少一个孔的连接器装置。 在另一方面，流量控制装置可以包括除了调节吹扫流量之外还用于清洁进气和/或吹扫空气的过滤装置。

公开(公告)号：US20120042847A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-23

申请号：US12827256

申请日：2010-06-30

Applicant: Terrence M. Rotter ,  Kevin G. Bonde ,  William D. Koenigs ,  Shaoping Wang

Inventor： Terrence M. Rotter ,  Kevin G. Bonde ,  William D. Koenigs ,  Shaoping Wang

IPC: F02M35/02 ,  B01D46/00 ,  B01D46/42

CPC classification number: B01D46/0002 ,  B01D46/0004 ,  B01D46/2411 ,  B01D46/521 ,  B01D50/002 ,  F02M25/0854 ,  F02M35/0203 ,  F02M35/022 ,  F02M35/024 ,  F02M35/04 ,  F02M35/10019 ,  F02M35/10032 ,  Y10S55/28

Abstract: In at least some embodiments, the present invention relates to an air cleaner having a housing portion, and a low profile rain cover having an opening on an underside of the cover to allow unfiltered air to enter into the air cleaner. Also, in at least some embodiments, the present invention relates to an air cleaner including a housing and an additional component by which the air cleaner is capable of being directly coupled to a carburetor inlet. In some such embodiments, one or more protrusions can be provided within a channel formed by the housing/additional component to influence air flow. Further, in at least some embodiments, the present invention relates to an air cleaner having a shaped wall formed on a housing portion, where the shaped wall includes both an interior surface and an exterior surface by which air flowing within the air cleaner is imparted with helical motion.

Abstract translation: 在至少一些实施例中，本发明涉及一种具有壳体部分的空气净化器和具有在盖的下侧上的开口的低轮廓雨盖，以允许未过滤的空气进入空气净化器。 此外，在至少一些实施例中，本发明涉及一种空气净化器，其包括壳体和附加部件，空气滤清器能够通过该部件直接联接到化油器入口。 在一些这样的实施例中，可以在由壳体/附加部件形成的通道内设置一个或多个突起以影响气流。 此外，在至少一些实施例中，本发明涉及一种具有形成在壳体部分上的成形壁的空气净化器，其中成形壁包括内表面和外表面，空气滤清器内的空气通过该外表面被赋予 螺旋运动。

公开(公告)号：US08052780B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-08

申请号：US11548912

申请日：2006-10-12

Applicant: Terrence M. Rotter ,  Kevin G. Bonde ,  William D. Koenigs ,  Shaoping Wang

Inventor： Terrence M. Rotter ,  Kevin G. Bonde ,  William D. Koenigs ,  Shaoping Wang

IPC: B01D46/00

CPC classification number: B01D46/0002 ,  B01D46/0004 ,  B01D46/2411 ,  B01D46/521 ,  B01D50/002 ,  F02M25/0854 ,  F02M35/0203 ,  F02M35/022 ,  F02M35/024 ,  F02M35/04 ,  F02M35/10019 ,  F02M35/10032 ,  Y10S55/28

Abstract: In at least some embodiments, the present invention relates to an air cleaner having a housing portion, and a low profile rain cover having an opening on an underside of the cover to allow unfiltered air to enter into the air cleaner. Also, in at least some embodiments, the present invention relates to an air cleaner including a housing and an additional component by which the air cleaner is capable of being directly coupled to a carburetor inlet. In some such embodiments, one or more protrusions can be provided within a channel formed by the housing/additional component to influence air flow. Further, in at least some embodiments, the present invention relates to an air cleaner having a shaped wall formed on a housing portion, where the shaped wall includes both an interior surface and an exterior surface by which air flowing within the air cleaner is imparted with helical motion.

Abstract translation: 在至少一些实施例中，本发明涉及一种具有壳体部分的空气净化器和具有在盖的下侧上的开口的低轮廓雨盖，以允许未过滤的空气进入空气净化器。 此外，在至少一些实施例中，本发明涉及一种空气净化器，其包括壳体和附加部件，空气滤清器能够通过该部件直接联接到化油器入口。 在一些这样的实施例中，可以在由壳体/附加部件形成的通道内设置一个或多个突起以影响气流。 此外，在至少一些实施例中，本发明涉及一种具有形成在壳体部分上的成形壁的空气净化器，其中成形壁包括内表面和外表面，空气滤清器内的空气通过该外表面被赋予 螺旋运动。

公开(公告)号：US06752846B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-22

申请号：US10198859

申请日：2002-07-18

Applicant: Terrence M. Rotter ,  Theodore E. Wehrman ,  Kevin G. Bonde

Inventor： Terrence M. Rotter ,  Theodore E. Wehrman ,  Kevin G. Bonde

IPC: B01D2706

CPC classification number: B01D46/521 ,  B01D46/10 ,  B01D50/002 ,  B01D2201/313 ,  B01D2271/02 ,  B01D2279/60 ,  F02M35/0203 ,  F02M35/024

Abstract: An air filter and corresponding filter element for use in an internal combustion engine are disclosed. The filter element has a seal bead made of an elastomeric material that forms the frame of the filter element. A pleat block, made of a filter media, is molded into the seal bead in a first area of the filter element and a baffle is located in a second area of the filter element to protect the pleat block from wetting. A channel is formed in one side of the seal bead which allows the filter element to be retained during assembly without the use of fasteners and a surface is formed opposite the seal bead that in conjunction with the channel seals the filter element within the air filter when the air filter is fully assembled. The air filter has an intake silencing chamber that is located to receive outside air before it is provided to the pleat block and a sealed flow path is created from the intake silencing chamber to the pleat block by a third area of the filter element.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于内燃机的空气过滤器和相应的过滤元件。 过滤元件具有由形成过滤元件的框架的弹性体材料制成的密封珠。 由过滤介质制成的褶皱块被模制到过滤元件的第一区域中的密封珠中，并且挡板位于过滤元件的第二区域中，以保护褶皱块不被润湿。 在密封珠的一侧形成通道，其允许在组装期间保持过滤元件不使用紧固件，并且与密封珠相对形成表面，该密封珠与通道一起将过滤元件密封在空气过滤器内， 空气过滤器已完全组装。 空气过滤器具有进气消音室，其被定位成在其被提供到褶皱块之前接收外部空气，并且通过过滤元件的第三区域从进口消音室到褶皱块产生密封流动路径。