公开(公告)号：US09623350B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14180514

申请日：2014-02-14

Applicant: Fram Group IP LLC

Inventor： Ronald P. Rohrbach ,  Gerard W. Bilski ,  Brian Artz

IPC: B01D35/00 ,  B01D37/02 ,  B01D37/04 ,  F01M1/10 ,  F01M11/10 ,  F01M9/02 ,  F01M11/00

CPC classification number: B01D35/005 ,  B01D37/025 ,  B01D37/04 ,  B01D37/041 ,  F01M9/02 ,  F01M11/10 ,  F01M2001/1014 ,  F01M2011/0091 ,  F01M2011/1466

Abstract: An oil management system to reduce and remove the amount of soot, rust or other contaminating particles in oil used in an engine, the oil management system comprising an oil filter assembly including a filter element and an additive cartridge, the additive cartridge configured to provide a means for continuously dispersing a small quantity of additive into the oil; an oxidation prevention means to prevent or diminish oxidation of metal in the oil management system; and an oil condition monitoring sensor to measure various aspects of the oil in the oil management system.

公开(公告)号：US09539531B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US14172320

申请日：2014-02-04

Applicant: FRAM GROUP IP LLC

Inventor： Gerard W. Bilski ,  Ronald P. Rohrbach ,  Zafar Hussain

IPC: B01D37/02 ,  B01F1/00 ,  F01M9/02 ,  F01M11/03 ,  F01M1/10

CPC classification number: B01D37/02 ,  B01D37/025 ,  B01F1/0016 ,  B01F1/0027 ,  B01F1/0033 ,  F01M9/02 ,  F01M11/03 ,  F01M2001/1014

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispersing an additive from an additive cartridge disposed in a housing of an oil filter is provided. The method including the steps of: using stagnation pressure to disperse the additive from the additive cartridge; and regulating a flow rate of the additive from the additive cartridge by restricting an inlet opening of an outlet path of the additive cartridge, wherein a portion of the outlet path is formed in a surface of a first piece of a two piece connector providing fluid communication between and an interior and an exterior of the additive cartridge.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于从添加剂盒中分散添加剂的方法和装置，所述添加剂盒设置在机油滤清器的外壳中。 该方法包括以下步骤：使用停滞压力从添加剂盒中分散添加剂; 以及通过限制所述添加剂盒的出口路径的入口开口来调节来自所述添加剂盒的添加剂的流速，其中所述出口路径的一部分形成在提供流体连通的第二片连接器的第一片的表面中 之间和添加剂盒的内部和外部之间。

公开(公告)号：US08729784B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US13766103

申请日：2013-02-13

Applicant: Fram Group IP LLC

Inventor： Ronald P. Rohrbach ,  Peter D. Unger ,  Jeffrey T. Boehler ,  Jing Zheng

IPC: H01T13/20

CPC classification number: H01T13/20

Abstract: An insulator for a spark plug is provided having an insulator tip. The insulator tip includes a feature extending radially inward from an exterior surface of the insulator tip.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于火花塞的绝缘体，其具有绝缘体尖端。 绝缘体尖端包括从绝缘体尖端的外表面径向向内延伸的特征。

公开(公告)号：US20140230224A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US14265003

申请日：2014-04-29

Applicant: Fram Group IP LLC

Inventor： Peter D. Unger ,  Ronald P. Rohrbach ,  Zafar Hussain ,  Weston H. Gerwin ,  Brian K. Artz ,  Daniel E. Bause

IPC: B01D29/00

CPC classification number: B01D29/0093 ,  B01D35/306 ,  B01D37/025 ,  F01M9/02 ,  F01M11/03 ,  Y10T29/49885

Abstract: An improved oil filter, for use with an internal combustion engine, comprises a hollow filter housing defining a chamber therein and having an inlet and an outlet with a flow path therebetween; a mechanically active filter member disposed inside the filter housing in the flow path; and a chemically active filter member disposed inside the filter housing in the flow path. The chemically active filter member comprises a plurality of composite oil additive pellets. The plurality of pellets is interconnected to form a substantially integral permeable member, and the substantially integral permeable member is impregnated with an alkaline composition. The alkaline composition is provided to counteract acidic combustion products in lubricating oil in an internal combustion engine.

Abstract translation: 用于内燃机的改进的油过滤器包括中空过滤器壳体，其在其中限定室，并具有其间具有流动路径的入口和出口; 在所述流路中设置在所述过滤器壳体内的机械活性过滤构件; 以及在流路中设置在过滤器壳体内部的化学活性过滤构件。 化学活性过滤器构件包括多个复合油添加剂颗粒。 多个颗粒相互连接以形成基本上是整体的可渗透构件，并且基本上整体的可渗透构件用碱性组合物浸渍。 提供碱性组合物以抵消内燃机中的润滑油中的酸性燃烧产物。

公开(公告)号：US20190214794A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US15863427

申请日：2018-01-05

Applicant: FRAM GROUP IP LLC

Inventor： Jing ZHENG ,  Ronald P. Rohrbach ,  Peter D. UNGER ,  Jeffrey T. BOEHLER

IPC: H01T13/38 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: A spark plug includes an insulative sleeve. A glaze coating is disposed on an exterior surface of the insulative sleeve. The glaze coating includes a boric acid, a borosilicate glass, a barium borate glass, a phosphorous glass, a silicate glass, or a combination thereof. The glasses are independently modified with a modifier selected from the group consisting of alkali group metals, alkali earth group metals, aluminum, silicon, a halogen, or a combination thereof. The glaze coating has a softening point between about 650° C. and about 1100° C.

公开(公告)号：US20140246380A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US14180514

申请日：2014-02-14

Applicant: Fram Group IP LLC

Inventor： Ronald P. Rohrbach ,  Gerard W. Bilski ,  Brian Artz

IPC: B01D35/00

CPC classification number: B01D35/005 ,  B01D37/025 ,  B01D37/04 ,  B01D37/041 ,  F01M9/02 ,  F01M11/10 ,  F01M2001/1014 ,  F01M2011/0091 ,  F01M2011/1466

Abstract: An oil management system to reduce and remove the amount of soot, rust or other contaminating particles in oil used in an engine, the oil management system comprising an oil filter assembly including a filter element and an additive cartridge, the additive cartridge configured to provide a means for continuously dispersing a small quantity of additive into the oil; an oxidation prevention means to prevent or diminish oxidation of metal in the oil management system; and an oil condition monitoring sensor to measure various aspects of the oil in the oil management system.

Abstract translation: 一种油管理系统，用于减少和去除发动机中使用的油中的烟灰，锈蚀或其它污染颗粒的量，所述油管理系统包括包括过滤元件和添加剂筒的油过滤器组件，所述添加剂盒构造成提供 用于将少量添加剂连续分散到油中的装置; 防止或减少石油管理系统中金属氧化的氧化防止手段; 和一个油状态监测传感器，用于测量石油管理系统中的各种油。

公开(公告)号：US20140150335A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14172320

申请日：2014-02-04

Applicant: Fram Group IP LLC

Inventor： Gerard W. Bilski ,  Ronald P. Rohrbach ,  Zafar Hussain

IPC: B01D37/02

CPC classification number: B01D37/02 ,  B01D37/025 ,  B01F1/0016 ,  B01F1/0027 ,  B01F1/0033 ,  F01M9/02 ,  F01M11/03 ,  F01M2001/1014

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispersing an additive from an additive cartridge disposed in a housing of an oil filter is provided. The method including the steps of: using stagnation pressure to disperse the additive from the additive cartridge; and regulating a flow rate of the additive from the additive cartridge by restricting an inlet opening of an outlet path of the additive cartridge, wherein a portion of the outlet path is formed in a surface of a first piece of a two piece connector providing fluid communication between and an interior and an exterior of the additive cartridge.

公开(公告)号：US10992112B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US15863427

申请日：2018-01-05

Applicant: FRAM GROUP IP LLC

Inventor： Jing Zheng ,  Ronald P. Rohrbach ,  Peter D. Unger ,  Jeffrey T. Boehler

IPC: H01T13/14 ,  H01T13/38 ,  H01T21/02

Abstract: A spark plug includes an insulative sleeve. A glaze coating is disposed on an exterior surface of the insulative sleeve. The glaze coating includes a boric acid, a borosilicate glass, a barium borate glass, a phosphorous glass, a silicate glass, or a combination thereof. The glasses are independently modified with a modifier selected from the group consisting of alkali group metals, alkali earth group metals, aluminum, silicon, a halogen, or a combination thereof. The glaze coating has a softening point between about 650° C. and about 1100° C.

公开(公告)号：US09350143B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US14157266

申请日：2014-01-16

Applicant: Fram Group IP, LLC

Inventor： Peter D. Unger ,  Ronald P. Rohrbach ,  Jeffrey T. Boehler ,  Jing Zheng

IPC: H01T21/02 ,  H01T13/14 ,  H01T13/20

CPC classification number: H01T21/02 ,  H01T13/14 ,  H01T13/20

Abstract: A spark plug is provided. The spark plug has an insulative sleeve with a central axial bore and an exterior surface of a shaped tip portion. A coating is disposed on the exterior surface of the shaped tip portion and the coating comprises a transition metal compound or a combination of transition metal compounds, and an alkali metal compound. A center electrode extends through the central axial bore of the insulative sleeve. A metal sleeve is provided, wherein the insulating sleeve is positioned within, and secured to the metal shell. A ground electrode is coupled to the metal shell and positioned in a spaced relationship relative to the center electrode so as to define a spark gap.

Abstract translation: 提供火花塞。 火花塞具有绝缘套筒，其具有中心轴向孔和成形尖端部分的外表面。 涂层设置在成形尖端部分的外表面上，并且涂层包含过渡金属化合物或过渡金属化合物和碱金属化合物的组合。 中心电极延伸穿过绝缘套筒的中心轴向孔。 提供一种金属套筒，其中该绝缘套管位于该金属外壳内并固定在其上。 接地电极耦合到金属壳并且相对于中心电极以间隔开的关系定位，以便限定火花隙。

公开(公告)号：US20140131927A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US14157266

申请日：2014-01-16

Applicant: Fram Group IP, LLC

Inventor： Peter D. Unger ,  Ronald P. Rohrbach ,  Jeffrey T. Boehler ,  Jing Zheng

IPC: H01T21/02

CPC classification number: H01T21/02 ,  H01T13/14 ,  H01T13/20

Abstract: A spark plug is provided. The spark plug has an insulative sleeve with a central axial bore and an exterior surface of a shaped tip portion. A coating is disposed on the exterior surface of the shaped tip portion and the coating comprises a transition metal compound or a combination of transition metal compounds, and an alkali metal compound. A center electrode extends through the central axial bore of the insulative sleeve. A metal sleeve is provided, wherein the insulating sleeve is positioned within, and secured to the metal shell. A ground electrode is coupled to the metal shell and positioned in a spaced relationship relative to the center electrode so as to define a spark gap.

Abstract translation: 提供火花塞。 火花塞具有绝缘套筒，其具有中心轴向孔和成形尖端部分的外表面。 涂层设置在成形尖端部分的外表面上，并且涂层包含过渡金属化合物或过渡金属化合物和碱金属化合物的组合。 中心电极延伸穿过绝缘套筒的中心轴向孔。 提供一种金属套筒，其中该绝缘套管位于该金属外壳内并固定在其上。 接地电极耦合到金属壳并且相对于中心电极以间隔开的关系定位，以便限定火花隙。