Bradley Steven Honermann

US Patent:

7374198, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Mar 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/091266

Inventors:

Joseph M. Tata - Troy MI, US
Peter L. Vigeant - Troy MI, US
Bradley S. Honermann - Armada MI, US

Assignee:

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd - Aichi

International Classification:

B60R 21/16

US Classification:

2807282

Abstract:

An airbag module comprising an improved canister, retainer assembly and method of attaching the airbag module to the vehicle is disclosed. The canister includes snap-on end caps, which assemble onto the center section of the canister. A retention mechanism provides the snap-on capability, while a lap joint provides extra security to ensure the end caps remain on the center section during assembly and initiation of the inflator secured within the canister.

US Patent:

8231793, Jul 31, 2012

Filed:

Jan 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/864369

Inventors:

John R. Hacker - Minneapolis MN, US
Bradley S. Honermann - Prior Lake MN, US
Mark S. Emery - Minneapolis MA, US

Assignee:

Donaldson Company, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B01D 37/00
B01D 29/58
B01D 35/147
B01D 35/153
B01D 35/02

US Classification:

210767, 210790, 210805, 210806, 210186, 210232, 210248, 2103232, 2104165, 2104331, 210434, 210443, 210457, 210136, 21016704, 21016705, 21016706, 123196 A, 184 624

Abstract:

A cartridge type filter is mounted in a housing and is serviced through the top of the housing. The cartridge includes first and second media packs axially stacked. The second media pack is in series behind the first media pack, and filters a portion of the liquid therethrough. The second media pack has a higher efficiency than the first media pack. The overall design has a drain system which allows liquid to drain from the interior of the filter housing and back to the sump before the filter cartridge is completely removed from the housing. Other optional features include an oil cooler, various valving, and a filter cartridge lockout mechanism.

US Patent:

20070176398, Aug 2, 2007

Filed:

Jan 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/343992

Inventors:

Peter Vigeant - Troy MI, US
Bradley Honermann - Armada MI, US
David Geyer - Sterling Heights MI, US
Robert Parks - Berkley MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 21/217

US Classification:

280728200

Abstract:

A passenger airbag module includes opposite side walls connected by a rear wall. The side walls each include at least one inward projection that traps a semi-cylindrical retainer between the projections and the rear wall. The retainer holds the inflator and airbag within the housing. End walls connect the side walls with interlocking channels thereby preventing the side walls from releasing the retainer, inflator and airbag.

US Patent:

20100044295, Feb 25, 2010

Filed:

Apr 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/519866

Inventors:

Bradley S. Honermann - Prior Lake MN, US
Kathryn A. Legault - Bloomington MN, US
John R. Hacker - Minneapolis MN, US
Mark S. Emery - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

Donaldson Co., Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B01D 35/34
B01D 27/08
B01D 35/153
B23P 11/00
B23P 19/00

US Classification:

210234, 210232, 210236, 29428, 294261

Abstract:

A filter cartridge includes a first endcap defining a first open aperture and having at least first and second protrusions extending from a wall along the aperture and into the first open aperture. The first protrusion is spaced from the second protrusion in both a vertical direction and a circumferential direction. The filter cartridge also includes filter media and a second endcap . The filter cartridge is mountable in a filter bowl having an inner liner assembly, and the bowl and the inner liner assembly is connectable to a filter head to form a filter system. The filter system can have any one or combination of the following features: a filter lock-out mechanism to ensure that the filter head and the filter bowl are not connectable unless there is a proper filter cartridge installed therein; an automatic drain mechanism to drain the filter bowl of liquid before the filter cartridge is removed from the bowl; and a cartridge retention mechanism, to ensure that the filter cartridge remains with the filter bowl after the filter bowl has been removed from the filter head. Adaptor rings can be utilized in order to test other types of filter elements in the system, when those other types of filter elements do not have the protrusion arrangement. Assemblies, methods of servicing, methods of installing, methods of use, and methods of retaining can be practiced.

US Patent:

20110031181, Feb 10, 2011

Filed:

Jun 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/864730

Inventors:

John R. Hacker - Minneapolis MN, US
Bradley S. Honermann - Prior Lake MN, US
Mark S. Emery - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

B01D 27/08
B23K 26/00

US Classification:

210352, 21912164, 210437, 210440, 210438

Abstract:

A filter cartridge that includes a housing having first and second housing members, a filter media pack positioned within the housing, and a housing connection defined between the first and second housing members. The first and second housing members each include a flange. The flanges engage each other at an engagement location. The engagement location extends around a circumference of the first housing member along an internal surface of thereof. A permanent housing connection is defined along the engagement location.

US Patent:

20110132829, Jun 9, 2011

Filed:

Jun 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/995937

Inventors:

Brian Tucker - Farmington MN, US
Bradley S. Honermann - Prior Lake MN, US
Gary H. Gift - Richfield MN, US
Brent A. Gulsvig - Faribault MN, US
Kent Mehlhop - Arlington MN, US
John R. Hacker - Minneapolis MN, US
Mark S. Emery - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

Donaldson Company, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B01D 35/30
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

210232, 294551

Abstract:

A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. A filter assembly includes a filter arrangement and a filter head. The filter arrangement is removably secured to the filter head by a threaded connection between the sleeve and the filter head. A system includes an engine utilizing a liquid and a filter assembly in fluid communication with the engine to filter the liquid. Methods of making filter arrangements include utilizing structures characterized above.

US Patent:

20110139699, Jun 16, 2011

Filed:

Jun 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/995926

Inventors:

Brian Tucker - Farmington MN, US
Bradley S. Honermann - Prior Lake MN, US
Gary H. Gift - Richfield MN, US
Brent A. Gulsvig - Faribault MN, US
Kent Mehlhop - Arlington MN, US
John R. Hacker - Minneapolis MN, US
Mark S. Emery - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

Donaldson Company, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B01D 35/30
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

210232, 29464

Abstract:

A filter arrangement for threadably securing to a filter head includes a housing having a surrounding wall defining an interior volume, an open mouth providing access to the interior volume and an end opposite of the open mouth. The surrounding wall has an exterior and an interior. A filter media construction is operably held within the interior volume. A sleeve, distinct from the housing, is secured to the exterior of the surrounding wall adjacent to the housing mouth and extending partially along the surrounding wall. The sleeve has an exterior and an interior. The exterior of the sleeve defines mounting threads constructed and arranged to removably mount with the filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. The interior of the sleeve is against the exterior of the surrounding wall. A first seal member is oriented against the sleeve to create a seal with a filter head, when the filter arrangement is secured to the filter head. A filter assembly includes a filter arrangement and a filter head. The filter arrangement is removably secured to the filter head by a threaded connection between the sleeve and the filter head. A system includes an engine utilizing a liquid and a filter assembly in fluid communication with the engine to filter the liquid. Methods of making filter arrangements include utilizing structures characterized above.

US Patent:

20110303600, Dec 15, 2011

Filed:

Nov 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/141263

Inventors:

Bradley S. Honermann - Prior Lake MN, US
John R. Hacker - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B01D 27/00
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

210236, 29428

Abstract:

A filter cartridge includes a key ring with at least first and second protrusions to engage a lock-out assembly in a filter head, permitting the cartridge to connect to the filter head. A filter system includes a filter assembly, including a filter cartridge and a cartridge housing, connected to a filter head, in which the filter head includes an adapter assembly with a lock-out mechanism. The lock-out mechanism is unlocked by a key ring on the filter cartridge. A method of installing a filter assembly includes using protrusions on a key ring on a filter cartridge to unlock an adapter assembly in a filter head to allow for connection between the filter assembly and the filter head.