IP Library Granted Patent US 8,783,092
Granted Patent B2
US 8,783,092 · App. 13/795,226 · Granted Jul 22, 2014

Oil migration system

Inventors: John Reedy (Rancho Cueamonga, CA); Steve Rogers (Murrieta, CA); Richard Dwyer (Arrowbear, CA)
Assignee: K&N Engineering, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,783,092
App. No.
13/795,226
Granted
Jul 22, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to determine oil migration and oil displacement from a pre-oiled air filter. The present invention may also be utilized to determine if oil is displaced from the air filter onto a portion of the apparatus for visualization to a user. The present invention utilizes a demonstration apparatus having a system for forcing air through the oil subjected air filter thereby attempting to force displacement of the oil from the air filter. The apparatus utilizes a blowing means whereby the oil infused air filter is subject to higher than normal air flow and whereby the apparatus has a deflection portion whereby if oil is displaced from the air filter, it is deflected onto the deflection portion where it would be physically viewable to an observer present in the vicinity of the apparatus.

Claims (8)

1. A system for determining displacement from a filtration media, the system comprising:

a container having at least an opening thereon for accepting an air filtration media within the opening;

a blower for directing air through the air filtration media; and

an extension portion positioned above the air filtration media wherein the extension is shaped into a wedge and is in close proximity to the air filtration media.

2. A system for determining displacement from a filtration media, the system comprising:

a container having at least an opening thereon for accepting an air filtration media within the opening;

a blower for directing air through the air filtration media wherein the blower pushes air through the air filtration media at a rate greater than two times the normal operating air flow of the air filtration media's normal vehicle operating air velocities; and

an extension portion positioned above the air filtration media.

Assignments (14)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2024
From: K & N ENGINEERING, INC.
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 071008/0165 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 15, 2023
From: K & N ENGINEERING, INC.
To: ANKURA TRUST COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 062712/0394 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 15, 2023
From: ANKURA TRUST COMPANY, LLC
To: K & N ENGINEERING, INC.
Reel/Frame 062760/0937 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 15, 2023
From: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: K & N ENGINEERING, INC.
Reel/Frame 062762/0438 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 15, 2023
From: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: K & N ENGINEERING, INC.
Reel/Frame 062819/0480 →
SUPERPRIORITY PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 17, 2022
From: K & N ENGINEERING, INC.
To: ANKURA TRUST COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 061689/0682 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2016
From: K&N ENGINEERING, INC
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 040436/0520 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2016
From: K & N ENGINEERING, INC.
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 040436/0534 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2016
From: NB PRIVATE DEBT FUND LP
To: K & N ENGINEERING, INC.
Reel/Frame 040436/0402 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2016
From: ANTARES CAPITAL LP
To: K & N ENGINEERING, INC.
Reel/Frame 040436/0476 →
ASSIGNMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 24, 2015
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 036435/0792 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 14, 2014
From: K & N ENGINEERING, INC.
To: NB PRIVATE DEBT FUND LP, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 033313/0489 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2014
From: K & N ENGINEERING, INC.
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 033303/0836 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2014
From: REEDY, JOHN; ROGERS, STEVE; DWYER, RICHARD
To: K&N ENGINEERING, INC.
Reel/Frame 033265/0317 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 13192736 · Jul 28, 2011
Continuation 12617586 · Nov 12, 2009
Division 11837445 · Aug 10, 2007
Related Publication 20130192347A1 · Aug 1, 2013