Patents Assigned to Cummins Filtration, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11931676
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter head and a filter cartridge. The filter head includes a filter head coupling surface, a filter head outlet, a filter head inner wall, and a filter head outer wall. The filter head coupling surface defines a filter head opening. The filter head outlet is configured to provide a fluid. The filter head inner wall extends around the filter head outlet. The filter head outer wall extends around the filter head inner wall. The filter head inner wall and the filter head outer wall collectively define a filter head channel. The filter cartridge includes a filter cartridge shell and a filter element. The filter cartridge shell has a filter cartridge coupling surface that is configured to be coupled to the filter head coupling surface. The filter cartridge shell defines a filter cartridge opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Vaibhav Pimpalte, Jayant Singh, Sagar Padale
  • Publication number: 20240082775
    Abstract: A media pack includes a filtration sheet and a support sheet engaged with the filtration sheet. The support sheet includes a first perforated sheet and a first media sheet, the first perforated sheet and the first media sheet being corrugated. The filtration sheet and the support sheet are wound together in a substantially spiral shape. The filtration sheet and the support sheet together form a plurality of channels that are alternatively sealed on opposing ends of the media pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Dhananjay Kumar Singh, Shantanu Sanjay Ghatnekar, Balasaheb Mahadev Bhittam
  • Publication number: 20240066446
    Abstract: A filter element includes a first filter media defining a central channel. An endcap is disposed on an end of the filter media, the endcap defining an outlet for clean fluid to exit the filter media. A second filter media is disposed radially inward of the first filter media, the second filter media structured to coalesce water. A hydrophobic screen is disposed across the outlet defined in the endcap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Mark T. Wieczorek, Joshua Ryan Hendrixson
  • Publication number: 20240058734
    Abstract: A filter cartridge comprises a filter housing having a filter element disposed therewithin that comprises a filter media, and an end cap coupled to a top end of the filter media. The top end is positionable proximate to a filter head. A filter element outlet conduit extends from an inner rim of the end cap towards the filter head and is extendable into a filter head outlet. An end cap ledge extends radially outwards from an outer periphery of the end cap. A first sealing member is disposed at least partially on the end cap ledge and forms an axial seal with the filter head, and a second sealing member is disposed around the filter element outlet conduit on a radially outward surface thereof, and forms a radial seal with a radially inward surface of the filter head outlet conduit when the filter head is coupled to the filter cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION INC.
    Inventors: Sunny Nabhiraj Masutage, Wassem Abdalla
  • Patent number: 11905917
    Abstract: A filter assembly comprises a housing defining an internal volume. An opening is defined at a bottom end of the housing. An adaptor is coupled to the bottom end of the housing. A filter element is disposed within the housing. The filter element comprises a filter media defining a central channel, and an endcap coupled to a filter media bottom end of the filter media proximate to the adaptor. A sealing member is disposed around the adaptor, the sealing member configured to form an axial seal between the endcap and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION INC.
    Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Nikhil Manohar Kalbande, Vaibhav Pimpalte
  • Publication number: 20240017196
    Abstract: A filter element includes a media pack and a support body. The media pack may be arranged in an enclosed shape defining a central cavity. The media pack includes a formed filter media and an abrasion resistant barrier coupled to the formed filter media. The support body is disposed within the central cavity. The abrasion resistant barrier separates the media pack from the support body. In some instances, the media pack also includes a plurality of adhesive beads disposed between the abrasion resistant barrier and the formed filter media and coupling the abrasion resistant barrier to the formed filter media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Yashpal Subedi, Alexis Orea Amador, Steve Mitchell Hiles, Steve Anderson, Mark P. Adams, Jeremiah Cupery, Jason A. Scherck
  • Publication number: 20240001267
    Abstract: A filter assembly comprises a housing defining an internal volume and comprising an inlet for receiving fuel, a first outlet to allow filtered fuel to exit the internal volume, and a second outlet to allow water separated from the fuel to exit the internal volume. A filter element is disposed within the internal volume for filtering the fuel to provide the filtered fuel and separate the water from the fuel. An outlet assembly is fluidly coupled to the first and second outlets and comprises a first flow path structured to communicate the filtered fuel to the first outlet, and a second flow path fluidly coupled to the internal volume of the housing and to the water reservoir so as to receive the water from the internal volume and communicate the water to the water reservoir. The second flow path is fluidly isolated from the first flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Jayant Singh, Sagar Padale, Ujjwala Lagad
  • Publication number: 20230398480
    Abstract: A filter assembly comprises a filter element and a housing assembly. The filter element comprises a filter media and a frame. The housing assembly contains the filter media and comprises a housing base and a housing cover. The housing base comprises a base end portion, and the housing cover comprises a housing end portion. The frame is secured to and surrounds at least an outer perimeter of the filter media. The frame is positionable axially between and attachable to the housing base and the housing cover such that the frame engages with the base end portion and the cover end portion, and a seal is formed between the frame and at least one of the housing base and the housing cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION INC.
    Inventor: Scott W. Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20230390687
    Abstract: A filtration system includes an air cleaner housing and a filter element. The air cleaner housing includes a base and a removable cover. At least one of the base or the cover defines a cavity and a protrusion extending into the cavity. The filter element is disposed within the cavity. The filter element includes a plurality of media blocks each including a pleated filter media. The plurality of media blocks are arranged in arch shapes of approximately equal inner radii. The plurality of media blocks are coupled to each other along opposing edges that extend along a pleat direction of the pleated filter media. The media blocks together define at least one void that extends along the protrusion. The protrusion occupies a portion of the void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Louison, Scott Schwartz, Jeremiah Cupery, Mark Adams
  • Patent number: 11828213
    Abstract: The application relates to a separation assembly with multiple separators and a single jet pump assembly. A separation assembly comprises a first crankcase ventilation separator comprises a first drain outlet, a second crankcase ventilation separator that comprises a second drain outlet, and a jet pump assembly. The jet pump assembly comprises a first drain inlet fluidly connected to the first drain outlet of the first crankcase ventilation separator and a second drain inlet fluidly connected to the second drain outlet of the second crankcase ventilation separator. The jet pump assembly provides suction pressure to both the first drain outlet of the first crankcase ventilation separator and the second drain outlet of the second crankcase ventilation separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION INC.
    Inventors: Yubao Zhao, Peter K. Herman, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Arun Janakiraman, Vijay Dinkar Kolhe, Navin Surana
  • Publication number: 20230364542
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a media assembly comprises winding a filter media about a center axis into a media roll and cutting the media roll along at least two cut lines and into at least two media packs of at least two media assemblies. The media roll is cut along at least one plane that is parallel to the center axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Schwartz, Matthew Louison, Ming Ouyang, Akshay Joshi, Jeremiah Cupery, Miao LI, Jessie A. Knight, Jeffrey A. Rech, Mark P. Adams
  • Publication number: 20230347266
    Abstract: A liquid filtration system is provided. The filtration system includes a filter head and a filter cartridge configured to be removably coupled to the filter head. The filter cartridge includes a shell housing and a filter element. The shell housing defines a first housing end, a second housing end, and a housing sidewall extending between the first housing end and the second housing end. The filter element is received within the shell housing and removably coupled to the shell housing. The filter element includes a media pack configured to filter matter from a fluid flowing therethrough and an endcap coupled to an end of the media pack. The endcap comprising a retaining member engaged with the shell housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Bannister, Sudhindra Palaxa Arakeri, Jayant Singh, Pravin Shantinath Kadam, Joshua Luther Young
  • Publication number: 20230338879
    Abstract: A spin-on filter comprises a housing shell, a filter element, a nutplate, and a gasket. The filter element is positionable within the housing shell and comprises a filter media and an endplate. The nutplate is positionable within the housing shell. The gasket comprises a central body and a spring-loaded extension. The spring-loaded extension circumferentially surrounds and extends radially from the central body. The spring-loaded extension is axially flexible between an expanded position and a compressed position. The spring-loaded extension forms and maintains a first seal with the endplate and maintains contact with the nutplate as the spring-loaded extension moves between the expanded position and the compressed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Roysdon, Jeff A. Bowerman, Adam DaGardeyn, Sonia Rajendra Kasbekar, Aaron M. Wells, Mikiya Paul
  • Publication number: 20230264130
    Abstract: A filter assembly of a fluid filtration system includes a filter housing and a filter element. The filter housing includes an engagement member. The filter element includes a media pack and a sealing member. The media pack includes filter media that is configured to filter a fluid passing therethrough. The sealing member is coupled to the media pack and is engageable with the engagement member. The sealing member is formed in a Reuleaux shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventor: Lucas A. Canik
  • Publication number: 20230203972
    Abstract: A crankcase ventilation device includes a housing and a flow directing member. The housing defines an inlet, an outlet and an internal volume. The inlet is configured to receive blow-by from an engine. The flow directing member is coupled to the housing and extends into the internal volume. The flow directing member includes a plurality of sidewalls, at least two of the plurality of sidewalls defining a window that fluidly couples the inlet to the internal volume. A filter media may be coupled to the flow directing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Scheckel, Joseph Appelhans, Janhavi C. Fadnavis, Xuerui Gu
  • Publication number: 20230191297
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a housing, a cover, and a filter element. The housing defines a pocket. The cover includes a bayonet sized to be received within the pocket. The bayonet defines an elongated opening. The filter element is sized to be received within the housing. The filter element includes a media pack and a filter shell coupled to the media pack. The filter shell includes a trunnion that is sized to be received within both the pocket and the elongated opening to interlock the cover and the filter element such that removal of the cover from the housing initiates removal of the filter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration INc.
    Inventors: Jessie A. Knight, Matthew Louison, Devendra Kalaskar
  • Publication number: 20230166207
    Abstract: An air cleaner assembly comprises a housing and a filter element. The housing comprises a first housing end and a second housing end. The second housing end of the housing defines an opening of the housing for fluid flow. The filter element is configured to be received through the first housing end of the housing. The filter element comprises a filter media and a closed endplate. The filter media comprises a first media end and a second media end. The second media end of the filter media defines an opening of the filter element for fluid flow. The closed endplate is positioned along the first media end of the filter media and comprises a wall with an axially inner surface and an axially outer surface. The axially outer surface is exposed to an area outside of the housing and closes off the first housing end of the housing when the filter element is positioned within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Louison, Robert A. Bannister, Daniel Potratz
  • Publication number: 20230116444
    Abstract: A dry material transfer pump comprises an outer tube including an outer tube channel having an upstream end that is axially aligned with a downstream end thereof, and a plenum portion having a cross-sectional width that is larger than a cross-sectional width of the outer tube channel. A pressurized gas inlet is defined through the outer tube and is in fluid communication with the plenum portion. An inner tube is disposed annularly within the outer tube channel and defines an inner tube channel configured to receive particulate matter. At least one opening is defined radially through a wall of the inner tube and fluidly couples the plenum portion to the inner tube channel to allow the pressurized gas to flow from the plenum portion into the inner tube channel and create suction within the inner tube channel for drawing the particulate matter through the inner tube channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Debilzen, Bryan P. Steffen, Matt Louison, Daniel Potratz, Scott W. Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20230091372
    Abstract: The application relates to a separation assembly with multiple separators and a single jet pump assembly. A separation assembly comprises a first crankcase ventilation separator comprises a first drain outlet, a second crankcase ventilation separator that comprises a second drain outlet, and a jet pump assembly. The jet pump assembly comprises a first drain inlet fluidly connected to the first drain outlet of the first crankcase ventilation separator and a second drain inlet fluidly connected to the second drain outlet of the second crankcase ventilation separator. The jet pump assembly provides suction pressure to both the first drain outlet of the first rankcase ventilation separator and the second drain outlet of the second crankcase ventilation separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Yubao Zhao, Peter K. HERMAN, Benjamin L. SCHECKEL, Arun JANAKIRAMAN, Vijay Dinkar Kolhe, Navin Surana
  • Patent number: D999895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION INC.
    Inventors: Scott G. Manke, Daniel E. Dubois, Varun Bhalerao, Logan Weiss, Jessie A. Knight, Yashpal Subedi