Patents Assigned to Cummins Filtration, Inc.
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Patent number: 11931676Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Vaibhav Pimpalte, Jayant Singh, Sagar Padale
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Publication number: 20240082775Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: Dhananjay Kumar Singh, Shantanu Sanjay Ghatnekar, Balasaheb Mahadev Bhittam
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Publication number: 20240066446Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Mark T. Wieczorek, Joshua Ryan Hendrixson
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Publication number: 20240058734Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION INC.Inventors: Sunny Nabhiraj Masutage, Wassem Abdalla
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Patent number: 11905917Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION INC.Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Nikhil Manohar Kalbande, Vaibhav Pimpalte
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Publication number: 20240017196Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: Yashpal Subedi, Alexis Orea Amador, Steve Mitchell Hiles, Steve Anderson, Mark P. Adams, Jeremiah Cupery, Jason A. Scherck
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Publication number: 20240001267Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Jayant Singh, Sagar Padale, Ujjwala Lagad
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Publication number: 20230398480Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION INC.Inventor: Scott W. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20230390687Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: Matthew Louison, Scott Schwartz, Jeremiah Cupery, Mark Adams
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Patent number: 11828213Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION INC.Inventors: Yubao Zhao, Peter K. Herman, Benjamin L. Scheckel, Arun Janakiraman, Vijay Dinkar Kolhe, Navin Surana
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Publication number: 20230364542Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20230347266Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2021Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Bannister, Sudhindra Palaxa Arakeri, Jayant Singh, Pravin Shantinath Kadam, Joshua Luther Young
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Publication number: 20230338879Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: Eric Roysdon, Jeff A. Bowerman, Adam DaGardeyn, Sonia Rajendra Kasbekar, Aaron M. Wells, Mikiya Paul
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Publication number: 20230264130Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventor: Lucas A. Canik
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Publication number: 20230203972Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: Benjamin L. Scheckel, Joseph Appelhans, Janhavi C. Fadnavis, Xuerui Gu
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Publication number: 20230191297Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Cummins Filtration INc.Inventors: Jessie A. Knight, Matthew Louison, Devendra Kalaskar
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Publication number: 20230166207Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: Matt Louison, Robert A. Bannister, Daniel Potratz
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Publication number: 20230116444Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: James A. Debilzen, Bryan P. Steffen, Matt Louison, Daniel Potratz, Scott W. Schwartz
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Publication number: 20230091372Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.Inventors: Yubao Zhao, Peter K. HERMAN, Benjamin L. SCHECKEL, Arun JANAKIRAMAN, Vijay Dinkar Kolhe, Navin Surana
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Patent number: D999895Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION INC.Inventors: Scott G. Manke, Daniel E. Dubois, Varun Bhalerao, Logan Weiss, Jessie A. Knight, Yashpal Subedi