Patents by Inventor Wassem Abdalla

Wassem Abdalla has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12318721
    Abstract: A filtration assembly includes a filter housing and a filter element. The filter housing includes a base and a cover including an underside having one or more retainer features. The cover is removably coupled to the base. The filter element is removably installed within the base when the cover is coupled to the base. The filter element includes filter media and an endplate coupled to one end of the filter media. The endplate includes an outer perimeter and one or more engagement features protruding from the outer perimeter. The one or more engagement features engage the one or more retainer features in the cover upon installation of the endplate into the cover, thereby coupling the endplate to the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Ismail C. Bagci, Robert A. Bannister, Joshua Luther Young
  • Patent number: 12186686
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a filtration system. The filtration system includes a housing having a drain. A filter element is positioned within the housing. The filter element comprises a first endplate and a second endplate. Filter media is positioned between the first endplate and second endplate. A dual lip seal member is coupled to the second endplate. The dual lip seal member includes a first protrusion that extends radially outward around an outer surface of the dual lip seal member. A second protrusion extends radially outward around the outer surface of the dual lip seal member. The dual lip seal member is configured to prevent fluid to be filtered from exiting the housing through the drain when the filter element is in an installed position. The dual lip seal member permits residual fluid to exit the housing through the drain when the filter element is displaced from the installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Amol Sukhdev Gangadhare, Gerard Malgorn, Swati Sakharam Yesane
  • Publication number: 20250001332
    Abstract: A dual stage fuel water separator filter is provided. The filter includes a first stage and a second stage. The first stage includes a first media pack and a first coalescing wrap. The first media pack is coupled to a first upper endcap and a first lower endcap. The first coalescing wrap is coupled proximate to an inner surface of the first media pack and is coupled to both the first upper endcap and the first lower endcap. The second stage is positioned radially within the first stage and includes a second media pack and a second coalescing wrap. The second media pack is coupled to a second upper endcap and a second lower endcap. The second coalescing wrap is coupled proximate to an inner surface of the second media pack and is coupled to both the second upper endcap and the second lower endcap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Jayant Singh, Sagar Padale
  • Patent number: 12105544
    Abstract: A water drain valve system structured to drain water from a fuel-water separator. The system includes a collection vessel structured to temporarily store water, a liquid level sensor structured to monitor a level of the temporarily stored water, a drainage port extending radially from the collection vessel and having a port inlet and a port outlet, and a valve assembly. The port inlet receives water to be drained from the collection vessel, the water flowing through the drainage port and exiting through the port outlet. The valve assembly is movable between a closed position in which the port outlet is closed, and an open position, in which the port outlet is open, to selectively allow water to be drained from the collection vessel. The valve assembly includes a solenoid coupled to a seal member, the seal member closing the port outlet in the closed position of the valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Philip S. Hall, Peter K. Herman, Wassem Abdalla, Vijay Dinkar Kolhe
  • Publication number: 20240316485
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide for a filter assembly including a filter head having one or more filter head threads and a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a shell having a shell wall defining an internal volume and a collar disposed around and coupled to the shell, and a filter element. The collar includes one or more collar threads threadably engaged with the one or more filter head threads. The filter element is disposed within the internal volume. The filter element includes filter media and a first endplate coupled to the filter media at a filter media first end. The first endplate includes an endplate end wall and a first spacing member. The first spacing member extends axially away from the endplate end wall such that the first spacing member spaces the shell away from the filter head when the filter element is installed in the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Malgorn, Jayant Singh, Wassem Abdalla, Mohseen Abdul Aziz Karche, Ujjwala Ashish Lagad, Navin Surana, Ashutosh Joshi, Sudhindra Palaxa Arakeri, Pravin Shantinath Kadam
  • Patent number: 12042753
    Abstract: A filter element comprises a filter media for filtering a fluid, an endcap positioned at an axial end of the filter media, and a seal member. The endcap comprises a main wall that defines a central aperture. The seal member is positioned within the central aperture of the endcap and is adhered to the endcap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Gerard Malgorn
  • Patent number: 12030005
    Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to an automatic drain system for use with a fluid water separator. The automatic drain system includes a liquid-in-fuel sensor configured to detect a liquid level in a water sump. A pump includes an inlet in fluid communication with the water sump and an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet. The pump has an active state and an inactive state. The active state causes the pump to draw liquid in from the inlet and direct liquid toward the outlet. A battery is configured to power the pump. A circuit board is operably connected to the pump and battery. The circuit board includes at least one circuit having a first state and a second state. The first state prevents power flow from the battery to the pump. The second state facilitates power flow from the battery to the pump, transitioning the pump from inactive to active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventor: Wassem Abdalla
  • Publication number: 20240173654
    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: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION INC.
    Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Vaibhav Pimpalte, Jayant Singh, Sagar Padale
  • Patent number: 11986753
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter housing, a filter housing lid, a filter cartridge, an endplate, and a seal member. The filter housing defines a first cavity and comprises a return passage in fluid communication with the first cavity. The filter housing lid is selectively coupled to the filter housing and defines a second cavity coextensive with the first cavity. The filter cartridge is positioned within the first cavity. The endplate is coupled to a first end of the filter cartridge. The endplate is configured to interface with the filter housing. The seal member is coupled to the endplate and is configured to be received in the return passage. The endplate is configured to partially separate the filter housing from the filter cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Swati Sakharam Yesane, Hariprasad Mohan Bhalerao, Wassem Abdalla, Gerard Malgorn, Mehvish Jamil, Sunny Nabhiraj Masutage, Gregory D. Shope, Travis E. Goodlund, Prethi Thomas, Philip Wayne Martin, Joshua Luther Young, Nilay Shah, Alain Olier, Gauthier Hochart
  • Patent number: 11946404
    Abstract: Various example embodiments relate to a system that includes a nozzle. A dosing line is connected to the nozzle and a fuel dosing module. The fuel dosing module is in fluid communication with the dosing line and includes an outlet in fluid communication with the dosing line. An air inlet is positioned upstream of the outlet and is configured to receive air. A fuel inlet is positioned upstream of the outlet and is configured to receive fuel. A fuel valve is positioned upstream of the outlet and downstream of the fuel inlet and is configured to control the flow of fuel. The fuel dosing module is configured to combine the fuel and the air upstream of the outlet and downstream of the fuel valve to generate an air-fuel fluid, wherein the air-fuel fluid removes particles from the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mihai Chiruta, Barry Mark Verdegan, Wassem Abdalla, Z. Gerald Liu
  • 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: 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
  • Patent number: 11883767
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a drain port comprising a top portion and at least one surface modification along the top portion. The drain port defines an aperture therein and is alignable with an outlet port. The outlet port includes a seal member that is attachable to an end portion of the outlet port. A portion of the aperture of the drain port is sealable to the seal member when the drain port and the outlet port are aligned such that the at least one surface modification of the drain port does not abut the seal member of the outlet port, thereby creating a sealed connection between the drain port and the outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Pravin S. Kadam, Wassem Abdalla, Manolito D. Mendoza, Peter K. Herman, Kevin C. South, Ismail C. Bagci, Deeksha Shukla
  • Publication number: 20240017194
    Abstract: A filtration assembly includes a filter housing and a filter element. The filter housing includes a base and a cover including an underside having one or more retainer features. The cover is removably coupled to the base. The filter element is removably installed within the base when the cover is coupled to the base. The filter element includes filter media and an endplate coupled to one end of the filter media. The endplate includes an outer perimeter and one or more engagement features protruding from the outer perimeter. The one or more engagement features engage the one or more retainer features in the cover upon installation of the endplate into the cover, thereby coupling the endplate to the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc
    Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Ismail C. Bagci, Robert A. Bannister, Joshua Luther Young
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11786851
    Abstract: A filtration assembly includes a filter housing and a filter element. The filter housing includes a base and a cover including an underside having one or more retainer features. The cover is removably coupled to the base. The filter element is removably installed within the base when the cover is coupled to the base. The filter element includes filter media and an endplate coupled to one end of the filter media. The endplate includes an outer perimeter and one or more engagement features protruding from the outer perimeter. The one or more engagement features engage the one or more retainer features in the cover upon installation of the endplate into the cover, thereby coupling the endplate to the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC
    Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Ismail C. Bagci, Robert A. Bannister, Joshua Luther Young
  • Publication number: 20230256362
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a filtration system. The filtration system includes a housing having a drain. A filter element is positioned within the housing. The filter element comprises a first endplate and a second endplate. Filter media is positioned between the first endplate and second endplate. A dual lip seal member is coupled to the second endplate. The dual lip seal member includes a first protrusion that extends radially outward around an outer surface of the dual lip seal member. A second protrusion extends radially outward around the outer surface of the dual lip seal member. The dual lip seal member is configured to prevent fluid to be filtered from exiting the housing through the drain when the filter element is in an installed position. The dual lip seal member permits residual fluid to exit the housing through the drain when the filter element is displaced from the installed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Amol Sukhdev Gangadhare, Gerard Malgorn, Swati Sakharam Yesane
  • Patent number: 11673077
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a filtration system. The filtration system includes a housing having a drain. A filter element is positioned within the housing. The filter element comprises a first endplate and a second endplate. Filter media is positioned between the first endplate and second endplate. A dual lip seal member is coupled to the second endplate. The dual lip seal member includes a first protrusion that extends radially outward around an outer surface of the dual lip seal member. A second protrusion extends radially outward around the outer surface of the dual lip seal member. The dual lip seal member is configured to prevent fluid to be filtered from exiting the housing through the drain when the filter element is in an installed position. The dual lip seal member permits residual fluid to exit the housing through the drain when the filter element is displaced from the installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Wassem Abdalla, Amol Sukhdev Gangadhare, Gerard Malgorn, Swati Sakharam Yesane