Cummins Filtration Ip, Inc.

Bryan J Benz

Ismail C Bagci

Scott Gerald Manke

Chirag D Parikh

Kevin C South

Gregory W Hoverson

Kurt M A Badeau

Rahul B Kallurwar

Aaron M Wells

Travis E Goodlund

Bryan P Steffen

James L Eickhoff

A filter apparatus is described that has a torque limiting device, which may be a clutch mechanism, and which provides a protective function for a filter, so as to protect a filter from being over tightened and to thereby prevent damage to filter components. The clutch mechanism can also eliminate or reduce the need for torque measurement of certain filter components. The clutch mechanism can be located on one of the fluid filter, a filter head which engages the fluid filter, or a combination of both the fluid filter and the filter head.

Filter apparatus with torque limiting mechanism

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Evansville, WI, United States of America

Bryan J Benz