Cummins Filtration Ip, Inc.

Fleetguard, Inc.

Gregory J Schoenmann

Kelly R Schmitz

Larry T Gunderson

Thomas A Fosdal

Barry Mark Verdegan

Mark V Holzmann

Chirag D Parikh

Michael J Connor

Jim L Alonzo

Gary L Rickle

Kelly Ann Detra

A filter element has a resiliently compressible end cap at a first axial end sealing the filter and providing sealed engagement with a flow tube.A filter assembly comprising a filter media element having a first end and a second end, a first end cap disposed at the first end, and a second end cap disposed at the second end. The filter media element is shaped to form a hollow interior extending from the first end to the second end. The hollow interior defines an inner boundary of the element and the outer surface of the element defines an outer boundary. The second end cap covers both the filter media element and the hollow interior at the second end.

Filter with efficiently sealed end

A filter element has a resiliently compressible end cap at a first axial end sealing the filter and providing sealed engagement with a flow tube.

A filter includes a filter element formed of filter media, and a plastic framework molded and bonded to and structurally supporting the filter media. One embodiment desirably provides a two-component assembly consisting solely of two components, namely the filter media and the plastic framework molded thereon. In a further embodiment, the plastic framework includes a resilient seal integrally molded therewith and of the same plastic material thereof, eliminating a separate component for the seal. In a further embodiment, a filter combination includes a primary filter element and a secondary filter element. In a further embodiment, a resilient integrally. molded seal is provided.

High efficiency, low restriction, cost effective filter

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Stoughton, WI, United States of America

Gregory J Schoenmann