Cummins Filtration Ip, Inc.

Guillermo Alberto Smith

Roger L Zoch

Scott P Heckel

Kelly Ann Detra

Caryn J Kindkeppel

Pathikrit T Banerjee

Matthew T VandenBush

Barry Mark Verdegan

Brian W Schwandt

Chirag D Parikh

Jim L Alonzo

Kelly R Schmitz

Kwok-Lam Ng

J Bruce Schelkopf

Eric J Rego

A filter element has a reinforcement band or ring along at least a portion of the perimeter thereof and performing a support function thereat preventing or minimizing damage upon attempted percussive cleaning of the filter element by service personnel striking the perimeter against an impact surface. Alternatively, a failure band or ring is provided along at least a portion of the perimeter and performs a designated failure function to a failure condition thereat upon attempted percussive cleaning, with the failure condition providing at least one of: a) an indication to service personnel that the filter element has been damaged and should not be re-installed; and b) a deformed condition preventing re-installation.

Filter element with percussion band

A method is provided for servicing a filter, and structure is provided disabling assembly of the filter unless an authorized replacement filter element is used.

Authorized filter servicing and replacement

A filter element is provided with a space-effective construction facilitating efficient space utilization in applications of constrained space requirements.

Space-effective filter element

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Fitchburg, WI, United States of America

Guillermo Alberto Smith