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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2021
Cummins Filtration Ip, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Sonal Laxman Chirme, Pune, IN;
Erica C. Clark-Heinrich, Cookeville, TN (US);
Matthew Louison, McFarland, WI (US);
Ken Tofsland, Stoughton, WI (US);
Mark V. Holzmann, Stoughton, WI (US);
Terry W. Shults, Cookeville, TN (US);
Scott W. Schwartz, Cottage Grove, WI (US);
CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC., Columbus, IN (US);
Abstract
Various example embodiments relate to a filtration system and methods for the installation and use of such a filtration system. According to a set of embodiments, the filtration system comprises a housing that defines a central compartment therein. The filtration system further comprises a filter cartridge positioned within the central compartment of the housing. The filter cartridge comprises a filter media and an identification element. The filtration system further comprises a sensor. The sensor is structured to sense the identification element of the filter cartridge. The filtration system further comprises a filter blocking mechanism communicably coupled to the sensor. The filter blocking mechanism is structured prevent installation of the filter cartridge into the housing unless filter cartridge information of the identification element sensed by the sensor is identified as corresponding to an authorized filter cartridge.