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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2012
Scott P. Heckel, Stoughton, WI (US);
Roger L. Zoch, McFarland, WI (US);
Kelly Ann Detra, Brooklyn, WI (US);
Guillermo Alberto Smith, Fitchburg, WI (US);
Matthew T. Vandenbush, Madison, WI (US);
Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Abu Dhabi, AE;
Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Sun Prairie, WI (US);
Scott P. Heckel, Stoughton, WI (US);
Roger L. Zoch, McFarland, WI (US);
Kelly Ann Detra, Brooklyn, WI (US);
Guillermo Alberto Smith, Fitchburg, WI (US);
Matthew T. VandenBush, Madison, WI (US);
Pathikrit T. Banerjee, Abu Dhabi, AE;
Caryn J. Kindkeppel, Sun Prairie, WI (US);
Cummins Filtration IP Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
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.