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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2011
Peter K. Herman, Stoughton, WI (US);
Roger L. Zoch, McFarland, WI (US);
Scott W. Schwartz, Cottage Grove, WI (US);
Mark P. Adams, Madison, WI (US);
Peter K. Herman, Stoughton, WI (US);
Roger L. Zoch, McFarland, WI (US);
Scott W. Schwartz, Cottage Grove, WI (US);
Mark P. Adams, Madison, WI (US);
Cummins Filtration IP Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are methods and systems for monitoring and indicating the optimal replacement interval for a filter. In particular, the methods and systems may be utilized for monitoring and indicating the optimal replacement interval of an air filter in an internal combustion engine based on parameters that include air filter plugging rate data, engine duty cycle data, pressure drop across the air filter, penalty on fuel consumption, and the cost of air filter replacement.