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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2009
Carey A. Curt, Cookeville, TN (US);
Ismail C. Bagci, Cookeville, TN (US);
Gregory D. Shope, Cookeville, TN (US);
Terry W. Shults, Cookeville, TN (US);
Pierrick Bonzi, Tregunc, FR;
Carey A. Curt, Cookeville, TN (US);
Ismail C. Bagci, Cookeville, TN (US);
Gregory D. Shope, Cookeville, TN (US);
Terry W. Shults, Cookeville, TN (US);
Pierrick Bonzi, Tregunc, FR;
Cummins Filtration IP, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A fluid filter includes a filter element having a filtering media disposed between two endplates. One endplate includes an open flow passage that allows a working fluid to flow into or out of the media during operation. The other endplate includes a connection structure. A cover houses the filter element, and has an opening that is an inlet or outlet in fluid communication with the opening of the one endplate. The cover includes another fill opening proximate the other endplate. A cap is connected to the connection structure of the other endplate to close the opening of the cover. The cover is retained between the cap and other endplate. Generally, the attachment configuration between the cap and the other endplate of the filter element helps ensure that the filter element with the correct micron rating is installed in a filtration system.