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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2013
Applicant:
Cummins Filtration Ip, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Inventors:
Barry M. Verdegan, Stoughton, WI (US);
Amit Dhingra, McFarland, WI (US);
Jerald Moy, Oregon, WI (US);
Assignee:
CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC., Columbus, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 37/22 (2006.01); B01D 36/00 (2006.01); B01D 35/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 37/22 (2013.01); B01D 36/001 (2013.01); B01D 2201/316 (2013.01);
Abstract
A filter element is described that includes an endplate that also serves as the lid or cover for the filter housing. The combined endplate/lid includes a central hole that is closed to fluid flow when the proper filter element-housing combination is used. Various embodiments for different functional uses of the central hole are also described.