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Sealing systems and methods for a filtration system

US11931676B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cummins Filtration Inc. · US

Inventors

Wassem Abdalla · Fishers, US
Vaibhav Pimpalte · Pune, IN
Jayant Singh · Bengaluru, IN
Sagar Padale · Pune, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 27, 2021
Grant date	Mar 19, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 4, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01M2011/031
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter assembly includes a filter head and a filter cartridge. The filter head includes a filter head coupling surface, a filter head outlet, a filter head inner wall, and a filter head outer wall. The filter head coupling surface defines a filter head opening. The filter head outlet is configured to provide a fluid. The filter head inner wall extends around the filter head outlet. The filter head outer wall extends around the filter head inner wall. The filter head inner wall and the filter head outer wall collectively define a filter head channel. The filter cartridge includes a filter cartridge shell and a filter element. The filter cartridge shell has a filter cartridge coupling surface that is configured to be coupled to the filter head coupling surface. The filter cartridge shell defines a filter cartridge opening.

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