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Filter apparatus with torque limiting mechanism

US9308475B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims

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Assignee

Cummins Filtration IP, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kurt M. A. Badeau · Evansville, US
Travis E. Goodlund · McFarland, US
Bryan J. Benz · Evansville, US
Bryan P. Steffen · Oregon, US
Ismail C. Bagci · Cookeville, US
Aaron M. Wells · Cookeville, US
Rahul B. Kallurwar · Cookeville, US
James L. Eickhoff · Cookeville, US
Chirag D. Parikh · Madison, US
Gregory W. Hoverson · Columbus, US
Kevin C. South · Cookeville, US
Scott G. Manke · Sun Prairie, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 12, 2012
Grant date	Apr 12, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 29, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter apparatus is described that has a torque limiting device, which may be a clutch mechanism, and which provides a protective function for a filter, so as to protect a filter from being over tightened and to thereby prevent damage to filter components. The clutch mechanism can also eliminate or reduce the need for torque measurement of certain filter components. The clutch mechanism can be located on one of the fluid filter, a filter head which engages the fluid filter, or a combination of both the fluid filter and the filter head.

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