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Granted Patent B2
US 12,203,432 · App. 18/223,179 · Granted Jan 21, 2025

Electronic filter detection feature for liquid filtration systems

Inventors: Abhijit Shimpi (Nashville, TN); Joseph Okoro (Columbus, IN); Andry Lesmana (Columbus, IN); Abhijeet Vaidya (Columbus, IN); Adaeze Okoye (Indianapolis, IN); John T. Carroll, III (Columbus, IN); Matthew L. Schneider (Seymour, IN); Barry M. Verdegan (Stoughton, WI); Chad M. Thomas (Cookeville, TN)
Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
F02M37/28B01D17/12B01D35/005B01D35/143B01D37/00B01D37/02B01D37/025B01D46/429F01M13/04F01P11/06F02D41/22F02D41/26F02M35/024F02M37/40B01D2201/54B01D2201/56F01M2013/0438H04B7/24
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Patent No.
US 12,203,432
App. No.
18/223,179
Granted
Jan 21, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A filter monitor system (“FMS”) module is installed on the engine/vehicle and is connected to the filter systems, sensors and devices to monitor various performance parameters. The module also connects to the engine control module (“ECM”) and draws parameters from the ECM. The FMS module is capable of interfacing with various output devices such as a smartphone application, a display monitor, an OEM telematics system or a service technician's tool on a computer. The FMS module consists of hardware and software algorithms which constantly monitor filter systems and provide information to the end-user. FMS module provides necessary inputs and outputs for electronic sensors and devices.

Claims (26)

1. A vehicle system, comprising:

a first vehicle fluid filtration system comprising:

a first filter element housing; and

a first filter element disposed within the first filter element housing and including a first wireless communication tag;

a second vehicle fluid filtration system comprising:

a second filter element housing; and

a second filter element disposed within the second filter element housing and including a second wireless communication tag;

a first antenna covering the first vehicle fluid filtration system;

a second antenna covering the second vehicle fluid filtration system; and

a filter monitoring system (“FMS”) module in wired communication with the first antenna and the second antenna, the FMS module configured to send data to and receive data from the first wireless communication tag via the first antenna and to send data to and receive data from the second wireless communication tag via the second antenna.

2. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first vehicle fluid filtration system and the second vehicle fluid filtration system is a vehicle coolant filtration system.

3. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first vehicle fluid filtration system and the second vehicle fluid filtration system is a vehicle air filtration system.

4. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first vehicle fluid filtration system and the second vehicle fluid filtration system is a vehicle lubricant filtration system.

5. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first vehicle fluid filtration system and the second vehicle fluid filtration system is a vehicle fuel filtration system.

6. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first vehicle fluid filtration system and the second vehicle fluid filtration system is a vehicle hydraulic fluid filtration system.

7. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first vehicle fluid filtration system and the second vehicle fluid filtration system is a crankcase ventilation system.

8. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first vehicle fluid filtration system and the second vehicle fluid filtration system is a fuel-water separation system.

9. The vehicle system of claim 1 , the FMS module includes a plurality of channels configured to communicate with the first wireless communication tag and the second wireless communication tag.

10. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the first wireless communication tag is configured to store first information associated with the first vehicle filtration system.

11. The vehicle system of claim 10 , wherein the first information comprises unique identification information for the first filter element.

12. The vehicle system of claim 11 , wherein the second wireless communication tag is configured to store second information associated with the second vehicle filtration system, the second information comprising unique identification information for the second filter element.

13. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the FMS module is configured to interpret signals received from the first antenna indicative of the installation of the first filter element into the first vehicle fluid filtration system.

14. The vehicle system claim 13 , wherein the FMS module is configured to interpret signals received from the second antenna indicative of the installation of the second filter element into the second vehicle fluid filtration system.

15. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the FMS module is configured to communicate with a user device via a wired connection.

16. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the FMS module is configured to communicate with a user device via a wireless connection.

17. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the FMS module is configured to communicate with a remote telematics system.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 11, 2025
From: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
To: ATMUS FILTRATION IP INC.
Reel/Frame 073563/0277 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 15, 2023
From: SHIMPI, ABHIJIT; OKORO, JOSEPH; LESMANA, ANDRY; VAIDYA, ABHIJEET; OKOYE, ADAEZE; CARROLL, JOHN T., III; SCHNEIDER, MATTHEW L.; VERDEGAN, BARRY M.; THOMAS, CHAD M.
To: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
Reel/Frame 064925/0877 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 17575362 · Jan 13, 2022
Continuation 17202835 · Mar 16, 2021
Continuation 16220481 · Dec 14, 2018
Continuation 15029442
Provisional Application 61891593 · Oct 16, 2013
Related Publication 20230358193A1 · Nov 9, 2023
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