CN209662779U - For the sensing component used in filtration system - Google Patents

For the sensing component used in filtration system Download PDF

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CN209662779U
CN209662779U CN201920189174.5U CN201920189174U CN209662779U CN 209662779 U CN209662779 U CN 209662779U CN 201920189174 U CN201920189174 U CN 201920189174U CN 209662779 U CN209662779 U CN 209662779U
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阿比吉特·潘德
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D46/00Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • B01D46/0084Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours provided with safety means
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    • B01D35/00Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00, or for applications not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions
    • B01D35/14Safety devices specially adapted for filtration; Devices for indicating clogging
    • B01D35/143Filter condition indicators
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • B01D37/00Processes of filtration
    • B01D37/04Controlling the filtration
    • B01D37/046Controlling the filtration by pressure measuring
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D46/00Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • B01D46/42Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof
    • B01D46/429Means for wireless communication
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D46/00Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
    • B01D46/42Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof
    • B01D46/44Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof controlling filtration
    • B01D46/446Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof controlling filtration by pressure measuring
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D2201/00Details relating to filtering apparatus
    • B01D2201/56Wireless systems for monitoring the filter
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/30Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
    • F24F11/32Responding to malfunctions or emergencies
    • F24F11/39Monitoring filter performance
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/52Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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Abstract

This application involves one kind to be used for the sensing component used in filtration system, which includes first pressure sensor, and first pressure sensor is fluidly coupled to the entrance of filter cell and is configured to measurement inlet pressure.Second pressure sensor is fluidly coupled to the outlet of filter cell, and is configured to measurement outlet pressure, and including the second wireless transmitter.Filter state module includes shell, is configured to wirelessly receive the sensor signal reception circuit of inlet pressure signals and outlet pressure signal, is configured to determine inlet pressure, outlet pressure and determines that the pressure difference across the pressure difference of filter cell determines circuit.The filter operation parameter determination circuitry arranged is configured to determine the operating parameter of filter cell based on pressure difference, and communication interface is configured to indicate to the user that the operating parameter of filter cell.

Description

For the sensing component used in filtration system
Technical field
The disclosure relates generally to the systems for sensor parameter and offer instruction relevant to the parameter sensed.
Background technique
Many systems of such as vehicles, generating equipment and other systems include one or more filtration systems, mistake Filter system includes the filter element for being configured to filter the substance from corresponding fluid, such as air filter element, fuel filter Element, water filter element, lubricant filter element and/or other filter elements.The pressure difference for being positioned across filter cell can For determining the state of filter cell.For example, pressure difference sensor (differential pressure sensor) can be used for Determine the particulate matter load capacity on filter cell, which is used to determine the remaining longevity of filter cell Life.Pressure difference sensor is usually operably linked to controller via hardwired connection (for example, harness, clip, connector etc.), The electronic control module (ECM) of system for example including filtration system.Which increase mounting complexity, production time and it is produced into This.
Utility model content
The embodiments described herein is related to a kind of component, which includes wireless pressure sensor and filter state mould Block, filter state module receive wireless pressure signal from wireless pressure sensor and thereby determine that the state of filter cell.
It in some embodiments, include first pressure sensor for the sensing component used in filtration system, the One pressure sensor is fluidly coupled to the entrance of filter cell, and is configured to measure entering for the fluid for entering filter cell Mouth pressure.First pressure sensor includes the first wireless transmitter, which is configured to generation and inlet pressure Corresponding inlet pressure signals.Second pressure sensor is fluidly coupled to the outlet of filter cell, and be configured to measurement from The outlet pressure of the fluid of opened filter element, second pressure sensor include being configured to generate the outlet for corresponding to outlet pressure Second wireless transmitter of pressure signal.Sensing component further includes filter state module, which includes shell Body.Sensor signal receives circuit arrangement in the housing, and is configured to wirelessly receive inlet pressure signals and outlet pressure letter Number.Pressure difference determines circuit arrangement in the housing, and is configured to determine inlet pressure according to inlet pressure signals, according to outlet pressure Signal determines outlet pressure, and the pressure difference for crossing over filter cell is determined based on inlet pressure and outlet pressure.Filter operation Parameter determination circuitry is arranged in the housing, and is configured to determine the operating parameter of filter cell based on pressure difference, and is communicated and connect Outlet structure is at the operating parameter for indicating to the user that filter cell.
In some embodiments, each of first wireless transmitter and second wireless transmitter include Radiofrequency launcher.
In some embodiments, each of first wireless transmitter and second wireless transmitter include Bluetooth transmitters.
In some embodiments, first wireless transmitter and second wireless transmitter are configured to daily with pre- Determine number and the inlet pressure signals and the outlet pressure signal are transferred to the filter state module.
In some embodiments, the filter state module further includes display, and the wherein filter shape Morphotype block is configured to indicate to the user that the operating parameter of the filter cell on the display.
In some embodiments, the communication interface is configured to generate user equipment signal, the user equipment signal It is configured to indicate the operating parameter of the filter cell on a user device.
In some embodiments, the communication interface is also configured to generate Cloud Server signal, the Cloud Server letter Number be configured to by with the inlet pressure of the filter cell, the outlet pressure, the pressure difference or the operating parameter At least one of corresponding data transmission to Cloud Server.
In some embodiments, the filter state module includes fault determination circuit, the fault determination circuit It is configured to: being greater than first pressure threshold value in response to the pressure difference, determine that the filter cell is blocked;With indicate to the user that institute Filter cell is stated to be blocked.
In some embodiments, the fault determination circuit is also configured to: being less than second pressure in response to the pressure difference Threshold value determines that the filter cell is faulty;With indicate to the user that the filter cell is faulty.
In some embodiments, the first pressure sensor includes the first energy storage devices, and described second Pressure sensor includes the second energy storage devices.
In some embodiments, the sensing component further includes at least one T-connection, at least one described T shape Connector includes: first port, is configured to be removably coupled to the entrance of the filter cell or the filter elements The outlet of part;Second port is configured to be removably coupled to fluid-conveying hose or fluid returns to hose, and the fluid is defeated Send hose construction at transporting fluid into the filter cell, the fluid returns to hose construction at from the filter cell Receive the fluid of filtering;And sensing ports, it is configured to removedly receive the first pressure sensor or second pressure Power sensor.
In some embodiments, the filter state module includes energy storage devices.
In some embodiments, the filter state module includes the power input for being configured to receive electric power from power supply End.
In some embodiments, the communication interface includes radiofrequency launcher.
In some embodiments, the communication interface includes bluetooth transmitters.
In some embodiments, the filter state module includes processor and memory, the processor construction The instruction being stored on the memory at processing.
In some embodiments, the operating parameter includes the remaining life of the filter cell.
It should be understood that aforementioned concepts and the other concept being discussed more fully below be not (it is assumed that such concept is mutually different Cause) all combinations be envisioned for a part of utility model theme disclosed herein.Particularly, there is institute in the disclosure All combinations of claimed theme are envisioned for a part of utility model theme disclosed herein.
Detailed description of the invention
According to the description and appended claims below being taken in conjunction with attached drawing, the preceding feature and other feature of the disclosure It will become more fully apparent from.It should be understood that these attached drawings depict only according to several embodiments of the disclosure and therefore should not be by It is thought of as limiting the scope of the present disclosure, the disclosure will be described with other illustrating with details by using attached drawing.
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram according to the sensing component for filtration system of embodiment.
Fig. 2 be according to embodiment include first pressure sensor in the sensing component of Fig. 1, second pressure sensing The schematic block diagram of device and filter state module.
Fig. 3 is the birds-eye perspective of filter cell according to an embodiment, which has the sense of Fig. 2 The first pressure sensor and second pressure sensor of component are surveyed, first pressure sensor and second pressure sensor are installed respectively Port is installed to the portal sensing device installation port of filter cell and outlet sensor.
Fig. 4 is the birds-eye perspective of the filter cell of Fig. 3, shows T-connection, the T-connection be configured to by First pressure sensor or second pressure sensor are respectively installed to entrance or the outlet of filter cell.
Fig. 5 is the schematic flow chart for the illustrative methods of the filter state of wireless monitor filter cell.
With reference to attached drawing in detailed description below entire.In the accompanying drawings, similar symbol usually identifies similar portion Part, unless the context requires otherwise.The illustrative embodiment described in the detailed description, drawings and claims is not intended to Be restrictive.Using other embodiment, and other variations can be made, without departing from the essence of the theme proposed here Mind or range.It should be easily understood that the aspect for the disclosure for substantially describing and being shown in the accompanying drawings herein can be in various differences Construction in be arranged, replacement, combination and design, all these constructions are expressly contemplated that and constitute a part of this disclosure.
Specific embodiment
The embodiments described herein is related to a kind of component, which includes wireless pressure sensor and filter state mould Block, filter state module receive wireless pressure signal from wireless pressure sensor and thereby determine that the state of filter cell.
Various conventional filter systems include pressure difference sensor, and pressure difference sensor is arranged across filter cell, and is configured to Determine the pressure difference for crossing over filter cell.Pressure difference sensor usually connects (such as harness, clip, connector etc.) via hardwired It is operably linked to controller, the electronic control module (ECM) of the system for example including filtration system.It is multiple which increase installations Polygamy, production time and production cost.
On the contrary, the embodiment of component described herein can provide one or more benefits, including for example: (1) It can be wirelessly transferred the inlet pressure and outlet pressure for entering and leaving the fluid of filter cell, it is thus eliminated that harness, folder The use of son and connector;(2) manufacture complexity and cost are reduced;(3) permission is sensed via wireless pressure is wirelessly connected to The filter state module monitors filter state (for example, remaining filter life) of device;(4) enable filter state data Enough it is transmitted to user equipment (for example, mobile device) and/or Cloud Server;And (5) allow to manufacture base in after sale/original device The system is installed and used on plinth.
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram according to the system 1 including sensing component 100 of embodiment.System 1 may include for example handing over Logical tool (for example, passenger vehicles, truck, bus etc.), electricity generation system (for example, house or commercial electricity production system) or Any other system.System 1 includes filtration system, which includes filter cell 10.Filter cell 10 can be with structure Caused air filtering, fuel, water, lubricant or any other fluid.Filter cell 10 may include defining internal capacity Shell is disposed with filter media (for example, porous media) in the internal capacity, which is configured to filtering and flows through Fluid therein.Filter cell 10 includes being configured to receive the entrance 12 of unfiltered fluid and being configured to from filter cell 10 The outlet 14 of discharge filtering fluid.Although being shown as including filter cell 10, in various embodiments, system 1 can To include multiple filter cells, multiple filter cell is configured to filtering corresponding fluids as used in system 1.In this way Embodiment in, one or more sensing components 100 can be operably linked in system 1 included multiple filterings Each of device element.
Sensing component 100 includes first pressure sensor 110, second pressure sensor 120 and filter state module 170.First pressure sensor 110 is fluidly coupled to the entrance 12 of filter cell 10, and is configured to measurement and enters filter The inlet pressure of the fluid of element 10.Fig. 2 shows the schematic block diagrams according to the first pressure sensor 110 of embodiment. First pressure sensor 110 includes first pressure sensor (transducer) 112, and first pressure sensor 112 is configured to feel Survey the inlet pressure for entering the fluid of filter cell 10 via entrance 12.First pressure sensor 110 further includes the first energy Storage facilities 114, first processor 116 and the first wireless transmitter 118.
First processor 116 may include the micro process for being configured to explain the pressure sensed by first pressure sensor 112 Device, programmable logic controller (PLC) (PLC) chip, asic chip, analog-digital converter or any other suitable processor.Some In embodiment, first processor 116 may include analog-digital converter (ADC), and analog-digital converter is configured to will be by first pressure The simulation inlet pressure signals that sensor 112 generates are converted into digital signal.
First energy storage devices 114 are configured to storage electric power and to first processors 116 and the first wireless transmitter 118 Electric power is provided.First energy storage devices 114 may include battery pack, battery (for example, minicell), and can be removed Ground is arranged in the shell of first pressure sensor 110, for example, once 114 electricity of the first energy storage devices is used up, the first energy Measuring storage facilities 114 will be removed and is replaced by new energy storage devices.In other embodiments, the first energy storage is set It can be for 114 rechargeable.For example, first pressure sensor 110 may include charging port, to allow the first energy to store up Deposit recharging for equipment 114.In other embodiments also, first pressure sensor can be connected to the power supply of system 1 (for example, wireless connections or be hardwired to system 1).It in such embodiments, can not include the first energy storage devices 114。
Second pressure sensor 120 includes second pressure sensor 122, the second energy storage devices 124, second processor 126 and second wireless transmitter 128, they can respectively with first pressure sensor 112, the first energy storage devices 114, One energy storage devices 116 and the first wireless transmitter 118 are substantially similar.First wireless transmitter 118 is configured to generate and enter The corresponding inlet pressure signals of mouthful pressure, and the second wireless transmitter 128 be configured to correspondingly generate it is corresponding with outlet pressure Outlet pressure signal.Inlet pressure signals and outlet pressure signal include by the first wireless transmitter 118 and the second wireless hair The wireless signal that emitter 128 is propagated.In some embodiments, the first wireless transmitter 118 may include radio frequency (RF) transmitting Device.In other embodiments, the first wireless transmitter 118 may include bluetooth (for example, bluetooth low energy (BTLE) emits Device) or any other suitable wireless transmitter.In some embodiments, the first wireless transmitter 118 and the second wireless hair Emitter 128 can be also configured to receive data, such as firmware update, calibration data etc. from filter state module 170.
In some embodiments, the first wireless transmitter 118 and the second wireless transmitter 128 are configured to daily with predetermined Inlet pressure signals and outlet pressure signal are transferred to filter state module 170 by number.For example, 116 He of first processor Second processor 126 can be configured to during one day with the first wireless transmitter of pre-determined number activation 118 and the second wireless hair Emitter 128, to propagate inlet pressure signals and outlet pressure signal respectively.First processor 116 and second processor 126 are swashing The first wireless transmitter 118 and the second wireless transmitter 128 are deactivated between number living.In this way, it is stored in the first energy Storage facilities 114 and electric power in the second energy storage devices 124 or charge are saved, therefore are extended the first energy storage and set Standby 114 and second energy storage devices 124 service life.
Although sensing component 100 is shown as first pressure sensor 110 and second pressure sensor 120 by Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, But in other embodiments, sensing component 100 may include the wireless pressure difference sensor installed across filter cell 10. In such embodiments, the ingress port of wireless pressure difference sensor and outlet port are respectively coupled to filter cell 10 Entrance 12 and outlet 14, and be configured to generate the wireless pressure difference signal for the pressure difference that filter cell 10 is crossed in instruction.Another In embodiment, sensing component 100 may include single wireless pressure sensor (for example, wireless meter pressure sensor), construction At the state of monitoring filter cell 10.For example, in some embodiments, filter cell 10 can be air filter, And sensing component 100 may include the wireless meter pressure sensor for being arranged in 10 downstream of filter cell.Gauge pressure sensor can be with It is configured to determine the pressure in 10 downstream of filter cell, and radio transmission signal corresponding with the pressure.Downstream pressure can refer to Show that filter is to work normally or be blocked.
First pressure sensor 110 and second pressure sensor 120 can be used any suitable device and be connected to filtering Device element 10 or any other filter cell.For example, Fig. 3 be filter cell 20 according to an embodiment vertical view it is saturating View.Filter cell 20 includes the filter housings 21 for defining internal capacity, and filter media is arranged in the internal capacity. Filter head or lid 23 are connected to filter housings 21.Filter housings 21 can for example match via matching thread, pin, buckle Conjunction, frictional fit etc. are removably coupled to filter head 23.
Filter head 23 includes entrance 22 and outlet 24, and entrance 22, which is built into, allows unfiltered fluid to pass through filter head 23 are introduced into filter housings 21, and outlet 24 is for the fluid from the discharge filtering of filter housings 21.Filter head 23 is also wrapped Portal sensing device installation port 26 is included, portal sensing device installation port 26 is opposite with entrance 22 and axially aligns.Portal sensing Device installation port 26 is built into removedly receiving first pressure sensor 110, and is fluidly coupled to entrance 22, to make First pressure sensor 110 can measure inlet pressure.
Filter head 23 further includes outlet sensor installation port 28, which installs port 28 and 24 phases of outlet To and axially align.Outlet sensor installation port 28 is built into removedly receiving second pressure sensor 120, to make the Two pressure sensors 120 can measure outlet pressure.In various embodiments, portal sensing device installation port 26 and out mouthfeel Surveying device installation port 28 may include screw thread, which, which is built into, allows first pressure sensor 110 and second pressure sensor 120 are removably coupled to portal sensing device installation port 26 and outlet sensor installation via the matching thread defined on it Port 28.In other embodiments, first pressure sensor 110 and second pressure sensor 120 can be used any other Suitable mode, for example, via pin, it is snap-fitted or with its frictional fit, be connected to portal sensing device installation port 26 and outlet Sensor installs port 28.
In other embodiments, first pressure sensor 110 can be connected with second pressure sensor 120 via T shape Device is installed to filter head 23.For example, Fig. 4 shows the birds-eye perspective of filter cell 20.Different from Fig. 3, T-connection 40 for being mounted on filter head 23 for first pressure sensor 110.It further expands, T-connection 40 includes first end Mouth 42, which is configured to be removably coupled to the entrance 22 of filter cell 20.T-connection 40 further includes Two-port netwerk 44, the second port 44 are configured to be removably coupled to fluid-conveying hose 92, the fluid-conveying hose 92 construction At transporting fluid into filter cell 20.T-connection 40 further includes sensing ports 46, which is configured to removable Except first pressure sensor 110 is received on ground.Although it is not shown, filter cell may include another T-connection, it should T-connection has first port, second port and sensing ports, and first port is configured to couple to outlet 24, second port It is configured to couple to fluid and returns to hose 94, fluid returns to hose 94 and is configured to receive the stream of the filtering from filter cell 20 Body, sensing ports are configured to removedly receive second pressure sensor 120.
With reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, filter state module 170 is configured to wireless receiving entering from first pressure sensor 110 Mouth pressure signal and the outlet pressure signal from second pressure sensor 120, and indicate to the user that the mistake of filter cell 10 Filter state.For example, system 1 may include the vehicles, and filter state module 170 can be removably positioned in use In the driver's cabin of the vehicles where family (for example, operator of the vehicles).Filter state module 170 includes in defining The shell 171 of portion's volume, the component layout of filter state module 170 is in the internal capacity.As shown in Figure 2, filter Block of state includes that processor 172, memory 174, energy storage devices 175, communication interface 176, display 178 and power supply are defeated Enter end 179.Filter state module 170 further includes that sensor signal receives circuit 174a, pressure difference determines circuit 174b, filter Service life determines circuit 174c and fault determination circuit 174d.
Processor 172 may include microprocessor, programmable logic controller (PLC) (PLC) chip, asic chip or it is any its Its processor appropriate.Processor 172 communicates with memory 174 and is configured to execute the instruction being stored in memory 174, calculates Method, order or other program.
Memory 174 includes any one of memory and/or reservoir part described herein.For example, memory 174 may include the RAM and/or cache memory of processor 172.Memory 174 can also include one or more Storage facilities (for example, hard disk drive, flash drive, computer-readable medium etc.).Memory 174 is configured to storage and searches Table, algorithm, instruction or the data of processing.
Energy storage devices 175 (for example, battery pack, such as Li-ion batteries piles) are arranged in defined by shell 171 in In portion's volume, and the component for being constructed to filter state module 170 provides electric power.Power input 179 be configured to via The charging port that electric lead is removably coupled to provide in system 1 is (for example, cigarette lighter port, USB port or charging plug end Mouthful), and be constructed to energy storage devices 175 and electric power is provided, to be recharged to energy storage devices 175.
In a kind of construction, sensor signal receives circuit 174a, pressure difference determines circuit 174b, filter life determines electricity Road 174c and fault determination circuit 174d is implemented as the machine that can be executed by processor (such as processor 172) or computer can It reads medium (for example, being stored in memory 174).It uses on the way as described in this article and other, machine readable media (example Such as, memory 174) help to execute reception and transmission of certain operations to realize data.For example, machine readable media can mention For instruction (for example, order etc.) for example to obtain data.In this regard, machine readable media may include defining data acquisition frequency The programmable logic of rate (or data transmission).Therefore, computer-readable medium may include code, and code can use any programming Language is write, including but not limited to Java or similar language and any conventional procedural, for example, " C " programming language or Similar programming language.Computer readable program code can execute on a processor or multiple teleprocessing units.Rear In a kind of situation, teleprocessing unit can be connected to each other by any kind of network (for example, CAN bus etc.).
In another construction, sensor signal receives circuit 174a, pressure difference determines circuit 174b, filter life determines electricity Road 174c and fault determination circuit 174d may be implemented as one or more circuit units, including but not limited to processing electricity Road, network interface, peripheral equipment, input equipment, output equipment, sensor etc..
In some embodiments, sensor signal receives circuit 174a, pressure difference determines that circuit 174b, filter life are true Determining circuit 174c and fault determination circuit 174d can take one or more analog circuits, electronic circuit (for example, integrated electricity Road (IC), discrete circuit, system on chip (SOCs) circuit, microcontroller etc.), telecommunication circuit, hybrid circuit and any other class The form of " circuit " of type.At this point, sensor signal receives circuit 174a, pressure difference determines circuit 174b, filter longevity Order determine circuit 174c and fault determination circuit 174d may include for realizing or help to realize operation described herein Any kind of component.For example, circuit described herein may include one or more transistors, logic gate (for example, NAND, AND, NOR, OR, XOR, NOT, XNOR etc.), resistor, multiplexer, register, capacitor, inductor, two poles Pipe, wiring etc..
Therefore, sensor signal receive circuit 174a, pressure difference determine circuit 174b, filter life determine circuit 174c and Fault determination circuit 174d can also include programmable hardware device, such as field programmable gate array, programmable logic array, Programmable logic device etc..At this point, sensor signal receives circuit 174a, pressure difference determines circuit 174b, filter longevity It orders and determines that circuit 174c and fault determination circuit 174d may include one or more memory devices, it can be by feeling for storing Survey device signal receiving circuit 174a, pressure difference determines that circuit 174b, filter life determine circuit 174c and fault determination circuit The instruction that the processor of 174d executes.One or more memory devices and processor can have and below with reference to memories 174 definition identical with the definition that processor 172 provides.
In shown example, filter state module 170 includes processor 172 and memory 174.Processor 172 It can construct or be configured to memory 174 to execute or realize true herein with respect to sensor signal reception circuit 174a, pressure difference Determine circuit 174b, filter life determines circuit 174c and the instruction of fault determination circuit 174d description, order and/or controls Journey.Therefore, discribed construction indicates above mentioned arrangement, and wherein sensor signal receives circuit 174a, pressure difference determines electricity Road 174b, filter life determine that circuit 174c and fault determination circuit 174d are implemented as machine or computer-readable medium. However, as mentioned above, which is not meant to be restrictive, because the disclosure contemplates other embodiments, Such as above mentioned embodiment, wherein sensor signal receives circuit 174a, pressure difference determines circuit 174b, filter life Determine that circuit 174c and fault determination circuit 174d or sensor signal receive circuit 174a, pressure difference determines circuit 174b, mistake Filter life determines that at least one circuit in circuit 174c and fault determination circuit 174d is configured to hardware cell.It is all this A little combinations and variation are intended to and fall within the scope of the disclosure.
Processor 172 can be implemented as one or more general processors, specific integrated circuit (ASIC), one or more Multiple field programmable gate arrays (FPGA), digital signal processor (DSP), one group of processing component or other suitable electronics Processing component.In some embodiments, one or more processors can be shared by multiple circuits (for example, sensor is believed It number receives circuit 174a, pressure difference and determines that circuit 174b, filter life determine that circuit 174c and fault determination circuit 174d can be with Same processor is shared including same processor or in other ways, and in some example embodiments, which can be with The instruction for executing the instruction stored via the different zones of memory or accessing in other ways).Alternatively, or in addition, one Or more processor may be constructed such independently of one or more coprocessors execute it is certain operation or in other ways Execute certain operations.In other exemplary embodiments, two or more processors can couple via bus, to realize Independent, parallel, pipeline system or multithreading instruction execution.All such modifications are intended to belong to the model of the disclosure In enclosing.
Memory 174 (for example, RAM, ROM, flash memory, hard-disc storage etc.) can store data and/or computer code, with Facilitate various processes described herein.Memory 174 can be communicatively coupled to processor 172 as processor 172 provide computer code or instruction, for executing at least some of process described herein process.In addition, depositing Reservoir 174 can be or may include tangible, non-provisional volatile memory or nonvolatile memory.Therefore, it stores Device 174 may include database element, object code component, script component or for support various activities described herein and The message structure of any other type of message structure.
Sensor signal receives circuit 174a and is arranged in shell 171, and is configured to wireless receiving from the first pressure The inlet pressure signals of power sensor 110 and outlet pressure signal from second pressure sensor 120.For example, sensor is believed Number receive circuit 174a may include RF receiver or Bluetooth Receiver, be configured to wireless receiving inlet pressure signals and outlet Pressure signal.In some embodiments, sensor signal receives circuit 174a and can be also configured to be selectively generating first Pressure sensor and second pressure sensor activation signal, with for example in one day predetermined time, for activating the first nothing respectively Line transmitter 118 and the second wireless transmitter 128, to receive from it inlet pressure and outlet pressure signal respectively.
Pressure difference determines that circuit 174b is arranged in shell 171.Pressure difference determines that circuit 174b is configured to believe according to inlet pressure It number determines inlet pressure, and outlet pressure is determined according to outlet pressure signal.In addition, pressure difference determines that circuit 174b is configured to be based on Inlet pressure and outlet pressure determine the pressure difference for crossing over filter cell 10, such as the difference between inlet pressure and outlet pressure. Pressure difference corresponds to the pressure drop across filter cell 10, and the particle on filter media of the pressure drop based on filter cell 10 is negative Carrying capacity.
Filter operation parameter determination circuitry 174c is arranged in shell 171, and is configured to determine filter based on pressure difference The operating parameter of element 10.In some embodiments, operating parameter may include the remaining life of filter cell 10.Example Such as, when filter cell 10 is new, it includes being relatively free of the filter media of particulate matter (that is, without particulate matter Load).New filter cell 10 can have corresponding with 100% remaining life of filter cell 10 across filter elements First pressure drop of part 10.During operation, particulate matter accumulates on filter media, increases the pressure across filter media Power, the reduction of the operation lifetime corresponding to filter cell 10.In various embodiments, filter life determines circuit 174c It can be with storing construction at by pressure difference algorithm associated with the remaining life of filter cell 10, equation or look-up table.
Communication interface 176 may include wireless interface (for example, jack, antenna, transmitter, receiver, communication interface, having Line terminal etc.), for carrying out data communication with the component and/or external module of filter state module 170.In some embodiment party In case, communication interface 176, which can be built into, carries out communication via local area network or wide area network (for example, internet etc.) and can be with External component, such as user equipment 50 or Cloud Server 60 are used together various communication protocols (for example, IP, LON, bluetooth, bluetooth Low energy (BTLE), ZigBee, radio, honeycomb, near-field communication etc.).In other embodiments, communication interface 176 can be with Including wireline interface (for example, CAN bus, serial line interface, universal serial bus (USB) interface), to allow filter state mould Block 170 is connected to external component.In certain embodiments, communication interface 176 may include RF transmitter.In other embodiment party In case, communication interface 176 may include bluetooth transmitters.
Communication interface 176 is configured to indicate to the user that the remaining life of filter cell 10.For example, in some embodiments In, filter state module 170 may include display 178 (for example, light-emitting diode display, LCD display, matrix display or appoint What its suitable display), and filter state module 170 can be configured to indicate to the user that on display 178 The remaining life of filter element 10.In some embodiments, display 178 can be also configured to display energy storage devices 175 and/or first energy storage devices 114 and the second energy storage devices 124 remaining life percentage and/or it is any its Its data.
In other embodiments, communication interface 176 is configured to generate user equipment signal, user equipment signal construction At the remaining life for indicating filter cell 10 on user equipment 50.User equipment 50 may include mobile device (for example, bee Cellular telephone, tablet computer or laptop computer), which includes graphic user interface, the remaining longevity of filter cell Life is shown on the graphic user interface (for example, the filter state monitoring application program that can be performed on user equipment 50 It is interior).Alternatively, or in addition, communication interface 176 can be configured to generate Cloud Server signal, which is configured to The data that the remaining life of inlet pressure signals, outlet pressure signal, pressure difference signal and/or filter cell 10 will be corresponded to pass Be sent to Cloud Server 60, for example, remote physical or virtual server.In some embodiments, Cloud Server 60 can be with structure It causes to transmit signal to filter state module 170 via communication interface 176.This signal may include such as firmware update, Calibration data, user's alarm etc..
In some embodiments, filter state module 170 can also include fault determination circuit 174d, and failure determines The operating that circuit 174d is configured to detection filter cell 10 is not normal and indicate to the user that the operating is not normal.Fault determination circuit 174d may be configured to the pressure difference in response to being greater than first pressure threshold value, determine that filter cell 10 is blocked, and indicate to the user that Filter cell 10 is blocked (for example, on display 178, or via communication interface 176 and user equipment 50 or cloud service Device 60 communicates).
For example, blocking or blocking due to the high particulate matter load on the filter media of filter cell 10 The hole of filter media, first pressure threshold value can be corresponding less than 10% or less than 5% with the remaining life of filter cell 10. This prompt user replaces plugged sereen element 10 with new filter cell 10.In some embodiments, filter shape It is mounted that morphotype block 170 can be configured to detect new filter cell, for example, due to based on inlet pressure and outlet pressure The pressure difference of power is corresponding with the pressure drop on new filter or user's physics resets filter state module 170.
In some embodiments, fault determination circuit 174d can be configured to the pressure in response to being less than second pressure threshold value Difference determines that filter cell 10 is faulty, and indicates to the user that filter cell 10 is blocked (for example, in display 178 On, or communicated with user equipment 50 or Cloud Server 60 via communication interface 176).For example, in some cases, filter The filter media of element 10 may rupture and allow fluid around filter media.In such embodiments, pressure difference can Second pressure threshold value or less (for example, pressure difference of the minimum pressure drop according to desired by new filter or about 0psi) is descended to, is referred to Show that filter cell 10 is faulty, this is indicated to the user that by fault determination circuit 174d.
Fig. 5 is the illustrative methods 300 for the state of filter cell included in wireless monitor filtration system Schematic flow chart.Filtration system may include the subsystem of the vehicles.Filter cell (for example, filter cell 10, It 20) include entrance (for example, entrance 12,22) and outlet (for example, outlet 14,24).Method 300 is included in the first pressure at 302 Power sensor (for example, first pressure sensor 110) is fluidly coupled to the entrance (for example, entrance 12,22) of filter cell. First pressure sensor is configured to the inlet pressure that measurement enters the fluid of filter cell.First pressure sensor includes first Wireless transmitter (for example, first wireless transmitter 118), first wireless transmitter are configured to generate corresponding with inlet pressure Inlet pressure signals.
At 304, second pressure sensor (for example, second pressure sensor 120) is fluidly coupled to filter cell Outlet (for example, outlet 14,24).Second pressure sensor is configured to the outlet pressure that the fluid of filter cell is left in measurement Power.Second pressure sensor includes the second wireless transmitter (for example, second wireless transmitter 128), second wireless transmitter It is configured to generate outlet pressure signal corresponding with outlet pressure.
At 306, filter state module (for example, filter state module 170) is located in including with filter elements In the driver's cabin of the vehicles of the filtration system of part.Filter state module wireless connections are to first pressure sensor and second Pressure sensor (for example, via RF or bluetooth as described previously herein).Filter state module is configured to wirelessly Inlet pressure signals and outlet pressure signal are received, and was for example shown on the display of filter state module to user The remaining life of filter element.In various embodiments, filter state module includes filter state module 170.
It should be noted that as the term " example " or " exemplary " that are used to describe each embodiment herein are intended to refer to, this kind of reality The scheme of applying be the possible example of possible embodiment, representative and/or illustration (and this kind of term be not intended to mean it is this kind of Embodiment must be special or fabulous example).
As used herein, term " approximation " generally means that the 10% of the described value that adds deduct.For example, about 0.5 will packet 0.45 and 0.55 are included, about 10 will will include 900 to 1100 including 9 to 11, about 1000.
As used in this article, term " generally " and any similar term are intended to the theme with the disclosure The common and received of those of ordinary skill in affiliated field uses consistent meaning.Consult this field skill of the disclosure Art personnel should be understood that these terms are intended to allow the explanation to described and claimed certain features, without these are special The scope limitation of sign is to provided accurate arrangement and/or numberical range.Therefore, these terms should be interpreted described by instruction It is considered with the unsubstantiality of claimed theme or inessential modifications or changes as described in appended claims The scope of the utility model in.
Term " connection " as used herein and similar terms mean that two components are directly or indirectly attached to each other.This The connection of sample can be fixed (for example, permanent) or moveable (for example, can be removed or releasable).Pass through two It is single whole that component or two components and any additional intermediate member, which are formed integrally with each other, or by two components or Two components and any additional intermediate member are attached to each other, and such connection can be implemented.
It is important to note that, the construction and arrangement of each exemplary implementation scheme presented herein are only illustrative 's.Although several embodiments are only described in detail in the disclosure, the those skilled in the art for checking the disclosure should be easy Recognize, many modifications (for example, the size of various elements, size, structure, shape and ratio, the value of parameter, mounting arrangements, Variation in use, color, orientation of material etc.) it is possible, the novelty without deviating substantially from theme as described herein Teachings and advantages.Furthermore, it is to be understood that the feature from an embodiment disclosed herein can be with other implementations disclosed herein The feature of scheme combines, such as those skilled in the art it should be understood that.It can also setting in various exemplary implementation schemes Other substitutions, modification, variation are made in meter, operating conditions and arrangement and is omitted, without departing from the scope of the utility model.
Although this specification includes many specific implementation details, these should not be interpreted as to any utility model The limitation of range or the content that can be claimed, but as feature specific to the particular implementation of specific utility model Description.Certain features described in the context of individual embodiment can also be in combination single in the present specification Implement in embodiment.On the contrary, the various features described in the context of single embodiment can also be individually or to appoint What sub-portfolio appropriate is implemented in multiple embodiments.In addition, although feature can be described as closing with certain groups above It acts on and is even initially claimed in this way, but one or more features from combination claimed are some In the case of can be deleted from the combination, and combination claimed can be related to the deformation of sub-portfolio or sub-portfolio.

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1. one kind is used for the sensing component used in filtration system, the sensing component includes:
First pressure sensor, is fluidly coupled to the entrance of filter cell, and is configured to measurement and enters the filter The inlet pressure of the fluid of element, the first pressure sensor include the first wireless transmitter, first wireless transmitter It is configured to generate inlet pressure signals corresponding with the inlet pressure;
Second pressure sensor, is fluidly coupled to the outlet of the filter cell, and is configured to measurement and leaves the mistake The outlet pressure of the fluid of filter element, the second pressure sensor include the second wireless transmitter, the described second wireless hair Reflector constructions are at generation outlet pressure signal corresponding with the outlet pressure;With
Filter state module, the filter state module include:
Shell;
Sensor signal receives circuit, be arranged in the shell and be configured to wirelessly receive the inlet pressure signals and The outlet pressure signal,
Pressure difference determines circuit, is arranged in the shell, and be configured to:
The inlet pressure is determined according to the inlet pressure signals,
The outlet pressure is determined according to the outlet pressure signal, and
The pressure difference across the filter cell is determined based on the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure;
Filter operation parameter determination circuitry is arranged in the shell, and is configured to determine the mistake based on the pressure difference The operating parameter of filter element;With
Communication interface is configured to indicate to the user that the operating parameter of the filter cell.
2. sensing component according to claim 1, wherein first wireless transmitter and second wireless transmitter Each of include radiofrequency launcher.
3. sensing component according to claim 1, wherein first wireless transmitter and second wireless transmitter Each of include bluetooth transmitters.
4. sensing component according to any one of claim 1-3, wherein first wireless transmitter and described second Wireless transmitter is configured to daily be transferred to the inlet pressure signals and the outlet pressure signal with pre-determined number described Filter state module.
5. sensing component according to claim 1, wherein the filter state module further includes display, and its Described in filter state module be configured to indicate to the user that the operation ginseng of the filter cell on the display Number.
6. sensing component described in any one of -3 and 5 according to claim 1, wherein the communication interface is configured to generate and use Family device signal, the user equipment signal are configured to indicate the operation ginseng of the filter cell on a user device Number.
7. sensing component according to claim 6, wherein the communication interface is also configured to generate Cloud Server signal, The Cloud Server signal be configured to by with the inlet pressure of the filter cell, the outlet pressure, the pressure difference Or the corresponding data transmission of at least one of described operating parameter is to Cloud Server.
8. sensing component described in any one of -3,5 and 7 according to claim 1, wherein the filter state module includes Fault determination circuit, the fault determination circuit are configured to:
It is greater than first pressure threshold value in response to the pressure difference, determines that the filter cell is blocked;With
Indicate to the user that the filter cell is blocked.
9. sensing component according to claim 8, wherein the fault determination circuit is also configured to:
It is less than second pressure threshold value in response to the pressure difference, determines that the filter cell is faulty;With
Indicate to the user that the filter cell is faulty.
10. sensing component described in any one of -3,5,7 and 9 according to claim 1, wherein the first pressure sensor packet The first energy storage devices are included, and the second pressure sensor includes the second energy storage devices.
11. sensing component described in any one of -3,5,7 and 9 according to claim 1 further includes at least one T-connection, At least one described T-connection includes:
First port is configured to be removably coupled to going out for the entrance of the filter cell or the filter cell Mouthful;
Second port is configured to be removably coupled to fluid-conveying hose or fluid returns to hose, and the fluid conveying is soft Pipe is configured to transport fluid into the filter cell, and the fluid returns to hose construction and receives at from the filter cell The fluid of filtering;With
Sensing ports are configured to removedly receive the first pressure sensor or the second pressure sensor.
12. sensing component described in any one of -3,5,7 and 9 according to claim 1, wherein the filter state module packet Include energy storage devices.
13. sensing component according to claim 12, wherein the filter state module includes being configured to connect from power supply Receive the power input of electric power.
14. sensing component described in any one of -3,5,7,9 and 13 according to claim 1, wherein the communication interface includes Radiofrequency launcher.
15. sensing component described in any one of -3,5,7,9 and 13 according to claim 1, wherein the communication interface includes Bluetooth transmitters.
16. sensing component described in any one of -3,5,7,9 and 13 according to claim 1, wherein the filter state mould Block includes processor and memory, and the processor is configured to the instruction that processing is stored on the memory.
17. sensing component described in any one of -3,5,7,9 and 13 according to claim 1, wherein the operating parameter includes The remaining life of the filter cell.
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