US20190083908A1 - Disposable filter with an accessory port - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates generally to a filter for filtering a working fluid passing therethrough. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a disposable filter with an accessory port for receiving an accessory which is configured to provide information related to various characteristics of the filtered working fluid or an operational condition of the disposable filter or associated machinery.
- condition-based monitoring systems it is known to manually conduct working fluid sampling and analysis to detect problems associated with the working fluid and other parts of the machinery for ensuring product or process fluid quality.
- the filter cartridges and working fluid are manually inspected based on predetermined, static inspection schedules.
- condition-based monitoring systems it is also known for condition-based monitoring systems to be built into machines to actively monitor their working fluids.
- condition-based monitoring systems are not readily serviceable and replaceable, and can add significant expense to the machine. Accordingly, there remains a need for improvements to such monitoring systems to reduce maintenance costs and improve machine performance, machine useful lifetime and fluid quality.
- the subject invention is generally directed to a disposable filter which includes an accessory port for being coupled with an accessory which is configured to monitor a characteristic of the working fluid passing through the filter and/or an operational condition of the disposable filter or associated machinery.
- the accessory port provides a simple and inexpensive means for connecting and disconnecting accessories to the disposable filter. Accordingly, maintenance costs may be minimized because accessories may be easily be disconnected from an old filter and reused on a new filter, thus allowing the accessories to be reused many times.
- the invention provides an easy to integrate means of implementing accessories in circumstances where integration is often difficult, such as typical engine applications where there is no space for adding plumbing and sensors. Additionally, the invention offers condition-based maintenance without the cost of an expensive retrofit.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a disposable filter including a first enabling embodiment of an accessory port
- FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a disposable filter including a second enabling embodiment of an accessory port
- FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic view of a bypass structure incorporated into the first enabling embodiment of the disposable filter
- FIG. 4A illustrates a side cross-sectional view of a magnetic getter
- FIG. 4B illustrates a front view of the magnetic getter of FIG. 4A ;
- FIG. 5 illustrates a schematic view of an example accessory including a plurality of sensors and a communications module.
- Example embodiments of a filter system which includes an accessory in accordance with the present disclosure will now be more fully described.
- Each of these example embodiments are provided so that this disclosure is thorough and fully conveys the scope of the inventive concepts, features and advantages to those skilled in the art.
- numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices and mechanisms associated with the filter system to provide a thorough understanding of each of the embodiments associated with the present disclosure.
- the example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms, and thus should not be construed or interpreted to limit the scope of the disclosure.
- FIGS. 1-2 illustrate a filter system 9 in accordance with an aspect of the subject disclosure.
- the filter system includes a disposable filter 10 which includes a housing 12 having a generally cylindrical shape and extending between a top surface 13 and a bottom surface 15 .
- the top surface 13 defines an inlet 14 to be disposed in fluid communication with a source of working fluid as well as an outlet 16 to be disposed in fluid communication with a machine 17 for receiving the working fluid after passing through the disposable filter 10 .
- the housing 12 may be of various materials such as metal or plastic.
- a filter media 18 is disposed within the housing 12 in a path of fluid communication between the inlet and outlet 14 , 16 for filtering the working fluid prior to its delivery to the intended machine 17 .
- a threaded, female connector 19 is disposed adjacent a top portion of the filter housing 12 for allowing the disposable filter 10 to be threaded onto a corresponding male connector 11 of the filter system 9 to allow for easy attachment of the disposable filter 10 (i.e., a disposable “spin-on” type filter).
- a gasket 21 is provided which encircles or is disposed around a top portion of the disposable filter 10 for sealing the filter 10 when it is connected to corresponding machinery 17 .
- the disposable filter 10 includes an accessory port 20 , 120 for being coupled with an accessory 22 that is configured to monitor a characteristic of the working fluid passing through the inlet 14 or the outlet 16 of the filter 10 and/or an operational condition of the disposable filter 10 or corresponding machinery 17 .
- the accessory port 20 is positioned adjacent to and fluidly connected to the outlet 16 of the filter 10 for monitoring the working fluid that has already passed through the filter media 18 .
- the accessory port 120 is positioned adjacent to and fluidly connected to the inlet 14 of the filter 10 for monitoring the working fluid as it enters the filter 20 prior to passing through the filter media 18 . It should be appreciated that alternatively, an accessory port 20 , 120 may be provided at both the inlet 14 and outlet 16 of the filter 10 for monitoring the working fluid prior to, and after passing through the filter media 18 .
- the accessory 22 may be coupled with the accessory port 20 , 120 by using various means including, but not limited to, a threaded connection or interference fit.
- a ring seal 24 is provided within the accessory port 20 , 120 for sealing the connection between the accessory port 20 , 120 and the accessory 22 . It should be appreciated that various other types of seals could be utilized.
- a valve 26 is provided adjacent to the accessory port 20 , 120 for selectively fluidly connecting and disconnecting the filter 10 from the accessory 22 through the accessory port 20 , 120 . It should be appreciated that various types of valves may be utilized, e.g., a flapper valve, and the valve 26 may be mechanically or electrically actuated.
- the valve 26 may be utilized to allow accessories 22 to be swapped at the accessory port 20 , 120 while preventing the leakage of working fluid from within the filter 10 . It should also be appreciated that the accessory 22 may alternatively be integrated into an interposer structure that sits between the filter 10 and the machinery 17 to which the filter 10 is attached.
- an accessory 22 may include a getter 28 —either magnetic or chemical, such as that shown in FIGS. 4A-4B .
- a getter 28 may include a magnet 30 and a sight window 32 for allowing a user to inspect particulate drawn to the magnet 30 .
- the magnet 30 and window 32 are configured such that the magnet 30 is removable from the window 32 to allow for easy cleaning of the window 32 .
- the accessory 22 may also include a stand-alone sight window for allowing a user to observe working fluid flowing to and away from the filter 10 .
- the accessory 22 may also include one or more sensors for making various chemical or physical measurements of the working fluid such as pressure, temperature, flow rate, chemical composition, moisture levels, an additive measurement, optical transmissibility, reflection level, a light scattering level, a thermal capacity, a surface acoustic wave measurement, ultrasonic wavelength, various electrical properties and various magnetic properties.
- the accessory 22 may further include one or more sensors for monitoring filter properties and properties of the associated machinery 17 such as bypass valve actuation, a change in pressure and filter media electrical, vibrations and magnetic characteristics.
- the accessory 22 may also include other devices such as a chemical doser, for example, to meter out oil additives, or a mechanical indicator such as a toggle, flag or gauge.
- the accessory 22 includes a communication module 34 , such as an antenna, RFID tag, or the like, for wirelessly communicating the measured/monitored characteristic of the working fluid, the disposable filter 10 or associated machinery 17 to a controller 36 disposed remotely from the filter 10 .
- the communication module 34 may be wireless, and thus may be powered by a battery or a flow activated generator.
- the communication module 34 may alternatively be wired to the controller 36 .
- An exemplary accessory 23 is presented in FIG. 5 which includes a plurality of fluid sensing elements 35 which are connected to a single communications module 34 . This arrangement allows a single accessory 23 to measure multiple parameters of the working fluid, filter or associated machinery 17 .
- the acquired characteristics of the working fluid or the performance characteristic(s) of the disposable filter 10 or associated machinery 17 can be analyzed by the controller 24 to autonomously determine a condition of the disposable filter 10 , working fluid passing therethrough or associated machinery 17 .
- This data can then be utilized to determine if the disposable filter 10 and the machinery 17 in communication with the filtered working fluid are in proper operating condition or alternatively need service or replacement. For example, based on complete or nearly complete operating history of the disposable filter 10 and the working fluid passing therethrough, an optimal maintenance schedule and a prediction of the machine's 17 remaining useful life can be determined.
- the controller 36 may take various forms and retrieved data from the accessory 22 may be transmitted to the controller 36 by way of various means.
- the controller 36 may be a computer that is positioned in a vehicle or it may take the form of a smartphone.
- the controller 24 may connect to the accessory 22 by way of connections such as a Bluetooth®, TPM, Zigbee® or Near-field connection.
- the accessory 22 may be disconnected from the accessory port 20 , 120 and moved to a new location for examination by a remotely located controller 36 or other inspection tool.
- the controller 36 may be disposed in communication with various component systems 25 of the machine 17 such as pumps, hoses transmission, etc. to couple data from these other sources on the machine 17 with the filter characteristics to further aid and optimize a prediction of the machine state.
- the disposable filter 10 can include a pressure bypass structure 38 , such as a bypass valve, or the like, disposed adjacent the fluid outlet 16 for maintaining a predetermined pressure within the disposable filter 10 .
- a bypass flag 40 or other bypass indicating device may be positioned adjacent to the accessory port 20 , 120 for indicating a status of the bypass structure 38 . Since the accessory port 20 , 120 is located remote from the bypass structure 38 , the bypass flag 40 allows the state of the bypass structure 38 to be communicated remotely from the accessory port 20 , 120 .
- the integration of the accessory port 20 , 120 provides a low-cost approach to implementing condition-based maintenance of the disposable filter 10 and working fluid quality control into an existing filter system without the need for an expensive retrofit. Additionally, the accessory port 20 , 120 advantageously allows limitless types of accessories 22 to be coupled with the filter 10 based on current needs. Additionally, the subject system provides for an easy method of integrating a means of integrating accessories 22 in circumstances where integration is often difficult, such as typical engine applications where there is no space for added plumbing and sensors.
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- The subject application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/560,979 filed on Sep. 20, 2017 entitled “Filter System Including Integrated Diagnostics”, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/560,854 filed on Sep. 20, 2017 entitled a “Disposable Filter Including an Integrated Sensor Assembly”, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/560,919 filed on Sep. 20, 2017 entitled a “Disposable Filter Including an Accessory Port”, the entire disclosures of these provisional patent applications are incorporated herein by reference.
- The present disclosure relates generally to a filter for filtering a working fluid passing therethrough. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a disposable filter with an accessory port for receiving an accessory which is configured to provide information related to various characteristics of the filtered working fluid or an operational condition of the disposable filter or associated machinery.
- This section provides a general summary of background information and the comments and examples provided in this section are not necessarily prior art to the present disclosure.
- It is known in the art for various types of machinery, e.g., automobiles, construction equipment, and manufacturing devices, to include filters for removing impurities from working fluids such as fuel, oil, gas and coolant. Cartridges of the filters are known to clog with impurities and thus must periodically be replaced. Additionally, it has been found that significant information about the working fluid and other parts of the machinery can be obtained based on characteristics of the working fluid as it passes through the filter. For example, when filtering bulk fuel delivered to a storage site, a filter system can identify contamination in the fuel and therefore identify supply chain problems. As another example, when filtering working fluid to an engine or hydraulic system, the filter system can identify abnormal chemical or physical properties of the lubricant or hydraulic fluid. Accordingly, it is known to manually conduct working fluid sampling and analysis to detect problems associated with the working fluid and other parts of the machinery for ensuring product or process fluid quality. In some cases, the filter cartridges and working fluid are manually inspected based on predetermined, static inspection schedules. It is also known for condition-based monitoring systems to be built into machines to actively monitor their working fluids. However, such condition-based monitoring systems are not readily serviceable and replaceable, and can add significant expense to the machine. Accordingly, there remains a need for improvements to such monitoring systems to reduce maintenance costs and improve machine performance, machine useful lifetime and fluid quality.
- The subject invention is generally directed to a disposable filter which includes an accessory port for being coupled with an accessory which is configured to monitor a characteristic of the working fluid passing through the filter and/or an operational condition of the disposable filter or associated machinery. The accessory port provides a simple and inexpensive means for connecting and disconnecting accessories to the disposable filter. Accordingly, maintenance costs may be minimized because accessories may be easily be disconnected from an old filter and reused on a new filter, thus allowing the accessories to be reused many times. Furthermore, the invention provides an easy to integrate means of implementing accessories in circumstances where integration is often difficult, such as typical engine applications where there is no space for adding plumbing and sensors. Additionally, the invention offers condition-based maintenance without the cost of an expensive retrofit.
- The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and not all possible implementations, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
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FIG. 1 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a disposable filter including a first enabling embodiment of an accessory port; -
FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a disposable filter including a second enabling embodiment of an accessory port; -
FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic view of a bypass structure incorporated into the first enabling embodiment of the disposable filter; -
FIG. 4A illustrates a side cross-sectional view of a magnetic getter; -
FIG. 4B illustrates a front view of the magnetic getter ofFIG. 4A ; and -
FIG. 5 illustrates a schematic view of an example accessory including a plurality of sensors and a communications module. - Example embodiments of a filter system which includes an accessory in accordance with the present disclosure will now be more fully described. Each of these example embodiments are provided so that this disclosure is thorough and fully conveys the scope of the inventive concepts, features and advantages to those skilled in the art. To this end, numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices and mechanisms associated with the filter system to provide a thorough understanding of each of the embodiments associated with the present disclosure. However, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art, not all specific details described herein need to be employed, the example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms, and thus should not be construed or interpreted to limit the scope of the disclosure.
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FIGS. 1-2 illustrate a filter system 9 in accordance with an aspect of the subject disclosure. As best shown therein, the filter system includes adisposable filter 10 which includes ahousing 12 having a generally cylindrical shape and extending between atop surface 13 and a bottom surface 15. Thetop surface 13 defines aninlet 14 to be disposed in fluid communication with a source of working fluid as well as anoutlet 16 to be disposed in fluid communication with amachine 17 for receiving the working fluid after passing through thedisposable filter 10. Thehousing 12 may be of various materials such as metal or plastic. Afilter media 18 is disposed within thehousing 12 in a path of fluid communication between the inlet andoutlet machine 17. A threaded,female connector 19 is disposed adjacent a top portion of thefilter housing 12 for allowing thedisposable filter 10 to be threaded onto acorresponding male connector 11 of the filter system 9 to allow for easy attachment of the disposable filter 10 (i.e., a disposable “spin-on” type filter). Agasket 21 is provided which encircles or is disposed around a top portion of thedisposable filter 10 for sealing thefilter 10 when it is connected tocorresponding machinery 17. - As best illustrated in
FIGS. 1 and 2 , thedisposable filter 10 includes anaccessory port accessory 22 that is configured to monitor a characteristic of the working fluid passing through theinlet 14 or theoutlet 16 of thefilter 10 and/or an operational condition of thedisposable filter 10 orcorresponding machinery 17. According to a first enabling embodiment of theaccessory port 20 illustrated inFIG. 1 , theaccessory port 20 is positioned adjacent to and fluidly connected to theoutlet 16 of thefilter 10 for monitoring the working fluid that has already passed through thefilter media 18. According to a second example embodiment of theaccessory port 120 illustrated inFIG. 2 , theaccessory port 120 is positioned adjacent to and fluidly connected to theinlet 14 of thefilter 10 for monitoring the working fluid as it enters thefilter 20 prior to passing through thefilter media 18. It should be appreciated that alternatively, anaccessory port inlet 14 andoutlet 16 of thefilter 10 for monitoring the working fluid prior to, and after passing through thefilter media 18. - The
accessory 22 may be coupled with theaccessory port ring seal 24 is provided within theaccessory port accessory port accessory 22. It should be appreciated that various other types of seals could be utilized. Avalve 26 is provided adjacent to theaccessory port filter 10 from theaccessory 22 through theaccessory port valve 26 may be mechanically or electrically actuated. Thevalve 26 may be utilized to allowaccessories 22 to be swapped at theaccessory port filter 10. It should also be appreciated that theaccessory 22 may alternatively be integrated into an interposer structure that sits between thefilter 10 and themachinery 17 to which thefilter 10 is attached. - Various types of
accessories 22 may be coupled with theaccessory port accessory 22 may include agetter 28—either magnetic or chemical, such as that shown inFIGS. 4A-4B . Such agetter 28 may include amagnet 30 and asight window 32 for allowing a user to inspect particulate drawn to themagnet 30. Themagnet 30 andwindow 32 are configured such that themagnet 30 is removable from thewindow 32 to allow for easy cleaning of thewindow 32. The accessory 22 may also include a stand-alone sight window for allowing a user to observe working fluid flowing to and away from thefilter 10. The accessory 22 may also include one or more sensors for making various chemical or physical measurements of the working fluid such as pressure, temperature, flow rate, chemical composition, moisture levels, an additive measurement, optical transmissibility, reflection level, a light scattering level, a thermal capacity, a surface acoustic wave measurement, ultrasonic wavelength, various electrical properties and various magnetic properties. The accessory 22 may further include one or more sensors for monitoring filter properties and properties of the associatedmachinery 17 such as bypass valve actuation, a change in pressure and filter media electrical, vibrations and magnetic characteristics. The accessory 22 may also include other devices such as a chemical doser, for example, to meter out oil additives, or a mechanical indicator such as a toggle, flag or gauge. - In a preferred arrangement, the
accessory 22 includes acommunication module 34, such as an antenna, RFID tag, or the like, for wirelessly communicating the measured/monitored characteristic of the working fluid, thedisposable filter 10 or associatedmachinery 17 to acontroller 36 disposed remotely from thefilter 10. Thecommunication module 34 may be wireless, and thus may be powered by a battery or a flow activated generator. Thecommunication module 34 may alternatively be wired to thecontroller 36. Anexemplary accessory 23 is presented inFIG. 5 which includes a plurality offluid sensing elements 35 which are connected to asingle communications module 34. This arrangement allows asingle accessory 23 to measure multiple parameters of the working fluid, filter or associatedmachinery 17. - Once transmitted to the
controller 36, the acquired characteristics of the working fluid or the performance characteristic(s) of thedisposable filter 10 or associatedmachinery 17 can be analyzed by thecontroller 24 to autonomously determine a condition of thedisposable filter 10, working fluid passing therethrough or associatedmachinery 17. This data can then be utilized to determine if thedisposable filter 10 and themachinery 17 in communication with the filtered working fluid are in proper operating condition or alternatively need service or replacement. For example, based on complete or nearly complete operating history of thedisposable filter 10 and the working fluid passing therethrough, an optimal maintenance schedule and a prediction of the machine's 17 remaining useful life can be determined. - The
controller 36 may take various forms and retrieved data from theaccessory 22 may be transmitted to thecontroller 36 by way of various means. For example, thecontroller 36 may be a computer that is positioned in a vehicle or it may take the form of a smartphone. In these cases, thecontroller 24 may connect to theaccessory 22 by way of connections such as a Bluetooth®, TPM, Zigbee® or Near-field connection. Additionally, it should be appreciated that the accessory 22 may be disconnected from theaccessory port controller 36 or other inspection tool. Thecontroller 36 may be disposed in communication withvarious component systems 25 of themachine 17 such as pumps, hoses transmission, etc. to couple data from these other sources on themachine 17 with the filter characteristics to further aid and optimize a prediction of the machine state. - As best illustrated in
FIG. 3 , according to one aspect, thedisposable filter 10 can include a pressure bypass structure 38, such as a bypass valve, or the like, disposed adjacent thefluid outlet 16 for maintaining a predetermined pressure within thedisposable filter 10. Abypass flag 40 or other bypass indicating device may be positioned adjacent to theaccessory port accessory port bypass flag 40 allows the state of the bypass structure 38 to be communicated remotely from theaccessory port - Accordingly, as will be appreciated by the subject disclosure, the integration of the
accessory port disposable filter 10 and working fluid quality control into an existing filter system without the need for an expensive retrofit. Additionally, theaccessory port accessories 22 to be coupled with thefilter 10 based on current needs. Additionally, the subject system provides for an easy method of integrating a means of integratingaccessories 22 in circumstances where integration is often difficult, such as typical engine applications where there is no space for added plumbing and sensors. - The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. The same may also be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure.
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