WO2007148047A1 - Apparatus and method for adding one or more additives to an engine lubricant - Google Patents

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WO2007148047A1
WO2007148047A1 PCT/GB2007/002180 GB2007002180W WO2007148047A1 WO 2007148047 A1 WO2007148047 A1 WO 2007148047A1 GB 2007002180 W GB2007002180 W GB 2007002180W WO 2007148047 A1 WO2007148047 A1 WO 2007148047A1
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Adrian Colin Jefferies
Gordon David Lamb
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Priority to CN2007800229004A priority patent/CN101472655B/en
Priority to DE602007012239T priority patent/DE602007012239D1/en
Priority to AT07733189T priority patent/ATE496669T1/en
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Priority to HK09110240.8A priority patent/HK1132216A1/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D37/00—Processes of filtration
    • B01D37/02—Precoating the filter medium; Addition of filter aids to the liquid being filtered
    • B01D37/025—Precoating the filter medium; Addition of filter aids to the liquid being filtered additives incorporated in the filter
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
    • C10M—LUBRICATING COMPOSITIONS; USE OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES EITHER ALONE OR AS LUBRICATING INGREDIENTS IN A LUBRICATING COMPOSITION
    • C10M175/00—Working-up used lubricants to recover useful products ; Cleaning
    • C10M175/0091—Treatment of oils in a continuous lubricating circuit (e.g. motor oil system)
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01M—LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
    • F01M11/00—Component parts, details or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01M1/00 - F01M9/00
    • F01M11/03—Mounting or connecting of lubricant purifying means relative to the machine or engine; Details of lubricant purifying means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01M—LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
    • F01M9/00—Lubrication means having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01M1/00 - F01M7/00
    • F01M9/02—Lubrication means having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01M1/00 - F01M7/00 having means for introducing additives to lubricant
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01M—LUBRICATING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; LUBRICATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; CRANKCASE VENTILATING
    • F01M1/00—Pressure lubrication
    • F01M1/10—Lubricating systems characterised by the provision therein of lubricant venting or purifying means, e.g. of filters
    • F01M2001/105—Lubricating systems characterised by the provision therein of lubricant venting or purifying means, e.g. of filters characterised by the layout of the purification arrangements
    • F01M2001/1092—Lubricating systems characterised by the provision therein of lubricant venting or purifying means, e.g. of filters characterised by the layout of the purification arrangements comprising valves bypassing the filter

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  • This invention relates to an apparatus and method for adding one or more additives to an engine lubricant, whilst the lubricant is circulating within an engine.
  • US 6843916 relates to an engine lubricant additive gel that will slowly release into an oil being filtered and to supplying one or more lubricant additives slowly to an oil by contacting the oil with oil lubricant additives in the form of a lubricant additive gel.
  • By-pass valves are known in engine lubricant filters which open when the pressure of the lubricant passing through the filter exceeds a pre-determined value.
  • an apparatus for adding one or more additives to an engine lubricant whilst the lubricant is circulating within an engine which comprises an engine lubricant filter having a by-pass valve which in use opens when the pressure of the lubricant passing through the filter exceeds a pre- determined back-pressure value, characterised in that the apparatus further comprises an additive chamber containing one or more additives, being operably connected to the bypass valve such that when the by-pass valve opens at the pre-determined back-pressure, at least some of the lubricant is caused to flow through the additive chamber and contact the one or more additives, before being re-circulated through the engine.
  • a method for adding one or more additives to an engine lubricant whilst the lubricant is circulating within an engine which comprises: a) providing the engine with a lubricant system comprising a filter having a bypass valve which opens when the pressure of the lubricant passing through the filter exceeds a pre-determined back-pressure value; b) providing the lubricant system with an additive chamber containing one or more additives, being operably connected to the by-pass valve; c) lubricating the engine by circulating the lubricant within the engine; and d) passing at least some of the lubricant through the additive chamber to contact the one or more additives when the by-pass valve opens at the pre-determined back-pressure value, before the lubricant is re-circulated through the engine.
  • the present invention solves the technical problem defined above by contacting the lubricant with the one or more additives in the additive chamber only when a predetermined back-pressure of the lubricant in the filter causes the by-pass valve to open.
  • a pre-determined back-pressure value may be encountered when the lubricant becomes viscous, for example due to oxidation which has occurred over time and/or the presence of soot/sludge.
  • the by-pass valve opens and at least some of the lubricant passes into the additive chamber to contact the one or more additives which are thus added to the lubricant.
  • the predetermined back-pressure may additionally or alternatively be encountered during cold start up and/or during other driving situations.
  • the pre-determined back-pressure of the present invention may be within the range of 6 to 18 psi. (0.4-1.24 bar). Preferably, the pre-determined back-pressure is 6-10 psi (0.4 - 0.7 bar).
  • the pre-determined back-pressure may be lower than the back-pressures conventionally used for lubricant filter by-pass valves. These conventional back pressures are usually in the range of 8 to 18 psi (0.55 - 1.24 bar). Different pre-determined back- pressures may be used for different types of engines.
  • the engine is an internal combustion engine.
  • the engine is a spark ignition internal combustion engine or a compression ignition internal combustion engine.
  • the by-pass valve is a sprung type valve.
  • the additive chamber may be a container having one or more pores.
  • the container may be a perforate drum or a mesh bag.
  • the rate at which the one or more additives dissolve into the lubricant may be determined by the size and distribution of the pores.
  • the additive chamber may be an oil-soluble bag.
  • the one or more additives may slowly dissolve into the lubricant over time.
  • all or most of the one or more additives may dissolve into the lubricant all at once.
  • the one or more additives in the additive chamber may be independently solid, liquid or gel additives, preferably, they are liquid or gel additives.
  • the one or more additives When the one or more additives are liquid, they may dissolve rapidly in the lubricant to disperse soot and/or sludge in the lubricant and/or to clean the filter.
  • the additive chamber may contain any type of engine lubricant additive.
  • the one or more additives are selected from the group consisting of anti-wear additives, anti-oxidant additives, detergent additives, dispersant additives, cold start additives, and mixtures thereof.
  • the one or more additives are selected from dispersant additives, detergent additives, anti oxidant additives and mixtures thereof.
  • the additive chamber may contain a cold start-up additive.
  • the one or more additives in the additive chamber may be dissolved in a solvent, for example an ester carrier. In the method of the present invention the additives in the additive chamber may be refilled or replaced as required.
  • Figure 1 represents a simplified cross section of apparatus according to the invention
  • Figure 2 represents a simplified cross section of apparatus according to the present invention showing flow of lubricant through the filter with the by-pass valve closed
  • Figure 3 represents a simplified cross section of apparatus according to the present invention showing lubricant flow when back-pressure exceeds a pre-determined value and the by-pass valve is open.
  • the apparatus comprises an annular engine lubricant filter (1), having a by-pass valve (2), operably connected to a spring (3) to close the by-pass valve.
  • the apparatus also comprises an annular additive chamber (4) which is a mesh bag containing one or more additives (5).
  • the engine (9) is shown schematically in Figures 2 and 3.

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Abstract

Apparatus and method for adding one or more additives to an engine lubricant, whilst the lubricant is circulating within an engine having an engine lubricant filter with a by-pass valve which opens when the pressure of the lubricant passing through the filter exceeds a pre-determined back-pressure value in which the apparatus further comprises an additive chamber containing one or more additives operably connected to the by-pass valve such that when the by-pass valve opens at the pre-determined back-pressure, at least some of the lubricant is caused to flow through the additive chamber and contact the one or more additives.

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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADDING ONE OR MORE ADDITIVES TO
AN ENGINE LUBRICANT
This invention relates to an apparatus and method for adding one or more additives to an engine lubricant, whilst the lubricant is circulating within an engine.
The addition of additives to an engine lubricant whilst the lubricant is circulating within an engine is desirable in order to replenish the lubricant with additives which become depleted with time, whilst avoiding the need for the lubricant to be drained from the engine and replaced. US 6843916 relates to an engine lubricant additive gel that will slowly release into an oil being filtered and to supplying one or more lubricant additives slowly to an oil by contacting the oil with oil lubricant additives in the form of a lubricant additive gel.
However, such an apparatus and method for adding additives to an engine lubricant whilst the lubricant is circulating within an engine suffer from one or more disadvantages. First of all, such an apparatus and method release the additive(s) continuously over time, rather than only when the additive(s) in the lubricant are depleted, such as to need replenishment. This may result in a reduction of the lubricant's useful life. It may also increase the potential for deposits in the engine and poisoning of exhaust system catalysts. Furthermore, systems using gel type technology may not be compatible with certain anti- wear additives (such as ZDDP).
There remains a need for an apparatus and method for adding one or more additives to an engine lubricant whilst the lubricant is circulating within an engine which avoids, or at least mitigates the above-mentioned disadvantages.
By-pass valves are known in engine lubricant filters which open when the pressure of the lubricant passing through the filter exceeds a pre-determined value.
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided an apparatus for adding one or more additives to an engine lubricant whilst the lubricant is circulating within an engine which comprises an engine lubricant filter having a by-pass valve which in use opens when the pressure of the lubricant passing through the filter exceeds a pre- determined back-pressure value, characterised in that the apparatus further comprises an additive chamber containing one or more additives, being operably connected to the bypass valve such that when the by-pass valve opens at the pre-determined back-pressure, at least some of the lubricant is caused to flow through the additive chamber and contact the one or more additives, before being re-circulated through the engine.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for adding one or more additives to an engine lubricant whilst the lubricant is circulating within an engine which comprises: a) providing the engine with a lubricant system comprising a filter having a bypass valve which opens when the pressure of the lubricant passing through the filter exceeds a pre-determined back-pressure value; b) providing the lubricant system with an additive chamber containing one or more additives, being operably connected to the by-pass valve; c) lubricating the engine by circulating the lubricant within the engine; and d) passing at least some of the lubricant through the additive chamber to contact the one or more additives when the by-pass valve opens at the pre-determined back-pressure value, before the lubricant is re-circulated through the engine. The present invention solves the technical problem defined above by contacting the lubricant with the one or more additives in the additive chamber only when a predetermined back-pressure of the lubricant in the filter causes the by-pass valve to open. Such a pre-determined back-pressure value may be encountered when the lubricant becomes viscous, for example due to oxidation which has occurred over time and/or the presence of soot/sludge. When such a pre-determined back-pressure value is encountered, the by-pass valve opens and at least some of the lubricant passes into the additive chamber to contact the one or more additives which are thus added to the lubricant. The predetermined back-pressure may additionally or alternatively be encountered during cold start up and/or during other driving situations. The pre-determined back-pressure of the present invention may be within the range of 6 to 18 psi. (0.4-1.24 bar). Preferably, the pre-determined back-pressure is 6-10 psi (0.4 - 0.7 bar). The pre-determined back-pressure may be lower than the back-pressures conventionally used for lubricant filter by-pass valves. These conventional back pressures are usually in the range of 8 to 18 psi (0.55 - 1.24 bar). Different pre-determined back- pressures may be used for different types of engines.
Preferably, in the present invention, the engine is an internal combustion engine. Preferably, in the present invention, the engine is a spark ignition internal combustion engine or a compression ignition internal combustion engine.
Preferably, the by-pass valve is a sprung type valve.
When the lubricant contacts the one or more additives in the additive chamber the additives dissolve in the lubricant. The additive chamber may be a container having one or more pores. In particular, the container may be a perforate drum or a mesh bag. The rate at which the one or more additives dissolve into the lubricant may be determined by the size and distribution of the pores. Alternatively, the additive chamber may be an oil-soluble bag.
In the method of the present invention, the one or more additives may slowly dissolve into the lubricant over time. Alternatively, all or most of the one or more additives may dissolve into the lubricant all at once.
The one or more additives in the additive chamber may be independently solid, liquid or gel additives, preferably, they are liquid or gel additives.
When the one or more additives are liquid, they may dissolve rapidly in the lubricant to disperse soot and/or sludge in the lubricant and/or to clean the filter.
The additive chamber may contain any type of engine lubricant additive. Preferably, the one or more additives are selected from the group consisting of anti-wear additives, anti-oxidant additives, detergent additives, dispersant additives, cold start additives, and mixtures thereof. Preferably, the one or more additives are selected from dispersant additives, detergent additives, anti oxidant additives and mixtures thereof. Preferably, when the by-pass valve is intended to open due to the pre-determined backpressure being encountered during cold start up, the additive chamber may contain a cold start-up additive. The one or more additives in the additive chamber may be dissolved in a solvent, for example an ester carrier. In the method of the present invention the additives in the additive chamber may be refilled or replaced as required.
The invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to Figures 1, 2 and 3. Figure 1 represents a simplified cross section of apparatus according to the invention, Figure 2 represents a simplified cross section of apparatus according to the present invention showing flow of lubricant through the filter with the by-pass valve closed; and Figure 3 represents a simplified cross section of apparatus according to the present invention showing lubricant flow when back-pressure exceeds a pre-determined value and the by-pass valve is open.
Referring to the apparatus in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the apparatus comprises an annular engine lubricant filter (1), having a by-pass valve (2), operably connected to a spring (3) to close the by-pass valve. The apparatus also comprises an annular additive chamber (4) which is a mesh bag containing one or more additives (5). The engine (9) is shown schematically in Figures 2 and 3.
In use, when the by-pass valve (2) is closed, lubricant (8) flows from the engine (9) through the filter (1) and back to the engine (9) in the direction (6) of lubricant flow shown in Figure 2. When the back-pressure of the lubricant (8) passing through the filter (1) exceeds a pre-determined back-pressure value, the by-pass valve (2) acting against the spring (3), opens to cause at least some of the lubricant (8) to flow through the additive chamber (4) and contact the one or more additives (5) before being re-circulated to the engine (9). The direction (7) of lubricant flow to and from the engine (9) with the by-pass valve open, is shown in Figure 3. When the lubricant (8) contacts the one or more additives (5) in the additive chamber (4), the additives dissolve in the lubricant. This may replenish and/or enhance the lubricant's additive content. This may in turn, clean the filter.

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1. An apparatus for adding one or more additives to an engine lubricant whilst the lubricant is circulating within an engine which comprises an engine lubricant filter having a by-pass valve which in use opens when the pressure of the lubricant passing through the filter exceeds a pre-determined back-pressure value, characterised in that the apparatus further comprises an additive chamber containing one or more additives, being operably connected to the by-pass valve such that when the by-pass valve opens at the predetermined back-pressure, at least some of the lubricant is caused to flow through the additive chamber and contact the one or more additives, before being re-circulated through the engine.
2. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the pre-determined back-pressure value is in the range of 6 to 18 psi (0.4 to 1.24 bar), preferably in the range of 6 to 10 psi (0.4 to 0.7 bar).
3. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 in which the by-pass valve is a sprung type valve.
4. Apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 in which the additive chamber contains one or more additives which are liquid or gel additives.
5. Apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 in which the additive chamber contains one or more additives selected from the group consisting of anti-wear additives, anti-oxidant additives, detergent additives, dispersant additives, cold start additives and mixtures thereof.
6. A method for adding one or more additives to an engine lubricant whilst the lubricant is circulating within an engine which comprises: a) providing the engine with a lubricant system comprising a filter having a bypass valve which opens when the pressure of the lubricant passing through the filter exceeds a pre-determined back-pressure value; b) providing the lubricant system with an additive chamber containing one or more additives, being operably connected to the by-pass valve; c) lubricating the engine by circulating the lubricant within the engine; and d) passing at least some of the lubricant through the additive chamber to contact the one or more additives when the by-pass valve opens at the pre-determined e) back-pressure value, before the lubricant is re-circulated through the engine.
7. A method as claimed in claim 6 in which the by-pass valve opens when the predetermined back-pressure value is in the range of 6 to 18 psi (0.4 to 1.24 bar).
8. A method as claimed in claim 6 in which the by-pass valve opens when the pre- determined back-pressure value is in the range of 6-10 psi (0.4 - 0.7 bar).
9. A method as claimed in any one of claims 6 and 8 in which the lubricant contacts the one or more additives which are liquid or gel additives.
10. A method as claimed in any one of claims 6 to 9 in which the lubricant contacts the one or more additives which are selected from the group consisting of anti-wear additives, anti-oxidant additives, detergent additives, dispersant additives, cold start additives and mixtures thereof.
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US12/308,512 US8327818B2 (en) 2006-06-21 2007-06-12 Apparatus and method for adding one or more additives to an engine lubricant
JP2009515941A JP2009541639A (en) 2006-06-21 2007-06-12 Apparatus and method for adding one or more additives to engine lubricants
CN2007800229004A CN101472655B (en) 2006-06-21 2007-06-12 Apparatus and method for adding one or more additives to an engine lubricant
DE602007012239T DE602007012239D1 (en) 2006-06-21 2007-06-12 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADDING ONE OR MORE ADDITIVES TO A MOTOR LUBRICANT
AT07733189T ATE496669T1 (en) 2006-06-21 2007-06-12 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADDING ONE OR MORE ADDITIVES TO AN ENGINE LUBRICANT
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