Smart filter elements and systems
AssigneeMahle International GmbH
InventorsAaron Garofalo, Luke Harrison
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Abstract
A system is provided for monitoring the condition of a filter incorporated into a vehicle or other apparatus in order to identify when the filter should be cleaned or replaced is provided. This system generally comprises a receiving device and a smart filter element. The smart filter element a filter media having a first side and a second side; a frame comprising a plurality of walls that surrounds at least a portion of the screen; and a sensor configured to gauge pressure and to communicate wirelessly with the receiving device. The sensor being located approximate to the second side of the filter media.
Claims20
A smart filter element comprising:
- a filter media having a first side and a second side;
- wherein the first side includes a length and a width that defines an external border for the filter media
- a frame comprising a plurality of walls, the frame surrounding at least a portion of the filter media;
- and
- a sensor configured to measure a filter variable and to communicate wirelessly with a receiving device, the sensor being secured to the frame approximate to the second side of the filter media.
A system for monitoring the condition of a filter incorporated into a vehicle or other apparatus in order to identify when the filter should be cleaned or replaced;
- the system comprising:
- a receiving device;
- a smart filter element comprising
- a filter media having a first side and a second side;
- wherein the first side includes a length and a width that defines an external border for the filter media
- a frame comprising a plurality of walls, the frame surrounding at least a portion of the screen;
- and
- a sensor configured to gauge pressure and to communicate wirelessly with the receiving device, the sensor being located approximate to the second side of the filter media.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.