US 7,442,291 B1 · Filter integration for a lubrication analysis system

Abstract

A system and method relating to in situ monitoring, analysis, and control of a lubricating material within a lubrication filter assembly is provided. A filter-sensor integration comprises a lubrication filter assembly and at least one lubrication sensing assembly, wherein the lubrication sensing assembly comprising at least one sensor array, and the sensor array comprises of at least one sensor. The lubrication filter assembly comprises a housing which defines a chamber, wherein lubricating material enters the chamber through a filter material. The lubrication sensing assembly is embedded into the chamber of the lubrication filter assembly, and the lubrication sensing device is positioned relative to the filter material so that the at least one sensor of the sensor array senses in situ different parameters of the lubricating fluid, analyzes measured parameters to determine health of the system, and generates a control signal to protect machinery and processes.

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Dependent claims

A filter-sensor integration, comprising;

a filter assembly having a housing defining an interior chamber, the filter assembly comprising a filter material forming a filter enclosing the chamber;
and
a sensing assembly comprising a base, an extension perpendicular from the base, the extension comprising a v-groove formed along a vertical direction thereof and at least one sensor located on a surface portion of the v-groove in the extension of the sensing assembly, wherein the portion of the extension is positioned within the interior chamber of the filter such that it is enclosed by the filter and integrally fits within the interior chamber.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Filter integration for a lubrication analysis system

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Filter integration for a lubrication analysis system

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Abstract

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