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US 8,298,419 B2Granted
Multi filter lubricant purification system
AssigneePuradyn Filter Technologies, Inc.
InventorsWilliam A. Jacobs, Joseph V. Vittoria
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Abstract
A lubricant reclamation configuration includes a series of fluid inlets that distribute the fluid to a series of parallel arrangement of individual filter assemblies. A filter control valve assembly is assembled between the distribution manifold and each respective filter assembly individually controlling fluid flow between the distribution manifold and each respective filter assembly. The filter assembly processes the fluid. The processed fluid is collected and retuned to the system via a series of collection channels. The distribution manifold is preferably fabricated of a series of plates.
Claims18
An oil reclamation arrangement, the arrangement comprising:
- a series of filter assemblies, each filter assembly having:
- a filter enclosure defined by a fluid encapsulating surface and a filter coupling surface,
- a filtration medium disposed within the filter enclosure,
- at least one filter entrance orifice and a filter discharge orifice provided through the filter coupling surface,
- a filter flow path provided from the at least one filter entrance orifice, through the filtration medium, and exiting through the filter discharge orifice, and
- a filter coupling interface providing mechanical attachment and fluid communication between the filter coupling surface and another object;
- a fluid distribution assembly having:
- a series of filter receiving couplers, the number of filter receiving couplers are respective to the number of filter assemblies, the filter coupler provide the mating connection interface to the filter coupling interface,
- at least one initial conditioning inlet port,
- a series of distribution conduits providing fluid communication between the initial conditioning inlet port and the at least one filter inlet flow port of each filter assembly,
- at least one filter reclamation return port for each filter assembly,
- a series of reclamation collection conduits providing fluid communication between the series of filter reclamation return ports and a reconditioned fluid collection return port, and
- a series of plates assembled together, the plates having a series of ports and passages that form the series of distribution conduits and the series of reclamation collection conduits;
- wherein the series of filter assemblies are removably attached to a filtration side of the fluid distribution assembly via the filter coupling interface.
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An oil reclamation arrangement, the arrangement comprising:
- a series of filter assemblies, each filter assembly having:
- a filter enclosure defined by a fluid encapsulating surface and a filter coupling surface,
- a filtration medium disposed within the filter enclosure,
- at least one filter entrance orifice and a filter discharge orifice provided through the filter coupling surface,
- a filter flow path provided from the at least one filter entrance orifice, through the filtration medium, and exiting through the filter discharge orifice, and
- a filter coupling interface providing mechanical attachment and fluid communication between the filter coupling surface and another object;
- a fluid distribution assembly having:
- a series of filter receiving couplers, the number of filter receiving couplers are respective to the number of filter assemblies, the filter coupler provide the mating connection interface to the filter coupling interface,
- at least one initial conditioning inlet port,
- a series of distribution conduits providing fluid communication between the initial conditioning inlet port and the at least one filter inlet flow port of each filter assembly,
- at least one filter reclamation return port for each filter assembly,
- a series of reclamation collection conduits providing fluid communication between the series of filter reclamation return ports and a reconditioned fluid collection return port, and
- a series of plates in a laminated formation, the plates having a series of ports and passages that form the series of distribution conduits and the series of reclamation collection conduits;
- and
- a series of filter control valve assemblies, each filter control valve assembly being integrated between the fluid distribution assembly and a respective filter assembly providing independent flow control to each filter assembly allowing servicing of each filter assembly without interrupting operational flow of a fluid;
- wherein the series of filter assemblies are removably attached to a filtration side of the fluid distribution assembly via the filter coupling interface.
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An oil reclamation arrangement, the arrangement comprising:
- a fluid distribution assembly comprising:
- a plurality of plates assembled in a laminated formation,
- a first plate comprising a series of filter inlet transfer ports;
- and
- a second plate comprising:
- a series of filter receiving couplers on a filter attachment side of the second plate, each filter coupler providing a mating connection interface to a filter coupling interface of a filter assembly,
- a series of filter transfer ports, each filter transfer port in fluid communication with the respective filter inlet transfer port on one side of the plate and the at least one filter entrance orifice for providing fluid communication with a fluid entrance port of a respective filter assembly on the opposite side of the plate,
- a series of reconditioned fluid individual return ports, each reconditioned fluid individual return port for providing fluid communication with a filter discharge orifice, and
- a series of reclamation collection conduits providing fluid communication between the series of filter reclamation individual return ports and a reconditioned fluid collection return port.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.