Filtration systems with multitiered data exchange capabilities
Inventors
Adamek, Daniel E. • Tucker, Brian R. • Mulder, David W. • Anderson, Matthew J. • Lockert, Michael J.
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-12136299-B2
Publication Date
2024-11-05
Expiration Date
Abstract
Aspects herein include filtration systems with multitiered data exchange capabilities. In an embodiment, a filtration system with multitiered data exchange capabilities is included. The system can include a first data communication tier including a filter element, the filter element storing data, and a first sensor. The system can include a second data communication tier including a reader device in communication with the first sensor. The system can include a third data communication tier including an engine control unit (ECU) in communication with the reader device, wherein the ECU stores data. The second data communication tier receives data from the first data communication tier and the third data communication tier. The second data communication tier executes operations on the received data to create a processed data set. Further, the second data communication tier sends the processed data set to the third data communication tier. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Core Innovation
The invention provides a filtration system with multitiered data exchange capabilities. A first data communication tier includes a filter element with a data storage element and a first sensor associated with the filter element, and the filter element is removably received in a filter element housing and replaceable with a second filter element.
A second data communication tier includes a reader device in communication with the filter element and the first sensor. The reader device receives data from the first data communication tier, executes operations on the received data to create a processed data set, and sends the processed data set to the data storage element of the filter element and to a third data communication tier.
A third data communication tier includes an engine control unit (ECU) in communication with the reader device, wherein the ECU stores data. The filtration system is configured to detect a power on stage, and upon detecting the power on stage the first data communication tier sends data regarding a unique identifier of the filter element to the second data communication tier and/or the third data communication tier.
The second data communication tier and/or the third data communication tier stores the unique identifier, compares it to one or more previously stored unique identifiers, and if the unique identifier does not match the previously stored unique identifiers, records an indication that a new filter element has been installed along with a timestamp.
Claims Coverage
The document contains two independent claims. Across the independent claims, the coverage centers on a multitiered filtration data-exchange architecture with a removable filter element, reader device processing, ECU storage, and installation detection using a unique identifier upon detecting a power on stage.
Multitiered filtration data exchange architecture with removable filter element storage and sensor
A filtration system with a first data communication tier including a filter element with a data storage element and a first sensor associated with the filter element, and a filter element housing configured to removably receive the filter element so the filter element is removable and replaceable with a second filter element.
Reader device creates processed data set and distributes it
A second data communication tier with a reader device in communication with at least one of the filter element and the first sensor, receiving data from the first data communication tier and the third data communication tier, executing operations on the received data to create a processed data set, and sending the processed data set to the data storage element of the filter element and to the third data communication tier.
ECU stores data in third data communication tier
A third data communication tier comprising an engine control unit (ECU) in communication with the reader device, wherein the ECU stores data.
Power-on stage installation detection using unique identifier, comparison, and timestamp
The filtration system detects a power on stage; upon detecting the power on stage, the first data communication tier sends data regarding a unique identifier of the filter element to the second data communication tier and/or the third data communication tier; the second data communication tier and/or the third data communication tier stores the unique identifier, compares it to one or more previously stored unique identifiers, and if the unique identifier does not match, records an indication that a new filter element has been installed along with a timestamp.
Collectively, the independent claims require a multitiered filtration system in which sensor and data exchange occurs between a first tier on the removable filter element, a second tier reader that creates and forwards a processed data set, and a third tier ECU that stores data, together with installation detection triggered by a detected power on stage using a unique identifier that is stored, compared to previously stored identifiers, and used to record a new installation indication with a timestamp.
Stated Advantages
Installation tracking via detecting a new filter element and recording an indication with a timestamp when the unique identifier does not match previously stored unique identifiers.
Documented Applications
Monitoring and recording filter element installation changes upon detecting a power on stage using unique identifier comparison and timestamp recording.
Generating and transferring a processed data set based on received data from the first data communication tier and the third data communication tier, including sending the processed data set to the filter element data storage element and to the ECU.
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