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Additional fuel filtration on demand

US10400721B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 7, 2015
Grant dateSep 3, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02M37/24
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filtration system includes a particle counter configured to detect particles in a volume of fluid. The filtration system includes a control valve in fluid communication with the particle counter. The filtration system includes a controller in communication with the particle counter and the control valve. The controller may be configured to determine whether the detected particles exceed a predetermined threshold. The controller may be configured to command the control valve. The filtration system includes a filter in fluid communication with the control valve.

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