DEVICE FOR TESTING AN ENGINE OIL FILTER OF A VEHICLE

Abstract

A device for testing an engine oil filter of a vehicle comprises of a rectangular base 1 having four telescopic rods with motorized omnidirectional wheel for a locomotion of the base 1, a cavity provided on the base 1 for inserting the oil filter for testing, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 2 installed on the base 1 to determine a physical damage on a body of the filter, a laser sensor provided on the base 1 for detecting a dimensions of the filter, the speaker generate an audio alert for the user regarding a rejection of the filter if the detected dimensions do not comply with a specification, and the speaker generate an audio alert for the user regarding a rejection of the filter if the detected thickness does not comply with the specification stored in the database.

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for testing an engine oil filter of a vehicle that is capable of determining a physical damage on an engine oil filter of a vehicle and accordingly alerting a user regarding a rejection of the filter, thereby handling the whole process with minimal human intervention.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] An engine oil filter is a component of a vehicle's engine system that helps to remove contaminants, such as dirt, debris, and metal particles, from the engine oil as it circulates through the engine. This helps to maintain the cleanliness and effectiveness of the engine oil, ultimately prolonging the life of the engine. Regular testing of engine oil filters is necessary to determine the filter's efficiency, capacity, and overall performance under various conditions such as temperature, pressure, and flow rate.

[0003] Traditionally, the engine oil filters are visually inspected for signs of damage, such as dents, cracks, or leaks. The filter is dissected and the captured contaminants are examined manually to identify the type and size of particles trapped in the filter. While traditional methods of testing engine oil filters may provide valuable insights into their performance, but they also pose some drawbacks. Traditional visual inspection of a filter may lead to inconsistencies in assessment due to difference in the skills of the different inspector. Also dissecting and testing a filter is time-consuming and may destroy the filter in the process.

[0004] CN212645991U discloses about an invention which includes a bottom plate, a fixing plate and a supporting plate, a water storage tank is further arranged on the upper portion of the bottom plate, guide rods are symmetrically arranged in an inner cavity of the water storage tank, and a fixing table is arranged between the guide rods. A threaded hollow pipe is arranged in the middle of the fixed table, penetrates through the fixed table and is fixedly connected with the fixed table, a sealing pad is arranged on the upper portion of the fixed table and located on the outer wall of the threaded hollow pipe in a sleeving mode, and the threaded hollow pipe is located on the lower portion of the fixed table and communicates with an air inlet pipe. A telescopic rod is installed at the bottom of the limiting block, a spring is arranged outside the telescopic rod in a sleeving mode, an air cylinder is arranged at the bottom of the supporting plate, the hands of an operator are prevented from making contact with water, the hands are protected, operation is easy, and the manufacturing and using cost is low.

[0005] Conventionally, many devices have been developed that are capable of assisting a user in testing an engine oil filter. However, these devices are incapable of determining different types of physical damages on an engine oil filter of a vehicle in an effective and automated manner, and fails in reducing manual efforts as well as consumption of time in the overall testing process. Additionally, these existing devices also lack in determining the usability of the oil filter by monitoring the thickness of a filter paper present in the engine oil filter.

[0006] In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, there exists a need in the art to develop a device that is capable of determining a physical damage on an engine oil filter of a vehicle and accordingly alerting a user regarding rejection of the filter. In addition, the developed device should also monitor thickness of a filter paper in the oil filter and alert the user regarding a rejection of the filter if the detected thickness does not comply with predefined value.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0007] The principal object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.

[0008] An object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of providing a means to determine a physical damage on an engine oil filter of a vehicle and alerting a user regarding a rejection of the filter, thereby handling the whole process in an automated manner.

[0009] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of monitoring thickness of a filter paper in the filter and accordingly alerting the user regarding a rejection of the filter if the detected thickness does not comply with predefined value.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is reliable in nature.

[0011] The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0012] The present invention relates to a device for testing an engine oil filter of a vehicle that is capable of determining a physical damage on an engine oil filter of a vehicle and accordingly alerting a user regarding a rejection of the filter. Additionally, the proposed device also provides reliability to the user.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a device for testing an engine oil filter of a vehicle comprises of a rectangular base having four telescopic rods with motorized omnidirectional wheel for a locomotion of the base, a cavity provided on the base for inserting the oil filter for testing, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit installed on the base to determine a physical damage on a body of the filter, a speaker provided on the base to generate an audio alert for a user regarding a rejection of the filter, a laser sensor provided on the base for detecting a dimensions of the filter, the speaker generate an audio alert for the user regarding a rejection of the filter if the detected dimensions do not comply with a specification, an ultrasonic sensor provided in the cavity detects a thickness of a filter paper in the filter, and the speaker generate an audio alert for the user regarding a rejection of the filter if the detected thickness does not comply with the specification stored in the database.

[0014] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the proposed device further comprises of an L-shaped telescopic arm attached on the base by a ball and socket joint having a nozzle at its end connected to an air compressor via a conduit, a proximity sensor detects a presence of the filter in the cavity, the ball and socket joint and the arm place the nozzle on the filter to blow pressurized air through the filter, a temperature sensor in the cavity detects a temperature of the pressurized air flowing though the filter to determine a leakage in the filter, the speaker generate an audio alert for the user regarding a rejection of the filter if the detected temperature is below a threshold temperature, a microphone provided on the base for receiving an audio command from the user regarding the testing of the filter for the leakage inserted in the cavity, the ball and socket joint and the arm place the nozzle on the filter to blow pressurized air through the filter, and a battery is associated with the device for powering up electrical and electronically operated components associated with the device.

[0015] While the invention has been described and shown with particular reference to the preferred embodiment, it will be apparent that variations might be possible that would fall within the scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
Figure 1 illustrates an isometric view of a device for testing an engine oil filter of a vehicle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

[0018] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises," and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having" and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.

[0019] As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.

[0020] The present invention relates to a device for testing an engine oil filter of a vehicle that is capable of determining a physical damage on an engine oil filter of a vehicle and accordingly alerting a user regarding a rejection of the filter. Additionally, the proposed device also monitors thickness of a filter paper in the filter and alert the user regarding a rejection of the filter if the detected thickness does not comply with predefined value.

[0021] Referring to Figure 1, an isometric view of a device for testing an engine oil filter of a vehicle illustrated, comprising a rectangular base 1 having four telescopic rods, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 2 installed on the base 1 and an L-shaped telescopic arm 3, attached on the base 1 by a ball and socket joint, having a nozzle 4.

[0022] The device disclosed herein, comprises of a rectangular base 1 having four telescopic rods with motorized omnidirectional wheel, for a locomotion of the base 1. A cavity provided on the base 1 for inserting the oil filter for testing. herein, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 2 installed on the base 1 and integrated with a processor for recording and processing images in a vicinity of the base 1, to determine a physical damage on a body of the filter to trigger a microcontroller to actuate a speaker, provided on the base 1 and linked with the microcontroller, to generate an audio alert for a user regarding a rejection of the filter.

[0023] The artificial intelligence base 1d imaging unit 2 is constructed with a camera lens and a processor, wherein the camera lens is adapted to capture a series of images. The processor carries out a sequence of image processing operations including pre-processing, feature extraction, and classification. The image captured by the imaging unit 2 is real-time images. The artificial intelligence base 1d imaging unit 2 transmits the captured image signal in the form of digital bits to the microcontroller. The microcontroller upon receiving the image signals compares the received image signal with the pre-fed data stored in a database and constantly determines a physical damage on a body of the filter.

[0024] The speaker is capable of producing clear and natural sound and is capable of adjusting its volume base 1d on ambient noise levels. The speaker consists of audio information, which is in the form of recorded voice, synthesized voice, or other sounds, generated or stored as digital data. This data is often in the form of an audio file. The digital audio data is sent to a digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The DAC converts the digital data into analog electrical signals. The analog signal is often weak and needs to be amplified. An amplifier boosts the strength to a level so that the speaker drives it effectively. The amplified audio signal is then sent to the speaker. The core of the speaker is an electromagnet attached to a flexible cone. These sound waves travel through the air as pressure waves and are picked by the user's ear.

[0025] Further, a laser sensor provided on the base 1 that is actuated by the microcontroller for detecting a dimensions of the filter, to trigger the microcontroller to actuate the speaker to generate an audio alert for the user regarding a rejection of the filter if the detected dimensions do not comply with a specification stored in a database on an electronic memory unit connected to the microcontroller.

[0026] The laser sensor activates and emits a focused and narrow beam toward the mouth portion of the filter. When the laser beam strikes the surface of the bucket, it gets reflected back towards the sensor. The receiver of the laser sensor captures the reflected light and employs a time-of-flight measurement principle to determine the diameter of the filter.

[0027] Simultaneously, an ultrasonic sensor provided in the cavity, detects a thickness of a filter paper in the filter to trigger the microcontroller to actuate the speaker to generate an audio alert for the user regarding a rejection of the filter if the detected thickness does not comply with the specification stored in the database.

[0028] Based on upon actuation, an L-shaped telescopic arm 3, attached on the base 1 by a ball and socket joint, having a nozzle 4 at its end connected to an air compressor via a conduit, wherein the a proximity sensor detects a presence of the filter in the cavity to trigger the microcontroller to actuate the ball and socket joint and the arm 3 to place the nozzle 4 on the filter to blow pressurized air through the filter.

[0029] At the same instant of time, the microcontroller actuates a temperature sensor, in the cavity, detects a temperature of the pressurized air flowing though the filter to determine a leakage in the filter, to trigger the microcontroller to actuate the speaker to generate an audio alert for the user regarding a rejection of the filter if the detected temperature is below a threshold temperature.

[0030] A battery is associated with the device to supply power to electrically powered components which are employed herein. The battery is comprised of a pair of electrode named as a cathode and an anode. The battery use a chemical reaction of oxidation/reduction to do work on charge and produce a voltage between their anode and cathode and thus produces electrical energy that is used to do work in the device.

[0031] The present invention works well in following manner, where the proposed device comprises of the rectangular base 1 having four telescopic rods with motorized omnidirectional wheel for the locomotion of the base 1, the cavity provided on the base 1 for inserting the oil filter for testing, the artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 2 to determine the physical damage on the body of the filter, the speaker to generate the audio alert for the user regarding the rejection of the filter, the laser sensor for detecting the dimensions of the filter, the speaker generate the audio alert for the user regarding the rejection of the filter if the detected dimensions do not comply with the specification, the ultrasonic sensor detects the thickness of the filter paper in the filter. Further, the L-shaped telescopic arm 3 by the ball and socket joint having the nozzle 4 at its end connected to the air compressor via the conduit, the proximity sensor detects the presence of the filter in the cavity, the ball and socket joint and the arm 3 place the nozzle 4 on the filter to blow pressurized air through the filter, the temperature sensor in the cavity detects the temperature of the pressurized air flowing though the filter to determine the leakage in the filter, the microphone for receiving the audio command from the user regarding the testing of the filter for the leakage inserted in the cavity, the ball and socket joint and the arm 3 place the nozzle 4 on the filter to blow pressurized air through the filter, and the or powering up electrical and electronically operated components associated with the device.

[0032] Although the field of the invention has been described herein with limited reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternate embodiments of the invention, will become apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to the description of the invention. , Claims:1) A device for testing an engine oil filter of a vehicle, comprising:

i) a rectangular base 1 having four telescopic rods with motorized omnidirectional wheel, for a locomotion of said base 1;
ii) a cavity provided on said base 1 for inserting said oil filter for testing;
iii) an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 2 installed on said base 1 and integrated with a processor for recording and processing images in a vicinity of said base 1, to determine a physical damage on a body of said filter to trigger a microcontroller to actuate a speaker, provided on said base 1 and linked with said microcontroller, to generate an audio alert for a user regarding a rejection of said filter;
iv) a laser sensor provided on said base 1 for detecting a dimensions of said filter, to trigger said microcontroller to actuate said speaker to generate an audio alert for said user regarding a rejection of said filter if said detected dimensions do not comply with a specification stored in a database on an electronic memory unit connected to said microcontroller;
v) an ultrasonic sensor provided in said cavity, detects a thickness of a filter paper in said filter to trigger said microcontroller to actuate said speaker to generate an audio alert for said user regarding a rejection of said filter if said detected thickness does not comply with said specification stored in said database;
vi) an L-shaped telescopic arm 3, attached on said base 1 by a ball and socket joint, having a nozzle 4 at its end connected to an air compressor via a conduit, wherein said a proximity sensor detects a presence of said filter in said cavity to trigger said microcontroller to actuate said ball and socket joint and said arm 3 to place said nozzle 4 on said filter to blow pressurized air through said filter; and
vii) a temperature sensor, in said cavity, detects a temperature of said pressurized air flowing though said filter to determine a leakage in said filter, to trigger said microcontroller to actuate said speaker to generate an audio alert for said user regarding a rejection of said filter if said detected temperature is below a threshold temperature.

2) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a microphone, linked with said microcontroller, provided on said base 1 for receiving an audio command from said user regarding said testing of said filter for said leakage inserted in said cavity to trigger said microcontroller to actuate said ball and socket joint and said arm 3 to place said nozzle 4 on said filter to blow pressurized air through said filter.

3) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a wi-fi module, linked with said microcontroller, is provided on said base 1 for enabling said user to remotely trigger said microcontroller, by connecting with a computing unit, to actuate said ball and socket joint and said arm 3 to place said nozzle 4 on said filter to blow pressurized air through said filter to test for said leakage.

4) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a battery is associated with said device for powering up electrical and electronically operated components associated with said device.

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