公开(公告)号：US20160074785A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14845663

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: Glenn Smith ,  Kendra Blash-Smith

Inventor： Glenn Smith ,  Kendra Blash-Smith

IPC: B01D35/143 ,  B01D29/11 ,  B01D35/30

CPC classification number: B01D35/143 ,  B01D27/06 ,  B01D27/08 ,  B01D27/103 ,  B01D2201/309

Abstract: An engine oil filter is provided that comprises a transparent sidewall for inspecting the oil content within the oil filter interior. The oil filter comprises an oil filter housing with a filter element, a center tube, a base plate, and a biasing member that maintains the filter element in position within the filter housing. The filter housing has a sidewall that comprises a transparent material, thereby allowing inspection of the oil within the filter without having to first remove the filter from an engine. Also provided is an oil condition indicator that allows a user to compare the color of the oil within the oil filter housing to one or more oil reference markers. The oil condition indicator is used to determine when the oil has reached its usable life and when the oil must be replaced.

Abstract translation: 提供一种发动机机油滤清器，其包括用于检查机油过滤器内部的油含量的透明侧壁。 油过滤器包括具有过滤元件，中心管，基板和偏压构件的滤油器壳体，其将过滤元件保持在过滤器壳体内的适当位置。 过滤器壳体具有包括透明材料的侧壁，从而允许检查过滤器内的油，而不必首先从发动机中移除过滤器。 还提供了一种油状态指示器，其允许用户将油过滤器壳体内的油的颜色与一个或多个油参考标记进行比较。 油状态指示器用于确定油何时达到其使用寿命以及何时更换油。