Engine fuel filter cleaning device

By designing an engine fuel filter cleaning device, pressure is provided by an electromagnetic pump and an air compressor to achieve backflushing of the fuel filter, solving the problem of discarding the fuel filter after replacement, improving maintenance efficiency and reducing costs.

CN224134751UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17SHENGDAO MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL EQUIP (HENAN) CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHENGDAO MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL EQUIP (HENAN) CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-20
Publication Date
2026-04-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing engine fuel filter is discarded after replacement, resulting in high maintenance costs and significant waste.

Method used

Design an engine fuel filter cleaning device that uses an electromagnetic pump and an air compressor to provide pressure, and uses fuel and air to backwash the filter alternately. Combined with a filter module to filter impurities, it achieves the circulation and cleaning of the backwashing medium.

Benefits of technology

It improves maintenance efficiency, extends the service life of fuel filters, and reduces material costs.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a cleaning device for an engine fuel filter. The cleaning device comprises an oil feeding connector, an oil return connector, an oil return pipe, an oil feeding pipe and a cleaning mechanism. The control module power switch, the electromagnetic pump power module and the air compression pump power module are started to work at the same time to provide pressure for backwashing media (fuel oil and air), meanwhile, the time relay starts to work, switching on and switching off of the fuel oil and the air by the electromagnetic valve are controlled according to set time, and backwashing is achieved. The purpose of alternately backwashing the engine fuel filter through fuel and air is achieved, meanwhile, when the fuel subjected to backwashing and impurities obtained after backwashing of the engine fuel filter pass through the oil return pipe and flow through the filtering module, a backwashing medium is filtered, and after centralized maintenance and cleaning, the fuel and the air can be recycled, and the service life of the engine fuel filter is prolonged. According to the filter device of the engine fuel filter, the maintenance efficiency is improved, meanwhile, the production cycle of the engine fuel filter is prolonged, and the material cost is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of engine fuel filter cleaning, and in particular to an engine fuel filter cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, facilities and equipment powered by engines are widely used in various industries. Engine fuel filtration devices mainly rely on fuel filters to filter impurities and wastewater. However, in reality, fuel filters are often discarded and replaced after one-time use, which increases daily maintenance costs and is very wasteful. Utility Model Content

[0003] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems in the prior art, this utility model provides an engine fuel filter cleaning device.

[0005] (II) Technical Solution

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the main technical solutions adopted by this utility model include:

[0007] An engine fuel filter cleaning device includes an oil supply connector, an oil return connector, an oil return pipe, an oil supply pipe, and a cleaning mechanism.

[0008] The inlet and outlet of the engine fuel filter are connected to the fuel supply connector and the fuel return connector respectively via pipelines;

[0009] One end of the return oil pipe is connected to the cleaning mechanism, and the other end of the return oil pipe is connected to the return oil connector;

[0010] One end of the oil delivery pipe is connected to the cleaning mechanism, and the other end of the oil delivery pipe is connected to the oil delivery connector;

[0011] The cleaning mechanism includes a filter module, an oil tank, an electromagnetic pump power module, an air compressor power module, a control module, and an electromagnetic valve.

[0012] The return oil pipe is connected in sequence to the filter module and the oil storage tank.

[0013] The oil outlet of the oil storage tank is connected to the oil inlet of the solenoid valve via a pipeline.

[0014] The two oil outlets of the solenoid valve are respectively connected to the solenoid pump power module and the air compressor power module;

[0015] The discharge ports of both the electromagnetic pump power module and the air compressor power module are connected to the oil delivery pipe;

[0016] The control module is electrically connected to the electromagnetic pump power module and the air compressor power module.

[0017] Preferably, the electromagnetic pump power module consists of an electromagnetic pump and a pressure reducing valve.

[0018] Preferably, the air compressor power module consists of an air compressor and a pressure reducing valve.

[0019] Preferably, the control module includes a power supply, a time relay and a power switch, and the electromagnetic pump power module and the air compressor power module are connected in parallel to the power supply.

[0020] The power switch is used to control the power supply transmission.

[0021] The power supply is connected in sequence to the time relay and the solenoid valve.

[0022] Preferably, both the oil delivery pipe and the oil return pipe are made of weather-resistant rubber tubing.

[0023] Preferably, both the oil supply connector and the oil return connector are equipped with ball valves.

[0024] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0025] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By adopting the above technical solution, when the power switch of the control module is turned on, the electromagnetic pump power module and the air compressor power module work simultaneously to provide pressure for the backflushing medium (fuel and air). At the same time, the time relay starts to work, and the electromagnetic valve switches the on and off of fuel and air according to the set time, so as to achieve the purpose of backflushing the engine fuel filter with fuel and air alternately. At the same time, the backflushed fuel, carrying the impurities backflushed from the engine fuel filter, flows through the return oil pipe and passes through the filter module to filter the backflushing medium. The filtered backflushing medium is then circulated again to backflush the engine fuel filter to achieve the purpose of cleaning the engine fuel filter. This application can realize the one-time cleaning of the filter device after centralized maintenance and cleaning, improve the efficiency of maintenance, extend the production cycle of the engine fuel filter, and reduce material costs. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an engine fuel filter cleaning device.

[0027] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing the structure of the electromagnetic pump power module and the air compressor power module connected to the electromagnetic valve.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the control module.

[0029] [Explanation of Labels in the Attached Image]

[0030] 1. Oil return connector;

[0031] 2. Oil supply connector;

[0032] 3. Return oil pipe;

[0033] 4. Oil delivery pipe;

[0034] 5. Filtering module;

[0035] 6. Oil reservoir;

[0036] 7. Electromagnetic pump power module;

[0037] 8. Air compressor power module;

[0038] 9. Control module;

[0039] 10. Solenoid valve;

[0040] 11. Engine fuel filter. Detailed Implementation

[0041] To better explain and facilitate understanding of this utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0042] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 This utility model provides a cleaning device for an engine fuel filter 11, including an oil supply connector 2, an oil return connector 1, an oil return pipe 3, an oil supply pipe 4, and a cleaning mechanism.

[0043] The inlet and outlet of the engine fuel filter 11 are connected to the fuel supply connector 2 and the fuel return connector 1 respectively via pipelines;

[0044] One end of the return oil pipe 3 is connected to the cleaning mechanism, and the other end of the return oil pipe 3 is connected to the return oil connector 1;

[0045] One end of the oil delivery pipe 4 is connected to the cleaning mechanism, and the other end of the oil delivery pipe 4 is connected to the oil delivery connector 2;

[0046] The cleaning mechanism includes a filter module 5, an oil tank 6, an electromagnetic pump power module 7, an air compressor power module 8, a control module 9, and an electromagnetic valve 10.

[0047] The return oil pipe 3 is connected in sequence to the filter module 5 and the oil storage tank 6.

[0048] The oil outlet of the oil storage tank 6 is connected to the oil inlet of the solenoid valve 10 via a pipeline;

[0049] The two oil outlets of the solenoid valve 10 are respectively connected to the solenoid pump power module 7 and the air compressor power module 8.

[0050] The discharge ports of both the electromagnetic pump power module 7 and the air compressor power module 8 are connected to the oil delivery pipe 4.

[0051] The control module 9 is electrically connected to the electromagnetic pump power module 7 and the air compressor power module 8;

[0052] In use, the power switch of the control module 9 is turned on, and the electromagnetic pump power module 7 and the air compressor power module 8 work simultaneously to provide pressure for the backflushing medium (fuel and air). At the same time, the time relay starts to work, and the solenoid valve 10 switches the on and off of fuel and air according to the set time, so as to achieve the purpose of backflushing the engine fuel filter 11 with fuel and air alternately. At the same time, the backflushed fuel, carrying the impurities backflushed from the engine fuel filter 11, flows through the return oil pipe 3 and passes through the filter module 5 to filter the backflushing medium. The filtered backflushing medium is then circulated again to backflush the engine fuel filter 11 to achieve the purpose of cleaning the engine fuel filter 11. This application can realize centralized maintenance and cleaning, and then clean the filter device in one go, improving the efficiency of maintenance and extending the production cycle of the engine fuel filter 11, and reducing material costs.

[0053] In this embodiment, the electromagnetic pump power module 7 consists of an electromagnetic pump and a pressure reducing valve.

[0054] In this embodiment, the air compressor power module 8 consists of an air compressor and a pressure reducing valve.

[0055] In this embodiment, the control module 9 includes a power supply, a time relay and a power switch, and the electromagnetic pump power module 7 and the air compressor power module 8 are connected in parallel to the power supply.

[0056] The power switch is used to control the power supply transmission.

[0057] The power supply is sequentially connected to the time relay and the solenoid valve 10.

[0058] In this embodiment, both the oil delivery pipe 4 and the oil return pipe 3 are made of weather-resistant rubber tubing.

[0059] In this embodiment, ball valves are installed on both the oil supply connector 2 and the oil return connector 1.

[0060] In this embodiment, the filter module 5 consists of a fuel filter element replaced from the engine, filter element mounting components, and an oil reservoir 6. The filter element mounting components are composed of filter element mounting components of different specifications connected in parallel. There are independent channels between the filter element mounting components of different specifications, and each channel is designed with a ball valve to realize single-channel or multi-channel parallel operation to adapt to the use of different specifications of engine filter elements. After the fuel is filtered, it enters the oil reservoir 6.

[0061] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0062] When the power switch of the start control module 9 is activated, the electromagnetic pump power module 7 and the air compressor power module 8 work simultaneously to provide pressure for the backflushing medium (fuel and air). At the same time, the time relay starts working, using a set time to control the switching on and off of the solenoid valve 10 to achieve the purpose of backflushing the engine fuel filter 11 with alternating fuel and air. Meanwhile, the backflushed fuel, carrying the impurities backflushed from the engine fuel filter 11, flows through the return oil pipe 3 and through the filter module 5 to filter the backflushing medium. The filtered backflushing medium is then circulated again to backflush the engine fuel filter 11, thereby achieving the purpose of cleaning the engine fuel filter 11. This application can realize centralized maintenance cleaning and one-time cleaning of the filter device, improving the efficiency of maintenance, while extending the production cycle of the engine fuel filter 11 and reducing material costs.

[0063] The circuits, electronic components, and modules involved are all existing technologies, which can be fully implemented by those skilled in the art, and need not be elaborated upon. The content protected by this utility model does not involve any improvement to the software and methods.

[0064] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent modifications made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

[0065] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An engine fuel filter cleaning device characterized by, Includes oil supply connector, oil return connector, oil return pipe, oil supply pipe, and cleaning mechanism; The inlet and outlet of the engine fuel filter are connected to the fuel supply connector and the fuel return connector respectively via pipelines; One end of the return oil pipe is connected to the cleaning mechanism, and the other end of the return oil pipe is connected to the return oil connector; One end of the oil delivery pipe is connected to the cleaning mechanism, and the other end of the oil delivery pipe is connected to the oil delivery connector; The cleaning mechanism includes a filter module, an oil tank, an electromagnetic pump power module, an air compressor power module, a control module, and an electromagnetic valve. The return oil pipe is connected in sequence to the filter module and the oil storage tank. The oil outlet of the oil storage tank is connected to the oil inlet of the solenoid valve via a pipeline. The two oil outlets of the solenoid valve are respectively connected to the solenoid pump power module and the air compressor power module; The discharge ports of both the electromagnetic pump power module and the air compressor power module are connected to the oil delivery pipe; The control module is electrically connected to the electromagnetic pump power module and the air compressor power module.

2. An engine fuel filter cleaning device as defined in claim 1 wherein, The electromagnetic pump power module consists of an electromagnetic pump and a pressure reducing valve.

3. An engine fuel filter cleaning device as in claim 1, wherein, The air compressor power module consists of an air compressor and a pressure reducing valve.

4. An engine fuel filter cleaning device as in claim 1, wherein, The control module includes a power supply, a time relay and a power switch, and the electromagnetic pump power module and the air compressor power module are connected in parallel to the power supply. The power switch is used to control the power supply transmission. The power supply is connected in sequence to the time relay and the solenoid valve.

5. An engine fuel filter cleaning device as in claim 1, wherein, Both the oil delivery pipe and the oil return pipe are made of weather-resistant rubber tubing.

6. An engine fuel filter cleaning device as in claim 1, wherein, Both the oil supply joint and the oil return joint are equipped with ball valves.