System including reusable oil filter

Abstract

To provide a system with an oil filter which can be cleaned and reused and can realize long-term cost reduction.SOLUTION: The system includes a reuseable oil filter 10, a first port, a second port, and a valve assembly 26. The reuseable oil filter has an inlet 16 and an outlet 24, and includes a housing 12 and a filter element 14 positioned within the housing. The valve assembly is in selective fluid communication with the reuseable oil filter, the first port and the second port.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] [Cross - Reference to Related Applications] This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 644,901, filed on March 19, 2018, entitled "SYSTEM INCLUDING A REUSEABLE OIL FILTER", under 35 U.S.C.§119(e), the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety as part of this specification.

Background Art

[0002] Oil filters are used in many different types of devices. Generally, conventional oil filters include a housing and a filter element disposed within the housing. In a conventional oil filter, as shown in FIG. 1, unfiltered or dirty oil is pressurized and enters the inlet of the oil filter, flows between the housing and the outer surface of the filter element, and passes through the filter element. The filter element serves to capture particles in the oil. The oil that has passed through the filter element is regarded as filtered or purified oil and remains pressurized, and then exits the outlet of the oil filter. The arrow lines shown in FIG. 1 represent the path along which the oil moves. Over time, the filter element becomes increasingly clogged with the captured particles, eventually reaching a stage where the oil filter must be replaced.

Summary of the Invention

[0003] Generally, replacing an oil filter incurs many costs. For example, the cost of a replacement oil filter, the labor costs required to remove the old oil filter and install the new one, costs associated with the downtime of the equipment using the oil filter, the cost of transporting the equipment to a service facility, the cost of replacement oil, disposal costs, and cleaning costs are all potential expenses when replacing an oil filter. Therefore, using oil filters that can be cleaned and reused without separating or removing them can result in long-term cost savings. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0004] Novel features of the embodiments described herein are specifically described in the appended claims. However, these embodiments, both in terms of mechanism and method of operation, can be better understood by referring to the following description in conjunction with the appended drawings.

[0005] [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows a cross-section of a conventional oil filter.

[0006] [Figure 2] Figure 2 shows cross-sections of reusable oil filters according to various configurations.

[0007] [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows various embodiments of the moving element of the reusable oil filter shown in Figure 2. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] At least some of the figures and descriptions of this invention have been simplified to illustrate elements relevant to a clear understanding of the invention, but it will be understood that for the sake of clarity, other elements that a person skilled in the art would understand to be part of the invention have also been omitted. However, since such elements are well known in the art and would not help a better understanding of the invention, no description of such elements is provided herein.

[0009] In the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are referenced. In the drawings, the same reference numerals usually identify the same component in several drawings, unless the context indicates otherwise. The exemplary embodiments described in the detailed description of the invention, the drawings, and the claims are not limiting. Other embodiments may be used and other modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the art described herein.

[0010] The following description relating to specific embodiments of the Art should not be used to limit its scope. Other embodiments, aspects, modes, embodiments, and advantages of the Art will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description, but this description represents one of the best modes expected for carrying out the Art, which is intended to be illustrative. To be clearly understood, the Art described herein may have other different obvious embodiments without departing from the Art. Accordingly, the drawings and description should be considered as illustrative and not limiting in nature.

[0011] It will be further understood that any one or more of the teachings, expressions, aspects, embodiments, examples, etc. described herein may be combined with any one or more of the other teachings, expressions, aspects, embodiments, examples, etc. described herein. Therefore, the teachings, expressions, aspects, embodiments, examples, etc. described below should not be viewed in isolation. Various preferred ways in which the teachings herein may be combined will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the teachings herein. Such modifications and variations are intended to fall within the technical scope of the claims.

[0012] Before describing in detail the various embodiments of reusable oil filters, it should be noted that the uses or applications of the various embodiments disclosed herein are not limited to the structural and arrangement details of the parts shown in the accompanying drawings and descriptions. Rather, the disclosed embodiments may be arranged or incorporated into other embodiments, forms, variations, and modifications thereof, and may be performed or implemented in various ways. Thus, the embodiments of reusable oil filters disclosed herein are essentially illustrative and are not intended to limit their scope or uses. Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, the terms and expressions used herein have been selected for the convenience of the reader for the purpose of describing the embodiments and are not intended to limit their scope. Furthermore, it should be understood that any one or more of the disclosed embodiments, expressions of embodiments, and / or examples thereof may be combined with any one or more of the other disclosed embodiments, expressions of embodiments, and / or examples thereof without limitation.

[0013] Furthermore, it should be understood that in the following description, terms such as "inside," "outside," "upper," "lower," "up," "down," "left," "right," "internal," and "external" are for convenience only and should not be interpreted as restrictive terms. The terms used herein are not intended to be restrictive insofar as the devices or parts thereof described herein are mounted or used in other directions. Various embodiments will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

[0014] Figure 2 shows various embodiments of the reusable oil filter 10. The reusable oil filter 10 may be used in any number of different devices and systems. For example, according to various embodiments, the reusable oil filter 10 may be used in an internal combustion engine. According to other embodiments, the reusable oil filter 10 may be used in a transmission, hydraulic machinery, etc. For simplicity, the reusable oil filter 10 will be described below in the context of an engine oil filter. However, it will be understood that the reusable oil filter 10 may be used in any number of different devices and systems other than internal combustion engines.

[0015] The reusable oil filter 10 includes a housing 12 and a filter element 14 located within the housing 12. During normal operation, the reusable oil filter 10 is similar to a conventional oil filter in that pressurized unfiltered or contaminated oil enters the inlet 16 of the reusable oil filter 10, flows between the housing 12 and the outer surface 18 of the filter element 14 on the contaminated side 20 of the reusable oil filter 10, and then passes through the filter element 14 to the clean side 22 of the reusable oil filter 10. The oil that has passed through the filter element 14 is considered filtered or purified oil, remains pressurized, and then exits the outlet 24 of the reusable oil filter 10. Therefore, the inlet 16 of the reusable oil filter 10 is considered to be fluidly coupled to the outlet 24 of the reusable oil filter 10. In the case of a cylindrical reusable oil filter 10 as shown in Figure 2, the contaminated side 20 of the reusable oil filter 10 is the volume adjacent to the outer surface 18 of the filter element 14, and the clean side 22 of the reusable oil filter 10 is the volume adjacent to the inner surface 19 of the filter element 14.

[0016] The housing 12 may be made from any suitable material. For example, the housing 12 may be made from metal. Similarly, the filter element 14 may be made from any suitable material. For example, in various embodiments, the filter element 14 is made from metal. In other embodiments, the filter element 14 is made from nanoparticles. The filter element 14 is configured to capture particles in the same way as a conventional filter.

[0017] In various embodiments, the reusable oil filter 10 also includes a valve assembly 26, a shut-off element 28, and two ports 30 and 32. As will be described in more detail below, the valve assembly 26, the shut-off element 28, and the two ports 30 and 32 allow the reusable oil filter 10 to be purged, drained, and refilled, all without the need to remove the reusable oil filter 10. Although the valve assembly 26 is shown as being located inside the housing 12, it will be understood that in other embodiments, the valve assembly 26 may be located outside the housing 12. Similarly, although the shut-off element 28 is shown as being located inside the housing 12 (on the clean side 22 of the reusable oil filter 10 in the conduit / path to the outlet 24), it will be understood that in other embodiments, the shut-off element 28 may be located outside the housing 12. Furthermore, although the shut-off element 28 is schematically shown as being independent of the valve assembly 26, it will be understood that in various embodiments, the shut-off element 28 may constitute part of the valve assembly 26. In other words, in various embodiments, the valve assembly 26 comprises the shut-off element 28.

[0018] Ports 30 and 32 may be any suitable type of port and may be used to connect the reusable oil filter 10 to any suitable type of system. For example, in various embodiments, ports 30 and 32 may be individually connected to a quick disconnect (not shown), where one end of the quick disconnect is connected to a purge and replenishment system and the other end is connected to a discharge system. In various embodiments, the quick disconnect may be automatically connected to the individual systems by a robotic device to minimize the need for human intervention.

[0019] The valve assembly 26 is configured to selectively control / enable (1) the delivery of a cleaning fluid such as air or clean oil to the clean side 22 of the reusable oil filter 10, (2) the delivery of new oil to the dirty side 18 of the reusable oil filter 10, and (3) the discharge of dirty oil from the dirty side 18 of the reusable oil filter 10. In applications where an engine sump (not shown) is coupled to port 32, the valve assembly 26 is also configured to selectively enable the discharge of dirty oil from the engine sump.

[0020] During a purge operation, which differs from normal operation, the valve assembly 26 is controlled to ensure that a cleaning fluid, such as air or clean oil, is pressurized and delivered through port 30 to the clean side 22 of the reusable oil filter 10. Simultaneously, the shut-off element 28 is controlled to prevent the cleaning fluid and oil on the clean side 22 from passing through the outlet 24 of the reusable oil filter 10. In various embodiments, the cleaning fluid may be delivered to port 30 at a pressure substantially greater than the pressure of the oil delivered to the reusable oil filter 10 under normal operation. Once the cleaning fluid reaches the clean side 22 of the reusable oil filter 10, the pressurized cleaning fluid and oil on the clean side 22 of the reusable oil filter 10 are forced through the filter element 14 to the contaminated side 20 of the reusable oil filter 10, effectively removing all particles that were captured by the filter element 14 during normal operation. During the purge operation, the valve assembly 26 may also be controlled to prevent the cleaning fluid, oil, and removed particles on the contaminated side 20 from exiting through port 32. Based on the above, it can be understood that the oil flow pattern within the reusable oil filter 10 during purging (from the clean side 22 to the dirty side 20) is opposite to or reversed from the oil flow within the reusable oil filter 10 during normal operation (from the dirty side 20 to the clean side 22).

[0021] If the cleaning fluid, oil, and removed particles are on the contaminated side 20 of the reusable oil filter 10, or simultaneously with the purging operation, a discharge operation may be used to discharge the cleaning fluid, oil, and removed particles from the contaminated side 20 of the reusable oil filter 10, and the cleaning fluid, oil, and removed particles may be delivered to an external system (not shown) through port 32. During a discharge operation, which is different from normal operation, the valve assembly 26 is controlled to allow the cleaning fluid, oil, and removed particles to be pressurized and delivered to port 32. The valve assembly is also controlled to prevent the cleaning fluid from being drawn in through port 30. In various embodiments, a shut-off element 28 may be controlled during the discharge operation to prevent oil upstream of outlet 24 from being drawn into the clean side of the reusable oil filter 10.

[0022] Once the cleaning fluid, oil, and extracted particles have been discharged through port 32, a replenishment operation may be performed to supply clean oil to the reusable oil filter 10. During a replenishment operation that differs from normal operation, in certain embodiments, the valve assembly 26 is controlled to allow new oil to be supplied pressurized through port 30 to the dirty side 20 of the reusable oil filter 10. In other embodiments, the valve assembly 26 is controlled during the replenishment operation to allow ultra-filtered new oil to be delivered pressurized through port 30 to the clean side 22 of the reusable oil filter 10. The valve assembly 26 may also be controlled to prevent the added oil from escaping through port 32. In some embodiments, a shut-off element 28 is controlled to allow the added oil to pass through the outlet 24 of the reusable oil filter 10. In other embodiments, the shut-off element 28 is controlled to prevent the added oil from passing through the outlet 24 of the reusable oil filter 10 prematurely.

[0023] In the above-described configuration, when the reusable oil filter 10 is installed at a predetermined location, it should be clear that there is no need to remove, replace, and / or discard the reusable oil filter 10. If, by chance, there is a need to replace the reusable oil filter 10, or if someone actively chooses to regularly replace the reusable oil filter 10, the replacement interval will be much longer than that associated with conventional oil filters.

[0024] In various embodiments, the reusable oil filter 10 further includes one or more detection devices 34 configured to measure one or more parameters of the oil in the reusable oil filter 10. The one or more detection devices 34 may be any suitable type of detection device and may be located anywhere inside or outside the housing 12. For example, in various embodiments, at least one of the detection devices 34 is configured to detect or measure the cleanliness of the oil in the reusable oil filter 10. In other embodiments, at least one of the detection devices 34 is configured to detect or measure the opacity of the oil. In various embodiments, at least one of the detection devices 34 is configured to detect or measure the number of particles in the oil. In various embodiments, at least one of the detection devices 34 is configured to detect or measure the acidity of the oil. In various embodiments, a pair of detection devices 34 is configured to detect or measure the pressure drop from one detection device 34 located at one point in the oil flow path to the other detection device 34 located at another point in the oil flow path. In various embodiments, one or more of the detection devices 34 are configured to measure the amount of time that oil is present in the reusable oil filter 10. According to various embodiments, one or more of the detection devices 34 are configured to perform spectroscopic analysis of the oil present in the reusable oil filter 10. In various embodiments, one or more of the detection devices 34 are configured to capture and analyze oil samples and / or contaminants. It will be understood that one or more of the detection devices 34 may be configured for many other functions than those described in the embodiments above. It will be understood that the captured oil samples and / or contaminants may be analyzed outside the reusable oil filter 10 (e.g., in a laboratory).

[0025] As described above, in the purge operation, in various aspects, the cleaning fluid may be sent at a pressure substantially greater than the pressure of the oil sent to the reusable oil filter 10 under normal operation. However, if a higher flow is not possible, various aspects of the reusable oil filter 10 may further include a moving element 36 (see FIG. 3). The moving element 36 is configured to move "up" and "down" within the housing 12, and until a certain section of the filter element 14 is considered clean, the flow of the cleaning fluid is effectively concentrated on that section, and it moves section by section in a similar manner until all sections of the filter element 14 are cleaned / purged.

[0026] FIG. 3 shows various aspects of the moving element 36. The moving element 36 includes a base member 38, and the base member 38 is configured to prevent the cleaning fluid entering through the port 30 during the purge operation from reaching the outlet 24 of the reusable oil filter 10 through the vicinity of the base member 38. In various aspects, the moving element 36 includes a helical element 40 connected to the center of the base member 38. Rotation of the helical element 40 in a first direction moves the base member 38 "upward", and rotation of the helical element 40 in a second direction (opposite to the first direction) moves the base member 38 "downward". This enables the filter element 14 to be gradually cleaned section by section. In the cylindrical reusable oil filter 10 of FIG. 2, the "upward" and "downward" movement of the base member 38 is a longitudinal movement along the longitudinal axis (not shown) of the reusable oil filter 10. In other aspects, the moving element 36 includes two helical elements 40, namely, one on the "left" side of the base member 38 and one on the "right" side (opposite to the "left" side) of the base member 38. It will be understood that any number of mechanisms / configurations other than the helical element 40 may be used to move the base member 38 or a similar blocking structure "upward" and "downward" on the clean side 22 of the reusable oil filter 10.

[0027] In various embodiments, the station pump may be programmed to supply a larger flow rate during purging operations to shift the valve of the valve assembly 26 to a desired position, or it may be programmed to supply a smaller flow rate during replenishment operations to not shift the valve of the valve assembly 26, thereby blocking the outlet 24 and preventing oil from the contaminated side 20 of the reusable oil filter 10 from leaving the port 32. Alternatively, the control system may be programmed to operate the discharge pump and the purge pump simultaneously to shift the valve of the valve assembly 26, so that only the low-pressure combination of purging and discharge operations prevents outflow from the outlet 24 of the reusable oil filter 10 and allows outflow from the contaminated side 20 of the reusable oil filter 10.

[0028] From the above perspective, it will be understood that in applications where the reusable oil filter 10 is used with a vehicle or mobile machine, the vehicle or mobile machine may be brought to a service station for robotic refueling and oil changes. After the Quick Connect is coupled to the purge replenishment and discharge systems, the purge process may be utilized to purify one or more reusable oil filters 10 of the vehicle / machine using the backflow pressurization process described above. The acquired oil samples or contaminants may be analyzed in real time by one or more sensors 34, or later in the laboratory.

[0029] Following or concurrently with the completion of the purging process, a discharge process may be utilized to discharge cleaning fluid, oil, or contaminants from the reusable oil filter 10 and / or an external sump (e.g., engine sump). After the completion of the discharge process, a refilling process may be utilized to deliver new oil to the dirty side 20 of the reusable oil filter 10, or ultrafiltered oil to the clean side 22 of the reusable oil filter 10. Any variation of the refilling process pre-fills the cleaned reusable oil filter 10 (for immediate oil level reading), filters new oil, and pre-lubricates the engine / machine. In various embodiments, the oil level of an oil gauge is detected / measured for live reading / measurement and used to stop oil replenishment at the correct or optimal level. In other embodiments, for example, a detection device located in the discharge line may output a signal to automatically stop oil replenishment at the correct or optimal level.

[0030] [Examples]

[0031] Example 1 – A system is provided. The system comprises a reusable oil filter, a first port, a second port, and a valve assembly. The reusable oil filter has an inlet and an outlet and includes a housing and a filter element located in the housing. The valve assembly is selectively in fluid communication with the reusable oil filter and the first and second ports.

[0032] Example 2 - The system of Example 1, but with a metal housing.

[0033] Example 3 - The system of Example 1 or 2, wherein the filter element is made of metal.

[0034] Example 4 - The system of Example 1 or 2, wherein the filter element is composed of nanoparticles.

[0035] Example 5 - The system of Example 1, 2, 3, or 4, in which the valve assembly is located in the housing.

[0036] Example 6 - The system of Examples 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the valve assembly is configured to selectively control (1) the delivery of cleaning fluid to the clean side of the reusable oil filter, (2) the delivery of new oil to the dirty side of the reusable oil filter, and (3) the discharge of dirty oil from the dirty side of the reusable oil filter.

[0037] Example 7 - The system of Example 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, further comprising a blocking element configured to selectively block the fluid on the clean side of the reusable oil filter from exiting the outlet of the reusable oil filter.

[0038] Example 8 - The system of Example 7, in which the blocking element is located inside the housing.

[0039] Example 9 - The system of Examples 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, further comprising one or more detection devices configured to measure oil parameters in a reusable oil filter.

[0040] The system of Example 9, wherein at least one of the detection devices from Example 10-1 or a plurality of detection devices is located within the housing.

[0041] Example 11 - The system of Examples 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, further comprising a movable element located within the housing, the movable element being configured to move along the clean side of the reusable oil filter.

[0042] Example 12-(1) a first quick disconnect that can be coupled to a first port, and (2) a second quick disconnect that can be coupled to a second port, the system of Example 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11.

[0043] Example 13—A system is provided. The system comprises a reusable oil filter, a first port, a second port, a valve assembly that communicates fluidly with the reusable oil filter, and a detection device. The reusable oil filter includes an inlet and an outlet and comprises a housing and a filter element disposed within the housing. At least one of the valve assembly and the detection device is disposed within the housing.

[0044] Example 14 - The system of Example 13, wherein the valve assembly is configured to selectively control (1) the delivery of cleaning fluid to the clean side of the reusable oil filter during a purging operation, (2) the delivery of new oil to the dirty side of the reusable oil filter during a replenishment operation, and (3) the discharge of dirty oil from the dirty side of the reusable oil filter during a discharge operation.

[0045] Example 15 - The system of Example 13 or 14, further comprising a blocking element configured to selectively prevent the fluid on the clean side of the reusable oil filter from exiting the outlet of the reusable oil filter.

[0046] Example 16 - The system of Example 13, 14, or 15, wherein the valve assembly comprises a shut-off assembly.

[0047] Example 17 - The system of Example 13, 14, 15, or 16, further comprising a movable element located within the housing, the movable element being configured to move along the clean side of the reusable oil filter.

[0048] Example 18-(1) a first quick disconnect that can be coupled to a first port, and (2) a second quick disconnect that can be coupled to a second port, the system of Example 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17.

[0049] Example 19 - A reusable oil filter is provided. The reusable oil filter comprises an inlet, an outlet fluid-connected to the inlet, a housing, a filter element, a first port, and a second port. The filter element is located within the housing and defines its outer and inner surfaces. The reusable oil filter further comprises a valve assembly located within the housing, the valve assembly selectively fluid-connected to (1) a first volume adjacent to the outer surface of the filter element, (2) a second volume adjacent to the inner surface of the filter element, (3) a first port, and (4) a second port.

[0050] Example 20 - The system of Example 19, further comprising a detection device located within a housing.

[0051] Various embodiments of the reusable oil filter 10 are described herein in relation to a particular embodiment disclosed, but many changes and modifications may be made to those embodiments. Also, if a material is disclosed for a particular component, other materials may be used. Furthermore, in various embodiments, a single component may be replaced by multiple components, and multiple components may be replaced by a single component, in order to perform a given function or function. The foregoing description and the appended claims are intended to encompass all such changes and modifications as falling within the scope of the disclosed embodiment.

[0052] While the present invention has been described with exemplary designs, the described invention may be further modified within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. This application is therefore intended to cover any variations, uses, or applications of the present invention using its general principles. For example, while the present invention has been described in the context of reusable oil filters, the general principles of the present invention are equally applicable to other types of reusable fluid filters.

[0053] Any patent, patent application, publication, or other disclosure that becomes part of this Specified in whole or in part by reference becomes part of this Specified only to the extent that the incorporated material does not conflict with existing definitions, descriptions, or other disclosures made herein. To the extent necessary, the disclosures expressly made herein supersede any conflicting material that becomes part of this Specified by reference. Any material or part thereof that becomes part of this Specified by reference but conflicts with existing definitions, descriptions, or other disclosures made herein becomes part only to the extent that it does not create a conflict between the incorporated material and the existing disclosures.

Claims

1. A reusable oil filter having a filter element configured to be cleaned and reused without being separated or removed, The first port and The second port and The reusable oil filter, the valve assembly that selectively communicates fluid with the first port and the second port, A moving element including a member disposed within the housing of the reusable oil filter and configured to move along the clean side of the reusable oil filter, It is equipped with, The valve assembly is Delivering fluid to the clean side of the reusable oil filter through the first port, To deliver new oil to the dirty side of the reusable oil filter through the first port, To deliver the contaminated oil to an external system through the second port, the contaminated oil is discharged from the contaminated side of the reusable oil filter, It is configured to selectively control, A system in which, once the reusable oil filter is installed in a designated location, the reusable oil filter is cleaned and reused without being removed.

2. The aforementioned reusable oil filter is equipped with a housing, The filter element is located within the housing and surrounded by the housing, The system according to claim 1, wherein the fluid is disposed within the housing of the reusable oil filter.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein the housing is made of metal.

4. The system according to claim 2, wherein the valve assembly is located within the housing.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the filter element is made of metal.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the filter element is made of nanoparticles.

7. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a detection device configured to measure the parameters of the oil in the reusable oil filter.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein the parameters of the oil are any of the cleanliness of the oil, the number of particles in the oil, the opacity of the oil, and the acidity of the oil.

9. A first quick disconnect that can be coupled to the first port, A second quick disconnect that can be coupled to the second port, The system according to claim 1, further comprising the following:

10. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a blocking element configured to selectively prevent the fluid on the clean side of the reusable oil filter from exiting the outlet of the reusable oil filter.

11. The system according to claim 7, further comprising one or more further detection devices configured to measure at least one other parameter of the oil in the reusable oil filter.

12. A reusable oil filter configured to be cleaned and reused without being separated or removed, Housing and A filter element is disposed within the housing and surrounded by the housing, A reusable oil filter equipped with, A valve assembly that communicates with the reusable oil filter, The first port and The second port and It is equipped with, The aforementioned filter element is made of nanoparticles, The valve assembly is Delivering fluid to the clean side of the reusable oil filter through the first port, To deliver new oil to the dirty side of the reusable oil filter through the first port, To deliver the contaminated oil to an external system through the second port, the contaminated oil is discharged from the contaminated side of the reusable oil filter, It is configured to selectively control, A system in which, once the reusable oil filter is installed in a predetermined location, the reusable oil filter can be cleaned and reused without being removed.

13. The system according to claim 12, further comprising a detection device configured to measure the parameters of the oil in the reusable oil filter.

14. The system according to claim 12, further comprising a blocking element configured to selectively prevent the fluid on the clean side of the reusable oil filter from exiting the outlet of the reusable oil filter.

15. The system according to claim 14, wherein the valve assembly comprises the shut-off element.

16. The system according to claim 12, further comprising a movable element disposed within the housing, wherein the movable element includes a member configured to move along the clean side of the reusable oil filter.

17. A first quick disconnect that can be coupled to the first port of the reusable oil filter, A second quick disconnect that can be coupled to the second port of the reusable oil filter, The system according to claim 12, further comprising the above.

18. A reusable oil filter, Housing and A filter element arranged within the housing, A valve assembly disposed within the housing, The first port and The second port and A blocking element configured to selectively prevent the fluid on the clean side of the reusable oil filter from exiting the outlet of the reusable oil filter, It is equipped with, The valve assembly is Delivering fluid to the clean side of the reusable oil filter through the first port, To deliver new oil to the dirty side of the reusable oil filter through the first port, To deliver the contaminated oil to an external system through the second port, the contaminated oil is discharged from the contaminated side of the reusable oil filter, It is configured to selectively control, A reusable oil filter that, once installed in a predetermined location, can be cleaned and reused without being removed.

19. The further comprising a detection device configured to measure the parameters of the oil in the reusable oil filter, The reusable oil filter according to claim 18, wherein the detection device is located within the housing.

20. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the fluid is new oil.

21. The reusable oil filter according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the fluid is new oil.

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