Oil Filter Draining Housing With Puncture and Spill Containment
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Solution Overview
Problem
The process of draining oil from an oil filter in motor vehicles or agriculture equipment is time-consuming, hazardous due to heated oil spills, and generates excess waste, with conventional methods often resulting in skin burns and environmental contamination.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a housing, upper cap, and lower cap with a puncture device and hollow tube for safe and efficient oil drainage, minimizing contact with heated oil and reducing spillage, featuring a gasket for leak-proof sealing and a spiral support for easy oil flow, allowing for automated or semi-automated oil removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional manual oil draining methods are used, then the oil can be removed from the oil filter, but the process takes excessive time and requires tracking multiple components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple components (housing, upper cap, lower cap, puncture device, and sealing elements) into a single integrated oil draining system that attaches to the oil filter. This unified structure eliminates the need to track and manage separate drain plugs, seals, and containers, thereby improving productivity while reducing process time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates a puncture device that automatically punctures the oil filter to initiate oil flow, and the housing structure itself serves as the containment vessel. This self-contained design reduces manual intervention steps and accelerates the oil draining process.
2Productivity
If conventional oil draining methods are used, then oil can be collected, but heated oil may spill or splatter causing burns and injury
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a closed housing structure as an intermediary between the oil filter and the collection process. This housing contains the oil flow path, preventing direct exposure to heated oil while still enabling efficient oil collection. The flange and sealing elements create a controlled interface that mediates between the oil filter and external environment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses sealing elements and gaskets (flexible components) to create a closed containment system that directs oil flow safely. These flexible seals ensure the housing remains leak-proof while accommodating thermal expansion and movement, preventing heated oil escape.
3Productivity
If conventional oil draining methods are used, then oil can be removed, but spilled oil is difficult to remove from surfaces and creates excess waste
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the potential harm of oil spillage into a benefit by designing a closed housing system that contains and directs oil flow. The housing acts as a controlled channel that ensures oil is collected cleanly without spilling onto surrounding surfaces, thereby eliminating the need for cleaning supplies and reducing waste.
Solution Approach 2:
The system extracts the oil draining function from the broader vehicle maintenance context and creates a standalone, self-contained unit. This extracted system handles the entire oil removal process internally, preventing oil from contacting external surfaces and eliminating the need for subsequent cleaning operations.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system reduces the risk of burns and environmental impact by minimizing spillage and cleaning time, while maintaining a clean workspace and reducing waste through efficient oil drainage and containment.
Implementation Method 1
the puncture device is configured to penetrate the internal seal of the lower cap and extend into the housing
Implementation Method 2
the second side of the upper cap is concave for directing the oil from the oil filter toward the central aperture of the upper cap
Implementation Method 3
The system further includes a gasket with a first side and an opposing second side. The first side of the gasket is coupled to the second side of the upper cap.
Data Source
AI summary
A system is provided for removing oil from an oil filter of a motor vehicle. The system includes a housing with a top rim, an upper portion, a lower portion, and a bottom rim. The top rim of the housing includes a first diameter. The housing includes the bottom rim with a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. The system also includes an upper cap with a flange including a first side and an opposing second side. The flange is disposed at a top portion of the upper cap. The first side of the flange is coupled to the top rim of the housing. A bottom portion of the upper cap extends into the housing. The upper cap includes a central aperture for draining the oil from the oil filter into the housing.