Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Autonomous oil change system
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Application No.: US16941997Application Date: 2020-07-29
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Publication No.: US11306629B2Publication Date: 2022-04-19
- Inventor: John K. Apostolides
- Applicant: RPM INDUSTRIES, LLC
- Applicant Address: US PA Washington
- Assignee: RPM INDUSTRIES, LLC
- Current Assignee: RPM INDUSTRIES, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Washington
- Agency: K&L Gates LLP
- Main IPC: F01M11/04
- IPC: F01M11/04 ; F01M11/10

Abstract:
An oil change system. The oil change system includes an evacuation system, a refill system, one or more sensors and a control circuit. The evacuation system includes a first quick connect fitting configured to mate with a quick connect valve of a vehicle. The refill system includes a second quick connect fitting configured to mate with the quick connect valve of the vehicle. The control circuit is coupled to the evacuation system, the refill system and the one or more sensors, and is configured to automatically identify the vehicle, determine a type, a viscosity and a volume of oil associated with the vehicle and control a volume of new oil added to the vehicle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210033007A1 AUTONOMOUS OIL CHANGE SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2021-02-04
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