Fluid container
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1. A replaceable fluid container comprising:
- a first reservoir for holding a fluid, wherein the first reservoir is in a housing of the replaceable fluid container;
a second reservoir for holding a composition to be added to the fluid, wherein the second reservoir is in the housing;
a fluid coupling adapted to provide fluidic communication between the first reservoir and a fluid circulation system of an engine, wherein the engine is disposed outside of the housing, wherein the fluid coupling comprises a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port, wherein the fluid outlet port is adapted to be coupled with a fluid supply line, wherein the second reservoir comprises a valve for controlling the dosing of the composition into the fluid in the fluid supply line, wherein the valve is configured such that (i) closing the valve isolates the contents of the second reservoir from the fluid and (ii) opening the valve places the second reservoir in fluidic communication with the fluid provided to the fluid supply line; and
a dose controller to provide a dose of the composition into the fluid for circulation in the fluid circulation system of the engine, wherein the dose controller comprises a processor and a driver, wherein the driver is configured to drive opening or closing the valve based on a control signal, and wherein the dose controller is in the housing.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a replaceable fluid container for an engine comprising: a first reservoir for holding a fluid; a second reservoir for holding a composition to be added to the fluid; a fluid coupling adapted to provide fluidic communication between the first reservoir and a fluid circulation system of the engine; and a dose controller to provide a dose of the composition into the fluid for circulation in a fluid circulation system of the engine.
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1. A replaceable fluid container comprising:
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a first reservoir for holding a fluid, wherein the first reservoir is in a housing of the replaceable fluid container; a second reservoir for holding a composition to be added to the fluid, wherein the second reservoir is in the housing; a fluid coupling adapted to provide fluidic communication between the first reservoir and a fluid circulation system of an engine, wherein the engine is disposed outside of the housing, wherein the fluid coupling comprises a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port, wherein the fluid outlet port is adapted to be coupled with a fluid supply line, wherein the second reservoir comprises a valve for controlling the dosing of the composition into the fluid in the fluid supply line, wherein the valve is configured such that (i) closing the valve isolates the contents of the second reservoir from the fluid and (ii) opening the valve places the second reservoir in fluidic communication with the fluid provided to the fluid supply line; and a dose controller to provide a dose of the composition into the fluid for circulation in the fluid circulation system of the engine, wherein the dose controller comprises a processor and a driver, wherein the driver is configured to drive opening or closing the valve based on a control signal, and wherein the dose controller is in the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A dosing system for a fluid circulation system of an engine adapted for use with a replaceable fluid container, wherein the replaceable fluid container comprises a first reservoir for holding a fluid, wherein the first reservoir is in a housing of the replaceable fluid container, a second reservoir for holding a composition to be added to the fluid, wherein the second reservoir is in the housing, a fluid coupling adapted to provide fluidic communication between the first reservoir and the fluid circulation system of the engine, wherein the engine is disposed outside of the housing, wherein the fluid coupling comprises a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port, wherein the fluid outlet port is adapted to be coupled with a fluid supply line, wherein the second reservoir comprises a valve for controlling the dosing of the composition into the fluid in the fluid supply line, wherein the valve is configured such that (i) closing the valve isolates the contents of the second reservoir from the fluid and (ii) opening the valve places the second reservoir in fluidic communication with the fluid provided to the fluid supply line, and a dose controller to provide a dose of the composition into the fluid for circulation in the fluid circulation system of the engine, wherein the dose controller comprises a processor and a driver, wherein the driver is configured to drive opening or closing the valve based on a control signal, wherein the dose controller is in the housing, and wherein the dosing system is configured to perform an action selected from the list consisting of:
- controlling operation of the dose controller; and
obtaining operational data for the engine. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
- controlling operation of the dose controller; and
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28. A vehicle comprising a dosing system for a fluid circulation system of an engine adapted for use with a replaceable fluid container, wherein the replaceable fluid container comprises a first reservoir for holding a fluid, wherein the first reservoir is in a housing of the replaceable fluid container, a second reservoir for holding a composition to be added to the fluid, wherein the second reservoir is in the housing, a fluid coupling adapted to provide fluidic communication between the first reservoir and the fluid circulation system of the engine, wherein the engine is disposed outside of the housing, wherein the fluid coupling comprises a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port, wherein the fluid outlet port is adapted to be coupled with a fluid supply line, wherein the second reservoir comprises a valve for controlling the dosing of the composition into the fluid in the fluid supply line, wherein the valve is configured such that (i) closing the valve isolates the contents of the second reservoir from the fluid and (ii) opening the valve places the second reservoir in fluidic communication with the fluid provided to the fluid supply line, and a dose controller to provide a dose of the composition into the fluid for circulation in the fluid circulation system of the engine, wherein the dose controller comprises a processor and a driver, wherein the driver is configured to drive opening or closing the valve based on a control signal, wherein the dose controller is in the housing, and wherein the dosing system is configured to perform an action selected from the list consisting of:
- controlling operation of the dose controller; and
obtaining operational data for the engine.
- controlling operation of the dose controller; and
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