Abstract: An electrostatic filter utilizes two separate filter cartridges in a parallel flow configuration with respect to incoming dielectric fluid containing particulates. Each cartridge is connected to opposite sides of a high voltage power supply, resulting in the electrodes contained in one of the cartridges having an opposite polarity than the electrodes contained in the other cartridge. This, in turn, results in having the fluid borne particulates exiting one cartridge being charged oppositely to those exiting the other. The fluid streams exiting the two cartridges are joined together, allowing the particulates to flocculate. These larger groupings of particulates may then be mechanically filtered in a third cartridge. The parallel flow configuration results in an electrostatic filter that is relatively insensitive to water contained in the dielectric fluid.

Abstract: An electrostatic filter utilizes two separate filter cartridges in a parallel flow configuration with respect to incoming dielectric fluid containing particulates. Each cartridge is connected to opposite sides of a high voltage power supply, resulting in the electrodes contained in one of the cartridges having an opposite polarity than the electrodes contained in the other cartridge. This, in turn, results in having the fluid borne particulates exiting one cartridge being charged oppositely to those exiting the other. The fluid streams exiting the two cartridges are joined together, allowing the particulates to flocculate. These larger groupings of particulates may then be mechanically filtered in a third cartridge. The parallel flow configuration results in an electrostatic filter that is relatively insensitive to water contained in the dielectric fluid.

Abstract: An electrostatic filter utilizes a series of parallel plates which are charged at differing potentials and separated by porous filter material to remove particulate matter from dielectric fluids. The filter includes a fluid tight housing which is constructed to include an easily removable filter cartridge comprised of a shell that conforms to the housing and includes the plate and porous filter elements. The housing further includes a quick disconnect end cap that includes an electrical connection to a power supply. An electrically conductive spring is interposed between the power supply and an adjacent plate. This arrangement allows for a very simple, safe, quick and cost effective procedure to change filter cartridges. The cartridge structure additionally allows for the easy checking of proper continuity between electrodes during the cartridge assembly.