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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2001
Applicants:
Gregory S. Sprenger, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Michael J. Gish, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Inventors:
Gregory S. Sprenger, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Michael J. Gish, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Assignee:
Velcon Filters, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A passive device to neutralize electrostatic charging of fuel when it exists a filter monitor cartridge is described. Filter cartridges containing light filter media generate electrostatic charges, which flow with the fuel as it exists the filter. The device neutralizes the charges as the charges fuel exits the filter/monitor using corona discharge.