METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF PARTICLES FROM LUBRICATING OIL

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120031760A1
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13104550

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A method for removing soot, sludge and other insoluble particulates from an engine oil is provided, the method comprising: disposing an oil containing the particulates between a pair of electrodes, wherein one of the electrodes is a positive electrode; wrapping a surface of the positive electrode with a media, wherein the media is configured to collect a portion of the particulates drawn towards the positive electrode; applying a current to the electrodes for a period of time, wherein portions of the particulates agglomerate in the media. Also, disclosed herein is a filter for removing soot, sludge and other insoluble particulates from an engine oil.

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FRAM GROUP IP LLCC/O RANK GROUP LIMITED 148 QUAY STREET P O BOX 3515 LEVEL NINE AUCKLAND

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Artz, Brian K Maumee, US 6 40
Bause, Daniel E Flanders, US 41 587
Cheekala, Nageswara Rao Perrysburg, US 3 4
Rohrbach, Ronald P Flemington, US 79 1473
Tosh, Stephen G Whitehouse, US 1 3
Unger, Peter D Morristown, US 59 1186

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