Patent ID: 6758969
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: B01D,B03C,Y10S

Abstract:
A magnetically enhanced oil filter apparatus, comprising:a cartridge housing which includes a cartridge oil input channel and an outlet channel, wherein said cartridge housing defines a cartridge interior space, a magnet unit affixed to an outside portion of said cartridge housing, whereby a magnetic field from said magnet unit extends into said cartridge interior space providing an interior magnetic field zone, a hollow annular filter element, filter positioning means, housed in said cartridge interior space, for supporting and positioning said hollow annular filter element, and oil flow control means, housed in said cartridge interior space and entering said interior magnetic field zone, for directing oil flow to and from said hollow annular filter element, wherein said oil flow control means are positioned with respect to said hollow annular filter element and said interior magnetic field zone such that said interior magnetic field zone is divided into a pre-filtration magnetic treatment zone and a post-filtration magnetic treatment zone.