Patent ID: 8409336
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: A61L,B01D

Abstract:
1. An air filter system comprising, a multi-pleated air filter media forming a plurality of elongated front fold apexes and a plurality of elongated rear fold apexes, said air filter media being electrically conductive; a first conductive coating applied to said plurality of elongated front fold apexes to form a plurality of elongated conductive front strips; a second conductive coating applied to said plurality of elongated rear fold apexes to form a plurality of elongated conductive rear strips; an elongated front contact bar extending across and in electrical contact with said plurality of elongated conductive front strips; an elongated rear contact bar extending across and in electrical contact with said plurality of elongated conductive rear strips, and a frame mounted about the periphery of said multi-pleated air filter media, whereby an electric source may be coupled to the front contact bar and rear contact bar to create a voltage field and a current flowing through the filter media to inhibit the growth and sterilize microorganisms that become trapped in the filter media.