Electrode for generating an electrostatic field

Claim 1

An electrode adapted for use in generating a high voltage electrostatic filed for use within a vessel containing a liquid medium to be acted thereupon, said electrode having an electrically conductive tube, and a liquid impervious dielectric sealing layer extending in protective, insulative, sealing relation over a major portion of the outer surface of said tube, the improvement comprising: an electrically insulative end cap enclosing each end of said conductive tube and extending in sealing relation over said sealing layer, said end caps having unitary tension rod means extending in mechanically securing relation therebetween, one said end cap having attachment means for securing said end cap in aligned sealing relation within a through passage in a wall of said vessel to position said tube, in use, in immersed relation in said liquid within said vessel, and electrical connection means in said end cap connected in conducting relation with the interior of said tube, for the application of a high direct current voltage potential thereto.