High pressure filter/separator and locking mechanism

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Disclosed is a two or three phase separator including a centrifugal separator a demister (if a three phase separator) and a filter contained within a housing. The filter uses an outside-in flow principle. The filter includes an inner layer or a center core that defines a hollow interior. An outer layer is positioned adjacent a.nd surrounding the inner layer. The outer layer includes a re-enforcement layer a first particle filter layer, a coalescer layer and a second particle filter layer. An access cover of the separator includes a cover plug an actuator cam, a plurality of idler cam plates and a plurality of mechanisms. The access cover cooperates with an opening and an annular groove in …