Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
361231000 | Modification of environmental electric charge | 60 |
20080278881 | ION GENERATOR - In an ion generator, a high-voltage electrode with a contact portion is disposed on a first main surface of an insulating substrate and is connected to a wire electrode, and a ground electrode covered with an insulating film is disposed on a second main surface of the insulating substrate. The ground electrode is electrically connected to a contact portion on the first main surface via a through hole. By disposing the high-voltage electrode and the ground electrode on different surfaces, the occurrence of an undesirable leakage current flowing from the high-voltage electrode to the ground electrode is prevented. | 11-13-2008 |
20090009923 | Refrigerating chamber ion engine which produces cold air and attracts static electricity and its positively charged ion molecules inside of this retain ionization accelerator chamber. This acts like a super conductive magnet swarming inside of the cold air without neutralizing its energy and retains its force. Thermal ionized air is and even stronger super conductive magnet which this field or swarm of positively charged ion molecules swarm to and follows. Once substantial energy is stored within this field of cold air the heated ionized air particles matching the outside air temperature is - Static electricity or electrostatic generator static energy these positively charged ions can now be controlled by using my theory, a refrigerant repellent retain accelerator chamber, more simply put. A cold air chamber or refrigerating chamber like your home freezer or icebox which inside of it, you place a Van De Graaff generator or any type of static generator will work. | 01-08-2009 |
20090034145 | DC Type Ionizer - The present invention relates to a DC type ionizer comprising a positive electrode | 02-05-2009 |
20090207547 | Ion Blower - In an ion blower | 08-20-2009 |
20090207548 | Ion Generating Element, Ion Generator and Neutralizer - An ion generating element capable of cost reduction and space saving while exhibiting a high generation efficiency of positive ions and negative ions and stabilized generation capacity with less variation, and an ion generator and a neutralizer employing it. The ion generating element comprises a dielectric body having at least two faces, at least two discharge electrodes arranged on the at least two faces of the dielectric body, and an induction electrode arranged in the dielectric body and subjected to the action of the at least two discharge electrodes and is characterized in that positive ions and negative ions are generated on the body, and ions are generated from the at least two faces of the dielectric body through discharge generated because of the potential difference between the discharge electrode of the ion generating element and the induction electrode when a drive voltage is applied between them. | 08-20-2009 |
20090316325 | Silicon emitters for ionizers with high frequency waveforms - A method of creating low-particle ionizers by combining silicon-containing emitters and a high frequency AC voltage. The high frequency AC voltage provides voltage and current to the corona emitters of the ionizer. Within the scope of this invention, emitters or emitter surfaces contain 47% by weight (or more) of silicon. The combination of silicon-containing emitters and a high frequency AC voltage produces ionizers that are cleaner than prior art ionizers, based on particles greater than 10 nanometers. This improvement in cleanliness has been experimentally determined. | 12-24-2009 |
20100020462 | ION GENERATING ELEMENT, AND ION GENERATING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH SAME - An ion generating element includes a positive ion discharger for generating positive ions and a negative ion discharger for generating negative ions. The ion dischargers are arranged separately from and independently of each other with a distance securing insulation between them. At least one of the dischargers includes a discharging portion for causing electric discharge, and a conducting portion having a voltage same as the discharging portion. The conducting portion surrounds a perimeter or part of the discharging portion. The conducting portion may surround a perimeter or part of the discharging portion so as to partition the ion dischargers from each other. | 01-28-2010 |
20100033891 | IONIZER HAVING MECHANISM FOR CLEANING DISCHARGE ELECTRODES - Discharge electrodes for generating ion and a member for cleaning the discharge electrodes are mounted on an electrode support frame, which is detachably attached to the case of an ionizer. When the electrode support frame is attached to the case, the cleaning member occupies a retraction position where the cleaning member does not shut off or disturb air that is supplied from a fan. Upon the detachment of the electrode support frame from the case, the cleaning member becomes moveable. Then, the cleaning member is moved while being brought into contact with the discharging parts of the discharge electrodes one after another. As a result, the cleaning member sweeps dust or other particles off the discharging parts thereof. | 02-11-2010 |
20100039746 | PORTABLE AIR IONIZER, INTERFACE FOR A PORTABLE IONIZER, AND METHOD OF ADVERTISING THEREWITH - This disclosure relates to a portable ionizer worn in the vicinity of the human face, including, for example, a necklace to diffuse concentrations of negative ions in the facial area of the wearer where the ions are beneficial. As a consequence of this capacity to focus the ion flux, fewer ions must be produced by the source to obtain the benefit to the wearer because of a greater local concentration. The necklace ionizer is given a pleasing external appearance and a useful purpose, such as an advertising display. The negative ions are generated by a high-voltage alternate frequency ion generating needle. A control module including a power management system, a transformer, and a multiplier is used to minimize power drain on a rechargeable battery. Other features of the power management system include an LED display shut-off, battery voltage cut-off, management of needle life, and management of power supply drain time through frequency modulation or voltage control. | 02-18-2010 |
20100142112 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY - An apparatus for modification of the atmospheric humidity profile via creating updrafts of moistened air is provided. The apparatus is based on a capacitor of a Van der Graaf generator which, with the aid of air ionizers comprising a source of alpha particles, produces a unipolar atmospheric electric current of a magnitude sufficient to achieve selective moisture transport. Operating such an apparatus augments or creates a moisture updraft, which may lead to the formation of new clouds and/or an increase in supersaturation in existing clouds, thus enhancing the development of precipitation and/or facilitating the inflow of the evaporated moisture from a water reservoir inland. | 06-10-2010 |
20100149719 | Thermal device with ionized air flow - In some embodiments a thermal device such as a heat sink cools an electronic device. An electrokinetic airflow generating device uses a positively charged source and also uses at least a portion of the thermal device as a negatively charged or grounded probe to provide electrokinetically driven airflow. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-17-2010 |
20100157503 | Fine Electrode Body, Ion Generator Using Same and Neutralization Apparatus - Disclosed is a fine electrode body which is good in ion generation efficiency, maintenancability and handleability, and enables to reduce cost and the required installation space. Also disclosed are an ion generator using such a fine electrode body and a neutralization apparatus. Specifically disclosed is a fine electrode body wherein a discharge electrode, which is composed of a linear conductive member having a plurality of fine projections, and an induction electrode, which is composed of a linear conductive member arranged opposite to the discharge electrode, are arranged on a dielectric body. One or more of such fine electrode bodies are arranged on a sheet-like or film-like supporting body. Also specifically disclosed are an ion generator using such a fine electrode body and a neutralization apparatus. | 06-24-2010 |
20100157504 | ELECTROSTATIC BLOWER SYSTEMS - Embodiments of electrostatic blower system for use in computer systems or other electronic device, e.g., in inkjet printers for cooling or drying operations, are disclosed. An exemplary method may include arranging a plurality of electrostatic blowers together to increase output pressure. The method may also include positioning the arranged electrostatic blowers directly adjacent a point of use in a printer device. The method may also include directing and accelerating airflow using a corona discharge in each of the plurality of electrostatic blowers for cooling or drying operations in the printer device. | 06-24-2010 |
20100188793 | IONIZER HAVING CLEANING SYSTEM - An object of the present invention is to provide an ionizer having a cleaning system for cleaning an electrode needle of the ionizer automatically or remotely, while also being compact in size. The cleaning system ( | 07-29-2010 |
20100290171 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A BIPOLAR IONIC ATMOSPHERE USING A DIELECTRIC BARRIER DISCHARGE - A method produces a bipolar ionic atmosphere using a dielectric barrier discharge, and to a device suitable for carrying out the method. The solution for achieving this aim is to trigger an electrical surface discharge at more or less regular intervals on the wall of a channel through which a gaseous medium flows. The flow channel is formed by a dielectric and a wall electrode such that the channel wall consists in the direction of flow alternately of a conductive electrode material and a dielectric. In principle it will suffice if the channel is formed of only one dielectric and one conductive section which adjoin each other. The electrical surface discharge is triggered by a second electrode which is separated by the dielectric from the wall electrode and the flow channel, and to which a temporally varying high voltage is applied by an impulse generator. | 11-18-2010 |
20100328837 | ION GENERATOR AND HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - An ion generator to generate ion flow to ventilate heat comprises an emitter, a receiver and a power supply. The emitter comprises a needle electrode having one needle shaped tip configured as a discharging portion. The receiver comprises a plurality of flow channels for airflow and at least one receiving portion. The at least one receiving portion comprises a line edge arranged around a concave spherical surface, and the discharging portion is at a substantial center of the concave spherical surface. The power supply provides a voltage potential difference between the discharging portion of the emitter and the receiving portions of the receiver. | 12-30-2010 |
20110116206 | COOLING OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS USING SELF-PROPELLED IONIC WIND - An ionic wind generator that ionizes air particles by multiple pins connected to a positive voltage source, and accelerating the ionized air particles and surrounding non-ionized air particles towards a heat sink attached to a heat source such as a semiconductor chip. A pin assembly of the ionic wind generator includes a substrate and multiple pins secured thereto. The pin assembly has passages or perforations that allow air to flow into the ionic wind generator in a longitudinal direction of the pin to reduce resistance from the multiple pins. A heat sink is connected to a low voltage source or ground to attract the ionized air particles. The ionized air particles impinge on the surface of the heat sink and cool the heat sink. An ion lens may also be disposed between the substrate and the heat sink to accelerate the ionized air particles to a higher speed. The ionic wind generator is capable of dissipating heat effectively, and obviates the need for a fan to force the air to the heat sink. | 05-19-2011 |
20110149461 | OZONE-FREE IONIC WIND - In one embodiment, an air mover may include a first electrode, a second electrode and an ionization device to selectively ionize molecules in an electric field between the first and second electrodes. The ionized molecules can drive airflow between the first and second electrodes. In certain embodiments, the ionization device has an operational characteristic that prevents ionization of oxygen so that the airflow is ozone-free. | 06-23-2011 |
20110181996 | BATTERY OPERATED, AIR INDUCTION IONIZING BLOW-OFF GUN - An ionizing blow-off gun including a barrel having an open rearward end for drawing in ambient air and an open forward end for discharging an ionized airstream, an air induction device downstream from the open rearward end, a compressed gas pathway connected to the air induction device, a self-contained ionization system, and a lock coupled to a battery. The self-contained ionization system includes a removable emitter pin positioned downstream from the air induction device, a high voltage, alternating current power supply coupled to the emitter pin to provide the operating voltage for the emitter pin, a battery connected to the power supply, and a switch that allows electric current from the battery to flow into the power supply. In the locked position, the lock disconnects the battery from the power supply so the emitter pin can be removed without electric current flowing. | 07-28-2011 |
20110194227 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY - An apparatus for modification of the atmospheric humidity profile via creating updrafts of moistened air is provided. The apparatus is based on a capacitor of a Van der Graaf generator which, with the aid of air ionizers comprising a source of alpha particles, produces a unipolar atmospheric electric current of a magnitude sufficient to achieve selective moisture transport. Operating such an apparatus augments or creates a moisture updraft, which may lead to the formation of new clouds and/or an increase in supersaturation in existing clouds, thus enhancing the development of precipitation and/or facilitating the inflow of the evaporated moisture from a water reservoir inland. | 08-11-2011 |
20110216467 | AIR IONIZER ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - An air ionizer electrode assembly ( | 09-08-2011 |
20110261499 | COLLECTOR ELECTRODE FOR AN ION WIND FAN - An ion wind fan can have a collector electrode that mitigates the risk of sparking. In one embodiment, an ion wind can include a wire emitter electrode held in tension in a first direction, and a collector electrode having an elongated opening having an upstream edge and a downstream edge, the elongated opening being elongated in the first direction and positioned downstream of the wire emitter electrode so that the wire emitter electrode is substantially centered along the length of the elongated opening. The downstream edge of the elongated opening includes a chamfered portion. | 10-27-2011 |
20110292560 | ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC FLUID MOVER TECHNIQUES FOR THIN, LOW-PROFILE OR HIGH-ASPECT-RATIO ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Surfaces for electromagnetic shielding, retaining electrostatic charge and indeed collecting ion current in EHD fluid mover designs may be formed as or on surfaces of other components and/or structures in an electronic device. In this way, dimensions may be reduced and packing densities increased. In some cases, electrostatically operative portions of an EHD fluid mover are formed as or on surfaces of an enclosure, an EMI shield, a circuit board and/or a heat pipe or spreader. Depending on the role of these electrostatically operative portions, dielectric, resistive and/or ozone robust or catalytic coatings or conditioning may be applied. | 12-01-2011 |
20110299216 | DISABLING A TARGET USING ELECTRICAL ENERGY - One system described herein provides electrical energy by means of a Tesla coil that generates a strong electric field in the vicinity of an electrical target. An energy booster provides additional electrical energy to increase the probability of disabling and/or disrupting the electrical target. For example, an electrode may be configured with the Tesla coil to from the electric field of the electrical target. The electric field may cause a breakdown in the air about the Tesla coil that allows electric current to conduct to the electrical target. The Tesla coil may repetitively burst the electric field such that pulses of electric current are conducted to the electrical target. | 12-08-2011 |
20120002342 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Embodiments provide various apparatus and techniques for deflecting or redirecting a flow of ionized air generated from an ionic wind generator. In general, a deflection field generator can be located proximate to the path of the flow of ionized air. The deflection field generator is configured to generate an electromagnetic field, which deflects a least a portion of the flow of ionized air to a different path and may possibly increase local heat transfer. | 01-05-2012 |
20120026641 | ION GENERATING APPARATUS AND AIR CLEANER - An ion generating apparatus has: a housing having an intake port and an exhaust port; a fan having an impeller and a casing accommodating the impeller, and accommodated in the housing; a filter passing the air taken in through the intake port by the fan; and two ion generating parts generating positive ions and negative ions. The ion generating parts are arranged in an arc-shaped guide wall of the casing. The positive ions and the negative ions generated by the ion generating parts are efficiently mixed into air flowing in a state of laminar flow along the arc-shaped guide wall. | 02-02-2012 |
20120081831 | AIR BLOWING DEVICE AND ION GENERATING APPARATUS - A space-saving mounting structure of an air blower having a vibration-insulating function is achieved to reduce a size of an ion generating apparatus. A holding case that holds an air blower and a mount having an air blowing duct are provided in a body case. A cushioning member is provided on an outer surface of a fan casing of the air blower. The air blower is held between the holding case mounted to the body case and the mount as a part of the body case. Two mounting members are formed on the fan casing. One mounting member is held between a pair of regulating members and formed on the holding case. The other mounting member is held between regulating members and formed on the holding case and the mount, respectively. | 04-05-2012 |
20120092805 | COMPUTER ENCLOSURE - A computer enclosure includes a case, a system fan, and a negative ion generator. The case defines an air outlet. The system fan is arranged in the case adjacent to the air outlet. The negative ion generator is arranged in the case to generate negative ions. The generated negative ions spread in the case and are expelled from the case through the air outlet by airflow generated by the system fan. | 04-19-2012 |
20120120543 | ION PROTECTION TECHNIQUE FOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WITH FLOW BETWEEN INTERNAL AIR PLENUM AND AN EHD DEVICE - Techniques are described for integration of EHD-type air movers with electronic systems, and in particular, for limiting infiltration of ions and/or charged particulates into an internal air plenum. In some designs, it may be desirable to allow or even encourage EHD motivated air flow (whether drawn or forced) through the internal air plenum while providing a barrier to transit of ions and/or charged particulates that may be generated during EHD operation. Such a barrier may employ electrostatic forces to impede transit of ions and/or charged particulate across a vent positioned to allow air flow from or into the internal air plenum. In some cases, an electrostatic barrier may include a fluid permeable mesh or grill that spans a substantial cross-section of the vent. | 05-17-2012 |
20120154973 | BI-POLAR IONIZATION TUBE BASE AND TUBE SOCKET - The present invention provides an air treatment apparatus. The air treatment apparatus comprises a housing electrically connectable to a voltage source and generating a high voltage and a glass tube. The air treatment apparatus further comprises a tube base electrically connecting internally high voltage to an inner electrode within the glass tube and electrically connected internally an outer electrode surrounding the glass tube and a tube socket electrically connected internally to the outer electrode and electrically connected to a grounding pad, wherein the grounding pad is mechanically connectable to the housing and electrically connectable to the housing. | 06-21-2012 |
20120162851 | STATIC ELIMINATOR - A static eliminator that can adjust the balance in the quantities of positive and negative ions reaching a charged object. A static eliminator ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120212876 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN IONIZATION DEVICE - A method for controlling an ionization device for ionizing air for the ventilation of motor vehicle interiors. The ionization device releases ions of a first ion type at least intermittently. In addition, the ionization device is operated at least intermittently in at least one regeneration mode. | 08-23-2012 |
20120257319 | DUCT FRAME AND ION GENERATING DEVICE - A duct frame includes: a first airflow path configured to include a first outlet; a second airflow path configured to include a second outlet disposed close to the first outlet; an ion generator configured to be provided in the second airflow path and to divide the second airflow path into a first divided flow path and a second divided flow path; and a minute flow path configured to provide under the ion generator and to have a flow path resistance higher than the flow path resistance of the first divided flow path of the second airflow path. | 10-11-2012 |
20120268857 | ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC (EHD) FLUID MOVER WITH FIELD SHAPING FEATURE AT LEADING EDGE OF COLLECTOR ELECTRODES - Small form-factor ion flow fluid movers that provide electrostatically operative surfaces in a flow channel adjacent to an emitter electrode, but upstream of a collector electrode or electrodes, can shape operative electric fields and influence ion flows in ways that accentuate downstream flow while minimizing upstream ion migration. In some cases, dielectric surfaces (or even electrically isolated conductive surfaces) along a flow channel adjacent to an emitter electrode can be configured to collect and retain an initial population of generated ions and thereafter electrostatically repel further ions. Depending on the configuration of such dielectric or electrically isolated conductive surfaces, these repelling electrostatic forces may dissuade ion migration or flow from sensitive but closely proximate components and/or may shape fields to enhance ion flows in a desired downstream direction. | 10-25-2012 |
20120300356 | ION/OZONE WIND GENERATION DEVICE AND METHOD - An ion/ozone wind generation device includes an electrode pair including a needle-shaped electrode and an opposite electrode, and generates ions and ion/ozone wind using corona discharge by generating a potential difference between the needle-shaped electrode and the opposite electrode, wherein the opposite electrode includes a plane-shaped main ring-shaped opposite electrode and a plane-shaped sub ring-shaped opposite electrode surrounding the plane-shaped main ring-shaped opposite electrode, and the longest distance between a tip of the needle-shaped electrode and the main ring-shaped opposite electrode is shorter than the shortest distance between the tip of the needle-shaped electrode and the sub ring-shaped opposite electrode. | 11-29-2012 |
20120314334 | EHD DEVICE IN-SITU AIRFLOW - An electrohydrodynamic (EHD) air mover is positionable within the enclosure to, when energized, motivate air flow through the enclosure along a flow path between the inlet and outlet ventilation boundaries. Ductwork within the enclosure has cross-sections substantially matched to a cross-section of the EHD air mover. A fan curve-type, pressure-air flow characteristic measured for the EHD air mover in open air substantially overstates mechanical impedance of the EHD air mover to air flow along the flow path between the inlet and outlet ventilation boundaries in that, when the EHD air mover is operably positioned within the enclosure appurtenant to the ductwork, no more than about 50% of the mechanical impedance of the EHD air mover indicated by the measured fan curve-type, pressure-air flow characteristic actually contributes to total mechanical impedance to air flow through the enclosure along the flow path between the inlet and outlet ventilation boundaries. | 12-13-2012 |
20130083446 | Ion Wind Generator, Ion Wind Generating Apparatus, and Ion Wind Generating Method - Provided is an ion wind generator which is able to raise the speed of the ion wind. An ion wind generator ( | 04-04-2013 |
20130088807 | Ion Wind Generator and Ion Wind Generating Device - Provided is an ion wind generator capable of suitably generating an ion wind along the surface of a dielectric. An ion wind generator has: a dielectric having a first primary surface and a second primary surface at the rear thereof; an inner side electrode arranged in the dielectric; a first electrode arranged on the first primary surface side with respect to the inner side electrode; and a second electrode arranged on the second primary surface side with respect to the inner side electrode. The inner side electrode has a first downstream area located in a first direction (the positive side of x-axis direction) along the first primary surface with respect to the first electrode, and a second downstream area located in a second direction (the positive side of x-axis direction) along the second primary surface with respect to the second electrode. | 04-11-2013 |
20130120895 | Wind Power Negative Ion Generator - A wind power negative ion generator includes a negative ion generator main body and a wind power generation device coupled to the negative ion generator main body. The wind power generation device has a power cord connected to a power line of the negative ion generator to supply electricity. The wind power generation device includes fan blades to communicate with outside and form a wind receiving side. The negative ion generator of the present invention can be widely used, not limited to a fixed power source socket. The negative ions generated by the present invention can move along with the wind to enlarge the range of the negative ions. | 05-16-2013 |
20130182364 | INTEGRATED BI-POLAR IONIZATION AIR PURIFICATION FOR FAN-POWERED AIR DISTRIBUTION DEVICES - An indoor located air distribution device for providing distribution of purified supply air to a service area. The air distribution device with air purifier can reduce the amount of bacteria, viruses, and bad spores inside the service area, can minimize the spreading of bacteria, viruses and spores, and can create overall healthier conditions in the service area. With low energy usage and maintenance cost, an air supply unit with built-in bi-polar air purifier can improve the quality of room breathable air, minimize the amount of outside air in total supply air, and decrease the usage of energy (heating/cooling) and electricity. | 07-18-2013 |
20130258543 | ELECTRIC CHARGE GENERATING DEVICE - An ionizer that acts as an electric charge generating device includes a first high voltage power source and a second high voltage power source, which are disposed in confronting relation to each other, and a first wiring arrangement and a second wiring arrangement, which are disposed in confronting relation to each other. The first high voltage power source applies an AC high voltage to needle electrodes via the first wiring arrangement, whereas the second high voltage power source applies an AC high voltage, which is 180° out of phase with the aforementioned AC high voltage, to needle electrodes via the second wiring arrangement. | 10-03-2013 |
20130265689 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NEUTRALIZING AEROSOL PARTICLES - A method for the neutralization of aerosol particles uses a bipolar ion atmosphere generated by a dielectric barrier discharge to achieve a symmetric charge distribution on the particles. The aerosol-laden sample air passes, with a defined velocity, through the central flow channel of a first electrode, an adjoining discharge chamber and a downstream equilibration chamber. The wall electrode and the discharge chamber are surrounded by a plasma-resistant dielectric. The dielectric is at least in the region of the discharge chamber surrounded by a ring-shaped excitation electrode. A pulsating high voltage applied to the excitation electrode causes a dielectric barrier discharge between wall electrode and dielectric in the largely field-free discharge chamber, which generates positive and negative ions. A rod-shaped control electrode generates a weak electric field. The adjustable potential of the control electrode enables a controlled shift of the plasma-generated ion atmosphere to more positive or more negative charges. | 10-10-2013 |
20140029155 | ION GENERATOR MOUNTING DEVICE - The present invention provides methods and systems for an ion generator mounting device for application of bipolar ionization to airflow within a conduit, the device includes a housing for mounting to the conduit having an internal panel within the enclosure, and an arm extending from the housing for extension into the conduit and containing at least one opening. At least one coupling for mounting an ion generator to the arm oriented with an axis extending between a pair of electrodes of the ion generator being generally perpendicular to a flow direction of the airflow within the conduit. | 01-30-2014 |
20140185180 | CHARGED PARTICLE INDUCTION FROM IONOSPHERE TO GROUND - A charged particle induction apparatus and method comprising a high power light emitting means, such as a laser array, in operable communication with a high energy output means to accomplish initiation of at least two concentric plasma channels in atmosphere extending from the Earth's surface to the charge-rich upper atmosphere, including the ionosphere, for the transmission of charged particles therethrough to ground using the surrounding atmosphere as an insulator. The transmitted energy is drawn down (due to an artificially created potential) through the conductive plasma channels to collection means. | 07-03-2014 |
20140198426 | IN DUCT IONIZATION SYSTEM WITH A TRANSFORMER THAT IS SPACED FROM THE IONIZATION TUBE - The current device and method provides an ionization system for purifying air flowing inside a duct. The system includes a transformer and a tube holder adapted for receiving an ionization tube. The tube holder is spaced from the transformer. A conduit connects the transformer to the tube holder. The replacement of the transformer in the present invention is simplified in comparison to the prior art in duct ionization systems. | 07-17-2014 |
20140211364 | DUST CONTROL FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An exemplary embodiment includes a method for controlling dust in an electronic device. The method for controlling dust with respect to a computer system, including generating ions proximate to a first region of an electronic device and receiving the ions proximate to a second region of the electronic device, wherein dust particles are captured in the second region. | 07-31-2014 |
20140301009 | ION DISCHARGE DEVICE - There is provided an ion discharge device including: a housing ( | 10-09-2014 |
20150022934 | SWITCHING DEVICE FOR AIR PURIFIER - The switching device for an air purifier contains a circuit board, a timing and switching module, a manual switch, a fan module, a positive and negative ion production module, and a negative ion production module. The timing and switching module is configured on the circuit board, and the fan module is electrically connected to the circuit board. The two ion production modules are electrically connected to the timing and switching module and the manual switch. Under an automatic mode, the two ion production modules are activated alternately whereas, under a manual mode, the positive and negative ion production module is activated alone, thereby achieving greater flexibility | 01-22-2015 |
20150070812 | SOLAR POWERED PLANT IONIZER - An air ionizing apparatus for enhancing plant growth that includes a housing, solar cells mounted atop the housing, a voltage regulator/conditioner circuit coupled to the solar cells, an oscillator/modulator circuit coupled to the voltage regulator/conditioner circuit, a high voltage converter/multiplier circuit coupled to the oscillator/modulator circuit, and an ion emitter element coupled to the high/voltage converter/multiplier circuit and disposed at the bottom of the housing. Solar energy transferred to the solar cells and converted into current is converted to high voltage through the voltage/regulator, oscillator/modulator, and high voltage converter/multiplier circuits. The high voltage is then applied to the ion emitter element to produce ions from ambient air in close proximity to a plant being treated. | 03-12-2015 |
20150085421 | IONIC COOLING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In one embodiment an ionic airflow system comprises an anode, a cathode platform having an elongated surface, and a first ultrasonic transducer to direct ultrasonic waves into the cathode platform. Other embodiments may be described. | 03-26-2015 |
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20150146338 | Underwater Laser-Guided Discharge Using Lens-Initiated Optical Filaments - Methods for producing a laser-guided underwater electrical discharge are provided. One or more electrodes defining a desired electrical discharge path are situated in a body of water and are attached to an external electrical power supply. A high-powered, intense laser beam is fired through one or more focusing lenses into the water. The laser beam forms an optical filament in the water, which in turn forms an ionized channel having a much greater conductivity than the surrounding water. An external power supply drives an electrical discharge along the path of the ionized channel due to its greater conductivity. | 05-28-2015 |
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20150359076 | METHODS FOR AFFECTING SPINNING ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA - A system and method for misbalancing or suppressing spinning atmospheric phenomena such as tornadoes, landspouts, waterspouts, gustnadoes and whirlwinds. The systems and methods misbalance or suppress such phenomena utilizing electromagnetic fields; irradiation; neutralizing charges; or chemical reactions, thus destabilizing or disrupting the phenomenon. | 12-10-2015 |
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