Electrical generator or motor structure – Non-dynamoelectric – Charge accumulating
Patent
1999-01-14
2000-12-19
Mullins, Burt S.
Electrical generator or motor structure
Non-dynamoelectric
Charge accumulating
96 15, 96 26, 96 70, 96 95, 96 98, 361230, 361235, H02N 100, B03C 300
Patent
active
061630985
ABSTRACT:
An electro-kinetic electro-static air conditioner includes a self-contained ion generator that provides electro-kinetically moved air with ions and safe amounts of ozone. The conditioner may be sized to condition air in a closet, or may include an illumination source and be sized to be attached to an AC wall outlet to provide a night light function as well as a conditioning function. The ion generator includes a high voltage pulse generator whose output pulses are coupled between first and second electrode arrays. Preferably the first array comprises one or more pin-like electrodes and the second array comprises one or more washer-like electrodes. Preferably a ratio between effective area of an electrode in the second array compared to effective area of an electrode in the first array exceeds about 15:1 and preferably is about 20:1. An electric field produced by the high voltage pulses between the arrays produces an electrostatic flow of ionized air containing safe amounts of ozone. A bias electrode, electrically coupled to the second array electrodes, affects net polarity of ions generated. The outflow of ionized air and ozone is thus conditioned.
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"Zenion Elf Device" drawing.
Electrical Schematic and promotional material available from Zenion Industries, 7 pages. (possibly published prior to Jan. 1998).
Promotional material available from Zenion Industries for the Plasma-Pure 100/200/300, 2 pages. (possibly published prior to Jan. 1998).
Promotional material available from Zenion Industries for the Plasma-Tron, 2 pages. (possibly published prior to Jan. 1998).
Electrical Schmetic and promotional material avaiable from Zenion Industries, 7 pages, Aug. 1990.
Promotional material available from Zenion Industries for the Plasma-Pure 100/200/300, 2 pages, Aug. 1990.
Promotional material available from Zenion Industries for the Plasma-Tron, 2 pages, Aug. 1990.
Lau Shek Fai
Taylor Charles E.
Mullins Burt S.
Sharper Image Corporation
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