Abstract:
An ozonizer has a flat plate-shaped low voltage electrode 7, a first and second high voltage electrode 3-1, 3-2 provided facing the low voltage electrode 7, a first dielectric 5-1 and first spacer provided between the low voltage electrode 7 and the electrode 3-1, a second dielectric 5-2 and a second spacer provided between the electrode 7 and the electrode 3-2. The ozonizer also has a first electrode cooling sheet 1-1 provided facing the electrode 3-1 at a side opposite a first discharge gap 6-1, a second electrode cooling sheet 1-2 provided facing the electrode 3-2 at a side opposite a second discharge gap 6-2, a first thermal conducting/electric insulating sheet 2-1 sandwiched between the first high voltage electrode 3-1 and the first electrode cooling sheet 1-1 and a second thermal conducting/electric insulating sheet 2-2 sandwiched between the second high voltage electrode 3-2 and the second electrode cooling sheet 1-2.
Abstract:
The invention provides for the generating of a corona or other electric discharge and provides for the passing of a gas through the corona to effect ionizing, creating of ozone or the like. The ionized gas, ozone, etc., may be used for various purposes, such as the disinfecting of water or some other material, the filtering of one material, such as iron, minerals, or other materials, from another or other function. According to various methods of the invention, a corona discharge (or other electric discharge) is created, a gas is passed through the corona discharge; mixing of the gas may be provided by motionless mixing technique for one or more purposes, such as to assure maximum exposure of the gas to the corona discharge, to provide uniform temperature of the gas, to cool the corona generator, etc. According to one of the methods, too, a corona generator has an equivalent circuit of a plurality of capacitors, which may be charged in series and rapidly discharged in parallel.
Abstract:
Air transporter-conditioner for removing particles from the air has a first electrode assembly and a second electrode assembly for creating an air flow and collecting particulates within the air flow as the air passes through the first and second electrode assembly. An embodiment of the device has dual inlet and dual outlet in order to enhance the airflow therethrough. An embodiment includes a collector electrode with multiple surfaces in order to enhance particle collection.
Abstract:
An apparatus for purifying and deodorizing air includes a housing and electrode positioned within the housing and having a plurality of emitter members extending from the electrode. A collector plate is mounted within the housing and has a plurality of holes such that a hole is positioned adjacent a respective emitter member. A high voltage generating source is positioned within the housing for applying a high voltage between the electrode and collector plate. The emitter members are moveable relative to the holes within the collector plate for selecting between: (a) an oxidating mode of operation that enhances ozone production to allow an oxygen to split off therefrom for oxidizing and neutralizing pollutants, and (b) an ionic release mode of operation for enhancing the generation of positive and negative ions such that negative ions attach to pollutants that drop out of the air.
Abstract:
An ozone generating cell includes at least two substantially planar electrodes at a potential difference separated by a dielectric sheet, each producing a corona discharge to convert a proportion of any oxygen present to ozone. The electrodes, when considered in plan, are generally offset with regions of the electrodes overlapping or almost overlapping each other, and regions of both electrodes not overlapping each other. One or both planar electrode may feature extending planar portions of a substantially rectangular ‘U’ shape.
Abstract:
An ozonizer and water purifier equipped with the ozonizer comprising an ozonizing discharge element; an electric circuit for applying a voltage to the ozonizing discharge element so as to produce an ozone-generating discharge; a housing having an opening formed therein for receiving the ozonizing discharge element; a cover which seals the ozonizing discharge element in the housing; and a device for turning off the voltage applied to the ozonizing discharge element when the cover is removed. In another embodiment, at least a part of the cover or housing is transparent so as to enable detection of the discharge state of the ozonizing discharge element. Also disclosed is an ozonizer and a water purifier comprising the ozonizer which includes a discharge element for generating ozone by discharge, wherein ammonium nitrate and other substances adhere to the discharge element upon discharge; and a heat generating element for heating the discharge element to a predetermined temperature which induces scattering of at least ammonium nitrate molecules among those substances adhering to the discharge element.
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 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 wire electrodes spaced staggeringly apart from a second array comprising hollow nullUnull-shaped 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.
Abstract:
There is provided a highly efficient and compact ozone generating apparatus in which a very short air gap of about 0.2 mm is formed at high accuracy. Non-discharge portions are dispersed and disposed to cover an entire discharge space, or a spacer is provided to form the non-discharge portion. Further, an elastic body is mounted on a back face of an electrode, thereby enhancing an air gap accuracy of the discharge space.
Abstract:
An ozone generating apparatus is disclosed having an ozone generator cell for producing ozone from oxygen containing air received through air inlets in the apparatus. The ozone generator cell includes a series of generally planar dielectric plates and electrodes arranged in spaced apart and noncontacting relationship for generating a high energy electric field between the electrodes. Hollow insulating tubes having a high dielectric strength are provided to support the dielectric plates along longitudinal edges thereof and further include axial slits in the tubes to support longitudinal edges of the planar electrodes. The dielectric plates and hollow insulating tubes define a series of air passages for passing the oxygen containing air across the electrodes to produce ozone. Ozone produced by the ozone generator cell is discharged through an ozone distributor mounted within the apparatus. A blower is provided to drive air in mixed combination with the ozone discharged from the ozone distributor whereby the mixed air and ozone combination is discharged from the apparatus through an ozone outlet.
Abstract:
A generator cell includes a high voltage assembly having a high voltage electrode, a low voltage assembly having a low voltage electrode, a barrier dielectric between the electrodes defining a discharge region for producing a reactive gas, and a welded seal joining the assemblies to create a permanently sealed chamber between the assemblies including the discharge region. The generator cell may have a gap in the discharge region of 0.005 inch or less. The cells may be modularly combined to form a reactive gas generator system.