公开(公告)号：US20040251909A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-16

申请号：US10625401

申请日：2003-07-23

Applicant: Sharper Image Corporation

Inventor： Charles E. Taylor ,  Shek Fai Lau ,  Andrew J. Parker ,  Greg S. Snyder ,  Edward C. McKinney JR.

IPC: B03C003/00

CPC classification number: C01B13/115 ,  A61L9/015 ,  A61L9/22 ,  B03C3/68 ,  C01B13/11 ,  C01B2201/12 ,  C01B2201/22 ,  C01B2201/90 ,  F24F3/166 ,  F24F2003/1682

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring and suppressing arcing between a first electrode and a second electrode of an electro-kinetic system. A current (or voltage) associated with the electro-kinetic system is monitored in order to adjust a first count and a second count. Each time a monitored value reaches a threshold, the first count is incremented. Each time the first count reaches a first count threshold, the electro-kinetic system is temporarily shut down for a predetermined period, the second count is incremented, and the first count is re-initialized. The electro-kinetic system restarts after the predetermined period. When the second count reaches a second count threshold, the electro-kinetic system is shut-down until a reset condition is satisfied.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于监测和抑制电动系统的第一电极和第二电极之间的电弧的系统和方法。 监测与电动系统相关联的电流（或电压），以便调整第一计数和第二计数。 每次监视值达到阈值时，第一个计数递增。 每当第一计数达到第一计数阈值时，电动系统暂时关闭预定时间段，第二计数递增，并且第一计数被重新初始化。 电动系统在预定时间后重新启动。 当第二计数达到第二计数阈值时，电动系统被关闭直到满足复位条件。