Ozone-generating apparatus

An ozone-generating apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of discharge tubes each including:
• a first electrode having a tubular shape extending along a first axis;
• a second electrode extending along the first axis;
• a dielectric extending along the first axis and disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the plurality of discharge tubes including a first discharge tube and a second discharge tube adjacent to the first discharge tube;
• and a power supply member electrically connecting the second electrode and extending along the first axis;
• and
• a conductive plate-shaped member electrically connecting the second electrode of the first discharge tube to the second electrode of the second discharge tube, wherein
• the dielectric has a tubular shape and is disposed such that a gap defining a discharge space is formed between the dielectric and an inner circumferential face of the first electrode and such that a gap defining a discharge space is formed between the dielectric and an outer circumferential face of the second electrode,
• the conductive plate-shaped member has a plurality of holes into which the power supply members of the first discharge tube and the second discharge tube are respectively inserted and fixed;
• and
• the conductive plate-shaped member is disposed at an axial end of the dielectric of the first discharge tube and an axial end of the dielectric of the second discharge tube to oppose an end surface of each dielectric along the first axis.