Mechanical design of electro-hydrodynamic air mover apparatus

An electro-hydrodynamic (EHD) air mover apparatus, comprising:

• a pair of isolators comprising one or more non-conductive materials;
• a collector electrode, wherein:
• the collector electrode comprises a first end of the collector electrode and a second end of the collector electrode,
• the first end of the collector electrode is attached to a first isolator of the pair of isolators,
• the second end of the collector electrode is attached to a second isolator of the pair of isolators, and
• the first end of the collector electrode is opposite to the second end of the collector electrode along a first direction;
• an emitter electrode, wherein the emitter electrode comprises a first end of the emitter electrode and a second end of the emitter electrode, wherein:
• the first end of the emitter electrode is attached to the first isolator,
• the second end of the emitter electrode is attached to the second isolator,
• the first end of the emitter electrode is opposite to the second end of the emitter electrode along the first direction, and
• a first distance from the emitter electrode to the collector electrode along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction is equal to or greater than a first threshold distance, wherein the first threshold distance prevents electrical arcing between the collector electrode and the emitter electrode;
• a first conductive metal terminal disposed in a slot of the first isolator,
• wherein:
• the first conductive metal terminal is electrically connected to the first end of the emitter electrode,
• the first conductive metal terminal comprises a first surface of the first conductive metal terminal and a second surface of the first conductive metal terminal at a first angle relative to the first surface of the first conductive metal terminal,
• the first end of the emitter electrode is attached to the first surface of the first conductive metal terminal via an electrical and mechanical connection,
• the second surface of the first conductive metal terminal is configured to apply a first voltage of the power supply, and
• the first isolator comprises an opening for securing the first isolator to a mounting surface;
• and
• a second conductive metal terminal disposed in a slot of the second isolator,
• wherein:
• the second conductive metal terminal is electrically connected and mechanically secured to the second end of the emitter electrode,
• the second conductive metal terminal comprises a first surface and a second surface at a second angle relative to the first surface of the second conductive metal terminal,
• the second end of the emitter electrode is attached to the first surface of the second conductive metal terminal,
• the second surface of the second conductive metal terminal is configured to establish a mechanical connection and allow for a predetermined parallel distance of the emitter electrode to collector electrode surfaces.