Anion generator for incorporation into lighting apparatuses and other appliances
OwnerJason Ryu, Chang-Min Leeinventors
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Abstract
A negative ion generator for improving the air quality of a room or space and may be conveniently incorporated into a lighting apparatus, appliance or other house item. The anion generator includes a metal fiber brush which reduces or eliminates ozone production. The lighting apparatus may take a variety of forms and may also include a photocatalyst coating to further purify the air.
Claims20
A lighting apparatus comprising:
- an anion generator comprising a metal fiber brush;
- an illumination unit;
- and
- a power source for supplying electric power to the ion generator and the illumination unit.
An air purifying apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
- an ion generator for purifying air mounted within said housing, said ion generator comprising a metal fiber brush for generating anions;
- and
- at least one aperture in said housing for emitting anions therethrough.
The apparatus of claim, 8 further comprising a computer.
A method of providing air purification using a lighting apparatus having at least one anion generator comprising a metal fiber brush and at least one illumination unit, comprising the steps of:
- supplying electric power to the apparatus;
- amplifying the electric power and applying the amplified power to the anion generator;
- generating anions by the metal fiber brush of the ion generator;
- and
- discharging the generated anions from the apparatus to purify the surrounding air.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.