Electrode self-cleaning mechanism for electro-kinetic air transporter conditioner devices

A method for cleaning an electrode contained within an electro-kinetic air conditioner, wherein the first electrode has a cleaning device connected with the electrode, such that the cleaning device can travel along the length of the electrode, the method comprising:

• (a) rotating the electro-kinetic air conditioner from an original position so that the cleaning device travels along the electrode and frictionally removes contaminates from the outer surface of the electrode;
• (b) returning the electro-kinetic air conditioner to the original position;
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• (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) when the accumulation of contaminants on the electrode require subsequent cleaning to maintain the efficiency of the air conditioner.

A method for cleaning a first electrode contained within an electro-kinetic air conditioner, wherein the first electrode has a cleaning device connected with the first electrode, such that the cleaning device can travel along the length of the first electrode, the method comprising:

• (a) rotating the electro-kinetic air conditioner from an original position so that the cleaning device travels from an initial position along the first electrode and frictionally removes contaminates from the outer surface of the first electrode;
• (b) returning the electro-kinetic air conditioner to the original position, so that the cleaning device returns to the initial position;
• and
• (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) when the accumulation of contaminants on the first electrode require subsequent cleaning to maintain the efficiency of the air conditioner.

A method for cleaning an emitter electrode with an electrode cleaning mechanism, the emitter electrode being located within an elongated housing including a base adapted to support the housing in an upright position, the method comprising:

• (a) lifting the housing such that the base no longer supports the housing;
• (b) rotating the housing from the upright position so that the electrode cleaning mechanism travels, from an initial position, along the emitter electrode and frictionally removes debris from the emitter electrode;
• (c) rotating the housing generally back to the upright position so that the electrode cleaning mechanism travels back to the initial position;
• and
• (d) setting down the housing such that the base again supports the housing in the upright position.

A method for cleaning an emitter electrode with an electrode cleaning mechanism, the emitter electrode being located within an elongated housing including a base adapted to support the housing in an upright position, the method comprising:

• (a) lifting the housing such that the base no longer supports the housing;
• (b) generally inverting the housing so that the electrode cleaning mechanism travels, from an initial position, along the emitter electrode and frictionally removes debris from the emitter electrode;
• (c) rotating the housing generally back to the upright position so that the electrode cleaning mechanism travels back to the initial position;
• and
• (d) setting down the housing such that the base again supports the housing in the upright position.