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US 7,623,333 B2Granted
Ion chip operating module
OwnerReginald R Robertsoninventor
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The ion chip operating module allows for the inevitable ionizing electrode erosion by high voltage ionization of the prior art ion chip, by extending its life, improving its performance and maintenance. A ionizing module is provided which lengthens the life of its ionizing structure by providing more ionizing electrodes, which usually operate sequentially, and also allows replacement of an exhausted module by a fresh one. The ionizing electrodes are provided by ionizing needles, conductive carbon coated fibers and mixtures thereof. The carbon coated fibers when in brush form present a very large number of potential ionizing electrodes. The module is a metal plate with the ionizing structure on one side and a pin adapted to engage a socket on the other. The advantage of injecting negative ions into air conditioning systems to enhance air quality by increasing negative ions and by precipitating particulate contaminants is known.
An ionizing module comprising a flat metal surface having an ionizing structure extending substantially vertically from said metal surface and a metal projection extending from the other side of said surface said metal projection being adapted to engage a recess, said ionizing structure comprising a plurality of corona forming ionizing electrodes, selected from the group consisting of ionizing needles, conductive carbon coated fibres and mixtures thereof, whereby when sufficient high voltage is applied to said ionizing structure through said metal surface and said metal projection said ionizing structure generates ions.
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