Electro-kinetic air transporter with mechanism for emitter electrode travel past cleaning member

A method of making a corona discharge product, the method comprising:

• stringing an elongate emitter electrode at least partially about a rotor, the rotor moveable to transit the elongate emitter electrode;
• positioning a cleaning surface in frictional engagement with the elongate emitter electrode, whereby debris may be frictionally removed from the elongate emitter electrode via movement of the rotor;
• and
• providing an electrical path to the elongate emitter electrode by which the elongate emitter electrode may be energized to establish a corona discharge to thereby motivate airflow.

A corona discharge device comprising:

• a flexible, elongate emitter electrode energizable to establish a corona discharge to thereby motivate airflow;
• a rotor about which the elongate emitter electrode is at least partially strung;
• and a cleaning surface in frictional engagement with the elongate emitter electrode;
• wherein the rotor is movable to transit a portion of the elongate emitter electrode past the cleaning surface.

A corona discharge apparatus comprising:

• a flexible, elongate emitter electrode energizable to establish a corona discharge to thereby motivate airflow;
• means for frictionally contacting the elongate emitter electrode;
• and
• rotary means for transiting the elongate emitter electrode against the frictional contact means to thereby remove debris from the elongate emitter electrode.

An electro-kinetic air transport system comprising:

• a flexible, elongate emitter electrode energizable to establish a corona discharge to thereby motivate airflow;
• a voltage generator electrically coupled to the elongate emitter electrode;
• a controller coupled to the voltage generator and configured to control a voltage output from the voltage generator;
• a first rotor about which the elongate emitter electrode is at least partially strung, the rotor being moveable to transit the elongate emitter electrode;
• and
• a cleaning surface positioned to frictionally engage the elongate emitter electrode and thereby clean the elongate emitter electrode during transiting of the elongate emitter electrode.