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Enhanced electrostatic cooling apparatus

US4924937A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 6, 1989
Grant dateMay 15, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF28F13/16
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Electrostatic cooling apparatus with a needle emitter insulated along the shank thereof except for a sharp needle tip. The insulated needle emitter is supported along the axis of a funnel tube so as to augment the velocity of the ionic wind generated by the needle emitter. The needle emitter is axially adjusted within the funnel tube to tune the resonant cavity formed by the needle emitter and funnel tube to just below the space charge oscillation frequency.

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