Method and air baffle for improving air flow over ionizing pins
US6757150B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01T23/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of facilitating the transfer of ions from at least one ionizing pin disposed in an ion air blower into an air stream while the ion air blower is activated. The method includes attaching a baffle to the ion air blower; and positioning the baffle upstream from and proximate to the at least one ionizing pin to cause turbulent flow in the air stream proximate to the tip of the at least one ionizing pin. An ion air blower is also detailed herein. The air blower includes an emitter assembly disposed in a housing. A plurality of ionizing pins extend from the emitter assembly such that the air stream passes over the plurality of ionizing pins. A baffle is disposed proximate to and upstream from the ionizing pins to create turbulent flow in the air stream proximate to a tip of each of the ionizing pins.
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