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Air conditioner device with enhanced ion output production features

US7285155B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 28, 2005
Grant dateOct 23, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 11, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB03C3/68
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides an air treatment device including a housing, an emitter electrode configured within the housing and a collector electrode configured within the housing and positioned downstream from the emitter electrode. The device preferably increases the ions produced for a start up period after the device is initially turned on, wherein the device automatically decreases ion production after the desired period. The device preferably includes a first and second voltage source to selectively increase and decrease voltages applied to the emitter and/or collector electrode to adjust the ion production. In one embodiment, the device includes a voltage controller to selectively adjust the voltage provided by the voltage source for the start up period and normal operation.

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