Electrostatic atomizer for use in a motor vehicle
US8109452B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H2003/026
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An electrostatic atomizer, for use in a motor vehicle, includes a discharge electrode, a water supply unit for cooling the discharge electrode to generate water condensed on the discharge electrode, and a high voltage applying unit for applying a high voltage to the water on the discharge electrode to electrostatically atomize the water. The electrostatic atomizer is arranged in a ceiling of the motor vehicle. The electrostatic atomizer further includes an ejection portion provided in the ceiling of the motor vehicle for ejecting electrically-charged water particles generated by electrostatic atomization and an ejection direction changing unit provided in the ejection portion for changing an ejection direction of the electrically-charged water particles.
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