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Ionizer for adding negative ions to air, for example to air inside a motor vehicle, and method of operating same

US9787065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2015
Grant dateOct 10, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01T19/04
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An ionizer for charging air in a motor vehicle with negative ions. The ionizer has an emitter with a pair of spaced electrodes, a high-voltage power supply, means connecting the power supply to the electrodes to apply a voltage differential across them and thereby ionize gas molecules adjacent the electrodes, and a sensor between the power supply and the electrodes for measuring current passing between the electrodes.

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