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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2006
Charles E. Taylor, Punta Gorda, FL (US);
Andrew J. Parker, Novato, CA (US);
Igor Y. Botvinnik, Novato, CA (US);
Shek Fai Lau, Foster City, CA (US);
Gregory S. Synder, San Rafaél, CA (US);
John Paul Reeves, Hong Kong, CN;
Charles E. Taylor, Punta Gorda, FL (US);
Andrew J. Parker, Novato, CA (US);
Igor Y. Botvinnik, Novato, CA (US);
Shek Fai Lau, Foster City, CA (US);
Gregory S. Synder, San Rafaél, CA (US);
John Paul Reeves, Hong Kong, CN;
Sharper Image Acquisition LLC, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
An air conditioning device comprises a substantially thin collector electrode capable of forming ions at a front and/or rear edge when charged. The thin collector electrode preferably having an insulating material disposed on the front and/or rear edge to prevent ions from being emitted therefrom. The collector electrode capable of being in the form of a thin elongated blade whereby an emitter electrode is upstream of the front edge or alternatively downstream of the front edge. The collector electrode alternatively in the form of a cylindrical structure or a porous grid having a plurality of air passageway cells therethrough.