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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2007
Hiroshi Suda, Takatsuki, JP;
Takayuki Nakada, Hikone, JP;
Masaharu Machi, Shijonawate, JP;
Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Moriyama, JP;
Sumio Wada, Hikone, JP;
Hiroshi Suda, Takatsuki, JP;
Takayuki Nakada, Hikone, JP;
Masaharu Machi, Shijonawate, JP;
Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Moriyama, JP;
Sumio Wada, Hikone, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is an electrostatic atomizer, which comprises a high-voltage applying section adapted to apply a high voltage between an atomizing electrode and a counter electrode so as to electrostatically atomize water supplied onto the atomizing electrode, wherein the high-voltage applying section is operable to set an absolute value of a voltage to be applied to the atomizing electrode smaller than an absolute value of a voltage to be applied to the counter electrode. This allows a physical object, such as an article stored in a mist-receiving space or an inner wall of a structural member defining the mist-receiving space to become less likely to be electrostatically charged, and makes it possible to avoid causing a problem about discomfort due to discharge of static charges when a user touches the physical object.