IP Library Granted Patent US 6,972,057
Granted Patent B2
US 6,972,057 · App. 10/806,293 · Granted Dec 6, 2005

Electrode cleaning for air conditioner devices

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Patent No.
US 6,972,057
App. No.
10/806,293
Granted
Dec 6, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods for cleaning a first group of electrodes contained within an air conditioner are provided. A second group of electrodes within the air conditioner has a cleaning device fastened therewith. The cleaning device engages the first group of electrodes. A method includes removing the second group of electrodes from the air conditioner, and replacing the second group of electrodes back into the air conditioner.

Claims (26)

1. A method for cleaning a first group of electrodes contained within an air conditioner housing, wherein a removable second group of electrodes within the air conditioner housing has a cleaning device fastened with the second group of electrodes, which also engage the first group of electrodes, the method comprising, in any order:

(a) removing the second group of electrodes from the air conditioner housing; and

(b) replacing the second group of electrodes back into the air conditioner housing.

2. A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein removing the second group of electrodes from the air conditioner housing in step (a) causes the cleaning device to travel along the first group of electrodes and frictionally remove contaminants from the outer surface of the first group of electrodes.

3. A method for cleaning a first group of electrodes contained within an air conditioner, wherein a second group of electrodes within the air conditioner has a cleaning device fastened with the second group of electrodes, which also engage the first group of electrodes, the method comprising, in any order:

(a) removing the second group of electrodes from the air conditioner; and

(b) replacing the second group of electrodes back into the air conditioner;

wherein removing the second group of electrodes from the air conditioner in step (a) causes the cleaning device to travel along the first group of electrodes and frictionally remove contaminants from the outer surface of the first group of electrodes; and

wherein replacing the second group of electrodes back into air conditioner in step (b) deflects the cleaning device away from the first group of electrodes such that the cleaning device does not contact the first group of electrodes when the second group of electrodes are completely placed back into the air conditioner.

4. A method for cleaning a first electrode contained within an air conditioner housing wherein a removable second electrode within the air conditioner housing has a cleaning device fastened with the second electrode, which also engage the first electrode, the method comprising, in any order:

(a) removing the second electrode from the air conditioner housing; and

(b) replacing the second electrode back into the air conditioner housing.

5. A method as recited in claim 4 , wherein removing the second electrode from the air conditioner housing in step (a) causes the cleaning device to travel along the first electrode and frictionally remove contaminants from the outer surface of the first electrode.

6. A method for cleaning a first electrode contained within an air conditioner, wherein a second electrode within the air conditioner has a cleaning device fastened with the second electrode, which also engage the first electrode, the method comprising, in any order:

(a) removing the second electrode from the air conditioner; and

(b) replacing the second electrode back into the air conditioner;

wherein removing the second electrode from the air conditioner in step (a) causes the cleaning device to travel along the first electrode and frictionally remove contaminants from the outer surface of the first electrode; and

wherein replacing the second electrode back into the air conditioner in step (b) deflects the cleaning device away from the first electrode such that the cleaning device does not contact the first electrode when the second electrode is completely placed back into the air conditioner.

7. A method for cleaning a first electrode contained within an air conditioner housing wherein a removable second electrode within the air conditioner housing has a cleaning device associated with the second electrode, which also engage the first electrode, the method comprising, in any order, the steps of:

(a) removing the second electrode from the air conditioner housing; and

(b) replacing the second electrode back into the air conditioner housing.

8. A method as recited in claim 7 , wherein removing the second electrode from the air conditioner housing in step (a) causes the cleaning device to travel along the first electrode and frictionally remove contaminants from the outer surface of the first electrode.

9. A method for cleaning a first electrode contained within an air conditioner, wherein a second electrode within the air conditioner has a cleaning device associated with the second electrode, which also engage the first electrode, the method comprising, in any order, the steps of:

(a) removing the second electrode from the air conditioner; and (b) replacing the second electrode back into the air conditioner; and

wherein removing the second electrode from the air conditioner in step (a) causes the cleaning device to travel along the first electrode and frictionally remove contaminants from the outer surface of the first electrode; and

wherein replacing the second electrode back into the air conditioner in step (b) deflects the cleaning device away from the first electrode such that the cleaning device does not contact the first electrode when the second electrode is completely placed back into the air conditioner.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 27, 2025
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
To: MERCHSOURCE, LLC; COHESION PRODUCTS, LLC; THREESIXTY SOURCING LIMITED; THREESIXTY BRANDS GROUP LLC; VORNADO AIR, LLC
Reel/Frame 070666/0256 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2017
From: MERCHSOURCE, LLC; COHESION PRODUCTS, LLC; THREESIXTY SOURCING LIMITED; THREESIXTY BRANDS GROUP LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 041901/0023 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2017
From: MERCHSOURCE, LLC; COHESION PRODUCTS, LLC; THREESIXTY SOURCING LIMITED; THREESIXTY BRANDS GROUP LLC
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 041872/0356 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 5, 2009
From: SHARPER IMAGE ACQUISITION LLC
To: TESSERA, INC.
Reel/Frame 022634/0776 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2008
From: SHARPER IMAGE CORPORATION
To: SHARPER IMAGE ACQUISITION LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 021640/0059 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Oct 3, 2008
From: SHARPER IMAGE CORPORATION
To: SHARPER IMAGE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 021617/0955 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 25, 2005
From: LAU, SHEK FAI; LEE, JIMMY LUTHER; PARKER, ANDREW J.
To: SHARPER IMAGE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 016276/0013 →