Ion generation device
The present invention provides methods and systems for an ion generation device that includes an elongate housing having a back portion and a pair of side portions extending from the back portion and forming a cavity therein. A conductive portion is disposed within the cavity and connected to a power supply for providing power to the conductive portion. A plurality of tines are engaged to the conductive portion.
1. An ion generation device, comprising:
an elongate housing having a back portion and a pair of side portions extending from the back portion and forming a cavity therein;
a conductive portion disposed within the cavity and connected to a power supply disposed within the cavity for providing voltage to the conductive portion;
an insulator disposed between the elongate housing and conductive portion containing a hollow interior portion for receiving the conductive portion and power supply; and
a plurality of tines engaged to the conductive portion.
2. The ion generation device of claim 1 , further comprising an extrusion disposed within the cavity of the elongate housing.
3. The ion generation device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tines are composed of a polypropylene impregnated with carbon.
4. The ion generation device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tines are composed of a homopolypropylene impregnated with carbon.
5. The ion generation device of claim 1 , further comprising an extrusion composed of UL V0 rated plastic having a hollow interior portion for receiving the power supply and conductive portion.
6. The ion generation device of claim 1 , further comprising a shelf positioned on an inner portion of each side portion of the elongate housing.
7. The ion generation device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tines are spaced an equal distance apart along the length of the conductive portion.
8. An ion generation device, comprising:
an elongate housing having a back portion and a pair of side portions having an interior portion and exterior portion and extending generally perpendicularly from the back portion and forming a cavity therein;
an extrusion disposed within the cavity of the elongate housing and having a hollow interior portion for receiving a power supply and a conductive portion, the conductive portion includes an elongate portion and a plurality of tines that extend generally perpendicularly outwardly from the elongate portion and the power supply is disposed between the extrusion and conductive portion.
9. The ion generation device of claim 8 , wherein the extrusion contains a frustoconical upper portion and a hollow portion therein for receiving the power supply and elongate portion of the conductive portion.
10. The ion generation device of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of tines extending from the conductive portion and having a lower portion and a top portion, wherein the lower portion is engaged to the conductive portion and is wider than the top portion.
11. The ion generation device of claim 8 , wherein a top portion of the plurality of tines contains a point that is from about 0.01 inches to about 0.05 inches in length.
12. The ion generation device of claim 8 , wherein the conductive portion is composed of polypropylene and impregnated with carbon.
13. The ion generation device of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of times are composed of a polypropylene and impregnated with carbon.
14. The ion generation device of claim 8 , further comprising an outer housing is composed of aluminum.