IP Library Granted Patent US 9,478,948
Granted Patent B2
US 9,478,948 · App. 14/861,469 · Granted Oct 25, 2016

Ion generator mounting device

Inventor: Charles Houston Waddell (Roanoke, VA)
Assignee: Global Plasma Solutions, LLC
H01T23/00A61L9/22B03C3/011B03C3/41F01N3/0892F02M27/04F02M27/042F02M35/0205F02M35/0217F16M13/02F24F3/166H01J27/022H01J27/028H01J37/16H01J37/3002F24F2003/1682
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Patent No.
US 9,478,948
App. No.
14/861,469
Granted
Oct 25, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides methods and systems for an ion generator mounting device for application of bipolar ionization to airflow within a conduit, the device includes a housing for mounting to the conduit having an internal panel within the enclosure, and an arm extending from the housing for extension into the conduit and containing at least one opening. At least one coupling for mounting an ion generator to the arm oriented with an axis extending between a pair of electrodes of the ion generator being generally perpendicular to a flow direction of the airflow within the conduit.

Claims (35)

1. An ion generator mounting device, comprising:

a housing comprising:

a base,

a first and second pair of spaced-apart, opposed sidewalls projecting from the base to collectively form an interior storage compartment and to define an upper edge;

a top portion; and

at least one opening within the housing;

a retention means extending outwardly from the housing; and

at least one coupling for mounting the ion generator.

2. The ion generator mounting device of claim 1 , further comprising an ion generator disposed within the interior storage compartment.

3. The ion generator mounting device of claim 1 , further comprising an ion generator containing at least one electrode for dispersing ions from the ion generator that is disposed within the interior storage compartment, whereby at least one electrode is disposed adjacent that at least one opening.

4. The ion generator mounting device of claim 1 , further comprising a power supply.

5. The ion generator mounting device of claim 1 , further comprising a switch.

6. The ion generator mounting device of claim 1 , further comprising a retention means disposed on one of the sidewalls and extending therefrom.

7. The ion generator mounting device of claim 1 , further comprising an indicator disposed on the housing.

8. An ion generator mounting device, comprising:

an elongate arm, comprising a first side and a second side, whereby the first side contains at least one opening and an ion generator with at least one electrode that is disposed adjacent the second side of the arm, such that the at least one electrode is disposed adjacent the at least one opening.

9. The ion generator mounting device of claim 8 , further comprising an elongate arm with a top side and a bottom side.

10. The ion generator mounting device of claim 8 , further comprising mountings that engage the ion generator to the arm.

11. The ion generator mounting device of claim 8 , wherein the electrodes of the ion generator are axially aligned with the arm.

12. The ion generator mounting device of claim 8 , further comprising electrical contacts disposed within the arm.

13. The ion generator device of claim 8 , further comprising a housing engaged to the arm.

14. The ion generator mounting device of claim 8 , further comprising a housing comprising:

a base,

a first and second pair of spaced-apart, opposed sidewalls projecting from the base to collectively form an interior storage compartment and to define an upper edge; and

a top portion;

a securing means for selectively securing the top portion to the base.

15. The ion generator mounting device of claim 8 , further comprising a light emitting diode (LED) disposed on the device.

16. An ion generator mounting device for application of bipolar ionization to an airflow within a conduit, the device comprising:

a housing for mounting to the conduit having an internal panel within the housing;

an arm extending from the housing for extension into the conduit and containing at least one opening; and

at least one coupling for mounting an ion generator to the arm oriented with an axis extending between a pair of electrodes of the ion generator being generally perpendicular to a flow direction of the airflow within the conduit.

17. The ion generator mounting device of claim 16 , wherein the coupling comprises electrical contacts on the arm for delivering power to the at least one ion generator.

18. The ion generator mounting device of claim 16 , further comprising at least one terminal block for wiring connection to the ion generator via contacts on the arm.

19. The ion generator mounting device of claim 16 , further comprising a power converter for converting input power to operate the ion generator.

20. The ion generator mounting device of claim 16 , wherein the ion generator contains at least one electrode that is recessed within an opening on the arm and below the horizontal plane of the external surface of the arm.

Assignments (5)
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 18, 2020
From: GLOBAL PLASMA SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 054806/0281 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 10, 2020
From: FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
To: GLOBAL PLASMA SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 054610/0804 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 1, 2018
From: GLOBAL PLASMA SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 047020/0553 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2018
From: GLOBAL PLASMA SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: GLOBAL PLASMA SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 046968/0065 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2018
From: WADDELL, CHARLES HOUSTON
To: GLOBAL PLASMA SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 046538/0182 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 14480164 · Sep 8, 2014
Continuation 14036173 · Sep 25, 2013
Continuation In Part 12578753 · Oct 14, 2009
Provisional Application 61105110 · Oct 14, 2008
Provisional Application 61221763 · Jun 30, 2009
Related Publication 20160013013A1 · Jan 14, 2016