IP Library Granted Patent US 10,317,096
Granted Patent B2
US 10,317,096 · App. 15/238,082 · Granted Jun 11, 2019

Ion generation device

Inventor: Charles Houston Waddell (Roanoke, VA)
Assignee: Global Plasma Solutions, Inc.
F24F3/166A61L2/14A61L9/22B01D53/323B03C3/02B03C3/04B03C3/41B03C3/82H01J27/02H01J27/022H01J37/08H01J37/16H01T19/04H01T23/00B01D2257/90B01D2259/4508B01D2259/818B03C2201/10F24F2003/1682Y10T29/49117Y10T29/49169
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,317,096
App. No.
15/238,082
Granted
Jun 11, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

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.

Claims (20)

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 spanning substantially the length of the ion generation device and having a first side and a second side wherein the first side is arcuate shaped, the conductive portion is disposed within the cavity and connected to a power supply spanning substantially the length of the ion generation device for providing voltage to the conductive portion; 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 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 V 0 rated plastic having a hollow interior portion for receiving the power supply and the 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 inner portion and an outer portion and extending generally perpendicularly from the back portion and forming a generally u-shaped cavity therein;

a knob formed within the inner portion of each side portion of the elongate housing;

an extrusion having two sides is disposed within the generally u-shaped cavity of the elongate housing and having a hollow interior portion for receiving a power supply and a conductive portion, the conductive portion has a first side and a second side wherein the first side is arcuate shaped, and a plurality of tines extend generally perpendicularly outwardly from the first side and a rib extends generally perpendicularly from each side of the extrusion and engaged to the knob.

9. The ion generation device of claim 8 , wherein the extrusion contains a frustoconical upper portion and the hollow interior 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 include 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 contain 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 composed of aluminum.

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 Aug 16, 2016
From: WADDELL, CHARLES HOUSTON
To: GLOBAL PLASMA SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 039455/0741 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 13918282 · Jun 14, 2013
Provisional Application 61660301 · Jun 15, 2012
Related Publication 20160356512A1 · Dec 8, 2016
Cited By (2)
US 12,214,365 US 12,603,481