IP Library Granted Patent US 10,020,180
Granted Patent B2
US 10,020,180 · App. 15/670,219 · Granted Jul 10, 2018

Modular ion generator device

Inventor: Charles Houston Waddell (Roanoke, VA)
Assignee: Global Plasma Solutions, LLC
H01J49/10A61L9/22F24F3/16F24F2003/1682
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Patent No.
US 10,020,180
App. No.
15/670,219
Granted
Jul 10, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides methods and systems for a modular ion generator device that includes a bottom portion, two opposed side portions, a front end, a back end, and a top portion. A cavity is formed within the two opposed side portions, front end, back end, and top portion. At least one electrode is positioned within the cavity, and an engagement device is engaged to the front end and/or an engagement device engaged to the back end for allowing one or more modular ion generator devices to be selectively secured to one another.

Claims (33)

1. An ion generator device, comprising:

a bottom portion, two opposed side portions, a front end, a back end, and a top portion;

a cavity formed within the two opposed side portions, front end, back end, and top portion;

at least one electrode positioned within the cavity; and

an engagement device engaged to the front end and a receptacle within the back end for allowing one or more modular ion generator devices to be selectively secured to each other.

2. The modular ion generator device of claim 1 , wherein one or more modular ion generator devices are selectively engaged to one another.

3. The modular ion generator device of claim 1 , further comprising a magnet positioned on the device for selectively securing the device to a metal surface.

4. The modular ion generator device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one flange extending from the device.

5. The modular ion generator device of claim 1 , further comprising a printed circuit board housed within the cavity and the at least one electrode extends outwardly from the printed circuit board.

6. The modular ion generator device of claim 1 , where the at least one electrode is constructed of carbon fiber brushes.

7. An ion generator device, comprising:

a bottom portion that extends to an outer edge, two opposed side portions that extend upward from the outer edge, a front end that extends upward from the outer edge, a back end that extends upward from the outer edge, and a top portion;

a cavity formed within the two opposed side portions, front end, and back end;

at least one bore disposed on the top portion;

at least one electrode positioned within the cavity and adjacent the bore; and

an engagement device engaged to the front end and a receptacle within the back end for allowing one or more ion generator devices to be selectively secured to each other.

8. The modular ion generator device of claim 7 , further comprising a power head engaged to the modular ion generator device.

9. The modular ion generator device of claim 7 , further comprising a magnet positioned on the device for selectively securing the device to a metal surface.

10. The modular ion generator device of claim 7 , further comprising at least one flange extending from the device for engaging a magnet thereto.

11. The modular ion generator device of claim 7 , further comprising at least one nipple extending from the top portion.

12. The modular ion generator device of claim 7 , where the at least one electrode may be constructed of carbon fiber brushes.

13. The ion generator device of claim 1 , wherein the engagement device is an externally threaded screw.

14. The ion generator device of claim 7 , wherein the receptacle is an internally threaded bore.

15. An ion generator device, comprising:

a cylindrical outer portion, a front end, a back end, and an area for the emitters to be exposed to the airstream;

a cavity formed within the cylindrical outer wall, front end, back end, and ionizing portion;

at least one electrode positioned within the cavity; and

an engagement device engaged to the front end and/or an engagement device engaged to the back end for allowing one or more modular ion generator devices to be secured together.

16. The ion generator device of claim 15 , wherein one or more modular ion generator devices are selectively engaged to one another.

17. The ion generator device of claim 15 , further comprising a magnet positioned on the device for selectively securing the device to a metal surface.

18. The ion generator device of claim 15 , further comprising at least one flange extending from the device for engaging a magnet thereto.

19. The ion generator device of claim 15 , where the electrodes may be removable.

20. The ion generator device of claim 15 , where the electrodes may be constructed of carbon fiber brushes.

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 18, 2017
From: WADDELL, CHARLES HOUSTON
To: GLOBAL PLASMA SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 043335/0086 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62372053 · Aug 8, 2016
Related Publication 20180040466A1 · Feb 8, 2018
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