Ionizer monitoring system and ion sensor
A sensor for sensing ions, comprising a circuit board assembly, and a core assembly connected to the circuit board assembly, the core including a first electrical conductor and a second electrical conductor.
1. A sensor for sensing ions, comprising:
a circuit board assembly; and,
a core assembly connected to the circuit board assembly, the core assembly including:
a first electrical conductor;
a second electrical conductor;
a first plate including a first hole engaged with the first electrical conductor and a second hole engaged with the second electrical conductor, wherein the first electrical conductor and the first plate are charged with a positive voltage and operatively arranged to collect negative ions; and
a second plate arranged adjacent to the first plate, the second plate including a third hole engaged with the first electrical conductor and a fourth hole engaged with the second electrical conductor, wherein the second electrical conductor and the second plate are charge with a negative voltage and operatively arranged to collect positive ions.
2. The sensor as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a housing at least partially enclosing the circuit board assembly, the housing including a first end and a second end.
3. The sensor as recited in claim 2 , further comprising a port connected to the circuit board assembly, the port arranged proximate the first end.
4. The sensor as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a cage at least partially surrounding the core assembly and electrically connected to the circuit board assembly.
5. The sensor as recited in claim 4 , wherein the circuit board assembly comprises:
a first circuit board connected to the first electrical conductor; and,
a second circuit board connected to the second electrical conductor.
6. The sensor as recited in claim 5 , wherein the circuit board assembly further comprises a third circuit board.
7. The sensor as recited in claim 5 , wherein the cage is electrically connected to a ground plane of at least one of the first circuit board and the second circuit board.
8. The sensor as recited in claim 1 , wherein the core assembly further comprises:
a third plate arranged adjacent to the second plate and connected to the first electrical conductor; and,
a fourth plate arranged adjacent to the third plate and connected to the second electrical conductor.
9. The sensor as recited in claim 8 , wherein the first plate, the second plate, the third plate, and the fourth plate are all arranged parallel to each other.
10. The sensor as recited in claim 5 , further comprising:
a third electrical conductor electrically connected to the second plate and the fourth plate, the third electrical conductor and the fourth plate are charged with a negative voltage and operatively arranged to collect positive ions; and,
a fourth electrical conductor electrically connected to the first plate and the third plate, the fourth electrical conductor and the third plate are charged with a positive voltage and operatively arranged to collect negative ions.
11. The sensor as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first and second electrical conductors are rods.
12. The sensor as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first and second electrical conductors are wires.
13. The sensor as recited in claim 4 , wherein the cage is secured to the housing.
14. The sensor as recited in claim 1 , wherein the core assembly is arranged on a first axial side of a support plate and the circuit board assembly is arranged on a second axial side of the support plate, opposite the first axial side.
15. The sensor as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first electrical conductor passes through the support plate to connect to the circuit board assembly.
16. A sensor for sensing ions, comprising:
a circuit board assembly, including:
a first circuit and,
a second circuit;
a core assembly connected to the circuit board assembly, the core assembly including:
a first rod connected to the first circuit;
a second rod connected to the second circuit;
a first plate connected to the first rod, the first rod and the first plate charged with a positive voltage and operatively arranged to collect negative ions; and,
a second plate connected to the second rod, the second rod and the second plate charged with a negative voltage and operatively arranged to collect positive ions; and,
a cage at least partially surrounding the core assembly and electrically connected to the circuit board assembly.
17. The sensor as recited in claim 16 , further comprising a housing at least partially enclosing the circuit board assembly, the housing including a first end and a second end.
18. The sensor as recited in claim 16 , wherein the cage is electrically connected to a ground plane of at least one of the first circuit board and the second circuit board.
19. The sensor as recited in claim 16 , wherein the core assembly further comprises:
a third plate connected to the first rod; and,
a fourth plate connected to the second rod;
wherein the first, second, third, and fourth plates are arranged adjacent each other.
20. A sensor for sensing ions, comprising:
a circuit board assembly; and,
a core assembly connected to the circuit board assembly, the core assembly including:
a first electrical conductor connected to the circuit board assembly;
a second electrical conductor connected to the circuit board assembly;
a first plate connected to the first electrical conductor, the first electrical conductor and the first plate charged with a positive voltage and operatively arranged to collect negative ions; and,
a second plate connected to the second electrical conductor and arranged parallel to the first plate, the second electrical conductor and the second plate charged with a negative voltage and operatively arranged to collect positive ions.