Patent ID: 9327048
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: A61L,B01D,B03C,H05H,Y02A

Claim Text:
1. An air treatment device comprising: an electrostatic precipitator configured to charge airborne particles in the vicinity of the electrostatic precipitator; and a plasma generator positioned in proximity to the electrostatic precipitator and configured for cooperation with the electrostatic precipitator, the plasma generator configured to discharge plasma and provide an inactivation zone in the region of the plasma generator operable to inactivate airborne particles; and wherein the air treatment device comprises means for directing the charged airborne particles generated by the electrostatic precipitator into the inactivation zone such that the air treatment device is adapted to generate charged airborne particles and to direct the charged airborne particles into the inactivation zone so as to expose the charged airborne particles to plasma in the inactivation zone; and, wherein the plasma generator includes a coil assembly comprising a cylindrical coil and an insulating stand at each of a first and second end of the cylindrical coil configured for mounting the cylindrical coil in an elevated position.