Patent ID: 8141190
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: B08B

Abstract:
1. A walk-up, user accessible cleaning workstation having a sensor in combination with a pair of ionization nozzles comprising: a first and a second ionization nozzle both coupled via a valve to a remote source of compressed gas, and having electrodes connected to a power supply; a sensor for simultaneously controlling operation of said valve and said power supply; and a frame having a mounting panel for maintaining said sensor in a fixed position with respect to one of said nozzles; a partial enclosure surrounding said nozzles to restrict user contact with said electrodes; and a support to collectively hold said sensor and said nozzles in operative proximity to a cleaning area, wherein said support holds said second nozzle in a facing relationship to said first nozzle; wherein sensor detection of a workpiece in the cleaning area generates an activation signal for said valve and power supply so that a manually held work piece can be cleaned and destaticized while safeguarding the user from accidental contact with said electrode.