Patent ID: 8172547
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: H05H

Abstract:
1. A dielectric element barrier discharge pump for accelerating a fluid flow within a duct, comprising: a dielectric layer having a first electrode embedded therein; a third electrode upstream of said first electrode relative to a direction of flow of fluid flow, and further being supported apart from the dielectric layer so as to form a gap therebetween; a high voltage source for supplying a high voltage signal to the third electrode; a second electrode positioned at least partially within an additional dielectric layer, and being generally longitudinally aligned with said first electrode within said duct, and further such that the additional dielectric layer is supported apart and downstream of the second electrode so as to form an additional gap between the third electrode and the second electrode; said third electrode cooperating with said first and second electrodes to generate a plasma field in said gap that creates an induced air flow within said gap between the first and third electrodes, said induced air flow accelerating said fluid flow as said fluid flow moves through said gap.