Patent ID: 6807044
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: H01T

Abstract:
A structure for generating ions, comprising:an elongated upper housing for forming an upper chamber substantially between ends thereof for containing electrical apparatus therein; an elongated lower housing coextending along the upper housing and attached thereto and including a lower chamber for containing gas under pressure therein, the lower housing including a plurality of outlets therein at selected locations along the length thereof in fluid communication with the lower chamber for releasing gas under pressure therethrough, an ionizing electrode disposed at each outlet to extend for electrical connection thereto within the upper chamber; and an elongated non-ionizing electrode extending along the lower housing and configured to overlay the lower housing along a portion of the length thereof, said non-ionizing electrode including apertures therein disposed at the selected locations with the ionizing electrodes protruding therethrough for establishing an ionizing electric field between electrodes in response to ionizing potential applied thereto.