Patent ID: 6887440

Claim:
An edge-connected non-thermal plasma reactor element comprising: an edge-connected frame comprising a pair of dielectric edge connectors secured at opposite ends to first and second outer dielectric plates to provide said edge-connected frame; said dielectric edge connectors comprising a backplane and a plurality of tines protruding along at least one major surface of said backplane, said plurality of tines being spaced apart from one another at regular intervals so as to form pockets between adjacent tines; and a plurality of alternating polarity electrode plates, each electrode plate comprising a dielectric barrier plate having an edge received within a pocket and an electrode on the barrier plate spaced apart from the edge by a setback and having a terminal connection lead, said electrode plates disposed within said frame in an arrangement that defines the presence of at least one dielectric barrier plate next to a plasma cell, said pockets engaging opposite ends of said electrode plates.