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Electrostatic air cleaner
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-07-29
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Granted: 1986-02-11
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Expires: 2002-07-29
Abstract
Abstract An electrostatic air cleaner includes positive and negative plates disposed alternately at predetermined intervals. Each electrode plate is formed by a plate member which, when supplied with a voltage of +7000 volts, has a surface potential above 30 volts at a distance of 15 mm from its surface, and at least one of the electrode plates comprises a nonmetallic plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack K. Ibbott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:51
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03C; B03C3/00; B03C3/34; B03C3/40; B03C3/60; B03C3/86
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
In an electrostatic air cleaner comprising a plurality of positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates arranged alternately at predetermined intervals, and wherein a high voltage is applied across both said positive and negative electrode plates, the improvement wherein: each said positive electrode plate is formed entirely of a nonconductive nonmetallic material which, when said positive electrode plate is supplied with a voltage of +7000 volts, provides said positive electrode plate with a surface potential above 30 volts at a position spaced 15 mm from a surface of said positive electrode plate; and each said negative electrode plate comprises a plate member formed of a paper material containing carbon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
In an electrostatic air cleaner comprising a plurality of positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates arranged alternately at predetermined intervals, and wherein a high voltage is applied across both said positive and negative electrode plates, the improvement wherein: each said positive electrode plate is formed entirely of a nonconductive nonmetallic material which, when said positive electrode plate is supplied with a voltage of +7000 volts, provides said positive electrode plate with a surface potential above 30 volts at a position spaced 15 mm from a surface of said positive electrode plate; and each said negative electrode plate comprises a plate member formed of a paper material containing carbon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The air cleaner claimed in claim 1, wherein each said positive electrode plate is formed entirely of a cardboard material covered with glossy paper or tracing paper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The air cleaner claimed in claim 1, wherein each said positive electrode plate is formed entirely of a bakelite material containing asbestos.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The air cleaner claimed in claim 1, wherein each said positive electrode plate is formed entirely of a sheet of cement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The air cleaner claimed in claim 1, further comprising support means for supporting said positive and negative electrode plates and for maintaining said predetermined intervals therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The air cleaner claimed in claim 5, wherein said support means comprises rod-shaped members extending through said electrode plates.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The air cleaner claimed in claim 5, wherein said support means comprises band-shaped members attached to said electrode plates in a manner to be bendable and to permit the assembly of said electrode plates to be collapsible.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The air cleaner claimed in claim 5, wherein said support means is made of acrylic or epoxy resin.
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