Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An improved corona generation electrode configuration for use in a device for enhancing heat and mass transfer, employing corona discharge, wherein the corona generation electrode and another body providing a second electrode are able to produce corona discharges between them, comprising providing said corona generation electrode with a plurality of corona discharge generators with pointed or small diameter free ends fixed at their opposite ends to a common conductive base wherein the corona generation electrode employs a plurality of flexible self-adjusting corona discharge generators having at least a current conducting capability and each of which is connected to the conductive base so as to yield under mechanical pressure but return to operative position upon imposition of a corona producing potential and to individually yield to varying electrostatic forces during operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
An improved corona generation electrode configuration for use in a device for enhancing heat and mass transfer, employing corona discharge, wherein the corona generation electrode and another body providing a second electrode are able to produce corona discharges between them, comprising providing said corona generation electrode with a plurality of corona discharge generators with pointed or small diameter free ends fixed at their opposite ends to a common conductive base wherein the corona generation electrode employs a plurality of flexible self-adjusting corona discharge generators having at least a current conducting capability and each of which is connected to the conductive base so as to yield under mechanical pressure but return to operative position upon imposition of a corona producing potential and to individually yield to varying electrostatic forces during operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The corona generation electrode of claim 1 in which the corona discharge generators consist of electrode strips of conductive sheet material with pointed ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The corona generation electrode of claim 2 in which each of the corona generation electrodes is fixed to the common conductive base by a separate junction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The corona generation electrode of claim 2 in which the corona discharge generators are formed by cutting them out of the common conductive sheet which provides the base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The corona generation electrode of claim 4 in which the common conductive sheet is a metal tipped resistive material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The corona generation electrode of claim 1 in which the corona discharge generators are flexible fibers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The corona generating electrode of claims 1, 2, 5 or 6 in which the flexible corona discharge generators are tipped with resistive material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The corona generation electrode of claim 6 in which the flexible fibers are attached to the base in a regular pattern.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The corona generation electrode of claim 6 in which the flexible fibers are attached as tufts or groups in a pattern to the base.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The corona generation electrode of claim 6 in which the flexible fibers are metal tipped resistive members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The corona generation electrode of claim 1 in which the flexible corona discharge generators are formed of resistance particle loaded film.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The corona generating electrode of claim 1 in which the flexible corona discharge generators are formed of resistance particle loaded fibers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The corona generating electrode of claims 1, 2, 5 or 6 in which the flexible corona discharge generators are tipped with conductive material loaded epoxies.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
In an oven including a corona generating electrode configuration in accordance with claim 1, probe means to be inserted into food and high voltage generation means connected between them and in which the flexible corona discharge generators are provided with sufficient resistance as to be self-adjusting.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system in accordance with claim 14 in which the electrodes will self adjust upon the occurrence of an arc such that the flexible corona discharge generators will withdraw from the food surface to suppress the arc.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
The system of claim 14 in which the plurality of flexible corona discharge generators will selectively adjust their spacing from the surface of food or metal containers providing part of the other electrode in order to provide essentially uniform spacing between the tips of the corona discharge generators and the other electrode.