Abstract: An ion generation device includes a discharge electrode substrate, an induction electrode substrate, and an insulating resin. The discharge electrode substrate on which a discharge electrode is mounted and a first electrode connected to the discharge electrode is formed. The induction electrode substrate on which an induction electrode configured to generate a discharge between the induction electrode and the discharge electrode and a second electrode connected to the induction electrode are formed. The insulating resin is filled at least between the discharge electrode and the induction electrode. The insulating resin provides insulation between the discharge electrode and the induction electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are disposed and face each other at least partially. The first electrode, the second electrode, and the insulating resin interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode form a capacitor.

Abstract: A discharge device includes a connector portion, an electrode portion, and a housing portion. A voltage is applied to the connector portion externally. The electrode portion discharges by boosting and supplying a voltage from the connector portion. The housing portion houses the connector portion and the electrode portion. The housing portion includes a step portion between the connector portion and the electrode portion. The step portion is, for example, a recess.

Abstract: A discharge device includes a connector portion, an electrode portion, and a housing portion. A voltage is applied to the connector portion externally. The electrode portion discharges by boosting and supplying a voltage from the connector portion. The housing portion houses the connector portion and the electrode portion. The housing portion includes a step portion between the connector portion and the electrode portion. The step portion is, for example, a recess.

Abstract: A discharge device releases a discharge product into the air. The discharge device includes a housing, a discharge electrode, and two protectors. The discharge electrode protrudes from the housing. The discharge electrode releases a discharge product into the air by discharging. The protectors are members separate from the housing. The two protectors are provided on either side of the discharge electrode. Each of the protectors includes a pair of supports and an electrode protector. The pair of supports is provided on the housing. The support extends in a direction separating from the housing. An end edge of each support is located at a position further separated from the housing than a position of a tip portion of the discharge electrode. The electrode protector connects an end edge side of one of the pair of supports to an end edge side of the other of the pair of supports.

Abstract: A discharge device is housed in a housing portion of a holder. The discharge device includes a housed section and a discharge electrode protruding from the housed section. The housed section is housed in the housing portion. The housed section includes a bottom wall and two side walls. The two side walls oppose each other in a longitudinal direction of the bottom wall. At least one of the two side walls is connected to the bottom wall via a curved surface. The curved surface guides a corner of the housing portion when the housed section is housed in the housing portion. As a result, the housed section is housed in the housing portion without catching on the corner.

Abstract: Provided is a discharge device that can improve the efficiency of generating reactive species. A discharging unit that discharges in response to an application of a voltage protrudes from a housing. The discharging unit is disposed in a duct through which gas flows. An upstream support is disposed upstream of the discharging unit in a direction of gas flow without overlapping the discharging unit. The upstream support protrudes further from the housing than the discharging unit. The upstream support includes a root portion joined to the housing. The root portion includes a widened portion that is disposed in the duct and that protrudes toward the discharging unit when viewed in the direction of gas flow.

Abstract: Provided is a discharge device that can improve the efficiency of generating reactive species. The discharge device includes a discharging unit, which has a tip end and discharges from the tip end in response to an application of a voltage, an induction electrode, which forms an electric field between the induction electrode end the discharging unit, and a second electrode, which is disposed between the discharging unit and the induction electrode and receives a voltage having a polarity the same as a polarity of the voltage applied to the discharging unit.

Abstract: An ion generation device includes a discharge electrode substrate, an induction electrode substrate, and an insulating resin. The discharge electrode substrate on which a discharge electrode is mounted and a first electrode connected to the discharge electrode is formed. The induction electrode substrate on which an induction electrode configured to generate a discharge between the induction electrode and the discharge electrode and a second electrode connected to the induction electrode are formed. The insulating resin is filled at least between the discharge electrode and the induction electrode. The insulating resin provides insulation between the discharge electrode and the induction electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are disposed and face each other at least partially. The first electrode, the second electrode, and the insulating resin interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode form a capacitor.

Abstract: An ion generating device includes a high voltage transformer, a discharge electrode connected to a terminal of the high voltage transformer on a secondary side, and an induction electrode that generates ions between the induction electrode and the discharge electrode and is connected to a terminal of the high voltage transformer on the secondary side. A first conductive path includes the terminal and extends from the terminal to the discharge electrode and a second conductive path includes a terminal and the induction electrode. Part of the first conductive path is located in proximity and opposed to part of the second conductive path.

Abstract: Provided is a discharge device that can improve the efficiency of generating reactive species. A discharging unit that discharges in response to an application of a voltage protrudes from a housing. The discharging unit is disposed in a duct through which gas flows. An upstream support is disposed upstream of the discharging unit in a direction of gas flow without overlapping the discharging unit. The upstream support protrudes further from the housing than the discharging unit. The upstream support includes a root portion joined to the housing. The root portion includes a widened portion that is disposed in the duct and that protrudes toward the discharging unit when viewed in the direction of gas flow.

Abstract: An ion generator includes a high-voltage transformer having a secondary side that is not grounded; a discharge wire-pattern; an induction wire-pattern; a discharge electrode connected to a first terminal via the discharge wire-pattern, the first terminal being disposed on the secondary side of the high-voltage transformer; and an induction electrode connected to a second terminal via the induction wire-pattern, the second terminal being disposed on the secondary side of the high-voltage transformer. The first terminal has a first width. The discharge wire-pattern includes a discharge wide region having a second width greater than the first width. The discharge wide region and the induction wire-pattern at least partly overlap each other in plan view.

Abstract: An ion generating device (1) includes discharge electrodes (21?22) each having a plurality of electrically conductive members (25?26) which form respective tip surfaces (36?37). A longer dimension direction of the tip surfaces (36?37) is nonparallel to an air sending direction (A). This allows for efficient release of ions.

Abstract: An ion generating device includes a high voltage transformer, a discharge electrode connected to a terminal of the high voltage transformer on a secondary side, and an induction electrode that generates ions between the induction electrode and the discharge electrode and is connected to a terminal of the high voltage transformer on the secondary side. A first conductive path includes the terminal and extends from the terminal to the discharge electrode and a second conductive path includes a terminal and the induction electrode. Part of the first conductive path is located in proximity and opposed to part of the second conductive path.

Abstract: An ion generator includes a high-voltage transformer having a secondary side that is not grounded; a discharge wire-pattern; an induction wire-pattern; a discharge electrode connected to a first terminal via the discharge wire-pattern, the first terminal being disposed on the secondary side of the high-voltage transformer; and an induction electrode connected to a second terminal via the induction wire-pattern, the second terminal being disposed on the secondary side of the high-voltage transformer. The first terminal has a first width. The discharge wire-pattern includes a discharge wide region having a second width greater than the first width. The discharge wide region and the induction wire-pattern at least partly overlap each other in plan view.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to reduce a risk of performance degradation caused to an ion generating device that is being manufactured. An ion generating device (1) includes: a discharge electrode (21) for generating ions by electric discharge, the discharge electrode having (i) a mounting part (33a) for mounting the discharge electrode on the ion generating device and (ii) a brush part including a plurality of linear electrically conductive members, and the mounting part (33a) binding a base end part of the brush part so as to hold the base end part, the ion generating device further including: an insulating sealing member (41) with which to seal the base end part of the mounting part (33a); and a protective resin (29) with which to cover at least a brush base end surface (25t).

Abstract: Provided is a discharge device that can improve the efficiency of generating reactive species. The discharge device includes a discharging unit, which has a tip end and discharges from the tip end in response to an application of a voltage, an induction electrode, which forms an electric field between the induction electrode end the discharging unit, and a second electrode, which is disposed between the discharging unit and the induction electrode and receives a voltage having a polarity the same as a polarity of the voltage applied to the discharging unit.

Abstract: An ion generation apparatus that can facilitate the separation of adhering materials from a discharge electrode and efficiently generate ions includes an induction electrode, and a discharge electrode for generating ions between the discharge electrode and the induction electrode. The discharge electrode has a plurality of filament-like conductors, and a joining portion to tie the bottoms of the conductors together. The induction electrode is arranged at the bottom side of the conductors.

Abstract: In an ion generation apparatus, induction electrodes are formed on a surface of a substrate, holes are provided inside the induction electrodes, respectively, needle electrodes are disposed in a substrate, and tip end portions of the needle electrodes are inserted into the holes, respectively. Furthermore, a part of each of the induction electrodes is removed, thereby reducing the size of the substrate for entire size reduction. By such a configuration, it becomes possible to provide an ion generation apparatus that can stably generate ions even in a high humidity environment and that can be mounted also in small-sized electrical equipment.

Abstract: An ion generating device (1) includes discharge electrodes (21?22) each having a plurality of electrically conductive members (25?26) which form respective tip surfaces (36?37). A longer dimension direction of the tip surfaces (36?37) is nonparallel to an air sending direction (A). This allows for efficient release of ions.

Abstract: A discharge device capable of maintaining a stable discharge performance even in a highly humid environment or an atmospheric environment containing salt includes a discharge electrode discharging when a voltage is applied thereto, a substrate supporting the discharge electrode, an induction electrode arranged apart from the discharge electrode, and an insulator enclosing all of the substrate and the induction electrode. The discharge electrode has a root portion supported by the substrate, a pointed end protruding from a surface of the insulator, and a taper portion tapering from the root portion toward the pointed end. An outer peripheral surface of the root portion is made of a material having an ionization tendency lower than that of hydrogen.