Patents by Inventor CHARLES HOUSTON WADDELL
CHARLES HOUSTON WADDELL has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20200179557Abstract: A flexible ion generator device that includes a dielectric layer having a first end, a second end, a first side, a second side, a top side, and a bottom side, at least one trace positioned on the dielectric layer and having a plurality of emitters engaged to the at least one trace. A plurality of lights disposed on the dielectric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventor: Charles Houston WADDELL
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Publication number: 20200161839Abstract: A modular ion generator device that includes a bottom portion, two opposed side portions, a front end, a back end, and a top portion. A cavity is formed within the two opposed side portions, front end, back end, and top portion. At least one electrode is positioned within the cavity, and an engagement device is engaged to the front end and/or an engagement device engaged to the back end for allowing one or more modular ion generator devices to be selectively secured to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: Global Plasma Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Charles Houston WADDELL
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Patent number: 10566769Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for a modular ion generator device that includes a bottom portion, two opposed side portions, a front end, a back end, and a top portion. A cavity is formed within the two opposed side portions, front end, back end, and top portion. At least one electrode is positioned within the cavity, and an engagement device is engaged to the front end and/or an engagement device engaged to the back end for allowing one or more modular ion generator devices to be selectively secured to one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Global Plasma Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Charles Houston Waddell
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Publication number: 20190307914Abstract: A flexible ion generator device that includes a dielectric layer having a first end, a second end, a first side, a second side, a top side, and a bottom side, at least one trace positioned on the dielectric layer and having a plurality of emitters engaged to the at least one trace, wherein the trace extends along the top side of the dielectric layer and along a substantially parallel plane with respect to either the first side or the second side and in predetermined locations periodically along the length of the dielectric layer, the at least one trace extends downwardly from the parallel plane for a distance and then upwardly towards the parallel plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Global Plasma Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Charles Houston WADDELL
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Patent number: 10383970Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for an ion generator mounting device for application of bipolar ionization to airflow within a conduit, the device includes a housing for mounting to the conduit having an internal panel within the enclosure, and an arm extending from the housing for extension into the conduit and containing at least one opening. At least one coupling for mounting an ion generator to the arm oriented with an axis extending between a pair of electrodes of the ion generator being generally perpendicular to a flow direction of the airflow within the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Global Plasma Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Charles Houston Waddell
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Publication number: 20190247893Abstract: A self-cleaning ion generator device includes a first portion with a base portion that extends to an outer edge and a first pair and a second pair of opposed sidewalls extending upwardly from the outer edge and intersect at corners, forming a cavity therein. A second portion includes a base portion that extends to an outer edge selectively secured to the first portion forming a housing. At least one ion emitting device extending from the housing, and at least one cleaning apparatus for cleaning the at least one ion emitting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Global Plasma Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Charles Houston WADDELL
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Patent number: 10322205Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for the flexible ion generation device includes at least one dielectric layer, at least one trace having a first end and a second end, the at least one trace is engaged to the at least one dielectric layer, and at least one emitter engaged to the trace for emitting ions.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Global Plasma Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Charles Houston Waddell
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Patent number: 10317096Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for an ion generation device that includes an elongate housing having a back portion and a pair of side portions extending from the back portion and forming a cavity therein. A conductive portion is disposed within the cavity and connected to a power supply for providing power to the conductive portion. A plurality of tines are engaged to the conductive portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Global Plasma Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Charles Houston Waddell
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Patent number: 10319569Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for a self-cleaning ion generator that includes a self-cleaning ion generator device that includes a bottom portion, a top portion, and a sidewall, and at least one electrode extending from the top portion, and a cleaning apparatus for cleaning the at least one electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Global Plasma Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Charles Houston Waddell
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Publication number: 20190139751Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for a modular ion generator device that includes a bottom portion, two opposed side portions, a front end, a back end, and a top portion. A cavity is formed within the two opposed side portions, front end, back end, and top portion. At least one electrode is positioned within the cavity, and an engagement device is engaged to the front end and/or an engagement device engaged to the back end for allowing one or more modular ion generator devices to be selectively secured to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Global Plasma Solutions, LLCInventor: Charles Houston WADDELL
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Patent number: 10128075Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for an ion generator device that includes a base, a generally circular sidewall projecting from the base forming an interior storage compartment and defining an upper edge, a top portion engaged to the upper edge, at least one high voltage wire extending from the device, and a power supply for providing a voltage to the high voltage wire for producing ions.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Global Plasma Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Charles Houston Waddell
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Patent number: 10111978Abstract: A system and method of treating air. Bipolar ionization is delivered to an airflow within a conduit from a tubeless ion generator. The ionized airflow may be delivered to a conditioned airspace by an HVAC system. In alternate applications, the airflow delivers ionized combustion air to an engine. The invention also includes a mounting assembly for positioning one or more ion generators into an airflow.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Global Plasma Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Charles Houston Waddell, Joseph Anton Christiansen
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Patent number: 10073055Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for an apparatus for the detection of ions that include a housing containing a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the bottom portion contains a base that extends to an outer edge from which first and second pairs of spaced-apart, opposed sidewalls project upwards from the outer edge to collectively form an interior storage compartment therein. The sidewalls each have an inner and outer sidewall surfaces and each of the second pair of sidewalls interconnect the first pair of sidewalls to define corners and an interior storage compartment and an upper rim is contained on each sidewall for engaging and supporting the top portion. A circuit board is contained within the interior storage compartment, and an antenna for detecting the ions extends from the top portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Global Plasma Solutions, LLCInventor: Charles Houston Waddell
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Patent number: 10020180Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for a modular ion generator device that includes a bottom portion, two opposed side portions, a front end, a back end, and a top portion. A cavity is formed within the two opposed side portions, front end, back end, and top portion. At least one electrode is positioned within the cavity, and an engagement device is engaged to the front end and/or an engagement device engaged to the back end for allowing one or more modular ion generator devices to be selectively secured to one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Global Plasma Solutions, LLCInventor: Charles Houston Waddell
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Publication number: 20180169290Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for an ion generator mounting device for application of bipolar ionization to airflow within a conduit, the device includes a housing for mounting to the conduit having an internal panel within the enclosure, and an arm extending from the housing for extension into the conduit and containing at least one opening. At least one coupling for mounting an ion generator to the arm oriented with an axis extending between a pair of electrodes of the ion generator being generally perpendicular to a flow direction of the airflow within the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Global Plasma Solutions, LLCInventor: Charles Houston WADDELL
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Publication number: 20180169711Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for a self-cleaning ion generator that includes a self-cleaning ion generator device that includes a bottom portion, a top portion, at least one electrode extending from the top portion, and a cleaning apparatus for cleaning the at least one electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Global Plasma Solutions, LLCInventor: Charles Houston WADDELL
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Patent number: 9925567Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for a self-cleaning ion generator that includes a self-cleaning ion generator device that includes a bottom portion, a top portion, at least one electrode extending from the top portion, and a cleaning apparatus for cleaning the at least one electrode.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Global Plasma Solutions, LLCInventor: Charles Houston Waddell
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Patent number: 9925292Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for an ion generator mounting device for application of bipolar ionization to airflow within a conduit, the device includes a housing for mounting to the conduit having an internal panel within the enclosure, and an arm extending from the housing for extension into the conduit and containing at least one opening. At least one coupling for mounting an ion generator to the arm oriented with an axis extending between a pair of electrodes of the ion generator being generally perpendicular to a flow direction of the airflow within the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Global Plasma Solutions, LLCInventor: Charles Houston Waddell
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Publication number: 20180071426Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for the flexible ion generation device includes at least one dielectric layer, at least one trace having a first end and a second end, the at least one trace is engaged to the at least one dielectric layer, and at least one emitter engaged to the trace for emitting ions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Global Plasma Solutions, LLCInventor: Charles Houston WADDELL
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Patent number: D875046Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Global Plasma Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Charles Houston Waddell