Abstract: The ion chip operating module allows for the inevitable ionizing electrode erosion by high voltage ionization of the prior art ion chip, by extending its life, improving its performance and maintenance. A ionizing module is provided which lengthens the life of its ionizing structure by providing more ionizing electrodes, which usually operate sequentially, and also allows replacement of an exhausted module by a fresh one. The ionizing electrodes are provided by ionizing needles, conductive carbon coated fibers and mixtures thereof. The carbon coated fibers when in brush form present a very large number of potential ionizing electrodes. The module is a metal plate with the ionizing structure on one side and a pin adapted to engage a socket on the other. The advantage of injecting negative ions into air conditioning systems to enhance air quality by increasing negative ions and by precipitating particulate contaminants is known.

Abstract: The ion chip operating module allows for the inevitable ionising electrode erosion by high voltage ionisation of the prior art ion chip, by extending its life, improving its performance and maintenance. A ionising module is provided which lengthens the life of its ionising structure by providing more ionising electrodes, which usually operate sequentially, and also allows replacement of an exhausted module by a fresh one. The ionising electrodes are provided by ionising needles, conductive carbon coated fibres and mixtures thereof. The carbon coated fibres when in brush form present a very large number of potential ionising electrodes. The module is a metal plate with the ionising structure on one side and a pin adapted to engage a socket on the other. The advantage of injecting negative ions into air conditioning systems to enhance air quality by increasing negative ions and by precipitating particulate contaminants is known.

Abstract: The ion chip has an ionizing structure in intimate electrical and physical contact with a conductor. The ionizing structure is either a carbon fiber layer or ionizing needles or both. The conductor may be a bare metal wire, a metal plate or a metal layer on a base insulation layer. A high voltage unipolar generator, usually negative, but possibly positive, supplies voltage to conductor and ionizing structure to generate ions. Guide strips confine, contain and protect the ionizing structure within a channel in which the ionizing structure is recessed. The metal layer can extend beyond the guide strips to provide electrostatic focussing power. Alternatively a distinct metal layer outside the channel and separated from the conductor and the ionizing structure by interruption blocks on the surface of the base insulation layer, is charged to greater voltage to provide greater focussing power. Typically the ion chip generates negative ions for air purification.

Abstract: The ion chip has an ionising structure in intimate electrical and physical contact with a conductor. The ionising structure is either a carbon fiber layer or ionising needles or both. The conductor may be a bare metal wire, a metal plate or a metal layer on a base insulation layer. A high voltage unipolar generator, usually negative, but possibly positive, supplies voltage to conductor and ionising structure to generate ions. Guide strips confine, contain and protect the ionising structure within a channel in which the ionising structure is recessed. The metal layer can extend beyond the guide strips to provide electrostatic focussing power. Alternatively a distinct metal layer outside the channel and separated from the conductor and the ionising structure by interruption blocks on the surface of the base insulation layer, is charged to greater voltage to provide greater focussing power. Typically the ion chip generates negative ions for air purification.

Abstract: My present Ion Chip Composite Emitter Invention was developed specifically to overcome problems experienced of an operational and maintenance nature of prior designs. And relates to the inherently stable ionising capability of a three layered robust construction connected to a regulated High Voltage power source. To provide highly directional reliable strongly focused, predictable modularly adjustable streams of small active negative air ions with only trace ozone entrained. To be safely and strategically injected into the ambient air and ion multiplying ventilation air flows of an enclosed, occupied, prospectively hazardous environment. Providing the control and precipitation of harmful air borne contaminants and remedying deficiencies of Electrical Air Quality of unacceptable levels of positive air ion imbalance.

Abstract: A system of precipitating dust includes providing a screen arrangement either in the form of a ceiling with walls or in the form of a canopy with the screen being penetrable by air. Inside the screen and particularly adjacent edges of the screen or the canopy there are provided negative ion emitters positioned in rows so as to generate a curtain of ions precipitating the dust from the air onto the ground for collection. Within the screen can be defined either a clean zone or the screen can be used to confine a dust producing process so as to precipitate the dust immediately adjacent the process to prevent it spreading to other areas. Emitters are provided in the form of a carbon fiber yarn which projects outwardly through openings in a channel member with the yarn being doubled back upon itself in some cases to provide a highly directional emission.

Abstract: A system for precipitating dust includes providing a screen arrangement either in the form of a ceiling with walls or in the form of a canopy with the screen being penetrable by air. Inside the screen and particularly adjacent edges of the screen or the canopy there are provided negative ion emitters positioned in rows so as to generate a curtain of ions precipitating the dust from the air onto the ground for collection. Within the screen can be defined either a clean zone or the screen can be used to confine a dust producing process so as to precipitate the dust immediately adjacent the process to prevent it spreading to other areas. Emitters are provided in the form of a carbon fiber yarn which projects outwardly through openings in a channel member with the yarn being doubled back upon itself in some cases to provide a highly directional emission.