Apparatuses for converting a non-ionized gas stream into an ionized gas stream are disclosed. Disclosed apparatus include an ionizing wire electrode at least partially disposed within and stationary relative to a channel. A frame has plural support elements for supporting the ionizing wire. The frame is configured to make full rotations around the channel in a first rotation direction while applying tension to the ionizing wire. The support elements are configured to physically remove material from the ionizing wire while the support elements are moved along the wire by the frame rotation.

Apparatuses for converting a non-ionized gas stream into an ionized gas stream are disclosed. Disclosed apparatus include an ionizing wire electrode at least partially disposed within and stationary relative to a channel. A frame has plural support elements for supporting the ionizing wire. The frame is configured to make full rotations around the channel in a first rotation direction while applying tension to the ionizing wire. The support elements are configured to physically remove material from the ionizing wire while the support elements are moved along the wire by the frame rotation.

A fryer includes a potential generator; and an oil tub installed with a discharging electrode of the potential generator. The potential generator includes a transformer that is composed of a primary coil and a secondary coil; a feedback control circuit that feeds back one terminal of the secondary coil to one terminal of the primary coil to adjust a voltage of the secondary coil; an output control portion that is provided on the other terminal of the secondary coil to impart a predetermined low frequency vibration to an output of the secondary coil which causes the discharging electrode physically vibrates; and the discharging electrode that is formed of a conductive material and provided on the other terminal of the secondary coil via the output control portion. A vibration frequency of the low frequency vibration applied is 40 Hz to 60 Hz which is determined by the output control portion.

A fryer includes a potential generator; and an oil tub installed with a discharging electrode of the potential generator. The potential generator includes a transformer that is composed of a primary coil and a secondary coil; a feedback control circuit that feeds back one terminal of the secondary coil to one terminal of the primary coil to adjust a voltage of the secondary coil; an output control portion that is provided on the other terminal of the secondary coil to impart a predetermined low frequency vibration to an output of the secondary coil which causes the discharging electrode physically vibrates; and the discharging electrode that is formed of a conductive material and provided on the other terminal of the secondary coil via the output control portion. A vibration frequency of the low frequency vibration applied is 40 Hz to 60 Hz which is determined by the output control portion.

The invention relates to an emission tip assembly (100) on high-voltage electrodes for charging or discharging substrates, comprising at least one emission tip (1) and a carrier body (7) comprised of an insulating material, which has at least one high-resistance series resistor (13), wherein the at least one emission tip (1) can be connected to a high-voltage connection (14) by means of the series resistor (13). In order to have available an assembly of emission tips which, despite protrusion from the carrier body (7) thereof to an extent in principle and despite the metal profiled element (10, 10a) provided with the insulating potting mass (6), causes no injuries in the event of unintentional and intentional contact and thus permits safe handling together with high efficiency of the assembly, the emission tip (1) is formed of a spring metal and forms an elastic spring element, and a free end of the emission tip (1) is freely spaced apart from the carrier body (7), the particular metal profiled element (10, 10a) and the insulating potting mass (6), as a corona tip (2). In addition the range effect of a discharge electrode is improved by the guiding of an auxiliary air quantity (15) directly to the corona tip (2).

The invention relates to an emission tip assembly (100) on high-voltage electrodes for charging or discharging substrates, comprising at least one emission tip (1) and a carrier body (7) comprised of an insulating material, which has at least one high-resistance series resistor (13), wherein the at least one emission tip (1) can be connected to a high-voltage connection (14) by means of the series resistor (13). In order to have available an assembly of emission tips which, despite protrusion from the carrier body (7) thereof to an extent in principle and despite the metal profiled element (10, 10a) provided with the insulating potting mass (6), causes no injuries in the event of unintentional and intentional contact and thus permits safe handling together with high efficiency of the assembly, the emission tip (1) is formed of a spring metal and forms an elastic spring element, and a free end of the emission tip (1) is freely spaced apart from the carrier body (7), the particular metal profiled element (10, 10a) and the insulating potting mass (6), as a corona tip (2). In addition the range effect of a discharge electrode is improved by the guiding of an auxiliary air quantity (15) directly to the corona tip (2).

A discharge electrode E in an electrode chamber C comprises a plurality of electrode members 8, 9. The electrode members 8, 9 are disposed facing each other by having a supporting member 4 therebetween, a gap is formed between the facing portions of the electrode members 8, 9, and by having the gap as a gas passageway 15, the gas passageway is opened in the leading end of the discharge electrode. A replacement gas having been supplied from a manifold pipe 3 is supplied to the gas passageway 15 via an orifice.

An intake system of a vehicle, includes an air cleaner case, an air filter that is arranged inside the air cleaner case and positively charged, and a self discharge type static eliminator that decreases an amount of electrification charge on a wall surface of the air cleaner case within a limited range about a location where the self discharge type static eliminator is installed, when the self discharge type static eliminator is installed on the wall surface of the air cleaner case. An peripheral edge part of the air filter is held by an air filter holding part of the air cleaner case. The self discharge type static eliminator is installed on an outer wall surface of the air filter holding part of the air cleaner case.

One of the purposes is to provide a pulse discharge power supply for use in generating pulse discharge. The pulse discharge power supply includes a pulse generation unit, a control circuit, an electric current detector and an electric current signal processing unit. The pulse generation unit generates a first pulse, and applies it to a discharge load for generating pulse discharge. The electric current detector detects an electric current flowing into the discharge load in accordance with the application of the pulse. The electric current signal processing unit outputs into the control circuit a signal based on an integration result of the electric current having been detected. The control circuit controls the generation of a second pulse in the pulse generation unit based on the signal being received.

One of the purposes is to provide a pulse discharge power supply for use in generating pulse discharge. The pulse discharge power supply includes a pulse generation unit, a control circuit, an electric current detector and an electric current signal processing unit. The pulse generation unit generates a first pulse, and applies it to a discharge load for generating pulse discharge. The electric current detector detects an electric current flowing into the discharge load in accordance with the application of the pulse. The electric current signal processing unit outputs into the control circuit a signal based on an integration result of the electric current having been detected. The control circuit controls the generation of a second pulse in the pulse generation unit based on the signal being received.