The present invention provides methods and systems for an ionization device that includes a base portion, a first pair and a second pair of opposed sidewalls extending upwardly from the base portion to form an upper edge, a top portion is engaged to the upper edge, and a cavity is formed within the base portion, the two pairs of opposed sidewalls, and the top portion. A probe assembly is in electronic communication with the top portion, wherein the probe assembly comprises a probe seat selectively secured to an exterior portion of a conduit of the existing environmental control system of the aircraft and a wire extends through the probe seat for supplying electrical current to an emission portion that emits ions.

A bipolar ionizer comprising an electronic circuit, microprocessor, and step-up transformer providing high-voltage signals to carbon-fiber electrodes producing bipolar ion concentrations greater than +/−200 million ions per cubic centimeter. The bipolar ionizer monitors, reduces, and converts high-voltage signals to feedback signals used by the microprocessor to vary a frequency and a duty cycle of a digital signal to control an excitation signal for a step-up transformer output voltage to consistently maintain an unbalanced high-voltage output ratio less than 80 percent, balanced bipolar ion concentration ratio greater than 80 percent, and zero ozone concentration over a range of electrical signal inputs. The microprocessor calculates and reports bipolar ionizer concentrations based on feedback signals. The microprocessor monitors concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in an airflow serving the bipolar ionizer and adjusts the positive/negative DC high-voltage signals and bipolar ion concentration when VOC concentrations are above a threshold.

A bipolar ionizer comprising an electronic circuit, microprocessor, and step-up transformer providing high-voltage signals to carbon-fiber electrodes producing bipolar ion concentrations greater than +/−200 million ions per cubic centimeter. The bipolar ionizer monitors, reduces, and converts high-voltage signals to feedback signals used by the microprocessor to vary a frequency and a duty cycle of a digital signal to control an excitation signal for a step-up transformer output voltage to consistently maintain an unbalanced high-voltage output ratio less than 80 percent, balanced bipolar ion concentration ratio greater than 80 percent, and zero ozone concentration over a range of electrical signal inputs. The microprocessor calculates and reports bipolar ionizer concentrations based on feedback signals. The microprocessor monitors concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in an airflow serving the bipolar ionizer and adjusts the positive/negative DC high-voltage signals and bipolar ion concentration when VOC concentrations are above a threshold.

An air ionization system is provided for creating an ionized airflow within a transit vehicle. The air ionization system includes a block having electronic control circuitry therein, air ionizing electrodes, and wiring electrically coupling the air ionizing electrodes to the electronic control circuitry. The air ionizing electrodes are mounted remote to the block in the transit vehicle and are mounted within an air distribution unit of the transit vehicle.

A static elimination device includes: a first static elimination member that makes contact with a medium that is transported; a second static elimination member arranged such that the medium is inserted between the first static elimination member and the second static elimination member; and a power source that applies a voltage to at least one of the first static elimination member or the second static elimination member, in which at least one of the first static elimination member and the second static elimination member has an elastic body.

One example embodiment includes one or more current-controlled electrodes exposed to a fluid and configured to generate ions in the fluid within an electric field, one or more current-controlling elements having one or more current-limiting elements configured to limit an amount of current permitted in the one or more current-controlled electrodes, and one or more current-changing elements configured to change a limit on the amount of current permitted in the one or more current-controlled electrodes, and an amount of ions generated in the fluid is based on the amount of current permitted in the one or more current-controlled electrodes as regulated by the one or more current-limiting elements and the one or more current-changing elements.

Described are electrostatic chucks that are useful to support a workpiece during a step of processing the workpiece, the electrostatic chuck including embossments that are made of multiple deposited layers, the layers including diamond-like carbon layers and layers that contain silicon-based materials such as silicon carbide layers.

Effective component generation device includes internal components, case, and air passage member. Air passage member is housed in case and surrounds discharger. Air blower of internal components generates air flow that outputs an effective component to the outside. Air passage member has upstream block and downstream block. Upstream block forms air supply passage on the upstream side. Downstream block forms air discharge passage on the downstream side. Air passage member includes air supply passage and air discharge passage in case, and forms air passage through which air flow passes. This provides effective component generation device capable of efficiently generating air flow that outputs an effective component to the outside of case.

The present invention relates to an ion generator. The ion generator according to the present invention comprises: a circuit board through which a high voltage flows; a high-voltage electrode to which a high voltage is applied through contact with the circuit; a ground electrode grounded through contact with the circuit and spaced apart from the high-voltage electrode; and a holder kit in which a first insertion groove, into which the high-voltage electrode is inserted, and a second insertion groove, which is spaced apart from the first insertion groove and into which the ground electrode is inserted, are formed in the vertical direction, and thus a stable uniform electric field can be continuously formed through the integration of the high-voltage electrode and the ground electrode by using the holder kit, so that the lifespan of an electrode can be improved and the occurrence of discharge noise can be suppressed.

The present invention relates to an ion generator. The ion generator according to the present invention comprises: a circuit board through which a high voltage flows; a high-voltage electrode to which a high voltage is applied through contact with the circuit; a ground electrode grounded through contact with the circuit and spaced apart from the high-voltage electrode; and a holder kit in which a first insertion groove, into which the high-voltage electrode is inserted, and a second insertion groove, which is spaced apart from the first insertion groove and into which the ground electrode is inserted, are formed in the vertical direction, and thus a stable uniform electric field can be continuously formed through the integration of the high-voltage electrode and the ground electrode by using the holder kit, so that the lifespan of an electrode can be improved and the occurrence of discharge noise can be suppressed.