Abstract: An air dust removal system (101), comprising a dust removal system inlet, a dust removal system outlet, and an electric field device (1014). The electric field device (1014) comprises an electric field device inlet (1011), an electric field device outlet, a dust removal electric field cathode (10142) and a dust removal electric field anode (10141), the dust removal electric field cathode (10142) and the dust removal electric field anode (10141) being used for generating an ionizing dust removal electric field. The dust removal electric field anode (10141) comprises a first anode portion (101412) and a second anode portion (101411), the first anode portion (101412) being close to the electric field device inlet (1011), the second anode portion (101411) being close to the electric field device outlet, and at least one cathode support plate (10143) being provided between the first anode portion (101412) and the second anode portion (101411). The air dust removal system (101) is able to effectively remove particulate matters in the air.

An air dust removing method, comprising the follow steps: providing an electret element (205) in a position without dust in an electric field when an ionization dust removing electric field has a power-on driving voltage; when the ionization dust removing electric field has no power-on driving voltage, using the electret element (205) to absorb particulate matters in the air.

A method for reducing dust removal electric field couplings, comprising the following steps: selecting a dust removal electric field anode and/or dust removal electric field cathode parameter to reduce a number of electric field couplings. A dust removal electric field anode and/or dust removal electric field cathode size is selected so that the number of electric field couplings is less than or equal to 3. The number of electric field couplings is reduced, electric field energy consumption is low, electric field coupling consumption for an aerosol, water mist, oil mist and loose smooth particulate matter is reduced, and electric field energy is saved

A system for removing dust in air (101) comprises a dust removal system inlet (1011), a dust removal system outlet, and an electric field device (1014). The electric field device (1014) comprises an electric field device inlet (3085), an electric field device outlet (3088), a dust removal electric field cathode (3081), and a dust removal electric field anode (3082). The dust removal electric field cathode (3081) and the dust removal electric field anode (3082) are configured to generate an ionizing dust removal electric field. The electric field device (1014) further comprises an auxiliary electric field unit. The ionizing dust removal electric field comprises a flow channel (3086). The auxiliary electric field unit is configured to generate an auxiliary electric field that is not perpendicular to the flow channel (3086). The system for removing dust in air (101) can effectively remove particles in the air.

An intake device includes an air filter that filters intake air for an internal combustion engine, a filter casing housing the air filter, and an air physical quantity sensor. The filter casing includes an intake passage to allow the intake air to pass from upstream to downstream of the air filter. The filter casing has a passage wall portion that is electrically conductive and exposed to the intake passage on a downstream side of the air filter. The air physical quantity sensor has: a sensor element that detects a specific physical quantity related to the intake air on a downstream side of the air filter; and a grounding structure electrically connected to the passage wall portion for grounding the sensor element.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.