An air purification apparatus and methods of air purification and treatment using ionization is disclosed. In some embodiments, an ion generator apparatus comprises a modular electrode and a housing connected to the modular electrode. The modular electrode includes an elongated conduit body comprising a power receiving end and a conduit connecting end opposite the power receiving end; and a plurality of ion generating elements occupying different radial positions around a perimeter of the conduit body, the ion generating elements generating negative ions or positive ions in response to an applied alternating current. A first electrical connector on the power receiving end is connectable to a second electrical connector on the conduit connecting end of another conduit body, such that a plurality of conduit bodies can be connected together in a series. The housing is connected to a power receiving end of one of the conduit bodies of the modular electrode.

An apparatus for treating air, such as an air humidifier, air cleaner, air washer or the like, may include a rinse-around body around which liquid rinses, an air conduction system arranged to stream the air to be treated against the rinse-around body, and an electrostatic precipitator assigned to the rinse-around body such that solid and/or liquid particles are precipitated from the air to be treated streaming against the rinse-around body and that the precipitated particles enter the liquid.

An apparatus for treating air, such as an air humidifier, air cleaner, air washer or the like, may include a rinse-around body around which liquid rinses, an air conduction system arranged to stream the air to be treated against the rinse-around body, and an electrostatic precipitator assigned to the rinse-around body such that solid and/or liquid particles are precipitated from the air to be treated streaming against the rinse-around body and that the precipitated particles enter the liquid.

An electrostatic precipitator includes: a chamber having an inlet configured to receive an effluent stream for treatment and an outlet configured to convey a treated effluent stream; and an electrode structure housed within the chamber, the electrode structure being operable to generate a corona for treating the effluent stream to produce the treated effluent stream, wherein the electrode structure includes a comb structure having a shaft and a plurality of teeth extending from the shaft, the corona being generated at a free tip of each tooth in response to a voltage when applied across the electrode structure and the chamber The electrode teeth provide a reduced area from which the corona is generated, thereby improving the corona, but also the reduced size of the electrode teeth compared to existing electrode structures provides a reduced area for the accumulation of particulates and facilitates the shedding of those particulates from the electrodes.

An electrostatic precipitator includes: a chamber having an inlet configured to receive an effluent stream for treatment and an outlet configured to convey a treated effluent stream; and an electrode structure housed within the chamber, the electrode structure being operable to generate a corona for treating the effluent stream to produce the treated effluent stream, wherein the electrode structure includes a comb structure having a shaft and a plurality of teeth extending from the shaft, the corona being generated at a free tip of each tooth in response to a voltage when applied across the electrode structure and the chamber The electrode teeth provide a reduced area from which the corona is generated, thereby improving the corona, but also the reduced size of the electrode teeth compared to existing electrode structures provides a reduced area for the accumulation of particulates and facilitates the shedding of those particulates from the electrodes.

A self-cleaning assembly for cleaning at least one electrode of an electronic air cleaner includes a mounting bracket removably connectable to the electronic air cleaner and a connecting member having at least one arm. The connecting member is rotatable about an axis. At least one cleaning body is arranged at a portion of the at least one arm.

A multifunctional air pollution reduction device includes a tool and a multifunctional pollutant remover. The multifunctional pollutant remover is adjacent to or integrated with the tool. The multifunctional pollutant remover can not only reduce air pollution, but also help reduce one or more of the following problems when using the tools: noise, vibration and/or slip.

A multifunctional air pollution reduction device includes a tool and a multifunctional pollutant remover. The multifunctional pollutant remover is adjacent to or integrated with the tool. The multifunctional pollutant remover can not only reduce air pollution, but also help reduce one or more of the following problems when using the tools: noise, vibration and/or slip.

An electrical appliance having an electrostatic dust collecting device includes a main body including an inlet; a charging device disposed on the main body at an edge of the inlet and configured to charge contaminants in air; an air moving device disposed inside the main body and configured to suck air containing contaminants and exhaust the air to an outside; and a dust collecting device disposed in an air passage and configured to collect contaminants charged by the charging device from the air. The charging device includes a plurality of carbon fiber electrodes disposed toward the inlet and configured to generate electrons to charge contaminants; a printed circuit board on which the plurality of carbon fiber electrodes are disposed; and a ground electrode disposed adjacent to the printed circuit board without facing the plurality of carbon fiber electrodes.

An electrical appliance having an electrostatic dust collecting device includes a main body including an inlet; a charging device disposed on the main body at an edge of the inlet and configured to charge contaminants in air; an air moving device disposed inside the main body and configured to suck air containing contaminants and exhaust the air to an outside; and a dust collecting device disposed in an air passage and configured to collect contaminants charged by the charging device from the air. The charging device includes a plurality of carbon fiber electrodes disposed toward the inlet and configured to generate electrons to charge contaminants; a printed circuit board on which the plurality of carbon fiber electrodes are disposed; and a ground electrode disposed adjacent to the printed circuit board without facing the plurality of carbon fiber electrodes.