Electro-kinetic air transporter and conditioner device with enhanced housing configuration and enhanced anti-microorganism capability

Abstract

An electro-kinetic air conditioner for removing particulates from the air, preferably creates an airflow using no moving parts. The airflow is subjected to UV radiation from a germicidal lamp within the device. The conditioner includes an ion generator that has an electrode assembly including a first array of emitter electrodes, a second array of collector electrodes, and a high voltage generator. The device can also include a third or leading or focus electrode located upstream of the first array of emitter electrodes, and/or a trailing electrode located downstream of the second array of collector electrodes, and/or an interstitial electrode located between collector electrodes, and/or an enhanced emitter electrode with an enhanced length in order to increase emissivity.

1 . An air conditioner device comprising: 
 a freestanding portable housing having a first vent with first louvers and a second vent with second louvers;    an ion generator positioned in said housing, said ion generation including an emitter electrode, a collector electrode, and a high voltage generator to produce a high voltage potential difference between said emitter electrode and said collector electrode; and    a germicidal lamp;    wherein said first vent is configured such that a user looking into said housing between said first louvers can see at least one of said emitter and collector electrodes; and    wherein said germicidal lamp is located in said housing such that a user looking into said housing between said first louvers can not see said germicidal lamp.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said housing includes a first side and a second side generally opposite said first side; said first side including said first vent; and said second side including said second vent.  
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said second vent is configured such that a user looking into said housing between said second louvers can see at least one of said emitter and collector electrodes; and    said germicidal lamp is located in said housing such that a user looking into said housing between said second louvers can not see said germicidal lamp.    
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said first louvers are configured such that no radiation emitted directly from said germicidal lamp can exit said first vent; and    said second louvers are configured such that no radiation emitted directly from said germicidal lamp can exit said second vent.    
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second louvers are planar so as to not significantly impede air entering and exiting said first and second louvers.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said ion generator, when energized, can create an electro-kinetic airflow between the first and second vents.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said first and second louvers are generally parallel to a direction of elongation of said germicidal lamp.  
     
     
         8 . An air conditioner device comprising: 
 a freestanding portable housing having a vent that is configured such that a user looking through said vent can see past said vent and into said housing, and    an ion generator positioned in said housing, said ion generation including an emitter electrode, a collector electrode, and a high voltage generator to produce a high voltage potential difference between said emitter electrode and said collector electrode; and    a germicidal lamp located in said housing such that no radiation emitted directly from said germicidal lamp can exit said vent.    
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein said vent is configured such that a user looking through said vent and into said housing can see at least one of said emitter electrode and said collector electrode.  
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein said vent includes louvers that are planar so as to not significantly impede air entering or exiting said vent.  
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein said ion generator, when energized, can create an electro-kinetic airflow through said vent.  
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said louvers are generally parallel to a direction of elongation of said emitter electrode.  
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said louvers are generally parallel to a direction of elongation of said collector electrode.  
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said germicidal lamp and said collector electrode are elongated in a same direction.  
     
     
         15 . An air conditioner device comprising: 
 a freestanding portable housing;    an ion generator positioned in said housing, said ion generation including an emitter electrode, a collector electrode, and a high voltage generator to produce a high voltage potential difference between said emitter electrode and said collector electrode;    a vent in said housing, said vent configured such that a user looking through said vent can see past said vent and see at least one of said emitter and collector electrodes; and    a germicidal lamp located in said housing such that a user looking into said housing through said vent can not see said germicidal lamp.    
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the germicidal lamp located is located in said housing such that no radiation emitted directly from said germicidal lamp can exit said vent.  
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein said vent includes louvers that are planar so as to not significantly impede air entering or exiting said vent.  
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein said ion generator, when energized, can create an airflow through said vent.  
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein said louvers are generally parallel to a direction of elongation of said emitter electrode.  
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein said germicidal lamp and said collector electrode are elongated in a same direction.