US3744217A - High-voltage ozone-free electrostatic air filter - Google Patents

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US3744217A
US3744217A US00101050A US3744217DA US3744217A US 3744217 A US3744217 A US 3744217A US 00101050 A US00101050 A US 00101050A US 3744217D A US3744217D A US 3744217DA US 3744217 A US3744217 A US 3744217A
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
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    • C01B13/00—Oxygen; Ozone; Oxides or hydroxides in general
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F24F8/192—Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying by separation, e.g. by filtering by electrical means, e.g. by applying electrostatic fields or high voltages
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  • An electrode is suspended between the aforesaid 124, 123, 126, 129, 134, 135, 136-138, 146, walls and cooperates therewith to purify the air flowing 152, 153, 279, DlG. 36; 98/1 15 K through the duct.
  • the electrode is connected to a high voltage source and is preferably divided into-two parts, [56] References Cited one of which is designed to produce a strong ionization UNITED STATES PATENTS with p y discharge- 804,291 11/1905 Wood 55/150 6 Claims, 6 Drawing Figures PATENTED mam:
  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for pu rifying air in homes, offices, factories, hospitals, etc. Its purpose is the removal of dust and odors and the restoration of breathing air with simultaneous disinfection and moistening.
  • the present invention differs from conventional devices of the type generally referred to above in that it operates with high voltages previously not employed in air-conditioning equipment. This is accomplished without injury to health as a result of ozone being produced by the ionization corona.
  • the voltages are 20 100 KV direct current at only a few microamp. or milliamp.
  • the advantage of the high voltage consists in a rapid and intensive ionization of the particles, odorous substances or bacteria contained in the air. In this way, the time that the air is exposed to the electric field can be greatly reduced which, in addition to achieving the highest possible separation, permits a very compact design of the apparatus.
  • the electrode is connected to a high voltage direct cur-rent source and is suspended in a duct-through which air is drawn by any conventional means, for example in a fan.
  • the electrode is provided with spaced fins having serrated edges which face laterally in opposite directions towards walls of the duct.
  • the duct walls are covered with a continuous liquid flow (herein referred to as a separator electrode).
  • the toothlike projections herein referred to as spray electrodes of each serrated edge are staggered vertically and thus produce a strong ionization with spray discharge.
  • the impurities contained in the passing air are not only ionized, but also oxidized through the ozone generated during the corona.
  • the second part of the electrode consists of a smooth plate of the same polarity as the spray electrodes.
  • the distance to the separator electrode however is here smaller.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration in vertical elevation of one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the electrode shown in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the electrode shown in FIGS. 1 and 2;
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 are schematic elevational views of a1- temate embodiments of the invention.
  • FIG. 6 is an elevational view of a modified electrode.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown one embodiment of the invention having a fan 1 which draws air into the duct d through an inlet opening 2.
  • An electrode generally indicated at e is suspended by means of an insulator 7 in the duct d. The air is drawn past both sides of the electrode as schematically depicted by the flow arrows in the drawing.
  • the walls W and W of the duct d are covered by a flow of liquid 4 which originates at discharge conduits 6 and flows downwardly to reservoir 9.
  • the liquid flow serves as and is herein referred to as a separator electrode.
  • the electrode e is provided with a lowersection 3 made up of vertically spaced plates p p each of which is provided with laterally disposed serrated edges forming tooth-like projections typically referred to at t. As is best shown in FIG. 3, the plates are arranged such that the projections t are vertically staggered.
  • the upper part 5 of the electrode e is made up of smooth plates 50.
  • the electrode e is connected by conventional means conductor to a high voltage direct current generator 8. As the air is drawn past the lower section 3 of electrode e, the particles and impurities suspended therein are ionized and oxidized and driven into the liquid films 4.
  • the particles which are driven into the liquid films 4 are washed into the reservoir 9 which may either empty into a sewer, or which may be filtered and recirculated through the apparatus.
  • An electrical resistance heating element 10 may be installed adjacent to the outlet of duct d for the purpose of heating the purified air.
  • FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the apparatus which may be adapted either for stationary or mobile use.
  • the electrode e is generally U-shaped, with each leg forming the separate electrode sections 3 and 5.
  • the section 3 adjacent to the entrance opening 2 of the apparatus is again provided with vertically spaced plates typically indicated at p, each of which is pro vided with a serrated edge like that shown in FIG. 3 facing the duct wall w,.
  • the other section 5 of the electrode is comprised of an elongated flat plate 5a laterally spaced from duct wall w,.
  • a fan 1 again draws air through the U-shaped duct d.
  • the walls w, and W2 of the duct are again covered by a liquid flow 4 which originates at outlets 6 and which flows downwardly to a reservoir 7.
  • the liquid in reservoir 9 usually water, may be heated by a heater 12 if it is desired to increase the humidity of the air being processed.
  • FIG. shows another embodiment of the invention which may be employed as a hood located over kitchen ovens, work benches, etc.
  • air is drawn upwardly by means of a fan 1 through a duct d, the latter communicating with a plurality of inlet openings 2 located in a double floor beneath reservoir 9.
  • the elec-v trode e is provided with two sections 3 and S'substantially identical in design to that previously described in connection with FIGS. 1-3.
  • a pump 15 is connected by conventional conduit means 22 to both the reservoir 9 and the discharge nozzles 6, the latter serving to produce a downward flow 4 of liquid along conduit walls W and W back to reservoir 9.
  • An active carbon filter 13 is provided in conduit d between electrode e and fan 1 for the absorption of ozone residues.
  • Means schematically indicated at 17 may also be employed to add chemicals to the water for the purpose of perfuming or disinfecting the same.
  • Removable plates 14 are provided in order to lengthen the hood for certain applications, as for example when the apparatus is employed over a work bench where gases or vapors are being produced by welding or soldering.
  • FIG. 6 shows an electrode e which is covered with insulating elements 16 and 17 serving as guides for the incoming air to prevent it from being pushed or repelled by the so-called electric wind" that is created by high voltages.
  • Apparatus for filtering air comprising in combination: a duct having an inlet opening at one end and an outlet opening at the other end, the said duct having spaced opposed walls; means for causing liquid to flow over said walls; means in said duct for causing a flow of air therethrough; electrode means suspended in said duct between said walls, said electrode means being divided into a first section adjacent to said inlet opening and a second section adjacent-to said outlet opening, said first section having a plurality of spaced plates extending transversally to the flow of air through said duct and said second section having flat plates extending parallel to the flow of air through said duct; and a high-voltage direct current generating means connected to said electrode.
  • the apparatus as claimed in claim 2 further characterized by an active carbon filter in said duct between said electrode means and said outlet opening.
  • Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the said liquid is water, and wherein there is provided means for heating the water in order to increase the moistening of the air passing through said duct.
  • Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein there is provided means for injecting chemicals into the liquid being caused to flow over said walls, the said chemicals being operative to perfume or disinfect the liquid.

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US3967940A (en) * 1975-06-13 1976-07-06 Bf Kogyo Kaisha, Ltd. Apparatus for cooling and dehumidication of compressed air
US4293319A (en) * 1977-09-28 1981-10-06 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of Agriculture Electrostatic precipitator apparatus using liquid collection electrodes
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US3802158A (en) * 1973-06-22 1974-04-09 H Ohle Pollution control apparatus
US3907525A (en) * 1973-07-12 1975-09-23 Ayr King Corp Ventilating system washer cleaning apparatus
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US4293319A (en) * 1977-09-28 1981-10-06 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of Agriculture Electrostatic precipitator apparatus using liquid collection electrodes
US4308038A (en) * 1979-05-10 1981-12-29 Santek, Inc. Inertial-electrostatic wet precipitator
US4336414A (en) * 1979-09-21 1982-06-22 Tokyo Shibaura Denki Kabushiki Kaisha Method and apparatus for treating noxious gases
US4553987A (en) * 1982-03-11 1985-11-19 Lastro Ky Continuously rinsed electric dust collector
US4976752A (en) * 1988-09-26 1990-12-11 Astra Vent Ab Arrangement for generating an electric corona discharge in air
US5170211A (en) * 1990-12-14 1992-12-08 Xerox Corporation Air filtration for xerographic corona devices
US6817356B2 (en) 2003-04-18 2004-11-16 Arlen W. Gallagher Method and apparatus for removal of grease, smoke and odor from exhaust systems
US20050284300A1 (en) * 2004-06-29 2005-12-29 Cedo Marusic Portable air cleaning apparatus
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WO2017173707A1 (fr) * 2016-04-07 2017-10-12 区述培 Appareil combiné de chauffage/purification d'air à faible émissions d'ozone
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