Air conditioner devices Number:6,953,556 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) owispatent An air conditioner includes an ion generator that provides ions and safe amounts of ozone. The ion generator includes a high voltage generator that provides a voltage potential difference between first and second electrode arrays. At least one of the first and second arrays is removable from the housing for cleaning. conditioner, devices, Air, conditioner, 6953556.html, Patent, pto, 6953556

Title: Air conditioner devices

Abstract: An air conditioner includes an ion generator that provides ions and safe amounts of ozone. The ion generator includes a high voltage generator that provides a voltage potential difference between first and second electrode arrays. At least one of the first and second arrays is removable from the housing for cleaning.

Patent Number: 6,953,556 Issued on 10/11/2005 to Taylor, et al.

Inventors: Taylor; Charles E. (Punta Gorda, FL); Lau; Shek Fai (Foster City, CA)

Assignee: Sharper Image Corporation (San Francisco, CA)

Appl. No.: 815230

Filed: March 30, 2004

Current U.S. Class: 422/186.04; 422/186

Intern'l Class: B01J 019/06

Field of Search: 422/186,186.04,186.07 454/201,205,234,237,370

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