Ion generation device

Abstract

The present invention provides methods and systems for an ion generator device that includes a base, a first and second pair of spaced-apart, opposed sidewalls projecting from the base to collectively form an interior storage compartment and to define an upper edge, a top portion engaged to the upper edge, at least one high voltage wire extending from the device, and a power supply for providing a voltage to the high voltage wire for producing ions.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An ion generator device, comprising:
 a base,   a first and second pair of spaced-apart, opposed sidewalls projecting from the base to collectively form an interior storage compartment and to define an upper edge;   a top portion engaged to the upper edge;   at least one high voltage wire extending from the device;   a power supply for providing a voltage to the high voltage wire for producing ions.   
     
     
         2 . The ion generator device of  claim 1 , further comprising a base having an outer edge and the first and second pair of spaced-apart, opposed sidewalls projecting therefrom. 
     
     
         3 . The ion generator device of  claim 1 , further comprising a transformer housed within the interior storage compartment and is engaged to the power supply and the at least one high voltage wire. 
     
     
         4 . The ion generator device of  claim 1 , further comprising two high voltage wires extending from the device, wherein one of the high voltage wires produces negative ions and the second high voltage wire produces positive ions. 
     
     
         5 . The ion generator device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one bore within the top portion, whereby the at least one high voltage wire extends therethrough. 
     
     
         6 . The ion generator device of  claim 1 , further comprising a retention flange disposed on one of the sidewalls and extending therefrom. 
     
     
         7 . The ion generator device of  claim 1 , further comprising an LED light disposed on the top portion. 
     
     
         8 . An ion generator device, comprising:
 a base that extends to an outer edge,   a first and second pair of spaced-apart, opposed sidewalls projecting from the base to collectively form an interior storage compartment and to define an upper edge, the sidewalls each have an inner and outer sidewall surface and the second pair of opposed sidewalls intersect the first pair of opposed sidewalls to define corners;   a top portion engaged to the upper edge;   a first and a second high voltage wire extending from the device;   a power supply for providing a voltage to the high voltage wire for producing ions.   
     
     
         9 . The ion generator of  claim 8 , further comprising a first brush engaged to the first high voltage wire and a second brush engaged to the second high voltage wire. 
     
     
         10 . The ion generator of  claim 8 , further comprising a first brush engaged to the first high voltage wire and a second brush engaged to the second high voltage wire, wherein the first brush and second brush contain bristles composed of a thermoplastic impregnated with carbon. 
     
     
         11 . The ion generator of  claim 8 , wherein the interior cavity includes an epoxy. 
     
     
         12 . The ion generator of  claim 8 , wherein one of the high voltage wires produces negative ions and the second high voltage wire produces positive ions. 
     
     
         13 . The ion generator device of  claim 8 , further comprising a first bore and a second bore within the top portion, whereby first high voltage wire extends through the first bore and the second high voltage wire extends through the second bore. 
     
     
         14 . The ion generator device of  claim 8 , further comprising a retention flange with a hollow bore disposed therein, the retention flange is engaged to the device. 
     
     
         15 . The ion generator device of  claim 8 , further comprising an LED light disposed on the device. 
     
     
         16 . The ion generator device of  claim 8 , further comprising a circuit board including a transformer disposed within the interior storage compartment. 
     
     
         17 . A method of producing ions, comprising:
 providing an ion generator device including a base, a first and second pair of spaced-apart, opposed sidewalls projecting from the base to collectively form an interior storage compartment and to define an upper edge, a top portion engaged to the upper edge, at least one high voltage wire extending from the device, a power supply for providing a voltage to the high voltage wire for producing ions; and   placing the ion generator device within the housing of the air handler unit.   
     
     
         18 . The method of producing ions according to  claim 17 , further comprising an ion generation device including two high voltage wires extending from the device, wherein one of the high voltage wires produces negative ions and the second high voltage wire produces positive ions. 
     
     
         19 . The method of producing ions according to  claim 17 , further comprising an ion generation device including a brush with bristles composed of a thermoplastic impregnated with a carbon engaged to the at least on high voltage wire. 
     
     
         20 . The method of producing ions according to  claim 17 , further comprising an ion generation device including a retention flange with a hollow bore disposed therein, the retention flange is engaged to the device.