Gregory L Snyder

US Patent:

D457591, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Jul 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/144954

Inventors:

Tristan M. Christianson - San Francisco CA
Gregory S. Snyder - Novato CA

Assignee:

Sharper Image Corporation - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

2205

US Classification:

D22119, D22122

US Patent:

7220295, May 22, 2007

Filed:

Apr 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/823346

Inventors:

Shek Fai Lau - Foster City CA, US
Andrew Parker - Novato CA, US
Gregory S. Snyder - San Rafael CA, US
John Paul Reeves - Hong Kong, HK

Assignee:

Sharper Image Corporation - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

B03C 3/74

US Classification:

96 29, 96 39, 96 40, 96 51, 96 94, 96 96

Abstract:

An electro-kinetic electro-static air conditioner with a bead member having a bore, through which a wire-like electrode passes. The bead is moved along the wire to frictionally clean the wire-like electrode when an electrode array is removed. A bead lifting arm is mounted to the electrode array. The bead lifting arm can move the bead to clean the electrode as the electrode array is removed from the air conditioner for cleaning. The electro-kinetic electro-static air conditioner has insulated parts which protect against high voltage arcing and conductive deposits relative to the electrodes.

US Patent:

7285155, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Mar 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/091243

Inventors:

Charles E. Taylor - Punta Gorda FL, US
Andrew J. Parker - Novato CA, US
Igor Y. Botvinnik - San Francisco CA, US
Shek Fai Lau - Foster City CA, US
Gregory S. Snyder - San Francisco CA, US
John Paul Reeves - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

B03C 3/68

US Classification:

96 25, 95 81, 96 63, 96 80, 361226, 361235

Abstract:

The present invention provides an air treatment device including a housing, an emitter electrode configured within the housing and a collector electrode configured within the housing and positioned downstream from the emitter electrode. The device preferably increases the ions produced for a start up period after the device is initially turned on, wherein the device automatically decreases ion production after the desired period. The device preferably includes a first and second voltage source to selectively increase and decrease voltages applied to the emitter and/or collector electrode to adjust the ion production. In one embodiment, the device includes a voltage controller to selectively adjust the voltage provided by the voltage source for the start up period and normal operation.

US Patent:

7638104, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Dec 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/003752

Inventors:

Charles E. Taylor - Punta Gorda FL, US
Andrew J. Parker - Novato CA, US
Igor Y. Botvinnik - Novato CA, US
Shek Fai Lau - Foster City CA, US
Gregory S. Snyder - San Francisco CA, US
John Paul Reeves - Hong Kong, CN

Assignee:

Sharper Image Acquisition LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

B01J 19/08

US Classification:

42218604, 422121, 96 96

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention are related to air conditioner systems and methods. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a system includes at least one emitter electrode and at least one collector electrode that is downstream from the emitter electrode. The emitter electrode has a plurality of pins axially arranged about a center. Preferably, the pins are arranged in a circle about the center. A driver electrode is located within the interior of the collector electrode. Preferably, although not necessarily, the driver electrode is insulated. A high voltage source provides a voltage potential to at least one of the emitter electrode and the collector electrode to thereby provide a potential difference therebetween. The embodiments as described herein have some or all of the advantages of increasing the particle collection efficiency, increasing the rate and/or volume of airflow, reducing arcing, and/or reducing the amount of ozone generated.

US Patent:

7767169, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

Nov 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/994869

Inventors:

Gregory S. Snyder - Novato CA, US
Andrew J. Parker - Novato CA, US
Charles E. Taylor - Punta Gorda FL, US

Assignee:

Sharper Image Acquisition LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

B01J 19/08

US Classification:

4221863, 42218604, 422121, 96 96

Abstract:

Systems in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can include an air transporter-conditioner having a housing with an inlet and an outlet. An ion generator is disposed within the housing, the ion generator being adapted to create an airflow between the inlet and the outlet. The ion generator can comprise a emitter electrode array and a collector electrode array, with a voltage generator electrically connecting the arrays. A grid having a photocatalytic coating can further be disposed within the housing such that the grid is upstream of the arrays, and within an airflow generated by the ion generator. An activator, for example a UV lamp, can still further be disposed within the housing and upstream of the arrays, and positioned such that the grid is irradiated by UV light from the UV lamp, activating the photocatalyst and causing VOCs to breakdown in the presence of the photocatalyst.

US Patent:

7892501, Feb 22, 2011

Filed:

Dec 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/293538

Inventors:

Andrew J. Parker - Novato CA, US
Gregory S. Snyder - San Rafael CA, US

Assignee:

Sharper Image Acquisition LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

B01J 19/08

US Classification:

42218604, 422121, 4221863

Abstract:

A germicidal lamp can selectively direct germicidal light emitted within an air transporting and/or conditioning system. The system can include a housing, an emitter electrode configured within the housing, and a collector electrode configured within the housing and located downstream from the emitter electrode. The system can further include a driver electrode that can be removed from the housing through a side portion of the housing. The driver electrode can be insulated with a dielectric material and/or a catalyst. A removable trailing electrode can be configured within the housing and located downstream from the collector electrode. A first voltage source can be electrically coupled to the emitter electrode and the collector electrode, and a second voltage source can be electrically coupled to the trailing electrode. The second voltage source can be independently and selectively controllable from the first voltage source.

US Patent:

7897118, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Dec 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/007395

Inventors:

Charles E. Taylor - Punta Gorda FL, US
Andrew J. Parker - Novato CA, US
Igor Y. Botvinnik - Novato CA, US
Shek Fai Lau - Foster City CA, US
Gregory S. Snyder - San Francisco CA, US
John Paul Reeves - Hong Kong, CN

Assignee:

Sharper Image Acquisition LLC - New York NY

International Classification:

B01J 19/08

US Classification:

422186, 96 15, 96 95, 96 97

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and apparatus for moving air using an air-conditioning system therein, whereby the air-conditioning system preferably includes at least one emitter electrode, at least one collector electrode, at least one driver electrode disposed adjacent to the collector electrode, and/or at least one trailing electrode positioned downstream of the collector electrode. The collector electrode and the driver electrode are removable from the device. In one embodiment, the driver electrodes are removable from the device and/or the collector electrode. The ability of remove the collector electrode as well as driver electrode allow for easy cleaning of the electrodes. In one embodiment, the present device includes a removable exhaust grill upon which the driver electrode and/or the trailing electrode are coupled to. The removable grill allows the user to easily clean the driver electrode without having to remove the collector electrode.

US Patent:

20060016333, Jan 26, 2006

Filed:

Dec 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/003894

Inventors:

Charles Taylor - Punta Gorda FL, US
Andrew Parker - Novato CA, US
Igor Botvinnik - Novato CA, US
Shek Lau - Foster City CA, US
Gregory Snyder - San Francisco CA, US
John Reeves - Hong Kong, CN

Assignee:

Sharper Image Corporation - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

B03C 3/74

US Classification:

095076000, 096040000, 096051000

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and apparatus for moving air using an air-conditioning system therein, whereby the air-conditioning system preferably includes at least one emitter electrode, at least one collector electrode, at least one driver electrode disposed adjacent to the collector electrode, and/or at least one trailing electrode positioned downstream of the collector electrode. The collector electrode and the driver electrode are removable from the device. In one embodiment, the driver electrodes are removable from the device and/or the collector electrode. The ability of remove the collector electrode as well as driver electrode allow for easy cleaning of the electrodes. In one embodiment, the present device includes a removable exhaust grill upon which the driver electrode and/or the trailing electrode are coupled to. The removable grill allows the user to easily clean the driver electrode without having to remove the collector electrode.