Ion plasma disintegrator

This utility application is a Continuation in Part or CIP of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/230,662 filed on Aug. 8, 2016. This related application or CIP is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this application. If any conflict arises between the disclosure of the invention in this utility application and that in the related application, the disclosure in this utility application shall govern. Moreover, the inventor(s) incorporate herein by reference any and all patents, patent applications, and other documents hard copy or electronic, cited or referred to in this application as well as in the related application.

(1) Field of the Invention

The invention generally relates to incinerator systems. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of ion plasma disintegrator systems to destroy documents and other objects.

(2) Description of the Related Art

There are many devices that shred documents or make use of an Ion Plasma arc none of which provide the benefits of the features and functions of this invention. This invention solves the problems inherent in prior art in multiple ways. There is no prior art that incorporates a method to direct the position of an Ion Plasma arc to insure complete vaporization of documents placed within an apparatus. There is no prior art that can operate as a compact stand-alone device suitable for an office environment. There is no prior art that incorporates multiple levels of safety devices to insure safe home or office operation. There is no prior art that incorporates phase synchronized electromagnetic coils of wire to control and or direct the position of an Ion Plasma arc.

For example U.S. Pat. No. 8,888,030 to Zhang et al. discloses a Paper Shredder using a shredding knife assembly to cut documents into small pieces. This and all paper shredders are inherently unsecure in that there are numerous documented cases where the shredded paper pieces have been reassembled compromising personal, corporate and government security. This invention overcomes the deficiencies with these devices by completely vaporizing documents placed in the apparatus.

Another example U.S. Pat. No. 6,057,524 to Kaatooka et al. discloses a Plasma Arc Utilizing Device making use of an Ion Plasma arc for cutting and welding. This application and other similar cutting or welding devices using an Ion Plasma arc are unsuitable for the destruction of documents and are not useable for this application.

Another example U.S. Pat. No. 6,444,944 to Schneider et al. discloses a Plasma Cutter with Integrated Air Compressor making use of an Ion Plasma arc for cutting and welding. The deficiencies in this design are the same as in Kaatooka.

Another example U.S. Pat. No. 3,708,675 to Frye et al. discloses a Plasma Arc Refuse Disintegrator. This apparatus could be used to destroy documents however it is a large industrial device incorporating water cooling for the electrodes and water cooled rams, requiring pumps and motors, refuse feeder motors, water spray nozzles creating a waste slurry and is unusable as a desktop apparatus in a home or office environment.

Another example U.S. Pat. No. 5,958,264 to Tsantrizos et al. discloses device for the Plasma Gasification and Vitrification of Ashes This apparatus is designed for the disposal of organics contained within ashes and not for documents. The process requires the injection of steam and produces a waste slag deposited into a crucible for disposal and is unusable as a desktop apparatus in a home or office environment.

Another example U.S. Pat. No. 9,121,605 to Carabin et al. discloses a Three Step Ultra-Compact Plasma System for the High Temperature Treatment of Waste Onboard Ships. This apparatus despite claiming to be Ultra Compact is in fact a large industrial device requiring water cooling having a motorized shredder and feed system and produces a waste slag deposited into a multiple crucibles with motors and gears and is unusable as a desktop apparatus in a home or office environment.

Another example U.S. Pat. No. 4,464,887 to Barton et al. discloses a Plasma Pyrolysis Waste Destruction device. This apparatus is a complex industrial device incorporating pumps, blowers, water injection, water cooling, alkaline injection, produces liquid waste material and is unusable as a desktop apparatus in a home or office environment.

Another example U.S. Pat. No. 7,101,518 to Ko et al. discloses a Plasma Disinfection System. This apparatus for supplying liquid for generating plasma to a reaction chamber to sterilize and disinfect an item wrapped in packaging material cannot be adapted for this application.

The object of this invention is to provide a method to completely vaporize documents or photographs placed within the Ion Plasma Disintegrator (IPD) apparatus. This is accomplished by making use of an Ion Plasma electric arc. After plugging the IPD into a standard wall outlet the Power LED will turn on red indicating the apparatus is in standby mode and ready to receive documents.

An additional object of this invention is to destroy a document by rotating the two door handles on the glass door to the un-locked position, opening the door, inserting the document where it will rest within the borders of the upper and lower discharge plates. Close the glass door and rotate the two door handles into the locked position, this will close the two normally open safety switches behind the door. Press the Start button on the front of the apparatus, this will initiate the start sequence where the components on the main PC Board will first confirm all safety switches are closed and then close a relay starting the exhaust fan drawing air thru the airflow sensor checking the condition of the air filter. If the airflow is within tolerance a second relay will close turning on the High Voltage Transformer initiating the Ion Plasma arc between the discharge plates, at the same time the Power LED will turn from Red to Green, the Filter LED will light up Green, an internal 2 minute timer will start and the electromagnetic containment coils of wire will be activated starting the 4 cycles of the pre-programmed 30 second search pattern moving the Ion Plasma arc between the plates.

An additional object of this invention is providing a pre-programmed pattern which first draws the Ion Plasma arc across the front of the discharge plates and when it comes in contact with a document will ignite it and rapidly burn aided by the air flow drawn from the front to the rear of the plates at the same time the remaining ash will be rapidly vaporized by the Ion Plasma arc. The ash presents a shorter distance between the plates that will tend to keep the arc where remaining ash is overriding the push exerted by the electromagnetic containment coils of wire until the all of the ash is vaporized.

An additional object of this invention is to make use of the light produced by the Ion Plasma arc light the interior of the combustion chamber allowing the user to observe thru the front glass door if the plates are clear and if so have the option to press the Stop button, on the front of the apparatus, before the 2 minute timer has completed the pre-programmed cycle. When the 2 minute cycle ends or if a fault is detected or if the Stop button is pressed the relay supplying power to the high voltage transformer will open turning it Off at the same time a 30 second timer will start keeping the fan running to clear smoke thru the air filter and allow the plates to cool down before opening the relay supplying power the exhaust fan and turning off the Filter LED and turning the Power LED from Green to Red indicating the apparatus is ready to be opened for another document.

An additional object of this invention is the top and bottom discharge plates have undulating ribs running from the front of the plates to the rear of the plates to improve the air flow and initial burning of documents placed between the plates. The position of these ribs must be matched between the top and bottom plates in such a way as to maintain a uniform spacing between the plates. The height and number of these ribs can be varied to maximize the improved performance over the use of flat plates.

An additional object of this invention is the dimensions, scale, the functions and voltages used are not limited to the embodiment described herein.

FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view of the exterior of the full assembly in operating mode.

FIG. 2 shows a front perspective view of the exterior of the full assembly with the glass front assess door open.

FIG. 3 shows a rear perspective view of the exterior of the full assembly.

FIG. 4 shows a front exploded view of the glass door assembly.

FIG. 5 shows a top exploded view of the glass door assembly.

FIG. 6 shows a side view of the glass door assembly and piano hinge.

FIG. 7 shows a top view of the top exterior sheet metal prior to bending.

FIG. 8 shows a bottom view of the bottom exterior sheet metal after bending.

FIG. 9 shows a bottom view of the bottom exterior sheet metal prior to bending.

FIG. 10 shows a top perspective exploded view of the exhaust fan assembly

FIG. 11 shows a side perspective view of the air filter.

FIG. 12 shows a side perspective view of the air filter cover plate.

FIG. 13 shows a side exploded perspective view of the undulated discharge plates after bending.

FIG. 14 shows a top view of the bottom discharge plate prior to bending and magnetic containment coils of wire.

FIG. 15 shows a top view of the top discharge plate prior to bending.

FIG. 16 shows a side view of one of the high voltage insulators.

FIG. 17 shows a front perspective view of the combustion chamber.

FIG. 18 shows a bottom view of the top combustion chamber sheet metal prior to bending.

FIG. 19 shows a bottom view of the bottom combustion chamber sheet metal.

FIG. 20 shows a front and side view of the electromagnetic containment coils mounting hardware.

FIG. 21 shows a front perspective view of the exhaust fan filter chamber.

FIG. 22 shows a top view of the top exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal prior to bending.

FIG. 23 shows a bottom perspective view of the top exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal after bending.

FIG. 24 shows a top perspective view of the side exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal after bending.

FIG. 25 shows a top view of the side exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal prior to bending

FIG. 26 shows a top internal perspective exploded view of the top and bottom exterior sheet metal and front PC board and safety switches.

FIG. 27 shows a top view of the front of the front PC board.

FIG. 28 shows a top view of the rear of the front PC board.

FIG. 29 shows side views of the front PC board, ground fault interrupter module and safety switches.

FIG. 30 shows a top view of the bottom exterior sheet metal prior to bending with the front pc board, high voltage transformer assembly, exhaust fan and main pc board.

FIG. 31 shows a top cut away view of the high voltage transformer assembly.

FIG. 32 shows a side perspective view of the high voltage transformer assembly with mounting hardware.

FIG. 33 shows a detailed view of the high voltage connectors.

FIG. 34 shows a top view of the main pc board with mounting hardware.

FIG. 35 shows a partial view of the top exterior sheet metal vent holes with arrows indicating air flow.

FIG. 36 shows a partial perspective view of the main pc board, aluminum heat sink and one voltage regulator with mounting hardware.

FIG. 37 shows a perspective view of the solid state air flow sensor.

FIG. 38 shows the schematic for the internal electronic components.

FIG. 39 shows a representation of the amplitude of the phase locked output of the amplifier driving electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 1 over a thirty second period of time.

FIG. 40 shows a representation of the amplitude of the phase locked output of the amplifier driving electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 2 over a thirty second period of time.

FIG. 41 shows a representation of the amplitude of the phase locked output of the amplifier driving electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 3 over a thirty second period of time.

FIG. 42 shows a representation of the amplitude of the phase locked output of the amplifier driving electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 4 over a thirty second period of time.

100 top exterior sheet metal

101 glass door

102 bottom exterior sheet metal

103 piano hinge, for 101

104 bottom metal bracket, for 101

105 left door handle, for 101

106 , 111 , 115 , 120 glass door handle washers, for 101

107 left metal bracket, for 101

108 , 109 round voids, in 107

110 , 119 round voids, in 101

112 left door lock, for 101

113 , 122 door lock screws, for 101

114 right door handle, for 101

116 right metal bracket, for 101

117 , 118 round voids, in 116

121 right door lock, for 101

125 , 126 two key shaped voids, in 100

130 - 3 four rubber feet

135 - 8 , 140 - 1 , six round voids, in 100

142 - 5 four caps, for push button switches

146 - 9 , 180 - 3 eight square voids, in 100

150 - 3 four screws for rubber feet

152 a rectangular void, in 100

155 - 8 , 169 , 184 - 7 , 194 - 7 , 431 - 4 , 440 - 1 , 453 - 4 twenty one round voids, in 102

160 - 3 four pie shaped voids, in 102

165 - 8 , 230 - 3 , 480 - 3 twelve short screws

170 air filter cover

171 - 2 air filter cover screws

173 - 6 , 188 - 9 , 190 - 3 ten short standoffs, press fit into 102

177 - 8 , 179 , 452 four rectangular voids, in 102

189 - 9 two round voids, in 170

200 top discharge plate

201 - 4 four undulations bent into 200

205 - 8 four screw threads, press fit into 200

209 top discharge plate ignition lead

210 bottom discharge plate

211 - 14 four undulations bent into 210

215 - 8 four screw threads, press fit into 200

219 bottom discharge plate ignition lead

222 spark gap

225 , 226 , 520 , 620 , 621 five crimp lugs

240 - 3 four long threaded standoffs

250 ion plasma arc

251 start point for ion plasma arc

252 - 9 eight reference points, indicating the position of the ion plasma arc over time

260 - 7 eight threaded high voltage insulators

270 - 3 four screws, for long threaded standoffs 240 - 3

275 paper document being disintegrated

300 air filter

301 charcoal filtering element, inside 300

302 fiberglass filtering element, inside 300

303 top combustion chamber sheet metal

304 bottom combustion chamber sheet metal

305 rectangular void, cut into 303

306 - 9 , 330 - 2 seven round voids, in 304

310 - 29 , 333 - 6 , 393 - 6 twenty eight round voids, in 303

337 - 8 two short standoffs, press fit into 303

340 - 62 twenty three nuts, for metal clips holding electromagnetic coils

370 - 92 twenty three metal clips, for holding electromagnetic coils

400 top exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal

401 side exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal

402 rectangular void, cut into 400

410 rectangular void, cut into 401

405 - 6 two short standoffs, press fit into 400

407 - 8 two round voids, in 400

409 a notch, cut into 400

411 a notch, cut into 401

415 - 8 six round voids, in 401

421 - 2 , 460 - 3 six long screws

423 , 424 , 465 - 8 six nuts

425 , 426 two key shaped voids, in 102

435 - 8 four long standoffs, press fit into 102

446 - 9 four square voids, in 102

452 a rectangular void, cut into 102

463 , 464 two screws, for mounting 400

470 , 475 front door safety switch plungers

500 front pc board

504 - 11 eight round voids, in 500

522 - 5 four short screws, for GFI 1

530 - 3 four threaded voids, in GFI 1

600 laminated iron core, for TXMR 1

601 - 4 four round voids, in TXMR 1

605 current limiting air gap, in 600

630 - 3 four nuts, for mounting TXMR 1

640 - 3 four long standoffs, for mounting TXMR 1

650 - 3 four screws, for mounting TXMR 1

700 main pc board

705 large round voids, in 700

706 - 9 four round voids, in 700

710 aluminum heat sink

720 - 6 seven screws, for mounting components to 710

730 - 6 seven nuts, for mounting components to 710

746 - 9 four nuts, for mounting 700

776 - 9 four standoffs, press fit into 102

AF 1 a solid state air flow sensor

BD 1 a bridge rectifier, containing D 1 - 4

BD 2 a bridge rectifier, containing D 5 - 8

C 1 , C 3 , C 5 three 500 uF capacitors

C 2 , C 4 two 1000 uF capacitors

C 6 - 9 , C 20 , C 21 six 1 uF capacitors

D 1 - 4 four diodes

D 5 - 8 four diodes

FAN 1 an exhaust fan

FET 1 a field effect transistor

FET 2 a field effect transistor

FW 1 , FW 2 two wires, connected to P 36

GFI 1 a ground fault interrupter module

GW 1 a wire, connected to P 24

GW 2 a wire, connected to P 38

GW 3 a wire, connected to L 3

HW 2 a wire, connected to J 2

HW 3 a wire, connected to J 3

HW 4 a wire, connected to P 2

HW 5 a wire, connected to P 3

IC 1 - 4 four amplifiers, integrated circuits

IC 5 - 8 four 8 bit digital to analog converters, integrated circuits

IC 9 an 8 bit analog to digital converter, integrated circuit

IC 10 a field programmable gate array, integrated circuit

IC 11 an under-voltage detector, integrated circuit

IC 12 an under-voltage detector, integrated circuit

IC 13 an over-voltage detector, integrated circuit

IM 1 a high voltage ignition module

IPD the Ion Plasma Disintegrator apparatus

J 2 a single pin high voltage connector

J 3 a single pin high voltage connector

J 6 , J 8 , J 10 , J 11 , J 12 , J 14 , J 15 , J 31 - 4 , J 36 twelve 2 pin connectors

J 16 , J 18 two 8 pin connectors

J 24 , J 26 , J 28 , J 38 four 3 pin connectors

L 1 the primary coil of wire, inside TXMR 1

L 2 a phase feedback coil of wire, inside TXMR 1

L 3 a secondary coil of wire, inside TXMR 1

LED 1 the Power Light Emitting Diode

LED 2 the Filter Light Emitting Diode

LW 2 a wire, connected to P 38

LW 3 an 8 conductor cable, connected to P 16 /P 18

LW 5 , LW 6 two wires, connected to P 6

LW 7 , LW 8 two wires, connected to P 8

LW 9 , LW 10 two wires, connected to P 10

LW 11 , LW 12 two wires, connected to P 12

LW 14 , a wire, connected to P 14

LW 15 a wire, connected to P 15

LW 16 a wire, connected to P 11

LW 32 a 2 conductor cable, connected to P 31 /P 32

LW 33 a 2 conductor cable, connected to P 33 /P 34

MC 1 - 4 four electromagnetic containment coils of wire

NW 2 a wire, connected to P 38

P 1 a 3 pin power connector

P 2 a single pin high voltage connector

P 3 a single pin high voltage connector

P 6 , P 8 , P 10 , P 11 , P 12 , P 14 , P 15 , P 31 - 4 , P 36 twelve 2 pin connectors

P 16 , P 18 two 8 pin connectors

P 24 , P 26 , P 28 , P 38 four 3 pin connectors

PW 1 a 3 conductor cable, connected to P 1

PW 2 a 3 conductor cable, connected to P 26

R 1 - 5 , R 9 , R 12 , R 15 , R 18 nine 10K resistors

R 7 , R 8 , R 10 , R 11 , R 13 , R 14 , R 16 , R 17 eight 1K resistors

R 20 , R 21 two 2.65K resistors

RLY 1 , RLY 2 two power relays

S 1 normally open power ON START switch

S 2 normally open power OFF STOP switch

S 5 - 6 two normally open safety switches

S 3 normally open switch, contained within GFI 1

S 4 two pole circuit breaker switch, contained within GFI 1

TS 1 a normally closed thermally activated switch

VR 1 a 5 Volt positive voltage regulator

VR 2 a 24 Volt positive voltage regulator

VR 3 a 24 Volt negative voltage regulator

TXMR 1 the high voltage transformer assembly

TXMR 2 the power transformer

XTL 1 a 1 MHz oscillator crystal

These and other aspects of the present invention will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description in conjunction with the associated drawings.

The following detailed description is directed to certain specific embodiments of the invention. However, the invention can be embodied in a multitude of different ways as defined and covered by the claims and their equivalents. In this description, reference is made to the drawings wherein like parts are designated with like numerals throughout.

Unless otherwise noted in this specification and the claims will have the meanings normally ascribed to these terms by those skilled in the art.

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, throughout the description and the claims, the words “comprise”, “comprising” and the like are to be construed in an inclusive sense as opposed to an exclusive sense; that is to say, in a sense of “including, but not limited to”. Words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively. Additionally, the words “herein”, “above”, “below”, and words of similar import, when used in this application, shall refer to this application as a whole and not to any particular portion(s) of this application.

The detailed description of embodiments of the invention is not intended to be exhaustive or limit the invention to the precise form disclosed above. While specific embodiments of, and examples for, the invention are described herein for illustrative purposes, various equivalents modifications including but not limited to the size, scale, proportions or means to ignite and move the Ion Plasma arc, detect airflow and voltage and frequency of the high voltage transformer of the embodiment of the invention described herein are possible within the scope of the invention, as those skilled in the relevant art will recognize. For example, while steps are present in a given order, alternative embodiments may perform routines having steps in a different order. The teachings of the invention provided herein can be combined to provide further embodiments.

Aspects of the invention can be modified, if necessary, to employ the systems, functions and concepts of the various patents and application described above to provide yet further embodiments of the invention.

The present invention overcomes shortfalls in the prior art by providing the absolute destruction of documents or photographs placed within the Ion Plasma Disintegrator (IPD) apparatus. Paper shredders only cut documents into pieces and there are numerous documented cases of these shreds being reassembled compromising personal, corporate and government security. Additionally the ashes from burnt documents have also been reconstructed. Ion Plasma is defined as the fourth state of matter, the others being solid, liquid and gas, where some or all of the electrons have been stripped from their parent atoms. Ion Plasma arcs have been safely used to both cut and weld metal components. The high temperature generated by Ion Plasma is ideal for this application in that after ignition the arc will vaporize the remaining ash on an atomic level leaving only a black smudge between the plates. The embodiment described herein is for a desktop version operating from a standard wall outlet, this IPD apparatus can be scaled up for industrial applications.

The present invention incorporates numerous devices and methods to ensure safe operation. The following detailed description of the drawings and their functions will clearly illustrate how this unique IPD apparatus can benefit those who require absolute security when destroying sensitive documents.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective exterior view of one embodiment of the full assembly of the invention in operating mode where the top exterior sheet metal 100 is shown after bending to form the front and sides, the glass door 101 is closed and attached with the piano hinge 103 spot welded to the top exterior sheet metal 100 , the left door handle 105 is in the locked position, the right door handle 114 is in the locked position. The Power Light Emitting Diode LED 1 is for showing standby and power ON/OFF and fault states, the Filter Light Emitting Diode LED 2 is for showing the status of the filter and fault states as detailed in FIG. 38 . Two of the four rubber feet 130 and 131 , the cap 142 for the Start push button switch, the cap 143 for the Stop push button switch, the cap 144 for the ground fault interrupter module GFI 1 Test push button switch, the cap 145 for the ground fault interrupter module GFI 1 Reset push button switch, two short screws 166 and 167 for securing the top exterior sheet metal 100 to the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 are shown. The top discharge plate 200 , the bottom discharge plate 210 , with a representation the Ion Plasma arc 250 , is shown with a representation of the process of a paper document being disintegrated 275 . A detailed description of the functions of the sub-assemblies will follow.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective exterior view of one embodiment of the full assembly with the glass door open ready to receive documents where the top exterior sheet metal 100 is shown after bending to form the front and sides, the glass door 101 is opened, the left door handle 105 is in the un-locked position, the right door handle 114 is in the un-locked position, the two key shaped voids 125 and 126 the top exterior sheet metal 100 are for the door locks 112 and 122 detailed in FIG. 5 . Two of the four rubber feet 130 and 131 and two round voids 136 and 137 with two short screws 166 and 167 for securing top exterior sheet metal 100 to the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 are shown.

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective exterior view of one embodiment the invention where the top exterior sheet metal 100 shown after bending, the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 is shown after bending and the 3 pin power connector P 1 with 3 conductor cable PW 1 supply power to the assembly. Two of the four rubber feet 132 and 133 and two round voids 135 and 138 with two short screws 165 and 168 for securing top exterior sheet metal 100 to the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 are shown. Four round voids 155 - 8 and four pie shaped voids 160 - 3 cut into the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 are for the exhaust fan FAN 1 detailed in FIG. 10 . Four square voids 180 - 3 in the top exterior sheet metal 100 are for the intake of air.

FIG. 4 is a front exploded view of the glass front access door of one embodiment of the invention where the glass door 101 is assembled with the piano hinge 103 spot welded to the bottom metal bracket 104 press fit onto the glass door 101 . The left door handle 105 is in the locked position with glass door handle washers 106 and 111 allowing the door handle to freely rotate around the left metal bracket 107 thru the round voids 108 and 109 in the left metal bracket 107 press fit onto the glass door 101 and secured thru the round void 110 in the glass door 101 to the left door lock 112 with door lock screw 113 . The right door handle 114 is in the locked position with glass door handle washers 115 and 120 allowing the door handle to freely rotate around the right metal bracket 116 thru the round voids 117 and 118 in the right metal bracket 116 press fit onto the glass door 101 and secured thru the round void 119 in the glass door 101 to the right door lock 121 with door lock screw 122 .

FIG. 5 is a top exploded view of the glass front access door of one embodiment of the invention where the glass door 101 is shown with the left door handle 105 is in the un-locked position with glass door handle washers 106 and 111 allowing the door handle to freely rotate around the left metal bracket 107 press fit onto the glass door 101 and secured to the left door lock 112 with door lock screw 113 . The right door handle 114 is in the locked position with glass door handle washers 115 and 120 allowing the door handle to freely rotate around the right metal bracket 116 press fit onto the glass door 101 and secured to the right door lock 121 with door lock screw 122 .

FIG. 6 is a side view of the glass front access door of one embodiment of the invention where the glass door 101 is shown in in solid lines in the open position and in dashed lines in the closed position where the piano hinge 103 is spot welded to the bottom metal bracket 104 press fit onto the glass door 101 .

FIG. 7 is a top view of one embodiment the invention where top exterior sheet metal 100 is shown before bending along the dashed lines, the front and right sides overlap the same sides of the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 creating a double wall to reinforce the locks and hide mounting hardware, the short fold on the back forms a lip at the rear as shown in FIG. 3 the folded section on the left side is secured with a short fold on the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 as shown in FIG. 9 . The two key shaped voids 125 and 126 in the top exterior sheet metal 100 are for the door locks 112 and 122 , four round voids 135 - 8 are for securing the top exterior sheet metal 100 to the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 , rectangular void 152 is the opening covered by the glass door 101 , two round voids 140 and 141 are openings for the Power and Filter Light Emitting Diodes LED 1 and LED 2 , four square voids 146 - 9 are for the push button switches S 1 - 4 and four square voids 180 - 3 are for the intake of air.

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of one embodiment the invention where the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 shown after bending with the four rubber feet 130 - 3 mounted with four screws 150 - 3 secured to four threaded standoffs 173 - 6 press fit into the other side of the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 as shown in FIG. 21 . The four threaded standoffs 776 - 9 press fit into the other side of the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 are for mounting the main pc board 700 as shown FIG. 34 . The air filter cover 170 is secured with the two screws 171 and 172 and two rectangular voids 177 and 178 cut in the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 . The four screws 270 - 3 are for mounting the top combustion chamber sheet metal 303 and bottom combustion chamber sheet metal 304 as shown in FIG. 17 . The four screws 650 - 3 are for mounting the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 as shown in FIG. 32 .

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of view of one embodiment the invention where the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 is shown before bending along the dotted lines, the top and left sides overlap inside the same sides of the top exterior sheet metal 100 creating a double wall to reinforce the locks and hide mounting hardware. The four rubber feet 130 - 3 , are mounted with four screws 150 - 3 and secured with four threaded standoffs 173 , 174 , 175 , and 176 press fit into the other side of the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 . The four threaded standoffs 776 - 9 are press fit into the other side of bottom exterior sheet metal 102 for mounting the main pc board 700 as shown in FIG. 34 . The two round voids 188 and 189 and two rectangular voids 177 and 178 cut in the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 are for securing the air filter cover 170 . The round void 169 is for the 3 conductor cable PW 1 , rectangular void 179 cut into the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 is for receiving the air filter 300 shown installed in place with the air filter cover 170 removed. The four round voids 184 - 7 are for mounting the top combustion chamber sheet metal 303 and the bottom combustion chamber sheet metal 304 with four long threaded standoffs 240 - 3 as shown in FIG. 17 . The four round voids 194 - 7 are for mounting the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 with four long standoffs 640 - 3 as shown in FIG. 32 . The four threaded standoffs 190 , 191 , 192 and 193 press fit into the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 are for securing the top exterior sheet metal 100 as shown in FIG. 21 . The four round voids 155 - 8 are for mounting the exhaust fan FAN 1 and the four pie shaped voids 160 - 3 cut into the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 are the air vents for the exhaust fan FAN 1 . The two key shaped voids 425 and 426 cut into the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 are for the door locks 112 and 122 detailed in FIG. 5 . The four round voids 431 - 4 are for mounting the normally open safety switches S 5 and S 6 and the four long standoffs 435 - 8 are press fit into the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 for mounting the front pc board 500 as shown in FIG. 26 , two round voids 440 and 441 are openings for the Power and Filter Light Emitting Diodes LED 1 and LED 2 , four square voids 446 - 9 are for the push button switches, rectangular void 452 is the opening covered by the glass door 101 , rectangular hole 179 is for access to insert and remove the air filter 300 , two round voids 453 and 454 with two screws 463 and 464 are for mounting the top exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal 400 shown in FIG. 21 .

FIG. 10 is a top exploded perspective view of one embodiment of the invention where, the exhaust fan FAN 1 four mounting screws 480 - 3 and nuts 484 - 7 are shown along with 2 pin connector P 33 which plugs into 2 pin connector J 33 with 2 conductor cable LW 33 connected to 2 pin connector P 34 .

FIG. 11 is a side perspective view of one embodiment of the invention where the air filter 300 comprising a charcoal filtering element 301 to remove the odor created by the disintegration process and a fiber glass filtering element 302 to remove smoke particles created by the disintegration process.

FIG. 12 is a side perspective view of one embodiment of the invention where the air filter cover 170 with two round voids 198 and 199 and the two screws 171 and 172 for securing this cover are shown.

FIG. 13 is a top side perspective view of one embodiment of the invention where the top and bottom discharge plates 200 with undulations 201 - 4 and 210 with undulations 211 - 14 shown after bending, six of the eight screw threads 205 - 8 , 215 , and 218 press fit into these plates are shown, all eight of the threaded high voltage insulators 260 - 7 are shown in this view, single pin high voltage connector P 2 , wire HW 4 and crimp lug 225 are connected to the top discharge plate 200 by screwing high voltage insulator 269 onto screw thread 205 , single pin high voltage connector P 3 , wire HW 5 and crimp lug 226 are connected to the bottom discharge plate 210 by screwing high voltage insulator 264 onto screw thread 215 . The undulating ribs 201 - 4 , 211 - 4 running from the front of the plates to the rear of the plates to improve the air flow and initial burning of documents placed between the plates. The position of these ribs must be matched between the top and bottom plates in such a way as to maintain a uniform spacing between the plates in order to maintain a uniform temperature of the ion plasma arc 250 . Further the field generated by the electromagnetic coils of wire must be sufficient to overcome the tendency of the ion plasma arc 250 to migrate to high points between the plates and to keep the arc moving across the plates. The height and number of these ribs can be varied to maximize the improved performance over the use of flat plates. The top discharge plate ignition lead 209 and bottom discharge plate ignition lead 219 come close together at their ends forming a spark gap 222 . When the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 is turned ON a spark will jump across the spark gap 222 , this is the start point for the ion plasma arc 251 as shown in FIG. 14 forming the Ion Plasma arc 250 the heat from this arc creates an electric flame that will rise between the leads, the Jacobs Ladder effect, and rotate between the plates where it will be moved by the phase synchronized electromagnetic containment coils. An alternate ignition method is to place a high voltage ignition module IM 1 as shown in FIG. 38 as a dotted outline where it will generate a periodic low current high voltage electrical pulse sufficient to create an electric spark between the discharge plates igniting the high current Ion Plasma arc 250 . This will eliminate the need for the spark gap 222 and ignition leads 209 and 219 . This will also allow for a lower voltage and higher current output in the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 creating a hotter and more efficient Ion Plasma arc. To clarify why this or other ignition methods are necessary to maximize the high temperature required to vaporize the carbon remaining after burning of paper documents an understanding of the difference between an electric spark and an Ion Plasma arc is herein described;

A rule of thumb for the voltage required to form an electric spark that will break down the resistance of air is about 25,000 volts per inch or about 10,000 volts per centimeter dependent upon altitude, temperature and humidity, in the current embodiment the space between the discharge plates 200 and 210 is about 1.5 inches or about 3.8 centimeters requiring a minimum of 37,500 volts to initiate a spark between the plates. The current required to change an electric spark into an Ion Plasma arc is about 0.03 amps at 10,000 volts the higher the current the hotter the Ion Plasma arc. An Ion Plasma arc literally burns the surrounding air lowering its resistance allowing the arc to bridge a greater distance as long as power is sustained. The current embodiment incorporates a high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 with a 10,000 volt output connected to a standard 110 volt wall outlet with a maximum current of 15 amps available. Using the basic formula A×V=W where:

A=Amps V=Volts W=Watts

15×110=1,650 Watts

Therefore the current between the plates can be calculated as:

A× 10,000=1,650

1,650/10,000= A

A=0.165 Amps

This current will create a sufficient amount of heat to quickly vaporize any remaining ash. The spark gap 222 should be about 0.20 inches or about 0.5 centimeters to insure self-ignition at 10,000 volts. If the voltage of the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 was raised to bridge the gap between the discharge plates the available current would be much lower and less effective.

FIG. 14 is a top view of one embodiment of the invention where the bottom discharge plate 210 shown before bending, four screw threads 215 - 8 press fit into these plates and the relative positions of the four electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 1 - 4 wound with high temperature insulation and eight lead wirers LW 5 - 12 and four 2 pin connectors P 6 , P 8 , P 10 and P 12 with wirers LW 5 , LW 6 , LW 7 , LW 8 , LW 9 , LW 10 , LW 11 and LW 12 are shown. The dashed lines show the relative position and arrows indicate the direction of travel of the Ion Plasma arc 250 as its magnetic field is repelled by interaction of the magnetic fields generated by the four electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 1 - 4 . The length of the wire comprising these coils are all the same providing an equal load on the amplifiers IC 1 - 4 shown in FIG. 38 however there are more turns in smaller diameter MC 2 and MC 4 providing a higher field strength to compensate for the extra distance between these coils. After ignition at the start point for the ion plasma arc 251 a pre-programmed pattern of varying amplitudes applied to the electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 1 - 4 as shown in FIGS. 39-42 will move the Ion Plasma arc 250 along the dotted line to search for any document or remaining ash between the plates, the eight indicated reference points 252 - 9 will repeat every 30 seconds. The force applied by the magnetic fields are relatively weak and when the Ion Plasma arc 250 comes in contact with any document or remaining ash between the plates it will stop moving until there is nothing left to disintegrate. To create a repelling force the magnetic fields generated by the electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 1 - 4 are powered by 60 Hz sine waves that are 90 degrees out of phase, as described in FIG. 38 , with the magnetic field generated by the Ion Plasma arc 250 which is at right angles to the electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 1 - 4 and as shown in FIGS. 39-42 . This 90 degree phase shift may be modified to optimize performance. There is always some power applied to all of the electromagnetic containment coils of wire to contain the Ion Plasma arc 250 within the margins of the plates. Additionally the magnetic field in MC 3 maintains a higher baseline field amplitude as shown in FIG. 41 to compensate for the airflow produced by the exhaust fan FAN 1 that is directed from the front to rear of the plates and will tend to push the Ion Plasma arc 250 across the plates. This air flow also keeps clean air in contact with the glass door 101 to prevent darkening and pulls all smoke thru air filter 300 .

FIG. 15 is a top view of one embodiment of the invention showing the top discharge plate 200 , shown before bending, with the top discharge plate ignition lead 209 and four screw threads 205 - 8 press fit into this plate.

FIG. 16 is a side view of one embodiment of the invention showing a detail of one of the eight threaded high voltage insulators 260 - 7 , the dashed lines represent threaded voids for the mounting hardware.

FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of the invention showing the combustion chamber where the top combustion chamber sheet metal 303 shown after folding is secured to the bottom combustion chamber sheet metal 304 with four long threaded standoffs 240 - 3 screwed into four high voltage insulators 264 - 7 securing the bottom discharge plate 210 as shown in FIG. 13 and attached to the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 with four screws 270 - 3 . The top combustion chamber sheet metal 303 with four short screws 230 - 3 screwed into four high voltage insulators 260 - 3 secures the top discharge plate 200 as shown in FIG. 13 . The two short screws 277 and 278 are screwed into two short standoffs 337 and 338 press fit into the top combustion chamber sheet metal 303 securing the top exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal 400 shown as a dashed outline in this view and detailed in FIG. 21 . Twenty three metal clips 370 - 92 secure the four electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 1 - 4 shown with four 2 pin connectors P 6 , P 8 , P 10 and P 12 , as detailed in FIG. 14 , and are secured with twenty three nuts 340 - 62 . Electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 1 is shown as a dashed outline in this view. All metal clips and nuts are not shown in this view. Additionally four of nuts for metal clips 352 - 5 also secure the side exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal 401 shown as a dashed outline in this view and detailed in FIG. 21 . Single pin high voltage connectors P 2 and P 3 are connected to discharge plates 200 and 210 as detailed in FIG. 13 . The rectangular void 305 cut into the top combustion chamber sheet metal 303 is the exhaust vent for the heat and smoke produced in the disintegration process. The front of the top combustion chamber sheet metal 303 seals against the folded up front of the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 , the recess formed by the shorter bottom combustion chamber sheet metal 304 creates the air intake slot flowing from below and from the front to the back of the top and bottom discharge plates 200 and 210 .

FIG. 18 is a top view of one embodiment of the invention showing the top combustion chamber sheet metal 303 , before folding along the dashed lines, where twenty eight round voids 310 - 29 , 333 - 6 , 393 - 6 , two short standoffs 337 - 8 are press fit into the top combustion chamber sheet metal 303 , twenty metal clips 370 - 89 for holding electromagnetic coils of wire MC 1 - 4 and rectangular void 305 for venting hot exhaust gas are shown.

FIG. 19 where a top view of one embodiment of the invention showing the bottom combustion chamber sheet metal 304 where seven round voids 306 - 9 , 330 - 2 , three metal clips 390 - 2 and three nuts 360 - 2 for holding electromagnetic coil of wire MC 1 are shown.

FIG. 20 where a top and side views of one embodiment of the invention showing a detail of the twenty three metal clips 370 - 92 and twenty three nuts 340 - 62 for holding the electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 1 - 4 are shown.

FIG. 21 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of the invention showing the exhaust fan filter chamber where a partial view of the top exterior sheet metal 100 having dashed lines where the folded section of the front is not shown in this view and the solid lines show the right side of the folded sheet metal. A partial view of the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 having dashed lines where the folded section of the front is not shown in this view and the solid lines show the right side of the folded sheet metal with four round voids 155 - 8 for mounting FAN 1 , four pie shaped voids 160 - 3 for venting FAN 1 , two rectangular voids 177 - 8 for securing the air filter cover 170 , a rectangular void 179 for inserting and removing the air filter 300 and six short standoffs press fit into the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 , two short standoffs 174 and 175 for securing two of the four rubber feet 131 - 2 , two short standoffs 188 and 189 for securing the air filter cover 170 and two short standoffs 190 and 191 for securing the top exterior sheet metal 100 to the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 . A partial view of the top and bottom discharge plates 200 and 210 and the bottom combustion chamber sheet metal 304 are shown as a visual reference. The partial view of top combustion chamber sheet metal 303 having two press fit short standoffs 337 and 338 shown in dotted lines for securing the top exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal 400 with two screws 277 - 8 as shown in FIG. 17 , and the screws for four of the metal clips for holding electromagnetic coils 382 - 5 also secure the side exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal 401 with four nuts 352 - 5 as shown in FIG. 17 . When folded as shown in FIG. 23 the top exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal 400 forms a baffle to direct the hot exhaust gas emerging from a rectangular void 410 to the front of the air filter 300 shown in FIG. 9 , the rectangular void 402 , shown in dotted lines, draws cool air across the top of the combustion chamber to keep the top exterior sheet metal 100 cool and to mix with the hot exhaust gas protecting the air filter 300 . The two short standoffs 405 shown in solid lines and 406 shown in dotted lines press fit into the top exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal 400 are secured to the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 with two screws 463 and 464 shown in FIG. 9 . The notch 409 cut into the top exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal 400 is for the 2 conductor cable LW 33 . The normally closed thermally activated switch TS 1 with 2 pin connector J 31 , protect the combustion chamber from overheating, 2 pin connector P 31 and 2 conductor cables LW 32 and LW 33 as shown in FIG. 30 , are routed thru the notch 411 cut into the side exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal 401 . The folded front of the side exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal 401 is shown with dashed lines at the top and bottom and a solid line on the right side.

FIG. 22 is a top view of one embodiment of the invention showing the top exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal 400 , before bending along the dashed lines, with two round voids 407 and 408 , two press fit standoffs 405 and 406 , a rectangular void 402 and a notch 409 cut into the sheet metal.

FIG. 23 is a bottom perspective view of one embodiment of the invention showing the top exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal 400 , after bending, with two round voids 407 and 408 , two press fit standoffs 405 and 406 , a rectangular void 402 and a notch 409 cut into the sheet metal.

FIG. 24 is a top perspective view of one embodiment of the invention showing the side exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal 401 , after bending, with six round voids 415 - 20 , one rectangular void 410 , a notch 411 cut into the sheet metal, the normally closed thermally activated switch TS 1 with its mounting hardware, two long screws 421 and 422 and two nuts 423 and 424 . The cable for connecting the normally closed thermally activated switch TS 1 comprising 2 pin connectors P 31 and P 32 and 2 conductor cable LW 32 are also shown.

FIG. 25 is a top view of one embodiment of the invention showing the side exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal 401 , before bending along the dashed line, with six round voids 415 - 20 , one rectangular void 410 and a notch 411 cut into the sheet metal.

FIG. 26 is a top perspective rear view of one embodiment of the invention showing the top exterior sheet metal 100 the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 , front pc board 500 and two normally open safety switches S 5 and S 6 . The top exterior sheet metal 100 having dashed lines where the folded section of the top is not shown in this view and where two key shaped voids 125 and 126 are for the door locks 112 and 122 shown in FIG. 5 where the rectangular void 152 is the opening covered by the glass door 101 , the two round voids 140 and 141 are the openings for the Power and Filter Light Emitting Diodes LED 1 and LED 2 , the four square voids 146 - 9 are for the push button switches S 1 - 4 . The bottom exterior sheet metal 102 where the two key shaped voids 425 - 6 are for the door locks, the four round voids 431 - 4 are for mounting the normally open safety switches S 5 and S 6 , the four long standoffs 435 - 8 are press fit into the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 for mounting the front pc board 500 , the two round voids 440 and 441 are openings for the Power and Filter Light Emitting Diodes LED 1 and LED 2 , the four square voids 446 - 9 are for the push button switches S 1 - 4 , the rectangular void 452 is the opening covered by the glass door 101 . This view of the front pc board 500 shows the mounting screws 480 - 3 , the Power and Filter Light Emitting Diodes LED 1 and LED 2 and ground fault interrupter module GFI 1 . The two normally open safety switches S 5 and S 6 are secured to the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 with four long screws 460 - 3 and four nuts 465 - 8 .

FIG. 27 is a front and side view of one embodiment of the invention where the front view shows the front pc board 500 having four round voids 504 - 7 for mounting the front pc board 500 to the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 and four round voids 508 - 11 for mounting the ground fault interrupter module GFI 1 to the front pc board 500 with four short screws 522 - 5 . The tops of the Power and Filter Light Emitting Diodes LED 1 and LED 2 are shown in this view. Two of the four caps for the push button switches 142 and 143 are shown with the outline of normally open START and STOP switches S 1 and S 2 under the caps. The two square voids 514 - 5 are the for the two ground fault interrupter module GFI 1 switches shown in FIG. 29 .

The side view shows a detail of two of the four switches S 1 - 2 , two of the four caps for the push button switches 142 and 143 , the front pc board 500 shows the overlap of the top exterior sheet metal 100 and the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 .

FIG. 28 is a rear view of one embodiment of the invention showing the front pc board 500 , normally open safety switches S 5 and S 6 and related connectors. The front pc board 500 shows three of the four round voids 504 , 505 and 507 for mounting the front pc board 500 to the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 and the crimp lug 520 for grounding the ground fault interrupter module GFI 1 , four threaded voids 530 - 3 inside the ground fault interrupter module GFI 1 shown with dotted lines for mounting the ground fault interrupter module GFI 1 to front pc board 500 with four short screws 522 - 5 shown in FIG. 27 . The 3 pin connectors J 24 and J 26 also shown with dotted lines and detailed in FIG. 29 . The 2 pin connector J 14 and the 8 pin connector J 16 are shown with the copper conductors etched into the front pc board 500 .

The 2 pin connector P 14 plugs into 2 pin connector J 14 shown with a dashed line. One of two wires LW 14 from 2 pin connector P 14 connects to 2 pin connector P 15 , the other wire LW 11 connects to 2 pin connector P 11 , a third wire LW 15 connects 2 pin connector P 11 to 2 pin connector P 15 . The 2 pin connector P 15 plugs into 2 pin connector J 15 part of normally open safety switch S 5 shown in the closed position by the action of the rotation of the right door lock 121 pushing the front door safety switch plunger 470 after closing the glass door 101 , this position will allow the high voltage power to be turned ON only if all of the other safety devices are enabled. The 2 pin connector P 11 plugs into 2 pin connector J 11 part of normally open safety switch S 6 shown in the open position by the action not rotating the right door lock 112 not pushing the front door safety switch plunger 475 after closing the glass door 101 , this position will not allow the high voltage power to be turned ON regardless of the status of the other safety devices. The 8 pin connector P 16 plugs into 8 pin connector J 16 shown with a dashed line. An 8 conductor cable LW 3 connects the 8 pin connector P 16 to 8 pin connector P 18 sending and receiving information to the main pc board 500 as shown in FIG. 38 .

FIG. 29 are three side views of one embodiment of the invention where the top view shows the front pc board 500 where one of the four switch caps 144 is snapped on to the normally open switch S 3 contained within the ground fault interrupter module GFI 1 . The 3 pin connector P 26 plugs into 3 pin connector J 26 with a 3 conductor cable PW 2 connected to 3 pin connector P 28 this supplies 110 volt power to the main pc board 700 as shown in FIG. 38 .

The middle view shows the front pc board 500 with two of the four switch caps 144 and 145 snapped on to the normally open switch S 3 and the two pole circuit breaker switch S 4 contained within the ground fault interrupter module GFI 1 .

The bottom view shows the front pc board 500 where one of the four switch caps 145 is snapped on to the two pole circuit breaker switch S 4 contained within the ground fault interrupter module GFI 1 . The 3 pin connector P 24 plugs into 3 pin connector J 24 and a 3 conductor cable PW 2 connects 3 pin connector P 24 to 3 pin power connector P 1 , a 110 volt power plug supplying external power to the IPD apparatus. A ground wire GW 1 is also connected to 3 pin connector P 24 , the other end of this wire connects to crimp lug 520 grounding the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 with screw 481 and standoff 438 press fit into the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 .

FIG. 30 is a top view of one embodiment the invention where the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 , shown before bending along the dashed lines, showing the front pc board 500 the normally open safety switches S 5 and S 6 , the high voltage transformer assembly XMR 1 , exhaust fan FAN 1 , main pc board 700 , internal wiring and shown with dashed lines the top and side exhaust fan filter chamber sheet metal 400 and 401 . The front pc board 500 has 2 pin connector P 14 plugged into 2 pin connector J 14 , 8 pin connector P 16 plugged into 8 pin connector J 16 , 3 pin connector P 24 plugged into 3 pin connector J 24 , 3 pin connector P 26 plugged into 3 pin connector J 26 , the ground fault interrupter module GFI 1 , and crimp lug 520 . The normally open safety switch S 5 has 2 pin connector P 15 plugged into 2 pin connector J 15 . The normally open safety switch S 6 has 2 pin connector P 11 plugged into 2 pin connector J 11 . Normally closed thermally activated switch TS 1 has 2 pin connector P 31 plugged into 2 pin connector J 31 , the exhaust fan FAN 1 has 2 pin connector P 33 plugged into 2 pin connector J 33 . The 3 pin power connector P 1 and 3 conductor cable PW 1 pass thru a void 169 in the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 .

The high voltage transformer assembly XMR 1 has single pin high voltage connectors J 2 and J 3 and crimp lug 620 hard wired into secondary coil of wire L 3 , 2 pin connector P 36 plugged into 2 pin connector J 36 is hard wired into phase feedback coil of wire L 2 , 3 pin connector P 38 plugged into 3 pin connector J 38 is hard wired into the primary coil of wire L 1 and connected to crimp lug 621 as shown in FIG. 32 . The four round voids 601 - 4 in the laminated iron core 600 are for mounting the high voltage transformer assembly XMR 1 to the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 and grounding the two crimp lugs 620 and 621 . The current limiting air gap 605 in the laminated iron core 600 acts as a current limiting magnetic shunt preventing the primary coil of wire L 1 from overheating when the secondary coil of wire L 3 is operating in essentially a short circuit condition.

The main pc board 700 shows four round voids 706 - 9 for mounting the pc board to the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 , a large round void 705 allows the long standoff 241 supporting the combustion chamber to pass thru. The 8 pin connector P 18 is plugged into 8 pin connector J 18 , the 3 pin connector P 28 is plugged into 3 pin connector J 28 , the 3 pin connector P 38 is plugged into 3 pin connector J 38 , the 2 pin connector P 32 is plugged into 2 pin connector J 32 , the 2 pin connector P 34 is plugged into 2 pin connector J 34 , the 2 pin connector P 36 is plugged into 2 pin connector J 36 , the 2 pin connectors J 6 , J 8 , J 10 and J 11 are shown without their matching connectors and wirers in this view and are described in FIG. 38 .

FIG. 31 is a top view of one embodiment of the invention showing the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 where the laminated iron core 600 has four round mounting voids 601 - 4 , single pin high voltage connectors J 2 and J 3 are hard wired into the secondary coil of wire L 3 with wirers HW 2 and HW 3 , crimp lug 620 is also hard wired into the center tap of the secondary coil of wire L 3 with wirer GW 3 . The 2 pin connector P 36 is hard wired into the phase feedback coil of wire L 2 with wirers FW 1 and FW 2 , The 3 pin connector P 38 is hard wired to the primary coil of wire L 1 with wirers NW 2 and LW 2 and connected to crimp lug 621 with wirer GW 2 . The four round voids 601 - 4 in the laminated iron core 600 are for mounting the high voltage transformer assembly XMR 1 to the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 and grounding the two crimp lugs 620 and 621 . The current limiting air gap 605 is described in FIG. 30 .

FIG. 32 is a side perspective view of one embodiment of the invention showing the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 where the single pin high voltage connectors J 2 and J 3 are hard wired into the secondary coil of wire L 3 with wirers HW 2 and HW 3 . Crimp lug 620 is also hard wired into the center tap of the secondary coil of wire L 3 with wirer GW 3 and secured with nut 630 to the laminated iron core 600 and the long standoff 640 secured to the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 with short screw 650 . The 2 pin connector P 36 is hard wired into the phase feedback coil of wire L 2 with wirers FW 1 and FW 2 . The 3 pin connector P 38 is hard wired into the primary coil of wire L 1 with wirers NW 2 and LW 2 and connected to crimp lug 621 with wirer GW 2 . Crimp lug 621 is secured with nut 632 to the laminated iron core 600 and the long standoff 642 is secured to the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 with short screw 652 . Nuts 631 and 633 are secure the laminated iron core 600 with the long standoff 641 and 643 are secured to the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 with short screws 651 and 653 .

FIG. 33 is a side view of one embodiment of the invention showing a detailed view of the single pin high voltage connectors J 2 and J 3 connected to wirers HW 2 and HW 3 and single pin high voltage connectors P 2 and P 3 are connected to wirers HW 4 and HW 5 .

FIG. 34 is a top view of one embodiment of the invention showing the main pc board 700 showing the physical layout of the major components and mounting hardware where the four round voids 706 - 9 secure the main pc board 700 with four nuts 746 - 9 and four standoffs 776 - 9 press fit into the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 . The large round void 705 allows the long standoff 241 supporting the combustion chamber to pass thru the main pc board 700 . 710 is an aluminum heat sink. The relative positions of the solid state air flow sensor AF 1 , bridge rectifier BD 1 containing D 1 - 4 , bridge rectifier BD 2 containing D 5 - 8 , three 500 mf capacitors C 1 , C 3 , C 5 , two 1000 mf capacitors C 2 , C 4 , two field effect transistor FET 1 and FET 2 , four amplifiers IC 1 - 4 , four integrated circuit digital to analog converters IC 5 - 8 , an integrated circuit analog to digital converter IC 9 , an integrated circuit field programmable gate array FPGA IC 10 , two under-voltage detectors IC 11 and IC 12 , an over-voltage detector integrated circuit IC 14 , seven 2 pin connectors J 6 , J 8 , J 10 , J 12 , J 32 , J 4 , J 36 , two 3 pin connectors J 28 and J 38 , an 8 pin connectors J 18 , two power relays RLY 1 - 2 , power transformer TMR 2 and a 1 MHz oscillator crystal XTL 1 are shown. A detailed description of the functionality will follow in FIG. 38 .

FIG. 35 is a partial top perspective view of one embodiment of the invention showing the top exterior sheet metal 100 with the four square voids 180 - 3 intake vents. The arrows indicate the direction of the cool air being drawn into the IPD apparatus by FAN 1 .

FIG. 36 is a partial edge perspective view of one embodiment of the invention showing a corner of the main pc board 700 with mounting void 708 , the physical layout the aluminum heat sink 710 and the 24 Volt negative voltage regulator VR 3 , the seven screws 720 - 6 and seven nuts 730 - 6 for mounting components to aluminum heat sink 710 .

FIG. 37 is a side perspective view of one embodiment of the invention showing the solid state air flow sensor AF 1 . This solid state sensor is positioned in front of one of the four air intake vents, square void 183 cut into the top exterior sheet metal 100 . The arrows indicate the direction of the air flow. When power is applied to the exhaust fan FAN 1 the solid state air flow sensor AF 1 generates an analog voltage output that goes up and down in proportion to the velocity of the air flow and is used to detect and control the operating status of the main pc board 700 . A detailed description of the functionality will follow in FIG. 38 .

FIG. 38 Is a schematic of one embodiment of the invention showing the front pc board 500 , main pc board 700 , two normally open safety switches S 5 and S 6 , four electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 1 - 4 , the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 , the normally closed thermally activated switch TS 1 , the high voltage ignition module IM 1 and the exhaust fan FAN 1 .

The integrated circuit field programmable gate array (FPGA) IC 10 as shown in this embodiment is a pre-programmed single +5 volt power type performing multiple digital functions. The 1 MHz oscillator crystal XTL 1 connected to FPGA IC 10 is the timing source for the internal counters controlling the power ON and OFF sequence, powering the Power and Filter Light Emitting Diodes LED 1 and LED 2 , duration of run time, detection and activation of the safety functions, the timed digital control of the amplitude of the four electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 1 - 4 , receiving the digital output from and providing the clock to the integrated circuit 8 bit analog to digital converter IC 9 , providing the digital output and clock to the integrated circuit 8 bit digital to analog converters IC 5 - 8 and turning ON and OFF the exhaust fan FAN 1 and high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 .

When 3 pin power connector P 1 is plugged into a 110 volt 60 Hz outlet power is delivered to the input of the ground fault interrupter module GFI 1 via 3 conductor cable PW 1 , 3 pin connectors P 24 and J 24 , and also connects to crimp lug 520 via ground wire GW 1 , this is the ground connection for the front pc board 500 and the top exterior sheet metal 100 and the bottom exterior sheet metal 102 . The ground fault interrupter module GFI 1 is an off the shelf module, the internal components are shown for reference, after the TEST normally open switch S 3 has been pressed to open the internal circuit breaker contacts, or for safety if any outside contact is made with the high voltage components this will require the RESET two pole circuit breaker switch S 4 to be pressed to close the internal circuit breaker contacts. The output of the ground fault interrupter module GFI 1 connects to the 3 pin connector J 28 via the 3 pin connector J 26 , the 3 pin connector P 26 , 3 conductor cable PW 2 , and the 3 pin connector P 28 . Pin 1 of the 3 pin connector J 28 connects to one of the normally open switch contacts on power relays RLY 1 and RLY 2 and one end of the inputs of the power transformer TXMR 2 . Pin 2 of the 3 pin connector J 28 connects to one end of the primary coil of wire L 1 via pin 2 of the 3 pin connector J 38 , the 3 pin connector P 38 and wire NW 2 and also connects to exhaust fan FAN 1 via connector pin 2 of the 2 pin connector J 34 , the 2 pin connector P 34 , 2 conductor cable LW 33 , the 2 pin connector P 33 , and pin 2 of the 2 pin connector J 33 . Pin 3 of the 3 pin connector J 28 connects to crimp lug 621 via pin 3 of the 3 pin connector J 38 , the 3 pin connector P 38 and wire GW 2 grounding the laminated iron core 600 for the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 and is also the ground connection for main pc board 700 . The other normally open switch contact on relay RLY 2 connects to the other end of the primary coil of wire L 1 via pin 1 of the 3 pin connector J 38 , the 3 pin connector P 38 and wire LW 2 . The other normally open switch contact on power relay RLY 1 connects to exhaust fan FAN 1 via pin 1 of the 2 pin connector J 34 , the 2 pin connector P 32 , 2 conductor cable LW 33 , the 2 pin connector P 33 and pin 1 of the 2 pin connector J 33 .

One output of the power transformer TXMR 2 connects to bridge rectifier BD 2 containing four diodes D 5 - 8 charging 500 uF capacitor C 3 supplying power to the input of the 24 Volt negative voltage regulator VR 3 , the output of the 24 Volt negative voltage regulator VR 3 charges 1000 uF capacitor C 4 supplying negative 24 volt power to the 24 volt negative power inputs to the four integrated circuit amplifiers IC 1 - 4 .

The other output of the power transformer TXMR 2 connects to bridge rectifier BD 1 containing diodes D 1 - 4 charging 500 uF capacitor C 1 supplying power to the input of the 24 Volt positive voltage regulator VR 2 , the output of the 24 Volt positive voltage regulator VR 2 charges 1000 uF capacitor C 2 supplying 24 volt power to the 5 Volt positive voltage regulator VR 1 , and the 24 volt positive power inputs to the four integrated circuit amplifiers IC 1 - 4 . The output of the +5 Volt positive voltage regulator VR 1 charges 500 uF capacitor C 5 supplying +5 volt power to integrated circuits IC 5 - 13 , solid state air flow sensor AF 1 , 10K ohm pull up resistors R 1 , R 2 and R 3 and one end of the coil of wire inside power relays RLY 1 and RLY 2 . The other end of the coil of wire inside power relay RLY 1 connects to field effect transistor FET 1 which is held OFF via 10K ohm pull down resistor R 4 connected to ground and turned ON via an output pin on FPGA IC 10 turning ON the exhaust fan FAN 1 . The other end of the coil of wire inside power relay RLY 2 connects to field effect transistor FET 2 which is held OFF via 10K ohm pull down resistor R 5 connected to ground and turned ON via an output pin on FPGA IC 10 turning ON the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 . All of the power connections on the voltage regulators VR 1 - 3 , integrated circuits IC 1 - 13 and solid state air flow sensor AF 1 have grounded 0.1 uF filter capacitors or similar not shown in the schematic.

The ground on front pc board 500 is connected to pin 1 on the 2 pin connector J 15 of the normally open safety switch S 5 via pin 1 on the 2 pin connector J 14 , plugged into 2 pin connector P 14 with wire LW 14 and 2 pin connector P 15 , plugged into pin 1 on the 2 pin connector J 15 of the normally open safety switch S 5 . Pin 2 on the 2 pin connector J 15 of the normally open safety switch S 5 is connected to pin 1 on the 2 pin connector J 11 of the normally open safety switch S 6 , via 2 pin connector P 15 with wire LW 15 and the 2 pin connector P 11 . Pin 2 on the 2 pin connector J 11 of the normally open safety switch S 6 is connected to pin 1 on the 2 pin connector J 31 of the normally closed thermally activated switch TS 1 via the 2 pin connector P 11 with wire LW 16 the 2 pin connector P 14 plugged into pin 2 of the 2 pin connector J 14 and pin 3 of the 8 pin connector J 16 on front pc board 500 the 8 pin connector P 16 with 8 conductor cable LW 3 and the 8 pin connector P 18 plugged into pin 3 on the 8 pin connector J 18 connected to pin 1 of the 2 pin connector J 32 on main pc board 700 , plugged into 2 pin connector P 32 with 2 conductor cable LW 32 and the 2 pin connector P 31 . Pin 2 of the 2 pin connector J 31 of the normally closed thermally activated switch TS 1 is connected to an input pin on FPGA IC 10 via the 2 pin connector P 31 with the 2 conductor cable LW 32 , the 2 pin connectors P 32 and 2 pin of the 2 pin connectors J 32 on main pc board 700 with a 10K ohm pull up resistor R 1 . Pin 5 of the 8 pin connectors J 16 and J 18 are grounded.

The normally closed thermally activated switch TS 1 remains closed unless the combustion chamber is overheated, normally open safety switches S 5 and S 6 are closed when the front glass door locks are locked, only when all three of the switches wired in series are closed the +5V from the 10K ohm pull up resistor R 1 changes to a ground state at the input pin on FPGA IC 10 enabling one part of the safety devices to turn on the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 .

Pin 2 of the normally open power ON START switch S 1 is connected to ground. Pin 1 of the normally open power ON START switch S 1 is connected to an input pin on FPGA IC 10 via pin 7 of the 8 pin connector J 16 plugged into the 8 pin connector P 16 with 8 conductor cable LW 3 and the 8 pin connector P 18 plugged into pin 7 of the 8 pin connector J 18 on main pc board 700 with a 10K ohm pull up resistor R 3 . Pin 2 of the normally open power OFF STOP switch S 2 is connected to ground. Pin 1 of the normally open power OFF STOP switch S 2 is connected to an input pin on FPGA IC 10 via pin 8 of the 8 pin connector J 16 plugged into the 8 pin connector P 16 with 8 conductor cable LW 3 and the 8 pin connector P 18 plugged into pin 8 of the 8 pin connector J 18 on main pc board 700 with a 10K ohm pull up resistor R 2 .

Power and Filter Light Emitting Diodes LED 1 and LED 2 are tri-color meaning when power is applied to the anode leads marked G they light up Green and when power is applied to the anode leads marked R they light up Red and when power is applied to both the R and G leads they light up Yellow. The negative cathodes of the Power and Filter Light Emitting Diodes LED 1 and LED 2 are connected to Ground. The G lead on the Power Light Emitting Diode LED 1 is connected to an output pin on FPGA IC 10 via pin 2 of the 8 pin connector J 16 plugged the 8 pin connector P 16 with 8 conductor cable LW 3 and 8 pin connector P 18 plugged the pin 2 of the 8 pin connector J 18 on main pc board 700 . The R lead on the Power Light Emitting Diode LED 1 is connected to an output pin on FPGA IC 10 via pin 1 of the 8 pin connector J 16 plugged the 8 pin connector P 16 with 8 conductor cable LW 3 and 8 pin connector P 18 plugged the pin 1 of the 8 pin connector J 18 on main pc board 700 . The G lead on the Filter Light Emitting Diode LED 2 is connected to an output pin on FPGA IC 10 via pin 6 of the 8 pin connector J 16 plugged the 8 pin connector P 16 with 8 conductor cable LW 3 and 8 pin connector P 18 plugged the pin 6 of the 8 pin connector J 18 on main pc board 700 . The R lead on the Filter Light Emitting Diode LED 2 is connected to an output pin on FPGA IC 10 via pin 4 of the 8 pin connector J 16 plugged the 8 pin connector P 16 with 8 conductor cable LW 3 and 8 pin connector P 18 plugged the pin 4 of the 8 pin connector J 18 on main pc board 700 .

The LED Status Indications are:

Solid state air flow sensor AF 1 an off the shelf solid state device positioned in front of square void 183 an intake vent cut into the top exterior sheet metal 100 . When exhaust fan FAN 1 is ON the solid state air flow sensor AF 1 generates an analog voltage output that goes up and down in proportion to the velocity of the air flow. This output is connected to the input pins of Over and Under Voltage Detectors IC 11 - 3 . Under Voltage Detector IC 11 detects a reduced airflow indicating the air filter 300 needs to be replaced soon sending a +5 Volt signal to an input pin on FPGA IC 10 which then sends a yellow flashing output to Light Emitting Diode LED 2 but allows the IPD apparatus to continue to operate. Under Voltage Detector IC 12 detects a further reduced airflow indicating the air filter 300 needs to be replaced, the glass door 101 or top exterior sheet metal 100 has been removed sending a +5 Volt signal to an input pin on FPGA IC 10 which then sends a Yellow flashing output to the Power Light Emitting Diode LED 1 and red flashing output to Filter Light Emitting Diode LED 2 and the IPD apparatus will not turn ON or turns OFF. Over Voltage Detector IC 13 detects a higher than normal airflow indicating the air filter 300 is not installed sending a +5 Volt signal to an input pin on FPGA IC 10 which then sends a Yellow flashing output to the Power and Filter Light Emitting Diodes LED 1 and LED 2 and the IPD apparatus will not turn ON.

The center tap of secondary coil of wire L 3 in the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 is grounded to the laminated iron core 600 by crimp lug 620 via wire GW 3 . When the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 is turned ON 110 volt 60 Hz power is supplied to L 1 and high voltage from both ends of the secondary coil of wire L 3 is supplied to the top and bottom discharge plates 200 and 210 forming the Ion Plasma arc 250 as shown in FIG. 13 , one end via wire HW 2 , single pin high voltage connectors J 2 and P 2 , wire HW 4 , and crimp lug 225 , and the other end via wire HW 3 , single pin high voltage connectors J 3 and P 3 , wire HW 5 , and crimp lug 226 . In this embodiment each side of the secondary coil of wire L 3 produces 5,000 volts that are in phase with each other resulting in a total differential at the top and bottom discharge plates 200 and 210 of 10,000 volts. If using the alternate ignition method described in FIG. 13 110 volt 60 Hz power is also supplied to the high voltage ignition module IM 1 as shown with dotted lines.

The phase feedback coil of wire L 2 in the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 provides a phase locked sine wave reference to the magnetic field generated by the Ion Plasma arc 250 shown in FIG. 13 . To create a repelling force the magnetic fields generated by the four electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 1 - 4 as shown in FIG. 14 may need to be 90 degrees out of phase with the magnetic field generated by the Ion Plasma arc 250 . This phase delay can be modified between 0 and 90 degrees to optimize performance. To accomplish this one end of the phase feedback coil of wire L 2 in the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 is grounded to the main pc board 700 via wire FW 1 , 2 pin connector P 36 and pin 2 pin of 2 pin connector J 36 . The other end of the phase feedback coil of wire L 2 connects to 1 uF capacitor C 20 via wire FW 2 , 2 pin connector P 36 and pin 1 pin of 2 pin connector J 36 . The 1 uF capacitor C 20 and 2.65K ohm resistor R 20 derive the first stage 45 degree phase shift and connected in series with the 1 uF capacitor C 21 and 2.65K ohm resistor R 21 derive the second stage 45 degree phase shift comprising a passive 90 degree phase shift network tuned to the 60 Hz sine wave source frequency. The calculations for determining the values of these components are:

R=2,648.929 (2.65K) Resistance in ohms

C=0.000001 (1 uF) Capacitance in farads

f=60 (Hz) Frequency in cycles per second

π=the value of pi (will use 3.1415926 for calculations)

Φ=phase delay in degrees

arctan=arctangent is the inverse tangent function

×=times, /=divided by

Where solving for the first stage R and pre-selecting a 1 uF capacitor:

R= 1/2π fC

R= 1/2×3.1415926×60×0.000001

R= 1/0.000377511

R=2,648.9294351688 (shortened to 2,648.929 for the phase calculation and 2.65K for the actual component used for resistors R 20 and R 21 )

Where solving for the first stage phase delay:

arctan(1/2π fRC )=ϕ

arctan(1/2×3.1415926×60×2,648.929×0.000001)=ϕ

arctan(1/0.9986226893)=ϕ

arctan 1.0013792103=ϕ

Φ=45.0394842 degrees

×2 for the second stage=90.0796855 degrees (90 degrees)

This 90 degree phase shifted 60 Hz source at the junction of 1 uF capacitor C 21 and 2.65K resistor R 21 is connected to the input of the 8 bit analog to digital converter IC 9 , the 8 bit output is connected to FPGA IC 10 via the 8 connections shown on the right side of the 8 bit analog to digital converter IC 9 , the 1 MHz clock needed to digitize this analog sine wave is provided by an output pin on FPGA IC 10 to the 8 bit analog to digital converter IC 9 via the connection at the top of the 8 bit analog to digital converter IC 9 .

The digitized sine wave is routed thru FPGA IC 10 to the four 8 bit analog to digital converter IC 5 - 8 via 32 output pins shown connected to the left sides of the 8 bit analog to digital converter IC 5 - 8 , the 1 MHz clock needed to convert this digitized sine wave back to an analog output is provided by four output pins on FPGA IC 10 connected to the four 8 bit analog to digital converters IC 5 - 8 via the connection at the top of the four 8 bit analog to digital converters IC 5 - 9 . Each of the digital to analog converters IC 5 - 8 receives a complete 8 bit digitized sine wave provided by the analog to digital converter IC 9 , the amplitude of this sine wave is individually and separately controlled by FPGA IC 10 as described in FIG. 14 and shown in FIGS. 39-42 .

To provide the power to drive the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 1 , as shown in FIG. 14 , the analog output of the digital to analog converter IC 5 is connected to the 1 Mf capacitor C 6 via the output shown on the right side of the digital to analog converter IC 5 . The other side of the 1 Mf capacitor C 6 connects to the positive input of amplifier IC 1 and 1K ohm resistor R 7 connected to ground. The negative input of the amplifier IC 1 is connected to 10K ohm resistor R 9 connected to the output of the amplifier IC 1 and 1K ohm resistor R 8 connected to ground. The output of the amplifier IC 1 connects to one end of the electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 1 via pin 2 of the 2 pin connector J 6 , 2 pin connector P 6 and wire LW 6 . The other end of the electromagnetic containment coils of wire connects to ground via wire LW 5 , the 2 pin connector P 6 and pin 1 of the 2 pin connector J 6 .

To provide the power to drive the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 2 , as shown in FIG. 14 , the analog output of the digital to analog converter IC 6 is connected to the 1 Mf capacitor C 7 via the output shown on the right side of the digital to analog converter IC 6 . The other side of the 1 Mf capacitor C 7 connects to the positive input of amplifier IC 2 and 1K ohm resistor R 10 connected to ground. The negative input of the amplifier IC 2 is connected to 10K ohm resistor R 12 connected to the output of the amplifier IC 2 and 1K ohm resistor R 11 connected to ground. The output of the amplifier IC 2 connects to one end of the electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 2 via pin 2 of 2 pin connector J 8 , 2 pin connector P 8 and wire LW 8 . The other end of the electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 2 connects to ground via wire LW 7 , the 2 pin connector P 8 and pin 1 of the 2 pin connector J 8 .

To provide the power to drive the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 3 , as shown in FIG. 14 , the analog output of the digital to analog converter IC 7 is connected to the 1 Mf capacitor C 8 via the output shown on the right side of the digital to analog converter IC 7 . The other side of the 1 Mf capacitor C 8 connects to the positive input of amplifier IC 3 and 1K ohm resistor R 13 connected to ground. The negative input of amplifier IC 3 is connected to 10K ohm resistor R 15 connected to the output of amplifier IC 3 and 1K ohm resistor R 14 connected to ground. The output of amplifier IC 3 connects to one end of the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 3 via pin 2 of the 2 pin connector J 10 , the 2 pin connector P 10 and wire LW 10 . The other end of the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 3 connects to ground via wire LW 9 , the 2 pin connector P 10 and pin 1 of the 2 pin connector J 10 .

To provide the power to drive the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 4 , as shown in FIG. 14 , the analog output of the digital to analog converter IC 8 is connected to the 1 Mf capacitor C 9 via the output shown on the right side of the digital to analog converter IC 8 . The other side of the 1 Mf capacitor C 9 connects to the positive input of amplifier IC 4 and 1K ohm resistor R 16 connected to ground. The negative input of amplifier IC 4 is connected to 10K ohm resistor R 18 connected to the output of amplifier IC 4 and 1K ohm resistor R 17 connected to ground. The output of amplifier IC 4 connects to one end of the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 4 via pin 2 of the 2 pin connector J 12 , the 2 pin connector P 12 and wire LW 12 . The other end of the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 4 connects to ground via wire LW 11 , the 2 pin connector P 12 and pin 1 of the 2 pin connector J 12 .

After inserting a document and closing the door handles the sequence of events for normal operation upon pressing the normally open power ON START switch S 1 is as follows:

1. Verify the normally open safety switches S 5 and S 6 and normally closed thermally activated switch TS 1 are closed.

2. Close power relay RLY 1 starting exhaust fan FAN 1 .

3. Verify the air flow information from the solid state air flow sensor AF 1 is within tolerance.

4. Close power relay RLY 2 providing power to the high voltage transformer TXMR 1 .

5. Change the Power Light Emitting Diode LED 1 from Red to Green and turn ON the Filter Light Emitting Diode LED 2 in Green.

5. Start an internal 2 minute timer in FPGA IC 10 .

6. Start the 4 cycles of the pre-programmed 30 second search pattern powering the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 1 - 4 .

7. After 2 minutes open power relay RLY 2 turning power OFF to the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 and stop power to the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 1 - 4 .

8. Start 30 second timer in FPGA IC 10 before opening power relay RLY 1 stopping the exhaust fan FAN 1 .

9. Change the Power Light Emitting Diode LED 1 from Green to Red and turn OFF the Filter Light Emitting Diode LED 2 .

The sequence of events upon pressing the normally open power OFF STOP switch S 2 before the normal operating sequence is completed is as follows:

1. Open power relay RLY 2 turning power OFF to the high voltage transformer assembly TXMR 1 and stop power to the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 1 - 4 .

2. Start 30 second timer in FPGA IC 10 before opening power relay RLY 1 stopping the exhaust fan FAN 1 .

3. Change the Power Light Emitting Diode LED 1 from Green to Red and turn OFF the Filter Light Emitting Diode LED 2 .

Any faults in the START sequence will result in execution of the STOP sequence and the fault will be indicated by the LED status lights as previously listed above in this FIG. 38 section.

FIG. 39 is a graphic representation of one embodiment of the invention showing the peak amplitude in Volts AC, between a minimum of 5 Volts and maximum of 45 Volts at a frequency of 60 Hz, of the output of amplifier IC 1 providing power to electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 1 with a waveform pattern that will repeat every 30 seconds. The nine indicated reference points 252 - 9 , 252 reflect the position, between the top and bottom discharge plates 200 and 210 , of the Ion Plasma arc 250 as shown in FIG. 14 and detailed in previous section FIG. 38 . Reference point 252 is shown twice once at 0 seconds and once at 30 seconds where the pattern repeats. A detailed description of the interaction of the four electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 1 - 4 will follow.

FIG. 40 is a graphic representation of one embodiment of the invention showing the peak amplitude in Volts AC, between a minimum of 5 Volts and maximum of 45 Volts at a frequency of 60 Hz, of the output of amplifier IC 2 providing power to electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 2 with a waveform pattern that will repeat every 30 seconds. The nine indicated reference points 252 - 9 , 252 reflect the position, between the top and bottom discharge plates 200 and 210 , of the Ion Plasma arc 250 as shown in FIG. 14 and detailed in previous section FIG. 38 . Reference point 252 is shown twice once at 0 seconds and once at 30 seconds where the pattern repeats. A detailed description of the interaction of the four electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 1 - 4 will follow.

FIG. 41 is a graphic representation of one embodiment of the invention showing the peak amplitude in Volts AC, between a minimum of 15 Volts, this higher minimum to compensate for the air flow between the plates, and maximum of 45 Volts at a frequency of 60 Hz, of the output of amplifier IC 3 providing power to electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 3 with a waveform pattern that will repeat every 30 seconds. The nine indicated reference points 252 - 9 , 252 reflect the position, between the top and bottom discharge plates 200 and 210 , of the Ion Plasma arc 250 as shown in FIG. 14 and detailed in previous section FIG. 38 . Reference point 252 is shown twice once at 0 seconds and once at 30 seconds where the pattern repeats. A detailed description of the interaction of the four electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 1 - 4 will follow.

FIG. 42 is a graphic representation of one embodiment of the invention showing the peak amplitude in Volts AC, between a minimum of 5 Volts and maximum of 45 Volts at a frequency of 60 Hz, of the output of amplifier IC 4 providing power to electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 4 with a waveform pattern that will repeat every 30 seconds. The nine indicated reference points 252 - 9 , 252 reflect the position, between the top and bottom discharge plates 200 and 210 , of the Ion Plasma arc 250 as shown in FIG. 14 and detailed in previous section FIG. 38 . Reference point 252 is shown twice once at 0 seconds and once at 30 seconds where the pattern repeats. A detailed description of the interaction of the four electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 1 - 4 will follow.

The interactions the four electromagnetic containment coils of wire MC 1 - 4 are in pairs where MC 1 and MC 3 exert a repelling force on the Ion Plasma arc 250 pushing from front to rear and MC 2 and MC 4 pushing the Ion Plasma arc 250 from side to side, between the top and bottom discharge plates 200 and 210 as shown in FIG. 14 . When either pair of coils of wire is at maximum voltage the Ion Plasma arc 250 will be centered between that pair of coils of wire. Movement is created by reducing the voltage on one or the other coils of wire in a pair while maximum voltage is maintained on the opposite coil. A minimum voltage is retained to contain the Ion Plasma arc 250 within the boundaries of the plates. A higher minimum voltage is retained on the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 3 to compensate for the air flow from the front to the rear of the plates.

At the 0 seconds start of the 30 second pattern the Ion Plasma arc 250 at reference point 252 is positioned close to the front by the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 1 at 15 Volts and the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 3 at maximum 45 Volts and pushed to the far right by the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 2 at maximum 45 Volts and the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 4 at minimum 5 Volts.

At 2 seconds the voltage level of the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 1 falls to 5 Volts, the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 3 stays at maximum 45 Volts, the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 2 stays at maximum 45 Volts and the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 4 rises to 35 Volts, moving the Ion Plasma arc 250 to the front right at reference point 253 .

At 5 seconds the voltage level of the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 1 rises to 10 Volts, the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 3 stays at maximum 45 Volts and the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 2 falls to minimum 5 Volts and the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 4 rises to 45 Volts, moving the Ion Plasma arc 250 to the far right and close to the front at reference point 254 .

At 12 seconds the voltage level of the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 1 is at maximum 45 Volts, the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 3 is at 40 Volts, the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 2 is at maximum 45 Volts and the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 4 is at 35 Volts, positioning the Ion Plasma arc 250 slightly to the right and rear at reference point 255 .

At 15 seconds the voltage level of the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 1 is at maximum 45 Volts, the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 3 is at 25 Volts, the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 2 is at minimum 5 Volts and the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 4 is at maximum 45 Volts, positioning the Ion Plasma arc 250 far to the left and close to the rear at reference point 256 .

At 17 seconds the voltage level of the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 1 stays at maximum 45 Volts, the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 3 falls to minimum 15 Volts and the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 2 rises to 35 Volts and the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 4 stays at maximum 45 Volts, moving the Ion Plasma arc 250 to the left and far rear at reference point 257 .

At 20 seconds the voltage level of the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 1 stays at maximum 45 Volts, the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 3 rises to 20 Volts and the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 2 rises to 45 Volts and the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 4 falls to minimum 5 Volts, moving the Ion Plasma arc 250 to the far right and close to the rear at reference point 258 .

At 27 seconds the voltage level of the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 1 is at 35 Volts, the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 3 is at maximum 45 Volts, the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 2 is at 35 Volts and the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 4 is at maximum 45 Volts, positioning the Ion Plasma arc 250 slightly to the left and front at reference point 259 .

At 30 seconds the voltage level of the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 1 falls to 15 Volts, the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 3 stays at maximum 45 Volts, the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 2 rises to maximum 45 Volts and the electromagnetic containment coil of wire MC 4 falls to minimum 5 Volts, positioning the Ion Plasma arc 250 far to the right and close to the front at reference point 252 . This is the same reference point as 0 seconds and the start of the repeating pattern.

In this embodiment to maximize the coverage, better insure the Ion Plasma arc 250 will first ignite the front of a document placed in the IPD apparatus, and minimize the time to cover most of the area between the top and bottom discharge plates 200 and 210 the pattern is asymmetrical, this is apparent in the sharper corners of the pattern in the lower left at reference point 254 and upper right at reference point 258 corners, as shown in FIG. 14 , and reflected by the narrower and wider curves in the waveforms as shown in FIG. 40 and FIG. 42 .

The above detailed description of embodiments of the invention is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed above. While specific embodiments of, and examples for, the invention are described above for illustrative purposes, various equivalent modifications are possible within the scope of the invention, as those skilled in the relevant art will recognize. For example, while steps are presented in a given order, alternative embodiments may perform routines having steps in a different order. The teachings of the invention provided herein can be applied to other systems, not only the systems described herein. The various embodiments described herein can be combined to provide further embodiments. These and other changes can be made to the invention in light of the detailed description.

All the above references and U.S. patents and applications are incorporated herein by reference. Aspects of the invention can be modified, if necessary, to employ the systems, functions and concepts of the various patents and applications described above to provide yet further embodiments of the invention.

These and other changes can be made to the invention in light of the above detailed description. In general, the terms used in the following claims, should not be construed to limit the invention to the specific embodiments disclosed in the specification, unless the above detailed description explicitly defines such terms. Accordingly, the actual scope of the invention encompasses the disclosed embodiments and all equivalent ways of practicing or implementing the invention under the claims.

While certain aspects of the invention are presented below in certain claim forms, the inventors contemplate the various aspects of the invention in any number of claim forms.