(19)
(11) EP 2 484 984 A8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 2 (W2 A1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
13.03.2013 Bulletin 2013/11

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.08.2012 Bulletin 2012/32

(43) Date of publication:
08.08.2012 Bulletin 2012/32

(21) Application number: 11007840.9

(22) Date of filing: 18.02.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F24F 6/12(2006.01)
B05B 5/16(2006.01)
 B05B 5/057(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 27.03.2009 JP 2009079584

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
10755790.2 / 2412441

(71) Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Okabe, Makoto
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)
  • Sakamoto, Katsumasa
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)
  • Morioka, Reiji
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)
  • Handa, Masumi
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)
  • Nakashima, Hiroshi
    Tokyo 100-8310 (JP)

(74) Representative: Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13
80339 München
80339 München (DE)

 
Remarks:
This application was filed on 27-09-2011 as a divisional application to the application mentioned under INID code 62.
 


(54) Electrostatic atomizing apparatus, appliance, air conditioner, and refrigerator


(57) It is an object to provide an electrostatic atomizing apparatus (200) which is simply structured, is easy to assemble, is low in cost, has clogging resistance against foreign matter, can be used for a long time, and is highly reliable, or a home electrical appliance such as a refrigerator (1), air conditioner, etc. including the electrostatic atomizing apparatus. A discharge electrode (230) formed of foam metal, whereto water that attaches to a surface is supplied by capillary action, a counter electrode (240) provided so as to be opposed to the discharge electrode (230), and a water supply means (210) that is provided directly above the discharge electrode via a predetermined clearance, supplying water to the discharge electrode (230) or the electrode holding part (220), are included.