ELECTROSTATIC ATOMIZER

摘要

Disclosed is an electrostatic atomizer, which comprises a cooler 3 adapted to cool an atomizing electrode 1 so as to allow moisture in air to be frozen onto the atomizing electrode 1, a melter 4 adapted to melt ice frozen on the atomizing electrode 1 so as to supply water onto the atomizing electrode 1, a high-voltage applying section 5 adapted to apply a high voltage to the atomizing electrode 1, and a control section 15 adapted to activate the high-voltage applying section 5 in a state after supplying water onto the atomizing electrode 1 by melting the ice frozen thereon, so as to apply a high voltage to the atomizing electrode 1 to electrostatically atomize the water supplied on the atomizing electrode 1. The electrostatic atomizer of the present invention can reliably supply water onto the atomizing electrode and electrostatically atomize the water, without restrictions due to temperature/humidity conditions in a mist-receiving space targeted for implementation of electrostatic atomization therewithin, even if the mist-receiving space has a low temperature and/or a low humidity.