Pyramid air cleaner
First Claim
1. A self contained air purification apparatus, comprising:
- sloped angled exterior walls on the apparatus;
an air inlet port adjacent to a top portion of the apparatus for receiving incoming air;
means for filtering the incoming air inside the apparatus;
means for pulling the air through the apparatus; and
an exhaust port adjacent to a lower portion of the apparatus spaced below the inlet port for allowing cleaned air to be substantially circulated about the apparatus.
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Abstract
A self contained air purification pyramid shaped system and apparatus that can form up to approximately 300 cfm of air flow at high speed, that can remove allergy causing particulates, microorganisms, and odors/chemicals from the air so as to create a healthier environment. The system and apparatus can use a carbon prefilter for removal of larger particulate and odors/chemicals and gases, a UV(ultra violet) lamp for destruction of bacteria, viruses, and molds, and a hospital grade HEPA filter (approximately 99.97% efficient at approximately 0.3 microns) for removal of smaller particulate and bacteria. Air can first enter the peak of the pyramid shaped apparatus, pass through a carbon prefilter, past the UV lamp(s), through filter, such as a HEPA filter, and through a motorized impeller which pushes the air out lower sides of the apparatus. In addition to attacking airborne bacteria and viruses, the UV lamp can continually bathe the “dirty” side of the HEPA filter (the side of the filter on which the microorganisms are collected), thereby deactivating any microorganisms that have been collected and preventing bacteria/mold growth on the HEPA. The invention can be used in commercial, personal and any environment for improving indoor air quality. Embodiments can include floor supported stand, a table top version and a mount for securing to a wall.
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41 Claims
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1. A self contained air purification apparatus, comprising:
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sloped angled exterior walls on the apparatus;
an air inlet port adjacent to a top portion of the apparatus for receiving incoming air;
means for filtering the incoming air inside the apparatus;
means for pulling the air through the apparatus; and
an exhaust port adjacent to a lower portion of the apparatus spaced below the inlet port for allowing cleaned air to be substantially circulated about the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of cleaning and circulating air from a self-contained system, comprising the steps of:
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providing an air cleaning device having outwardly sloping exterior walls;
pulling incoming air into at least one upper face portion on at least one of the walls;
filtering the air inside the device; and
exhausting resultant air from at least one lower face portion of the walls of the device, the lower face portion located beneath the upper face portion. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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29. The method of claim 29, wherein the step of simultaneously cleaning includes the step of:
simultaneously bathing a side of the filter where contaminants collect, and the incoming air with UV(ultraviolet) light.
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33. The method of 24, further comprising the step of:
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accessing interior components within the device with a removable panel; and
servicing components within the device without using tools. NEED TO CHECK - View Dependent Claims (34)
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40. A method of cleaning air and exhausting cleaned air in different directions, comprising the steps of:
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pulling in dirty air into a cabinet;
filtering the dirty air inside the cabinet; and
simultaneously exhausting the filtered air from the cabinet in both an upward direction and downward direction. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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