Photo-electronic air purifying and conditioning system

• US 7,273,515 B2
• Filed: 06/22/2005
• Issued: 09/25/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John Manufacturing Limited
• Original Assignee: John Manufacturing Limited
• Inventors: Yuen, John Se-Kit
• Primary Examiner(s): Chiesa; Richard L.
• Application Number:
  US11/157,955
• Publication Number:
  US 20050287051A1
• Time in Patent Office: 825 Days
• Field of Search: 96/16, 962/24, 96/63, 422/24, 422/121, 422/186.04, 422/186.3
• US Class Current: 96/16
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/16 using physical phenomena
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/20 Ultraviolet radiation
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/22 Ionisation
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2253/102 Carbon
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2257/91 Bacteria; Microorganisms
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2259/40084 by exchanging used adsorbents with fresh adsorbents
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2259/4508 for cleaning air in buildings
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 53/007 by irradiation
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 53/0415 Beds in cartridges
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 53/32 by electrical effects other than those provided for in group B01D61/00
• CPC Class Codes: B03C 3/017 Combinations of electrostatic separation with other processes, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B03C 3/155 Filtration
• CPC Class Codes: B03C 3/38 Particle charging or ionising stations, e.g. using electric discharge, radioactive radiation or flames
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 1/0071 with means for purifying supplied air perfuming or deodorising means F24F1/008
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 1/0073 characterised by the mounting or arrangement of filters
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 1/0076 by electric means, e.g. ionisers or electrostatic separators
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 8/192 by electrical means, e.g. by applying electrostatic fields or high voltages
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 8/22 using UV light
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 50/20 Air quality improvement or preservation, e.g. vehicle emission control or emission reduction by using catalytic converters

Abstract

A 4-in-1 photo-electronic air purifying and conditioning system, which utilizes alternating current suitable for use in all weather conditions has activated carbon filters used in the first stage to eliminate impurities, germs and bacteria in the air drawn into the system. The bacteria and germs which are capable of passing through the activated carbon filter are then eliminated by extreme-UV light emitted by extreme-UV light tubes. A negative ion generator is used to boost the level of anions in the air before being discharged. These two modes operate in the following manner: the first mode involves high-voltage cathodic output that is discharged via carbonized fibers. The ionized air is then expelled by a fan. The second mode eliminates bacteria, germs and mould from air as it passes extreme-UV light tubes by exposure to extreme-UV light emitted by these extreme-UV light tubes.

Claims

1. A photo-electronic air purifying and conditioning system comprising a housing containing an air drum combination, an electric motor for driving the air drum combination to produce an airflow, one or more extreme-UV light tubes, one or more air-arresting units, a power supply cable and one or more activated carbon filters wherein the one or more air-arresting units concentrates or deflects the airflow into a slot containing a respective one of the one or more extreme-UV light tubes.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the housing has a generally square-column shape.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the housing also contains an electrical circuit board, a remote control switch and indicator lights.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the air arresting unit has a front and a back light shield which prevent extreme-UV light from escaping from the housing, thus protecting the user'"'"'s eyes.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the one or more extreme-UV light tubes are removable and may be replaced.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the one or more activated carbon filters are removable and may be replaced.

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein an air outlet can oscillate freely and its angle is adjustable.

8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the housing also contains a cathodic high-voltage carbonized fiber.

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the housing also contains an air-conditioning refrigerator.

10. The system according to claim 1, wherein the housing also contains an air-conditioning refrigerator.

11. The system according to claim 1, including multiple said extreme-UV light tubes, wherein the air arresting units concentrate or deflect the airflow into respective said slots each containing one of said extreme-UV light tubes.

12. An electrical circuit system that is capable of improving specific characteristics of the environment, specifically for use in purifying indoor air and increasing the level of anions contained in the air, wherein the electrical circuit system includes:

a negative ion generating circuit for a cathodic high-voltage carbonized fibre;

a circuit which enables the emission of UV light at the wavelength of 253.7 nm from one or more extreme-UV light tubes;

a circuit for powering an electric motor which drives an air drum combination; and

wherein the electrical circuit system has first and second modes, the first involving cathodic high-voltage output discharged via the cathodic high-voltage carbonized fiber, the ionized air containing the anions then being expelled by the air drum combination;

the second involving turning on the one or more extreme-UV light tubes which emit extreme-UV light eliminating airborne bacteria, germs and mold as they pass the one or more tubes, and the electrical circuit system in addition allows a user to choose to operate in the first mode or in the second mode separately or to choose continuous simultaneous operation or to choose operation of the two modes in a continuous alternating cycle.

13. The electrical circuit system according to claim 12, wherein the cathodic high-voltage output is within the range of 4.5 kV to 8.5 kV.

14. The electrical circuit system according to claim 12, wherein a rheostat used in the negative ion generating circuit has the function of regulating the output of cathodic high-voltage.

15. The electrical circuit system according to claim 12, wherein a rheostat used in the circuit to emit UV light at the wavelength of 253.7 nm from the one or more UV light tubes has the function of regulating the output current.