Abstract:
This invention relates to the field of passenger vehicles, including light and heavy truck, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, particularly HVAC systems, using oxidants to reduce contaminants and increase passenger comfort levels in such vehicles.
Abstract:
A vehicle remote control and air treatment system includes a selectively operable air treatment device. The air treatment device may be an electrically powered ion generator for selectively generating ions in the vehicle, for example. The vehicle remote control and air treatment device may also include at least one remote transmitter, a receiver at the vehicle for receiving signals from the at least one remote transmitter, and a controller at the vehicle. The controller may be connected to the receiver for performing at least one vehicle function based upon signals from the remote transmitter, and may also selectively operate the air treatment device.
Abstract:
An air-transporter conditioner device includes a housing defining an inlet and an outlet. An electro-kinetic system is disposed in the housing to create an airflow moving from the inlet to the outlet. A timer measures a time period corresponding to the electro-kinetic system and causes an indicator light to illuminate when the measured period reaches a threshold. An arc sensing circuit detects arcing between the first and second electrode arrays of the electro-kinetic system. The electro-kinetic system is turned off in response to arcing being detected by the arc sensing circuit. An indicator light can also specify that arcing has been detected.
Abstract:
A personal electro-kinetic air transporter-conditioner apparatus includes a portable housing defining an inlet vent and an outlet vent, and an air channel therebetween. An elector-kinetic system generates an air flow through the air channel. A germicidal ultraviolet lamp is disposed in the housing such that UV radiation emitted from the lamp radiates at least a portion of the air channel.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for establishing selected environmental characteristics in a substantially enclosed area is disclosed for removal of undesired matter therefrom while establishing selected predetermined desired environmental characteristics therein. The apparatus includes structure establishing the substantially enclosed area, the structure having units for negative ion production and positive electrostatic field establishment positioned therein. The electrostatic field establishing unit includes a field collector and pulse generating circuitry for pulsating the positive electrostatic field at a selected frequency, the field collector preferably having a collector surface which is removable and subject to processing to enable analysis of matter collected thereat. The apparatus includes controls for selectively controlling ion output, field strength, field pulsation frequency and selected functions of a fluid directing and conditioning system, and may include full spectrum lighting, structural and/or occupant grounding and/or a supplemental source of free oxygen.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a housing for a vehicle ionisator which has a flat longitudinal body (1) and on both sides of which a pair of ionisator armatures (2, 3) are provided and jointedly coupled with the body. The ionisator armatures (2, 3) are pivotable about an oblique axis. On the body (1) openings (4, 5) are provided which enable the mounting of the vehicle ionisator on the inside rearview mirror of the vehicle. For securing serve securing clips projecting out of the front plate (6) of the body and which embrace the frame of the rearview mirror (18) from the backside.
Abstract:
Automotive air conditioning apparatus for generating air anions in the passenger compartments of motor vehicles is disclosed. The disclosed apparatus includes a voltage converter for converting the ignition voltage of the vehicle engine to a lower voltage suitable for operating an air anion generator located in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The voltage converter includes a voltage reducer, such as a resistive voltage divider or an autotransformer, a rectifier, a fuse, and a current limiting resistor.
Abstract:
An arrangement by which unipolar air ions are realized. A mass of moving air is directed through an air duct, through the action of a fan or similar air pump. A needle electrode is mounted through the wall of the air duct and in the path of the moving air. The needle electrode is electrically insulated from the walls of the duct and from ground potential. A DC voltage supply applies a potential to the electrode and ground potential to the walls of the air duct. The potential applied to the electrode is such that it is just equal to the ionization field strength or exceeds this quantity by only a slight amount. As a result of the high concentration and density of field lines at the needle point of the electrode, ionization is realized so that ions of one polarity are attracted to the walls of the air duct and the ions of opposite polarity are directed through and out of the air duct. Deflection electrodes at the exit of the air duct deflect the ions of desired polarity and regulate the ion density of the ion stream.
Abstract:
The ion device includes: a first discharge electrode which generates positive ions; a second discharge electrode which generates negative ions; a transformer which outputs a high alternating-current voltage; a first diode which rectifies the high alternating-current voltage and applies a voltage thus rectified to the first discharge electrode; and a second diode which rectifies the high alternating-current voltage and applies a voltage thus rectified to the second discharge electrode. The first diode and the second diode are connected, on a high voltage circuit substrate, to an output terminal of the transformer via a conductive body such as a wiring pattern and a soldering pattern. The conductive body is formed in a region where the conductive body causes neither a decrease in strength of an electric field formed by the first discharge electrode nor a decrease in strength of an electric field formed by the second discharge electrode.