Abstract:
A system for disinfecting surfaces in a space, such as a vehicle or a building. The system may include a disinfecting module having a UVC light source and/or an ambient heat source for disinfecting the space. In some embodiments, an occupancy sensor is incorporated within the module. In some embodiments, control of the system in incorporated into the functionality of a ride-share application to facilitate disinfection of the vehicle between occupant rides.
Abstract:
Air filtration systems and methods for HVAC units in transport compartments are provided. The air filtration systems and methods described herein use electrostatic forces to capture airborne particles and include a modular design so as to be configured to the space requirements of the transport compartment and reduce air flow resistance. The air filtration system includes one or more modular filtration units. Each of the modular filtration units includes a pre-filter section, an ionizing section and a collecting section.
Abstract:
A pest repellant device is provided for use in and around vehicles, such as cars, trucks, recreational vehicles and campers, boats, aircraft, and the like. The pest repellant device includes a fluid repellant dispenser and an electronic pest repellant unit, including at least an ultrasonic emitter and an electromagnetic emitter. The fluid repellant dispenser and the electronic pest repellant unit are operable together or in coordinated fashion in order to discourage common pests, such as insects and arachnids, small rodents, and the like, from entering a vehicle, and in particular from entering a field of view of a vehicle operator and creating a distraction or safety hazard. Optionally, the device may include an ion emitter that acts as an air purifier.
Abstract:
An ionization air purification system for the passenger cabin of vehicles, which modifies the degree of ionization by modifying the energy levels applied to the ionization tube or ionization source proportional to the change in air flow dynamics and air quality. In one embodiment, an ionization air purification system for the passenger cabin of a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes an ionization device for purifying the air prior to entering into the passenger cabin of the vehicle; and means for modifying the degree of ionization by modifying the energy levels applied to the ionization tube or ionization source proportional to the change in air flow dynamics and/or air quality.
Abstract:
An electrostatic atomization system for a vehicle includes an electrostatic atomization device that generates and emits charged micro-particle water from an emission port, a vehicle interior introduction port arranged in an instrument panel in a vehicle interior, and a communication duct that connects the emission port and the vehicle interior introduction port to emit the charged micro-particle water from the vehicle interior introduction port to the vehicle interior. The communication duct includes a first curved portion, which is arranged between the emission port and the vehicle interior introduction port and curved downward in a lower position than the vehicle interior introduction port, and a second curved portion, which is arranged between the first curved portion and the emission port and curved upward in an upper position than the first curved portion.
Abstract:
A wind power negative ion generator includes a negative ion generator main body and a wind power generation device coupled to the negative ion generator main body. The wind power generation device has a power cord connected to a power line of the negative ion generator to supply electricity. The wind power generation device includes fan blades to communicate with outside and form a wind receiving side. The negative ion generator of the present invention can be widely used, not limited to a fixed power source socket. The negative ions generated by the present invention can move along with the wind to enlarge the range of the negative ions.
Abstract:
A system and method is provided for electrostatic air filtering in automotive vehicles, such as electric and hybrid electric vehicles. The system includes an electrical distribution system and an electrostatic filtering system having discharge electrodes and an accumulation electrode. The distribution system is in high-voltage electrical communication with the filtering system as well as an electric motor and a high-voltage energy storage device in the vehicle. In operation, the distribution system distributes high-voltage electric power to the filtering system. The filtering system receives the high-voltage electric power to generate a high-voltage electrostatic potential between the accumulation electrode and the discharge electrodes to remove particulates from air flowing through a region of the electrostatic filtering system.
Abstract:
An electrostatically atomizing kit for use in a vehicle has an atomizing unit in combination with a plurality of differently shaped deflector guides. The atomizing unit is supplied with water and electrostatically atomizing the water into charged minute water particles in the form of a mist to be carried on a conditioned air blowing into a passenger's room through a blow port. The deflector ducts are selectively detachable to the blow port, and are differently shaped to each other to deflect the conditioned air carrying the mist in different directions in order to effectively concentrate the mist carried air to a particular object or item in the passenger's room.
Abstract:
An in-vehicle compartment electrostatic atomization device (A) for use in the passenger compartment of a vehicle. The in-vehicle compartment electrostatic atomization device (A) includes water supply unit (4) and a discharge electrode (2) which applies high voltage to water supplied from the water supply unit (4) to electrostatically atomize the water and generate electrostatically charged atomized water droplets (M). A housing (15) is formed integrally with an illumination device (B) arranged in a ceiling (14) of the passenger compartment above a front seat (13) of the vehicle. The in-vehicle compartment electrostatic atomization device (A) shares the housing (15) with the illumination device (B) so as to be arranged near the head of a vehicle occupant (H) seated on the front seat (13).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device (11) for disinfecting a motor vehicle air-conditioning system (1), said air-conditioning system (1) including: a) circulation means (5) intended to circulate air through an air delivery duct (6) and placed one after the other in said air delivery duct (6) in the direction of air circulation, b) an air filter (8), and c) an evaporator (7). The invention is characterized in that the device (11) includes: a bypass (12) bypassing the evaporator (7) and enabling air circulation between an area located downstream from the evaporator (7) and an area located between the filter (8) and the evaporator (7), a pump (17) capable of circulating the air from the area located downstream from the evaporator (7) to the area located between the filter (8) and the evaporator (7) via the bypass (12), and a plasma generator (18) capable of generating ozone in the bypass (12).