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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8038778 | Air purification apparatus An apparatus (10) for purifying polluted air consisting of particle phase pollutants and gaseous phase pollutants, the apparatus (10) comprising: a dust level sensor (23) to measure the amount of particle phase pollutants in the polluted air; a ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8038777 | Air sterilization device with low aerosol bounce An air sterilization device with low aerosol bounce includes an air conditioning pipe, a porous filter media, and a UV light generator. This porous filter media, it is secured on the fixing portion. This porous filter media has many irregularly distributed channels.... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8007574 | Air conditioner An air conditioner having an interior casing in which an air filter is provided along an inner face of an air suction inlet, includes a filter cleaning part, a cleaning time drive member for moving the air filter and the filter cleaning part with respect to each oth... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002881 | Fume treatment method and apparatus using ultraviolet light to degrade contaminants An ultraviolet treatment chamber for treating exhaust streams, particularly those containing organic particulates, utilizes ultraviolet light energy very efficiently. This is done by setting up a circulating flow in a treatment plenum so that all of the effluent exp... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7909921 | Pollution control device A pollution control device that provides an external air filtration system for pollutants and other undesirable materials. The system includes a pipe which is attached to the external wall of a building and which provides water to each of the filtration units. An ai... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7824480 | Air treatment system A storage compartment comprises an enclosure defining a storage space and an air treatment system in fluid communication with the interior space. The air treatment system includes a light source and a catalyst and configured to treat air without the use of ozone. | 11/02/2010 |
| 7744682 | Multi-chamber air sterilization system and method A multi-chamber air sterilization system including an air inlet, an air test chamber in fluid communication with the air inlet, a mechanical and chemical filtration chamber, an ultraviolet light chamber, a blower and an air exhaust. The system includes a filter slee... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7566359 | Ultraviolet lamp with absorptive barrier A heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising a heat exchanger plenum having a surface located therein that is susceptible to degradation upon exposure to light, and a light bulb located within the plenum. In one embodiment, the light bulb ha... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7416588 | Fluid purification A fluid purification device is provided, which comprises a chamber having an inlet and an outlet, a fluid mover, such as a fan, which causes fluid to pass through the chamber from the inlet towards the outlet and four elongate UV-C light sources in an arrangement su... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410534 | Air purifier for industrial plants An air purifier for industrial plants has an ultraviolet (UV) cleaner. The UV cleaner has a duct casing, multiple UV generators and an air pump. The duct casing has a cavity defined in the duct casing, an air inlet communicating with the cavity and an air outlet com... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7387655 | Air filtration unit An air filtration unit for use in a work environment includes a housing disposed with an air filtration system and light source. The housing includes a handle and corner caps to prevent damage and provide stability. The air filtration system draws air into the housi... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7364605 | Photo-electronic air purifying disinfector A photo-electronic air purifying disinfector firstly filters out airborne impurities using a washable filter screen. It then utilizes an activated carbon filter to filter out airborne bacteria and germs. The bacteria and germs which are capable of passing through th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357296 | Method and system for decontaminating mail A method and system for sterilizing mail is provided. A mailbox is loaded with mail and closed. A decontamination process is performed over a predetermined period of time. An indicator communicates the status of the decontamination process. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347888 | Air purifier An air purifier is disclosed having an electrostatic chamber and a germicidal chamber, wherein the two chambers are distinct and there is no air flow communication between the electrostatic and germicidal chambers. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338181 | Eye protecting table lamp having an air purification function An air purification apparatus and an illuminating apparatus which provide an eye protecting table lamp that emits gentle light and has an air purification function. The eye protecting table lamp comprises a lamp body unit, a lamp base unit, a focus lamp unit and an ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332006 | Ventilating and air purifying device Ventilating and air purifying device including a case having a blower therein provided to a ceiling or a wall, a first flow passage provided between the blower and a room for making an outdoor, the blower, and the room in communication, a second flow passage for mak... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329313 | Air cleaner An air cleaner includes a housing, a filter, a photocatalyst reaction unit which can form spiral a air flow, a forced convection device, and an electrocircuit controller. The forced convection device is located between the filter and the photocatalyst reaction unit.... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326387 | Air decontamination devices Air decontamination devices in one example include a filter directly exposed to ultraviolet (“UV”) radiation on an upstream side and a downstream side. Ozone may be provided to permeate the filter, as well. Reflectors may be provided to reflect UV radiation emit... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323027 | Fan fixture and housing assembly containing the fan fixture A fan fixture includes a base having a chamber to receive a fan, the chamber of the base having two adjacent side faces formed with a slot and an air inlet respectively, a cover detachably mounted on the base to fix the fan in the chamber of the base and having a pl... | 01/29/2008 |
| RE40022 | Germicidal lamp for harsh environments A germicidal lamp for harsh environments is disclosed. The germicidal lamp is suited for outdoor installation on an HVAC system or related components. The germicidal lamp is made from materials resistant to splashing water, etc., and includes plural seals to protect... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318856 | Air treatment apparatus having an electrode extending along an axis which is substantially perpendicular to an air flow path An air transporter-conditioner device is disclosed that can include an elongated housing having a bottom, a top and an elongated side wall. The housing can have an inlet located adjacent to the bottom and an outlet located adjacent to the elongated side wall, an emi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7319230 | Disinfection and decontamination using ultraviolet light An apparatus and method for disinfecting a cryostat is provided. The cryostat disinfecting device comprises an ultraviolet emitter, a pulsed power control system, a mirrored cover and a safety shield. The device is lowered into a cryostat chamber and produces high i... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303612 | UV reflective cavity and method of providing same A UV reflective cavity may be provided in a duct by attaching a plurality of tiles to the interior surface of the duct, each of the tiles having UV reflective surface. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300499 | Airplane air purifier An airplane air purifier employs high voltage electrostatic ionic air charging grid and precipitator plates for the removal of particulates and contaminants, together with germicidal capabilities provided by an ultraviolet wavelength band UVC illuminator within the ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291205 | Air cleaner An air cleaner eliminates moisture laden in air, thus preventing the moisture from being added to a dust collecting filter and, for example, a deodorizing filter, therefore preventing performance of the dust collecting filter and the deodorizing filter from being de... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278272 | Marine air conditioner decontamination system There is disclosed a marine air conditioning system and a process for cleaning and maintaining the marine air conditioning system. The marine air conditioning system may comprise a marine air conditioner, a bracket and a germicidal lamp. The marine air conditioner m... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273515 | Photo-electronic air purifying and conditioning system 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 ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270696 | Photo-electronic air purifying and disinfecting system A 3-in-1 photo-electronic air purifying and disinfecting system, which utilizes alternating current, has an activated carbon filter used in the first stage to eliminate impurities, germs and bacteria in the air drawn into the system. The bacteria and germs which are... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270691 | Integrated air processing devices and isolation containment systems using such devices In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, an integrated air processing device includes a housing defining an air inlet, an air outlet, and a pathway from the inlet to the outlet. An air decontamination section, an air conditioning section, and a heating sec... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264657 | Photo-electronic air conditioning, dehumidifying, purifying and disinfecting system A 4-in-1 photo-electronic air conditioning, dehumidifying, purifying and disinfecting system has an activated carbon filter in the first stage to eliminate impurities, germs and bacteria in the air drawn into the system. The bacteria and germs in the extracted air, ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252696 | Fan coil media cabinet A fan coil media cabinet for use with a fan coil unit. The cabinet includes an open-sided inner liner having co-joined top, bottom, back, and front panels. The inner panel is mounted within an outer shell having top, bottom, and back walls that are located adjacent ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244390 | Fungus abatement system An apparatus and methodology for abating fungi in a building supported on a ground surface and having an upper enclosed living space and a lower enclosed space beneath the upper enclosed space and proximate or beneath the ground. The apparatus includes a blower posi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241326 | Air purifier and air purification method An air purifier including: a filter which removes contaminants from air passing therethrough; a fan which generates a flow force to pass air through the filter; and a rotating body rotatably mounted in the air purifier and defining a flow path around the fan, a disc... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7217186 | Mobile aeraulic isolation device against airborne contamination with variable geometry air diffuser Mobile aeraulic isolation device (1a) with variable geometry multi-block air diffusion chamber (4), comprising at least two mobile plenums (5,6) to protect a sensitive area such as a bed (2) against contaminating airborne aerosols.... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201787 | Air cleaner and method of controlling operation thereof An air cleaner and method of controlling an operation of the same is disclosed. The air cleaner includes a cabinet having an inlet and an outlet; a filter assembly removing dust and smell particles from a room air; a fan; a sensor assembly sensing the composition of... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7186290 | Filter system with automatic media refresh A filter system includes a source of clean filter media adjacent a channel through which fluid passes. The filter media is automatically advanced from the source to the channel and eventually to a sealed container adjacent the channel. The filter media is automatica... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179425 | Cylindrical optoelectronic air cleaner The present invention relates to an air cleaner for killing the bacteria, viruses, mildew in the air with optoelectronic. A draft fan in the main body is used to suck the air. The air is then collected in an air collecting device after passing through an air collect... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175699 | Filter assembly A filter assembly including a filter medium installed in at least one receptacle. The filter assembly includes a heating system to heat the filter medium. The filter medium includes metal fibers. The receptacle or receptacles are provided with at least one air inlet... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175814 | Air disinfecting system and cartridge device containing ultraviolet light A cartridge device containing UVC for air disinfection that comprises individual ultraviolet bulb, HEPA/Carbon filter, LED for detection of replacement, ballast and electrical components; cartridge is plugged into a backplane which allows for easy installation and s... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7176771 | Circuit breaker filter assembly An improved filter assembly for a circuit breaker includes a generally rectilinear filter housing having at least two filter mounting zones for receiving at least two filter assemblies, so as to define, in the aggregate, a filter assembly, and at least two filter as... | 02/13/2007 |
