The invention relates to a method and device for collecting nanoparticles which may be present in an aerosol. The invention consists of electrostatically collecting nanoparticles contained in an aerosol by a mechanism of particle charging by unipolar ion diffusion, followed by the application of a field without a corona effect, which makes it possible to deposit the particles in concentric rings on different parts of a single flat substrate oriented orthogonally to the aerosol circulation direction. The biggest particles are deposited towards the centre of the flat substrate and the finest particles towards the periphery of the flat substrate. The invention also relates to a method of operation and to the use of such a device for evaluating the exposure of workers or consumers to nanoparticles.

An air freshener is disclosed. The air freshener includes a body case defining the air freshener, the body case having a filter installation opening formed in one side thereof, a filter housing disposed in the body case, a drawer including a frame forming therein a drawer opening, through which air passes, and a filter cover coupled to the frame for covering the filter installation opening, and a filter module separably located on the frame for filtering the air that has passed through the drawer opening. The drawer is configured to be withdrawn from the inner space of the filter housing through the filter installation opening.

An electrostatic precipitator integrated with a double-skin facade of a building, includes: an outer window installed at an outdoor side of the building; an outer upper opening and an outer lower opening installed at upper and lower portions, respectively, of the outer window for indoor ventilation; an inner window providing a hollow layer between the inner window and the outer window by being installed at a room side facing the outer window; an inner upper opening and an inner lower opening installed at upper and lower portions, respectively, of the inner window for ventilation; at least one discharge electrode charging particles introduced into the hollow layer through the outer lower opening by being installed in the hollow layer; and dust collecting electrodes precipitating charged particles by being installed in contact with the hollow layer.

This publication discloses a filter unit connectable to a mobile communication device including a fan for generating an air flow inside the filter unit, electrodes covered with a photo catalytic material like TiO.sub.2 in the air flow, UV-LEDs illuminating the electrodes, and outlet for the air flow directed in direction of user of filter unit.

A braking system for safely collecting brake dust produced by operation of a braking mechanism. The braking system comprises a collector apparatus coupled with a braking mechanism. The collector apparatus is able to include a shroud that surrounds the braking mechanism and a catch element coupled with the shroud for collecting brake dust exiting the shroud. As a result, when coupled with the braking mechanism, the collector apparatus is able to ensure that most or all brake dust, such as copper or other particles from the braking mechanism that break off from the breaking mechanism during operation of the braking mechanism, are removed from the braking mechanism and collected by the filter/catch of the collector mechanism.

A commercial cooking equipment exhaust hood system includes a hood structure including an inlet opening to an exhaust flow path through the hood. A filter unit is positioned along the exhaust flow path. An electrostatic precipitator unit is downstream of the filter unit. The electrostatic precipitator includes an ionizing section upstream of a collecting section. The ionizing section includes a plurality of ionizing flow paths having side profile patterns that vary in width between at least one wide section and at least one narrow section. The collecting section includes a plurality of collecting flow paths with side profile patterns of substantially uniform width and a repeating undulating side profile pattern. A UV light source may also be provided within the hood, with a controller operatively connected to control the UV light source via a dimmer to enable selective production various UV levels.

An electric dust collector is disclosed. The electric dust collector includes a film for collecting electrified dust particles and a case for receiving the film. A conductor-receiving part defining an insertion space, into which a portion of the film is inserted, is provided in the case. The electric dust collector further includes an electrode connection part filling the insertion space in the state of being in contact with the film. The electrode connection part is electrically connected to a voltage source to apply voltage in order to the film.

An air vent system includes a conduit for airflow. A stream of air is moved through the conduit.

The present invention relates to an electric dust collection device comprising: an electrification unit; and a dust collection unit provided downstream of the electrification unit, wherein the dust collection unit comprises a plurality of bent parts formed by continuously bending one insulating sheet, each of the plurality of bent parts comprises: two flat surfaces bent so as to face each other at a predetermined interval; and a connection surface connecting respective one ends of the two flat surfaces in the vertical direction and having an opening, one flat surface of the two flat surfaces has an electrode for an anode, and the other one flat surface has an electrode for a cathode.

An electric dust collecting device according to the invention includes an electric charging unit for electrically charging dust in air, a first filter unit including a plurality of discharge electrode plates spaced apart from each other to define passages therebetween through which dust electrically charged by the electric charging unit passes, and a second filter unit disposed downstream of the plurality of discharge electrode plates in an air flow direction and connected to a ground to cause corona discharge between the plurality of discharge electrode plates and the second filter unit and to collect electrically charged dust. Dust particles electrically charged by the electric charging unit pass through the passages of the first filter unit and then are collected at the second filter unit, and dust particles electrically charged between the first filter unit and the second filter unit are electrically charged by the second filter unit, thus improving electric charging efficiency and dust collecting efficiency.