Systems and methods that utilize both UVA and UVC lamps to clean and disinfect a cabin filter of a vehicle, thereby preventing the cabin filter from becoming fouled for an extended period of time. By performing both gas filtration and cabin filter disinfection functions, these systems and methods mitigate: (1) the pressure drop (or flow reduction) experienced; (2) the smell breakthrough when the gas adsorbent becomes saturated; and (3) the presence of microbial growth. This is accomplished by the sequential application of UVC and UVA radiation to the cabin filter, with the UVC radiation being applied for a period of time upon vehicle startup to neutralize bacteria and fungus present in the cabin filter and the UVA radiation subsequently being applied continuously to filter the gas flowing through the cabin filter. A photocatalyst may be added to the cabin filter itself to enhance disinfection and gas filtration.

A smart multi-modal vehicular air filtration management system including a first filter element and a second filter element disposed in a fresh air housing, wherein the fresh air housing has an inlet and an outlet. Additionally, a third filter element is provided which is disposed in a cabin housing, the cabin housing having one or more inlet. A fluid channel arranged between the fresh air and cabin housing. Finally, a diverter is included which is disposed near an outlet of the fresh air housing, wherein the diverter is configured to cause air to flow through the fresh air housing selectively through one or both of the first filter element and the second filter element.

A smart multi-modal vehicular air filtration management system including a first filter element and a second filter element disposed in a fresh air housing, wherein the fresh air housing has an inlet and an outlet. Additionally, a third filter element is provided which is disposed in a cabin housing, the cabin housing having one or more inlet. A fluid channel arranged between the fresh air and cabin housing. Finally, a diverter is included which is disposed near an outlet of the fresh air housing, wherein the diverter is configured to cause air to flow through the fresh air housing selectively through one or both of the first filter element and the second filter element.

A gas detection and purification device can be placed in an in-car space and includes a housing, a purification module, a gas-guiding unit, and a gas detection module. The housing has a gas inlet and a gas outlet. A gas channel is between the gas inlet and the gas outlet. The purification module is disposed in the gas channel to filter the gas guided into the gas channel. The gas-guiding unit is disposed in the gas channel and at one side of the purification module. The gas-guiding unit guides the gas into the device from the gas inlet, guides the gas to pass through the purification module for performing filtering and purifying, and discharges the gas out from the gas outlet. The gas detection module is disposed in the gas channel to detect the gas guided into the housing to obtain gas detection data.

The present invention relates to an air purifier comprising a housing with an air inlet and an air outlet. A filter module, a power supply module, a drive module and a processing module are sequentially arranged in the housing along an airflow direction. The drive module gives a drive force to the air, so that the air enters into the housing from the air inlet, then in turn flows through the filter module, the power supply module, the drive and processing modules. The filter module filters out large particle pollutants in the air such as dust. The power supply module is used to supply power to the drive module and the processing module. The processing module is used to remove bacteria and organic pollutants in the air. Therefore, the degree of air purification can be improved, so that the air is purified to the ideal state as much as possible.

Disclosed are embodiments of a filter unit containing a water adsorbent material in the form of water adsorbent particles in a packed bed and a gas adsorbent material in the form of gas adsorbent particles in a packed bed. In embodiments, the gas adsorbent material is downstream from the water adsorbent material in a direction of operation. Further disclosed are methods of preparing and using the filter units.

A photocatalyst filtration system for a vehicle includes a housing having an airflow path, and a filter configured to filter air flowing in the airflow path, the filter having a first photocatalyst and a second photocatalyst. The system further includes a first ultraviolet (UV) light source disposed proximate the filter and configured to energize the first photocatalyst, and a second UV light source disposed proximate the filter and configured to produce light having a shorter wavelength than light produced by the first UV light source, and configured to energize the second photocatalyst. One of the first photocatalyst or the second photocatalyst is configured to remove odor from the air. The other of the first photocatalyst or the second photocatalyst is configured to remove bacteria from the air.

Heat exchanger of an air-conditioning system of a cabin of a transport vehicle, comprising: a primary circuit supplied by a first air flow (169), a secondary circuit supplied by a second air flow (168), a casing (161) defining an air-circulation enclosure (162), a primary circuit inlet box (164) allowing entry into said air-circulation enclosure, and a primary circuit outlet box (165) allowing exit from the air-circulation enclosure, characterized in that said inlet box (164) is mounted removably on said casing (161), and in that it houses a three-dimensional structure (163) forming a catalytic and/or adsorbent support for treating the air of said primary circuit, and a means for distributing said first air flow into said heat-exchange matrix.

The present invention relates to a cabin filter unit, and may comprise: a HEPA filter; and carbon block filters placed at the rear end of the HEPA filter, wherein each of the carbon block filters has a structure which has multiple perforations formed and distributed throughout the entire area thereof for the flow of air, and is formed to satisfy the perforation ratio of 30-50% with reference to 07-10, two or more carbon block filters being stacked, and disposed to be in close contact with each other or spaced apart from each other.

An HVAC system for a motor vehicle includes a filter that absorbs odors and gases in a cabin of the motor vehicle and desorbs the odors and gases when heated, and a heater that is turned on to heat the filter during cool ambient conditions. The heater is turned off during warm ambient conditions and warm ambient air is utilized to heat the filter. The desorbed odors and gases are purged from the cabin of the motor vehicle.