A closure and filter for a multi-use water bottle. The closure has a main body having an outlet through which fluid passes to be consumed by the user and an air valve remote from the outlet to provide an air channel through the closure distinct from the fluid outlet to allow flow of air into the bottle as fluid passes through the outlet.

The present invention relates to a filter medium (10) for air and/or water cleaning, comprising a semiconductor photocatalytic material (14) and a light energy source (15) for radiating light provided to activate photocatalytic reactions of the semiconductor photocatalytic material (14). The light energy source (15) is configured as a support (16) for the semiconductor photocatalytic material (14). The filter medium (10) can be incorporated into a filter unit (100).

A filter for filtering particulates from a fluid stream includes a filter element, a first end cap, a second end cap, and a wrap. The end caps are respectively secured to the ends of the filter element to form a fluid tight seal therebetween. At least one of the end caps defines an opening therethrough in fluid communication with the interior passage of the filter element. The wrap is in the form of a strip secured to at least the filter element. The wrap comprises a conductive layer comprising an electrically-conductive material. The wrap is wrapped around the filter element such that at least forty percent of the outer surface area is covered by the conductive layer.

A composite fiber having a core sheath-structure that includes a core portion having an electrically conductive material, and a sheath portion having a ceramic component covering the core portion. The composite fiber is constructed such that, when the core portion is connected to a ground, the sheath portion exhibits one of a positive surface potential or a negative surface potential over an entire surface of the sheath portion.

An air purification system includes a conduit extending between an inlet and an outlet, each in fluid communication with an enclosed environment. Ambient air from the enclosed environment enters the conduit via the inlet and treated air exits the conduit and enters the enclosed environment via the outlet. The system further includes a fibrous filter disposed within the conduit and configured to treat the ambient air thereby generating the treated air, and a renewal unit disposed within the conduit and configured to renew the fibrous filter.

Air purification devices include an air inlet and outlet, upstream and downstream sections in air flow communication with the air inlet and outlet and a filter removably positioned between the upstream and downstream sections to filter at least pathogens from air being passed through the filter. One or more ultraviolet (UV) illuminating sources may be positioned in at least the upstream section proximate the filter to illuminate at least an upstream surface of the filter with sufficient UV radiation to kill viable pathogens that accumulate on the filter. One or more ozone generating sources may be positioned to generate ozone in sufficient concentrations to kill viable pathogens proximate the device. The UV illuminating sources and ozone generating sources may be positioned to provide a predetermined pressure drop across the sources and air flow pattern proximate the filter, and enable the filter to be removed without handling the sources.

A device and a method for removing fats, oils and/or grease (“FOGs”) from water comprise a separator, wherein the separator removes the FOGs that separate from the water under gravity, and a filter wherein the filter removes the FOGs remaining in the water after the water has passed through the separator. The filter comprises several layers having different compositions suitable for removing FOGs from water, including a layer comprising granular activated carbon bonded together and wrapped in polyester.

A measurement system includes an atomizer, an impactor, a particle counter, and a discharge reservoir. The atomizer has a liquid intake port and a gas intake port configured to aerosolize a liquid received at the liquid intake port. The impactor has an inlet coupled to the atomizer and has a first output port and a second output port. The impactor is configured to separate droplets wherein those droplets smaller than a selected cut point are directed to the first output port and those droplets larger than the selected cut point are directed to the second output port. The particle counter is coupled to the first output port and is configured to count particles larger than at least one particle size cut point. The discharge reservoir is coupled to the second output port.

A filter assembly is provided. The filter assembly includes a plurality of filter modules each filled with activated carbon and continuously connected; and a frame to which the plurality of filter modules are fixed, wherein the plurality of filter modules are disposed at predetermined angles relative to each other.

A mask assembly comprising a face covering portion, a pocket connected to the face portion and positioned to cover a wearer’s nose and mouth, where in a filter is removably inserted into the pocket, the filter comprising a porous hydrophobic and lipophobic layer, a diamond - like carbon coated copper layer, and a non- woven fabric layer. A filter containing at least one porous hydrophobic and lipophobic layer, at least one diamond like carbon coated copper layer interposed between two non-woven fabric layers, and at least one additional non- woven fabric layer. A filter comprising at least one porous hydrophobic and lipophobic layer, at least one diamond - like carbon coated copper layer, and at least one non - woven fabric layer, the at least diamond-like carbon coated layer is between the at least one porous hydrophobic and lipophobic layer and at least one non - woven fabric layer.