A photocatalytic structure that can uniformize ultraviolet lights is provided. The photocatalytic structure includes a housing, a groove formed at a top of the housing, multiple grille slices being engaged with two sides of an inner wall of the groove, multiple grille passages being formed between every two adjacent grille slices, metal meshes disposed on both top and bottom of the grille slices, and a UVC-LED light board disposed at a side of the grille slices. The photocatalytic structure stacks the grille slices to form the grille passages. The UVC-LED light board makes grille passages to reflect the ultraviolet light. More uniform lights are formed at both upper and lower sides of the grille passages. The UVC-LED light board close to the metal meshes ensures the uniform lights to be emitted onto a gap plane with a smaller refraction angle. Therefore, everywhere on the metal meshes are fully illuminated.

A duct structure having excellent sealing performance at a connection portion between a duct and a piping member. The duct structure includes a duct and a piping member. The duct includes an opening in a tubular portion, and the piping member includes a piping portion. The piping portion is inserted into the opening and connected to the duct, and a foam rubber sealing material is disposed in a compressed state between an outer peripheral surface of the piping portion and an edge of the opening.

A system and method for controlling air quality within an indoor space are disclosed. An example system includes an air circulation unit that moves air through ductwork of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and an air sanitization unit within the ductwork of the HVAC system that sanitizes air passing through the ductwork of the HVAC system. The system further includes an indoor air quality controller that controls a rate at which the air circulation unit moves the air through the ductwork of the HVAC system responsive to inputs received at the indoor air quality controller and controls an operational status of the air sanitization unit responsive to the inputs received at the indoor air quality controller.

A system and method for controlling air quality within an indoor space are disclosed. An example system includes an air circulation unit that moves air through ductwork of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and an air sanitization unit within the ductwork of the HVAC system that sanitizes air passing through the ductwork of the HVAC system. The system further includes an indoor air quality controller that controls a rate at which the air circulation unit moves the air through the ductwork of the HVAC system responsive to inputs received at the indoor air quality controller and controls an operational status of the air sanitization unit responsive to the inputs received at the indoor air quality controller.

The present invention provides for a system for disinfecting air circulated in an HVAC system. The system includes at least one spray ring forming a continuous loop surrounding an outer surface of HVAC ductwork. The system further includes a plurality of spray nozzles connecting to each of the spray rings in the at least one spray ring, wherein each nozzle extends through an aperture in the HVAC ductwork, wherein a space between each nozzle and each aperture is sealed by a rubber gasket.

A system and a method for disinfecting air from airborne pathogens, for example, viruses, bacteria, etc., in an airflow system, are provided. One or more first reflectors reflect a high power, ultraviolet laser beam (UVLB) from an ultraviolet laser(s) into one or more airflow channels of the airflow system. One or more second reflectors are attached to internal surfaces of the airflow channel(s), in a free space optical connection to the first reflector(s), for reflecting the UVLB and increasing contact, utilization, and interaction of the UVLB with the airflow in the airflow channel(s) for irradiating and disinfecting the air therein. Air supply components on a ceiling blow the disinfected air from an airflow channel into an enclosed space for inhalation by occupants in the enclosed space, while air exhaust components on a floor exhaust air exhaled by the occupants into an airflow channel, thereby precluding cross-contamination in the enclosed space.

A method for cleaning an air conditioner comprises: in response to a cleaning instruction, controlling frosting on the surface of a target heat exchanger; after a frosting completion condition is met, controlling defrosting of the frost on the target heat exchanger; and after a defrosting completion condition is met, reducing the surface temperature of the target heat exchanger to a sterilization temperature, and carrying out quick cooling sterilization, wherein the temperature difference between the sterilization temperature and the defrosting temperature during defrosting meets a set temperature change sterilization condition. By means of a frosting-defrosting process, dirt such as dust on the heat exchanger may be effectively stripped and deep bacteria may be exposed, and then the quick cooling sterilization process may kill the bacteria by utilizing the sharp temperature change during switching from the defrosting process to the quick cooling process. Also disclosed is the air conditioner.

A method for cleaning an air conditioner comprises: in response to a cleaning instruction, controlling frosting on the surface of a target heat exchanger; after a frosting completion condition is met, controlling defrosting of the frost on the target heat exchanger; and after a defrosting completion condition is met, reducing the surface temperature of the target heat exchanger to a sterilization temperature, and carrying out quick cooling sterilization, wherein the temperature difference between the sterilization temperature and the defrosting temperature during defrosting meets a set temperature change sterilization condition. By means of a frosting-defrosting process, dirt such as dust on the heat exchanger may be effectively stripped and deep bacteria may be exposed, and then the quick cooling sterilization process may kill the bacteria by utilizing the sharp temperature change during switching from the defrosting process to the quick cooling process. Also disclosed is the air conditioner.

Disclosed herein is a diffuser air purification unit. The diffuser air purification unit can comprise a diffuser, a filtration chamber, a purification chamber, a blower, a housing, and a control module. The filtration chamber can be configured to receive air through the diffuser from an external setting in which the diffuser air purification unit is installed and to cause a filtration of the air when the air flows through the filtration chamber. The purification chamber can be configured to receive the air from the filtration chamber and to cause a purification of the air when the air flows through the purification chamber. The blower can be configured to intake the air from the external setting through the diffuser, the filtration chamber, and the purification chamber and to expel the air into the external setting. The housing can at least partially enclose the filtration chamber and the purification chamber. The control module can be secured to the housing and be configured to control an operation of the diffuser air purification unit.

Disclosed herein is a diffuser air purification unit. The diffuser air purification unit can comprise a diffuser, a filtration chamber, a purification chamber, a blower, a housing, and a control module. The filtration chamber can be configured to receive air through the diffuser from an external setting in which the diffuser air purification unit is installed and to cause a filtration of the air when the air flows through the filtration chamber. The purification chamber can be configured to receive the air from the filtration chamber and to cause a purification of the air when the air flows through the purification chamber. The blower can be configured to intake the air from the external setting through the diffuser, the filtration chamber, and the purification chamber and to expel the air into the external setting. The housing can at least partially enclose the filtration chamber and the purification chamber. The control module can be secured to the housing and be configured to control an operation of the diffuser air purification unit.