AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM

Abstract

An air filtration system which pulls air into and through the air filtration system filter where the air is exposed to a UV lamp that provides UV light, the UV lamp surrounded by an internally polished aluminum shield or other device made of a material that reflects or enhances kill ability of micro-organisms when exposed to UV light.

Claims

1. An air filtration system comprising: an air filtration system that pulls air into an air filtration system filter at 360° equally spaced around vertical structure of said air filtration system; said air filtration system filter comprised of a compressed carbon structure of activated carbon impregnated with potassium permanganate to remove aldehyde molecules; said air filtration system filter having external surfaces surrounded by an antimicrobial material; a shield made of a material that controls and enhances the reflection of UV wavelength enhancing kill ability of micro-organisms that are introduced to it; said shield surrounding a UV light lamp.

2. The air filtration system of claim 1 wherein said shield is made of aluminum and internal surface of said shield is made of polished aluminum.

3. The air filtration system of claim 1 wherein said aldehyde molecules are selected from formalin, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde and other volatile materials.

4. The air filtration system of claim 1 wherein said antimicrobial material traps and captures large particles improving said air filtration system filter to work more efficiently.

5. The air filtration system of claim 1 wherein said air filtration system filter adsorbs thousands of different chemicals and other smaller particles.

6. The air filtration system of claim 1 wherein UV light from said UV light lamp has a wavelength that kills or renders micro-organisms non-contagious.

7. The air filtration system of claim 6 wherein said wavelength is approximately 354 nm.

8. The air filtration system of claim 6 wherein said micro-organisms consist of mold, yeast, fungus, spores, endospores, bacteria, and viruses.

9. The air filtration system of claim 2 wherein said internally polished aluminum shield controls and enhances reflection of UV wavelength enhancing kill ability when micro-organisms are introduced to it.

10. The air filtration system of claim 1 further comprising ports on top of said air filtration system which are re-positioned at any angle when air leaves said air filtration system.

11. The air filtration system of claim 1 wherein said air filtration system is controlled by a dimmer on-off switch to allow an operator multiple different speeds when using said air filtration system.

12. An air filtration system comprising: a UV shield made of a material that controls or enhances reflection of UV wavelength enhancing kill ability of micro-organisms introduced to it; a fan/motor housing assembly; a UV lamp; a base assembly; and a filter.

13. The air filtration system of claim 12 wherein said UV shield is comprised of an internally polished aluminum shield.

14. The air filtration system of claim 12 wherein said filter is comprised of a compressed carbon structure of activated carbon impregnated with potassium permanganate to remove aldehyde molecules.

15. The filter of claim 12 wherein said filter is surrounded by antimicrobial material.

16. The air filtration system of claim 12 wherein said UV shield has a double wall to protect said filter and other internal components from UV light.

17. The air filtration system of claim 12 wherein said UV lamp provides UV light that has a wavelength that kills or renders micro-organisms non-contagious.

18. The air filtration system of claim 17 wherein said UV lamp provides said UV C light wherein said wavelength is approximately 354 nm.

19. The air filtration system of claim 12 further comprising offset holes in said shield to allow airflow out of said system.

20. The air filtration system of claim 12 further comprising plastic shielding located above and below said UV lamp.

21. The air filtration system of claim 12 wherein said UV shield has outer wall air holes and inner wall air holes that surround said UV lamp.

22. The air filtration system of claim 12 wherein off-set holes of said UV shield minimizes UV exposure of said air filtration system filter and other internal components while allowing for airflow.

23. The air filtration system of claim 12 wherein said UV shield has handles.

24. The air filtration system of claim 23 wherein said handles are integrated into said UV shield.

25. A method of cleaning air through an air filtration system comprising: flowing air from a room into and through an air filtration system filter and through outer wall holes of an internally polished aluminum UV shield; flowing air through inner holes of said internally polished aluminum UV shield and exposing said air to UV light; helping to sterilize said air through UV light as air flows through air flow cap and fan; flowing clean air out of vents and into said room.

26. The method of claim 25 further comprising preventing airflow from coming up by sealing said shield against a gasket.

27. The method of claim 25 wherein said UV light has a wavelength of approximately 354 nm.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] FIG. 1 illustrates a top side view of the air filtration system of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a top side view of the internally polished aluminum UV shield of the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 3 is an internal side view of the air filtration system of the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 4 is an un-assembled view of the air filtration system of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 5 is a top side view of the internally polished aluminum UV shield of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 6 is an internal view of the internally polished aluminum UV shield of the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 7 is an internal side view of the internally polished aluminum UV shield of the present invention within the air filtration system.

[0026] FIG. 8 is a horizontal cross section view of the internally polished aluminum UV shield and air filtration system filter of the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 9 is an internal top side view of the air filtration system of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 10 is an internal side view of the air filtration system of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0029] FIG. 1 is a top internal side view of the air filtration system 10.

[0030] FIG. 2 is a top side view of the internally polished aluminum UV shield 20, of the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 3 is a side view of the air filtration system 10.

[0032] FIG. 4 is an unassembled view of the air filtration system 10 having a fan housing assembly 30, a UV shield 32 made of internally polished aluminum, a UV lamp 34 and a base assembly and filter 36.

[0033] FIG. 5 shows an internally polished aluminum UV shield 40.

[0034] FIG. 6 shows a double wall internally polished aluminum shield 50 that protects the air filtration system filter and other internal components from UV, and offset holes 52 to allow airflow.

[0035] FIG. 7 shows the UV shielding comprising internally polished aluminum shield 60 and plastic shielding 62 that protects the top and bottom of the air filtration system.

[0036] FIG. 8 shows a horizontal top side cross section of the carbon filter 70, and an internally polished aluminum UV shield having outer wall air holes 72 and inner wall air holes 74 that surround a UV lamp 76. The off-set holes minimize UV exposure to the filter 70 and other internal components while allowing airflow.

[0037] FIG. 9 shows the air flow of the air filtration system 10. As shown by arrow 81, air flows from the room into the air filtration system filter and passes through the outer wall holes of the internally polished aluminum UV shield. As shown by arrow 82, air flows through the inner holes of the internally polished aluminum UV shield and is exposed to UV light. As shown by arrow 83, UV sterilized air flows through the air flow cap and fan.

[0038] As shown by arrow 84, clean air flows out of vents and into the room. 85 shows how the internally polished aluminum shield seals against the gasket to prevent airflow from coming up.

[0039] FIG. 10 shows the airflow from the internally polished aluminum UV shield to the fan 90, the airflow from the inner wall ring 92, the airflow from holes of the inner wall 94, the airflow from holes of the outer wall 96 and the choke point for airflow 98.

[0040] In order to match the airflow without the internally polished aluminum UV shield installed, the minimum air flow area must be found. The airflow through the internally polished aluminum UV shield must be equal or greater than this point. The minimum air flow area from the choke point is 24.7 inches squared. The airflow area of the outer wall holes is 35.6 inches squared. The airflow area from the inner wall holes is 28.3 inches squared. The airflow area from the inner wall ring is 24.7 inches squared. The airflow area from the internally polished aluminum UV shield to the fan is 24.7 inches squared.