Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
422122000 | Including solid, extended surface, fluid contact reaction means (e.g., Raschig rings, particulate or monolithic catalyst, etc.) | 60 |
20080274018 | Surface Light-Emitting Device, Filtering Device Using Same, and Optically Assisted Ceramic Filter - A surface light-emitting device having a surface emitter for emitting visible light or ultraviolet light by electroluminescence also has multiple through-holes that define fluid channels for fluid flow in a direction orthogonal to the surface of the surface emitter. The present invention also provides an optically assisted ceramic filter composed of a ceramic filter having multiple channels, and a photocatalytic layer and surface emitter disposed on a side surface of the ceramic filter. | 11-06-2008 |
20080305015 | Negative ion generator for incorporation into lighting apparatuses - An improved lighting and ionic air purifying device for both lighting and improving the air quality of a room or space. The device includes a light source such as a compact fluorescent lamp and an anion generator with a metal fiber brush which reduces or eliminates ozone production. The improved device provides extended lamp life and increased dispersion of ions into the ambient air in the room or space. The device may also include a photocatalyst coating on the lamp to further purify the air. | 12-11-2008 |
20090087350 | OIL-SMOKE EXTRACTOR - The present invention relates to an oil-smoke extractor including a housing defining a number of air holes, a bottom plate detachably secured to the housing and a sterilization and deodorization device seated in a receiving space jointly defined by the housing and the bottom plate. The sterilization and deodorization device includes two lamp supports fixed to the front plate, a pair of lamp holders respectively secured to the lamp supports, at least one nano photocatalyst lamp disposed between the lamp holders, a sterilization lampshade fixed to the lamp supports and an axial flow fan corresponding to one of the air holes in the front plate. When the oil-smoke extractor stops running, the sterilization and deodorization device is powered and begins to work. The kitchen air flows into and out of the oil-smoke extractor via the air slots and the air holes. | 04-02-2009 |
20090092523 | POLLUTANT DECOMPOSITION DEVICE - Pollutant decomposition device comprising a flexible sheet-substrate provided with at least one photocatalytic surface wherein the sheet-substrate comprises one or more internal slits with a layout that provides formation of flow restricting means upon predetermined deformation of the sheet substrate. There is also provided a method of producing a pollutant decomposition device. | 04-09-2009 |
20090136389 | Filter Assembly for Air Purifier - A filter assembly for an air purifier is provided. The filter assembly includes base plates that are curved and have a lamp insertion hole formed at its center so that an ultraviolet (UV) lamp can be inserted thereto, a gap retaining member that keeps the base plates spaced apart from each other and combined with each other. Surfaces of the base plates are coated with either a photocatalyst material and silver nanoparticles. According to the filter assembly, the sterilizing and disinfecting capability can be enhanced by increasing a contact area between each of base plates and silver nanoparticles. In addition, since the filter assembly is easily assembled, length adaptability of the filter assembly can be achieved. | 05-28-2009 |
20090142234 | Multi-element structured arrays (MESA's) for cost effective and high efficiency treatment of fluids - Multi-Element Structured Arrays (MESAs) present an effective approach to utilizing high pressure drop media that previously were cost prohibitive for use in a traditional filter element. The operational velocity is significantly slowed by the incorporation of numerous elements; thus, eliminating the Darcian flow resistances of the media. The MESAs are readily fitted with two or more replaceable “filter elements” that are able to employ commercially available media, microfibrous entrapped catalyst/sorbent media, unique multilayers and more. A model capable of estimating pressure drop for flow through a pleated filter is able to be used as a design tool to predict minimum initial pressure drop, maximum filtration area, and preferred media properties with respect to permeability versus thickness thus allowing the filtration system's dirt holding capacity, filtration efficiency and operational energy cost and filtration operational and total ownership costs such as blower energy, filter procurement and shipping, maintenance personnel, filter disposal, inventory and storage, cost of money and more to be improved. | 06-04-2009 |
20090246091 | AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM - An air purification system that comprises a substrate, and at least one layer of photocatalysts. The at least one layer of photocatalysts further comprise a plurality of metal clusters. | 10-01-2009 |
20090252654 | AIR CLEANER - An air cleaner includes a photo-catalyst filter, a light source and an ozone generator. The light source is configured for emitting light having a given wavelength to activate the photo-catalyst layer to decompose contaminants thereon. The ozone generator is configured for generating ozone flowing through the photo-catalyst layer to promote decomposition of the contaminants on the photo-catalyst layer. | 10-08-2009 |
20090252655 | PHOTO-CATALYST AIR CLEANER - A photo-catalyst air cleaner includes at least one light source, a photo-catalyst filter and a first water supply. The photo-catalyst filter includes a hydrophilic substrate with a layer formed on a surface of the substrate exposed to light from the at least one light source. The water supply is configured for supplying water for absorption by the substrate, thereby humidifying surfaces of the photo-catalyst filter. | 10-08-2009 |
20090257923 | Odor Eliminating Cloth and Process for Producing the Same - An odor eliminating cloth according to this invention is characterized in that an odor eliminating composition containing a porous inorganic substance, a metallic oxide, and an inorganic silicon compound carrying a polyamine compound is fixed to at least a part of a cloth by means of a binder resin. With this odor eliminating cloth, any types of odors of basic gases, acidic gases, neutral gases, sulphur series gases contained in the air of a room can be effectively eliminated. | 10-15-2009 |
20090263293 | ELECTRIC DISCHARGE DEVICE AND AIR PURIFICATION DEVICE - There is provided a granular particulate ejector configured to eject granular particulates (a liquid droplet ejector ( | 10-22-2009 |
20090269249 | Allergen inactivating method, allergen inactivating filter, air treating apparatus, virus inactivating agent, virus inactivating method, virus inactivating filter, air conditioning unit and air conditioner - The invention provides an allergen inactivating method by maintaining the allergens under a condition in which any one selected from the group consisting of heat, an alkali, an acid and an enzyme exists. | 10-29-2009 |
20090291029 | Lighting Apparatus Having Excellent Air Purifying Property - A full spectrum light emitting lamp and one or more translucent base bodies surrounding the lamp are disposed in the lighting apparatus, the one or more translucent bas bodies having a photocatalytic reaction layer which bears a photocatalyst made of a titanium dioxide thin film therein, or the one or more translucent base bodies having the photocatalytic reaction layer which bears the photocatalyst made of the titanium dioxide thin film therein and having infrared light-absorbing functions, and a space through which air can flow is formed between the lamp and the translucent base body. Therefore, an ultraviolet light, a visible light and an infrared light can effectively be utilized according to characteristics such as an air purifying function of the ultraviolet light, a lighting function of the visible light, and a heating function of the infrared light to thereby save optical energy emitted from the lamp. Further, forced convection is generated in the air flow space by a heating effect of the infrared light emitted from the lamp in addition to a heating effect of the optical energy emitted from the lamp, so that the air can sufficiently be ventilated to promote an air purifying effect. | 11-26-2009 |
20100034707 | Integrated decontamination/aeration system for vehicles - An integrated duct system is utilized to admit an antimicrobial vapor into a vehicle to decontaminate the contents and surfaces of the vehicle and subsequently to remove the vapor. The ducts comprise an air conditioning and/or heating duct, a decontamination duct for admitting an antimicrobial vapor, an auxiliary circulation duct for diffusing the vapor throughout the vehicle, and an aeration duct for removing the vapor from the vehicle, as well as a catalytic converter for detoxifying the antimicrobial vapor before removal. The integrated decontamination system is suitable for the chemical or biological decontamination of vehicles, provides enhanced vapor delivery and distribution on a rapid basis and also provides for rapid aeration for removing the antimicrobial vapor. | 02-11-2010 |
20100092346 | PHOTOCATALYST DEVICE USING POROUS PIPE AND AIR PURIFICATION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an air purification apparatus designed to sterilize contaminated air, eliminate bad smells and decompose harmful substances, and more particularly, to a photocatalyst device using a porous pipe, which can improve photocatalyst reactions with ultraviolet light, and an air purification apparatus using the photocatalyst device. The photocatalyst device of the present invention comprises a porous pipe having a plurality of holes bored therethrough, the porous pipe being capable of receiving an ultraviolet lamp therein; and a photocatalyst pouch consisting of a glass fiber coated with a photocatalyst, the photocatalyst pouch configured to surround the porous pipe. | 04-15-2010 |
20100150786 | Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to nitric oxide (NO) - A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal. | 06-17-2010 |
20100150787 | DISPLAY FILTER AND DISPLAY DEVICE REMOVING INDOOR AIR POLLUTANTS - A display filter for a display device having a display module includes a base substrate disposed in front of the display module, at least one optical filter layer layered on the base substrate, and an indoor air purification layer layered on an outwardly exposed side of the display filter and removing indoor air pollutants. | 06-17-2010 |
20100189608 | AIR DEODORIZER - There is disclosed an air deodorizing device for use in a refrigerator or a freezer. The air deodorizing device comprises a honeycomb structure disposed between a pair of permeable walls. The honeycomb structure has a plurality of honeycomb pores which extend between the permeable walls. The honeycomb pores are evenly filled with activated carbon. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the same. | 07-29-2010 |
20100209306 | MAT FOR MOUNTING A POLLUTION CONTROL ELEMENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF EXHAUST GAS - The present invention relates to a mat for mounting one or more pollution control elements in a pollution control device for the treatment of exhaust gases, said mat comprising heat-treated glass fibers containing Al | 08-19-2010 |
20100215549 | CATALYTIC COMBUSTION AROMA DIFFUSER WITH REFILL - The invention relates to a device for diffusing substance by catalytic combustion allowing the emission of volatile matter comprising: a container ( | 08-26-2010 |
20100260645 | ANTIMICROBIAL POROUS SUBSTRATE AND A METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A method of preparing an antimicrobial air filter comprising the steps of: soaking a porous material in a silver nanoparticle colloid; and coating the porous material embedded with silver nanoparticles with a silane quaternary ammonium polymer such that the loss of silver nanoparticles is reduced. The resultant filter may be used in an air treatment device. | 10-14-2010 |
20100266459 | SILICONE-CONTAINING COATING WHICH IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST POLLEN - There is disclosed a coating comprising a silicone composition and a preparation by means of which the surface resistance of the coating is adjusted. The preparation is a platinum complex comprising about 5 ppm platinum metal. Such a coating is highly suitable for use as a pollen coating in filter or screen gauze material and feels good when touched by hand. | 10-21-2010 |
20100316534 | Air scrubbing system - An air scrubber for eliminating an associated airborne contaminants and sterilizing air provided to protect against nocosomial infections, environmental allergens, weapons of biological and chemical attacks and operations requiring clean environment. The air scrubber includes a housing containing an alkali solution at pH 14 through which air passes and suspended liquid particles removed; provides are made for use in central air-conditioning systems, stand-alone applications and portable use along with respirators. | 12-16-2010 |
20110002815 | FLUID PURIFIER WITH NON-LAMINAR FLOW STRUCTURE - The substrate cell surfaces of a catalytic air purifier are so structured as to disrupt the occurrence of laminar flow along the flow path of the fluid passing therethrough. A plurality of substrates are connected in serial flow but axially offset relationship to obtain improved performance. Also, the dimensional aspects of the individually cells are selected so as to maintain adequate mass-transfer coefficient and UV photon penetration depths throughout the length thereof. | 01-06-2011 |
20110020185 | GAS FILTRATION STRUCTURE - The subject of the invention is a gas filter structure for filtering particulate-laden gases, of the honeycomb type and comprising an assembly of longitudinal adjacent channels ( | 01-27-2011 |
20110027130 | ADSORPTIVE PHOTO-CATALYTIC OXIDATION AIR PURIFICATION DEVICE - An air purification system formed from an adsorptive photo-catalytic oxidation device and a method of regenerating the oxidation device is disclosed. The air purification may be configured to be installed within an air duct of a central air handling system. The air purification system may also include an ultraviolet light emitted by the ultraviolet light source to breakdown captured volatile organic compounds into elemental carbon dioxide and water vapor and to irradiate air moving past the ultraviolet light and surfaces to reduce contaminants. The ultraviolet light source may be positioned to expose the adsorptive photo-catalytic oxidation device to ultraviolet light emitted by the ultraviolet light source to breakdown captured volatile organic compounds into elemental carbon dioxide and water vapor and to irradiate air moving past the ultraviolet light to reduce contaminants. | 02-03-2011 |
20110104013 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PHOTOCATALYTIC MATERIALS AND MATERIALS AND APPARATUS THEREWITH - Methods for the production of photocatalytic materials and coated substrate materials are provided according to the invention. A process for forming a photocatalytic coating on a substrate is provided. The photocatalytic coating includes titanium oxide on a titanium substrate for example. The photocatalytic coated substrate may be used in a device for treating contaminated fluids including water, air and mixtures thereof. | 05-05-2011 |
20110171076 | ADDUCTS OF AMINES AND POLYCARBOXYLIC ACIDS, AND FILTER MEDIA COMPRISING SUCH ADDUCTS - Herein are disclosed adducts of amines and polycarboxylic acids, and methods of making such adducts. Such adducts can be used to remove cyanogen chloride. Also disclosed are methods of providing such adducts on supports to form filter media. Also disclosed are methods of combining such filter media with catalysts and/or with porous polymeric webs to form filter systems. | 07-14-2011 |
20120121471 | Air filtration media comprising metal-doped silicon-based gel materials with pre-reduced oxidizing agents - The present invention relates generally to an environmental control unit for use in air handling systems that provides highly effective filtration of noxious gases (such as ammonia). Such a filtration system utilizes novel metal-doped silica-based gels to trap and remove such undesirable gases from an enclosed environment. Such gels exhibit specific porosity requirements and density measurements. Furthermore, in order for proper metal doping to take effect, such gels must be treated while in a wet state. The combination of these particular properties and metal dopant permits highly effective noxious gas filtration such that uptake and breakthrough results are attained, particularly in comparison with prior silica gel filtration products. Also included is the presence of an oxidizing agent (either in reduced or pre-deuced form) to aid in capturing nitrogen dioxide and preventing conversion of such a product to NO. Methods of using and specific filter apparatuses are also encompassed within this invention. | 05-17-2012 |
20120219462 | CLEANING FILTER, AIR CLEANING DEVICE USING SAME, AND AIR CLEANING MAINTENANCE SYSTEM - To trap gaseous contaminants (odor/chemical substances) and particulate contaminants (dust, microbial particles, allergenic particles, and the like), and regenerate or recover trapping performance for predetermined contaminants, provided is a cleaning filter ( | 08-30-2012 |
20120237406 | AIR CLEANING FILTER COMPRISING PROTEIN DEACTIVATING AGENT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention relates to an air cleaning filter including a carrier provided therein including a protein deactivating agent coated thereon for removing or sterilizing bacteria, fungi, or virus in the air. The present invention also relates to an air cleaning filter further including kimchi lactic acid bacteria and a disinfectant. The present invention also relates to an air cleaning filter further includes fermented | 09-20-2012 |
20120251398 | HONEYCOMB FILTER - A honeycomb filter | 10-04-2012 |
20120251399 | CONVERSION OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO2) TO NITRIC OXIDE (NO) - A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal. | 10-04-2012 |
20120258013 | CATALYST FOR LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM - A catalyst for a life support system includes a plurality of titania support particles that define an average particle surface area. Platinum metal is disposed on the plurality of titania support particles such that a ratio of the average particle surface area to the percentage amount of the platinum metal is between 5 and 50 m | 10-11-2012 |
20120258014 | Contaminate Control Device - A contaminate control device for filtering contaminates from a gas such as air is provided. The device includes a housing having a first inlet and a first outlet. An axial flow filter is fluidly coupled between the first inlet and the first outlet, the axial flow filter has a second inlet and a second outlet. A second filter disposed about the axial flow filter and is fluidly coupled between the first inlet and the first outlet, the second filter having a third inlet on an inner diameter and a third outlet disposed on an outer diameter. A flow restrictor is fluidly coupled between the second inlet and the first inlet. | 10-11-2012 |
20120301363 | MIX-TYPE CATALYST FILTER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A mix-type catalyst filter which has a variety of pore sizes and thus improves efficiency of catalysts and a method for manufacturing the same. The method includes spinning nanofibers, heating the nanofibers, crushing the nanofibers to form chip-type nanofibers, mixing the chip-type nanofibers with particulate catalysts to obtain a mix-type catalyst and heating the mix-type catalyst. | 11-29-2012 |
20130149200 | LOW-CARBON, MATERIAL CONSUMPTION-FREE AIR CLEANER - A low-carbon, material consumption-free air cleaner includes a rectangular box body, a fan, a negative ion generator unit and a dielectric barrier discharge actuator respectively arranged at upper part, middle part and lower part of the rectangular box body, an air input port disposed at the bottom side of the dielectric barrier discharge actuator, and air output port disposed at the top side of the rectangular box body. | 06-13-2013 |
20130156649 | PURIFICATION UNIT AND DEODORIDING DEVICE - A purification unit is provided with a light source which emits light, a purification plate which causes a photocatalysis reaction by irradiation with the light, and a reflection plate which has a curved surface configuration, and is configured to reflect the light emitted from the light source for guiding the reflected light to the purification plate. The layout of the light source and the curved surface configuration of the reflection plate are defined in such a manner that an intensity of the light to be applied to the purification plate is biased toward an upstream side of an air flow path in the purification unit. | 06-20-2013 |
20130230431 | Moisture and Malodor Control System - Moisture and malodor control systems are disclosed. These systems provide moisture control and the sustained delivery of active volatile compounds for imparting fragrance and controlling malodor within innumerable objects and spaces, such as shoes, gloves, closets, etc. The systems utilize a novel combination of active volatiles contained within a diluent carrier and solid adsorbing compound. In some embodiments, increased release of active volatiles is triggered by the presence of moisture in the target environment. The systems of the invention may further include an accessory component for providing fragrance to the target environment and/or an accessory component for absorbing and removing malodorous compounds from the target environment. | 09-05-2013 |
20140030153 | AIR PURIFICATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - An ozone purification body supported on a vehicle component has manganese dioxide and activated carbon as ozone purification components. The mixing ratio (weight basis) of activated carbon and manganese dioxide is 4:1 to 1:4. | 01-30-2014 |
20140105791 | ATMOSPHERE-CLEANING DEVICE EQUIPPED ON VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An atmosphere-cleaning device equipped on vehicle and provides a DOR (Direct Ozone Reduction) system including an on-vehicle component on which a new ozone purifier is supported and a method for manufacturing same. A radiator has a core part including an ozone purifier with a particle of an activated carbon as its core and an ozone purification catalyst layer as its shell formed by powder plating process. Ozone can diffuse into the layer and the carbon in this order. Ozonolysis reaction with the sub-catalyst can be initiated in advance to ozonolysis reaction with the carbon thereby gas contact probability with the carbon can be relatively reduced and oxidation reaction of the carbon caused by active oxygen can be suppressed. | 04-17-2014 |
20140134056 | VEHICLE ATMOSPHERE PURIFYING APPARATUS - A vehicle atmosphere purifying apparatus including an ozone purifying body, in which activated charcoal is coated on a core portion of radiators and a capacitor, respectively. If water adheres to pores of activated charcoal or areas surrounding the pores, ozone becomes hard to enter mesopores and micropores. Even if ozone enters, an electron becomes hard to donate from the activated charcoal to the ozone. Consequently, the performance of the activated charcoal decreases while water is adhered thereto. When an amount of moisture adhered to activated charcoal is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, moisture desorption control is executed that forcibly heats the activated charcoal to a high temperature to desorb the moisture therefrom. | 05-15-2014 |
20140199211 | Combined Removal of Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide in a Refuge Chamber With a Single Air Circulation System - A combination of an oxidizing catalyst entity to convert carbon monoxide and other oxidizable contaminants to carbon dioxide, followed by a carbon dioxide removing entity, both suitable for, and arranged within a single air system functioning at the ambient temperature and humidity of the space, to remove toxic oxidizable constituents and carbon dioxide to produce a cleaned breathable atmosphere in an enclosed space. | 07-17-2014 |
20140271375 | MIX-TYPE CATALYST FILTER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A mix-type catalyst filter which has a variety of pore sizes and thus improves efficiency of catalysts and a method for manufacturing the same. The method includes spinning nanofibers, heating the nanofibers, crushing the nanofibers to form chip-type nanofibers, mixing the chip-type nanofibers with particulate catalysts to obtain a mix-type catalyst and heating the mix-type catalyst. | 09-18-2014 |
20140363342 | DEVICE FOR SANITIZING THE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF VEHICLES USING RADIANT CATALYTIC IONIZATION - A device for sanitizing the air-conditioning system of vehicles using radiant catalytic ionization is provided. The device is mounted in a casing that includes a UVX lamp surrounded by a metal alloy that converts air/oxygen therein into a purifying plasma comprising hydroxyl radicals and hydrogen peroxide. | 12-11-2014 |
20140377136 | FILTERING ASSEMBLY AND FILTERING METHOD FOR AIR AND GASEOUS FLUIDS IN GENERAL - A filtering assembly for air and gaseous fluids in general is provided comprising a duct, which can be crossed by a gaseous fluid carrying pollutants. The filtering assembly comprises: at least one filtering station to remove toxic gases and solid particle pollutants of dimensions preferably greater than 50 μm; at least one conductive grille, having at least one hole which faces and is proximate to at least one conductive filament being kept at a negative electric potential for the emission of electrons, which can be paired with pollutants of the solid particles and micro-organisms type of dimensions preferably between 10 nm and 50 μm, at least one accumulation plate downstream of the grille, maintained at a positive electrical potential for the stable collection of pollutants paired with the electrons at least one emission source of ions, for the restoration of electric charge of the gaseous fluid, flowing over the source. | 12-25-2014 |
20150050191 | Plasma Driven Catalyst System for Disinfection and Purification of Gases - The present invention relates to a novel plasma driven catalyst apparatus for disinfecting and purifying air. The apparatus has a synergistically favorable effect from plasma and catalyst on high disinfecting and purifying efficiency and efficacy, low by-product formation, and low energy consumption. The plasma combined with catalyst enhances the production of new active species, increases the oxidizing power of the plasma discharge, as well as activate the catalyst that additionally contributes towards the disinfection and purification process and the elimination of toxic by-products. | 02-19-2015 |
20150093293 | SYSTEM FOR PURIFYING AIR HAVING A CATALYST FILTER - The present invention provides for a filter system having a catalyst filter configured for placement in a filter housing. The catalyst filter has a first band and a second band of material. Each band has a length of material extending in a longitudinal direction. Each band has a first wall and a second wall, each wall facing in an opposite direction from the other wall. A portion of each first wall is coated with a catalyst material, which receives light emitted by a light source to break down contaminants passing in air through the housing and over the catalyst material. Each of the first and second bands extends continuously along its longitudinal axis traversing the catalyst filter without being intersected by other structure of the catalyst filter. The first and second bands of material diverge relative to each other across the catalyst filter. The first wall of each band is optically exposed to light from the light source. Such light from a light source at least partially disposed to emit light between the first and second bands of material is received on the catalyst material of the first walls of both the first and second bands of material without being at least partially blocked by one of the first and second bands or other structure of the catalyst filter. | 04-02-2015 |
20150093294 | AIR FILTRATION USING MANGANESE OXIDE - In various implementations, a filter may include a substrate and manganese oxide coupled to the substrate. The filter may at least remove particles and/or chemicals from a gaseous stream. In some implementations, the filter may be capable of degrading at least one of formaldehyde or ozone present in a gaseous stream. | 04-02-2015 |
20150110679 | PHOTOCATALYTIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - Novel photocatalytic devices are disclosed, that utilize ultrathin titania based photocatalytic materials formed on optical elements with high transmissivity, high reflectivity or scattering characteristics, or on high surface area or high porosity open cell materials. The disclosure includes methods to fabricate such devices, including MOCVD and ALD. The disclosure also includes photocatalytic systems that are either standalone or combined with general illumination (lighting) utility, and which may incorporate passive fluid exchange, user configurable photocatalytic optical elements, photocatalytic illumination achieved either by the general illumination light source, dedicated blue or UV light sources, or combinations thereof, and operating methodologies for combined photocatalytic and lighting systems. The disclosure also includes photocatalytic materials incorporated on the surface of packaged LEDs, LED lamps and LED luminaires, with photocatalytic materials incorporated on optically useful luminaire surfaces or on the surface of the remote phosphor. The disclosure also includes ultrathin photocatalytic materials incorporated on surfaces to affect antibacterial and antiviral properties. | 04-23-2015 |
20150118116 | HIGH POROSITY METAL OXIDE CATALYST COATINGS - Disclosed in certain implementations is a catalysis composition that includes a metal catalyst and a support material impregnated with the metal catalyst. | 04-30-2015 |
20150306270 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TIO2 BASED PHOTOCATALYTIC COATING, THE TIO2 BASED COATING OBTAINED BY THE PROCESS AND VARIOUS ARTICLES WITH COATING APPLIED THEREON - A water soluble photocatalytic material capable of being adhered to an article by a conventional coating process is described. The photocatalytic material includes a doped metal oxide substrate capable of exhibiting photocatalytic behavior on being exposed to visible light, wherein particle size of doped metal oxide substrate ranges from about 18 nanometer (nm) to about 35 nm. Further, the photocatalytic material includes a polymeric adhesive for improving the adhering property of the doped metal oxide substrate on the article. In addition, a process for producing the water soluble photocatalytic material is described. Further, an air purifying article, such as a sheet, on which the said photocatalytic material is applied to is also described. | 10-29-2015 |
20150320900 | Fluid Disinfection Device and Method - A system for disinfecting a fluid containing contaminants (chemical and biological) includes a plurality of photocatalytic particles secured to a substrate which contacts the fluid to be disinfected. An agitator for imparting translation and/or vibrational movement is in operational communication with the substrate to increase the contact of photocatalytic particles with contaminants in the fluid. The system can include a source of photons having a wavelength corresponding to band gap energy of the photocatalytic particles to illuminate the substrate. Although the invention can be used to disinfect air in air supply registers of a heating, ventilating and air conditioning system, or in air ducts, the disinfection of any fluid (including water) is contemplated. | 11-12-2015 |
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20160001214 | MANEUVERABLE AIR PURIFICATION DEVICE - A maneuverable air purification device includes an automobile assembly and an air purification assembly movable thereby. The air purification assembly includes a barrel mounted on the automobile body. The barrel has an intermediate section in which a necked and reduced channel compression section is formed. The barrel has two ends that are respectively an air drawing opening corresponding a tail end of the automobile body and an air discharge opening. The barrel includes a filter arranged in the channel compression section. The chamber of the barrel includes a sprayer at one side of the filter corresponding to the air discharge opening. The chamber of the barrel includes a blower arranged therein at a location adjacent to the air discharge opening. | 01-07-2016 |
20160030622 | Multiple Plasma Driven Catalyst (PDC) Reactors - The present invention relates to an air purification system with plasma driven catalyst technology. The system comprises a plurality of plasma driven catalyst reactors in a parallel setup. Zigzag electrodes comprising zigzag structures are used to facilitate plasma generation. The system of the present invention provides the advantages with ease of fabrication and scaling-up, and improvement of air purification performance. | 02-04-2016 |
20160082139 | DEODORIZING GLOVE HOLDER FOR ATHLETIC GLOVES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT - A deodorizer for insertion into athletic and other equipment, having an outer housing that is infused with an antimicrobial agent and that has ventilation holes, and containing silica within the outer housing. The silica absorbs moisture that allows bacteria to grow and the antimicrobial infused outer housing kills existing bacteria, thereby reducing bacteria and odor. | 03-24-2016 |
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