# US 11,077,741 B2 · Vehicle cup air purifying device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,077,741 B2 - Document ID: US11077741B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/411,603 - Filed: 2019-05-14 - Published: 2020-11-19 - Granted: 2021-08-03 - Earliest claimed: 2019-05-14 - Assignees: Aeron Lifestyle Technology, Inc. - Applicants: Aeron Lifestyle Technology, Inc. - Inventors: Patrick J. Kosar; Jerome L. Clock; Christopher E. Young; Patrick Guerin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11077741B2 ## CPC - A61L 9/16: using physical phenomena - B60H 3/0658: {Filter elements specially adapted for their arrangement in vehicles (B60H3/0608 takes precedence)} - B01D 35/30: Filter housing constructions - B01D 46/0005: {Mounting of filtering elements within casings, housings or frames (B01D46/2422 takes precedence)} - B01D 46/24: Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies - B01D 53/0407: {Constructional details of adsorbing systems} - B60H 3/0014: {characterised by the location of the substance adding device} - A61L 2209/11: Apparatus for controlling air treatment - A61L 2209/14: Filtering means - A61L 2209/15: Supporting means, e.g. stands, hooks, holes for hanging - B01D 2257/504: Carbon dioxide - B01D 2259/4566: for use in transportation means - Y02C 20/40: of CO2 - A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) - B60H: ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES - B01D: SEPARATION (separating solids from solids by wet methods B03B, B03D; by pneumatic jigs or tables B03B; by other dry methods B07; magnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids, separation by high-voltage electric fields B03C; centrifuges, vortex apparatus B04; presses per se for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material B30B9/02; treatment of water C02F, e.g. softening by ion-exchange C02F1/42; {arrangements of air intake cleaners in gas turbine plants F02C7/05} ; arrangements or mounting of filters in air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation F24F13/28) - Y02C: CAPTURE, STORAGE, SEQUESTRATION OR DISPOSAL OF GREENHOUSE GASES [GHG] ## Abstract A vehicle cup air purifying device includes a top housing connected to a base housing, both of which have a plurality of air vents. Disposed within the base housing is a filter. Also disposed within the base housing is an inner housing positioned above the filter and connected to the top housing to form a conduit. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle cup air purifying device, comprising: a top housing having a plurality of air vents connected to a base housing having a plurality of air vents; a filter disposed within the base housing; and a blower disposed within the base housing adapted to draw air through the plurality of air vents in the base housing, through the filter, and discharge the air through the plurality of air vents in the top housing; wherein the top housing has a sidewall and a bottom wall that form a chamber adapted to receive a beverage container. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein the plurality of air vents in the base housing are recessed within a sidewall of the base housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein the blower is disposed within an inner housing. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein a main circuit board is connected to the blower. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein a rim extends outwardly and downwardly from a top edge of the top housing in spaced relation from the sidewall of the top housing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The device of claim 5 wherein the upper assembly has a bottom edge that is positioned to rest upon the ridge on the top edge of the lower housing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6 wherein the rim has a plurality of recessed portions that offset spaced projections on the inner housing to form conduits that align with the plurality of air vents on the top housing. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein a glow ring is attached to the top housing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 further comprising a second circuit board connected to a button, a USB port and a main circuit board. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein a side wall of the base housing is angled inwardly from a top edge toward a bottom wall. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 further comprising the filter having a top ring, a bottom wall and a sidewall, wherein the filter has a diameter that is less than the diameter of the base housing thereby forming a space between a sidewall of the base housing and the sidewall of the filter. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 further comprising an inner housing positioned partially disposed within the base housing and positioned above the filter. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12 further comprising the inner housing having a central opening with a plurality of alignment prongs positioned around the central opening. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13 further comprising the blower having a pair of alignment rings cut into opposite corners of the blower. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The device of claim 14 wherein the alignment rings receive a pair of alignment prongs. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12 further comprising the inner housing having a bottom wall and a lip extending from the bottom wall toward the filter. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of alignment tubes extends downwardly from the bottom wall of the top housing. ### Claim 18 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4 wherein the main circuit board is held in place by the top housing. ### Claim 19 A vehicle cup air purifying device, comprising: a top housing having a plurality of air vents connected to a base housing having a plurality of air vents; a glow ring is attached to the top housing; a filter disposed within the base housing; and a blower disposed within the base housing adapted to draw air through the plurality of air vents in the base housing, through the filter, and discharge the air through the plurality of air vents in the top housing. ### Claim 20 A vehicle cup air purifying device, comprising: a top housing having a plurality of air vents connected to a base housing having a plurality of air vents; a filter disposed within the base housing; a blower disposed within the base housing adapted to draw air through the plurality of air vents in the base housing, through the filter, and discharge the air through the plurality of air vents in the top housing; and a second circuit board connected to a button, a USB port and a main circuit board.