Air sterilization insert for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems
AssigneeMolekule Group, Inc.
InventorMark D. Krosney
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Abstract
An airflow sterilizing unit configured to airflow in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is disclosed. The airflow sterilizing unit includes a portion of a duct at least partially lined with an ultraviolet (UV) reflective material, a plurality of hollow structures positioned within the portion of the duct, each comprising an external UV reflective surface, and at least one array of UV light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted on a surface of at least one of the plurality of hollow structures. The sterilizing unit is configured to replace a section of an existing duct in the HVAC system such that air within the HVAC system passes through the sterilizing unit before exiting from one or more vent.
Claims12
A sterilizing unit configured to treat air circulating in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:
- a portion of a duct at least partially lined with an ultraviolet (UV) reflective material;
- a plurality of center bodies positioned within the portion of the duct, wherein each of the plurality of center bodies comprises:
- a hollow structure that is approximately cylindrical in shape;
- and
- a UV reflective material coating an outer surface of the hollow structure;
- at least one array of UV light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted on the outer surface of at least one of the plurality of center bodies;
- and
- a power supply housed within another one of the plurality of center bodies, wherein the other one of the plurality of center bodies does not have UV LEDs mounted on the outer surface;
- wherein the sterilizing unit is configured to replace a section of an existing duct in the HVAC system such that airflow within the HVAC system passes through the sterilizing unit before exiting from one or more vent.
A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:
- a ductwork system;
- at least one sterilizing unit installed into the ductwork system, wherein each of the at least one sterilizing unit comprises:
- a portion of a duct at least partially lined with an ultraviolet (UV) reflective material;
- a plurality of center bodies positioned within the portion of the duct, wherein each of the plurality of center bodies comprises:
- a hollow structure that is approximately cylindrical in shape;
- and
- a UV reflective material coating an outer surface of the hollow structure;
- at least one array of UV light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted on the outer surface of at least one of the plurality of center bodies;
- and
- a power supply housed within another one of the plurality of center bodies, wherein the other one of the plurality of center bodies does not have UV LEDs mounted on the outer surface;
- wherein the at least one sterilizing unit is configured to receive an airflow;
- at least one UV sensor coupled to each of the at least one sterilizing unit, wherein the at least one UV sensor is configured to monitor performance of the UV LEDs;
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- a UV absorbent screen positioned at least one airflow outlet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.