Air filtration and sterilization system for a fireplace
AssigneeHON Technology Inc.
InventorsThomas J. Bachinski, Gary Lee Butler
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Abstract
An air filtration and sterilization system for removing airborne contaminants from air circulated through an air plenum system of a fireplace. Air filtration systems may include particulate, chemical, and ion filtration systems to filter the air. Air sterilization may include ultraviolet, ozone, germicidal coating, and channeled system of ducts systems to sterilize the air. Systems may be used individually or in combination. In addition, optional components, including a warning sensor for indicating when to replace a filter, an automatic initiation sensor for activating and stopping filtration and sterilization, and an air enhancement system for introducing desirable materials into the air, may be provided.
Claims25
A fireplace including an air filtration system, the fireplace comprising:
- an enclosure;
- at least one panel positioned relative to the enclosure to form a plenum system defining an air passage;
- a HEPA filter disposed within the plenum system;
- and
- a blower disposed within the plenum system to move air through the air passage, wherein the blower causes the air to pass through the HEPA filter to remove airborne contaminants from the air.
A fireplace including an air filtration system, the fireplace comprising:
- an enclosure;
- at least one panel positioned relative to the enclosure to form a plenum system defining an air passage;
- a first filtration system disposed within the plenum system;
- a second filtration system disposed within the plenum system;
- and
- a blower disposed within the plenum system to move air through the air passage, wherein the blower causes the air to pass through the first and second filtration systems, and wherein the first and second filtration systems remove airborne contaminants from the air.
A fireplace including an air sterilization system, the fireplace comprising:
- an enclosure;
- at least one panel positioned relative to the enclosure to form a plenum system defining an air passage;
- a blower disposed within the plenum system to move air through the air passage;
- and
- an air sterilization system disposed within the air passage for sterilizing the air passing through the plenum system.
A fireplace including an air sterilization system, the fireplace comprising:
- an enclosure;
- at least one panel positioned relative to the enclosure to form a plenum system defining an air passage;
- an ultraviolet system disposed within the plenum system, the ultraviolet system including at least one ultraviolet light bulb configured to emit ultraviolet light;
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- a blower disposed within the plenum system to move air through the air passage and adjacent the ultraviolet system, wherein the ultraviolet light emitted by the ultraviolet system sterilizes airborne contaminants contained in the air.
A method for filtering air passing through a plenum system of a fireplace, the method comprising steps of:
- providing a first filtration system including a HEPA filter;
- positioning the first filtration system in the plenum system;
- providing a second filtration system including an ion generator;
- positioning the second filtration system in the plenum system;
- passing air through the first filtration system to remove airborne contaminants in the air;
- and
- dispersing negative ions into the air with the second filtration system to capture airborne contaminants.
A method for sterilizing air passing through a plenum system of a fireplace, the method comprising steps of:
- disposing an ultraviolet system in the plenum system;
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- passing air through the plenum system and adjacent the ultraviolet system to sterilize the air.
A fireplace including an air filtration system and an air sterilization system, the fireplace comprising:
- an enclosure;
- at least one panel positioned relative to the enclosure to form a plenum system defining an air passage;
- means for filtering air circulated through the air passage;
- and
- means for sterilizing the air circulated through the air passage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.