Atomization separating and silencing apparatus and method
OwnerEarl Vaughn Sevyinventor
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Abstract
A modular, integrated, combination air purification and aroma diffuser includes a UV and catalytic oxidation germicidal cell and multiple filtrations as pre-treatment of air diffusing essential oils or other liquids as ultra-fine droplets entrained in airflow into enclosed, habitable spaces. Liquid microbicide, insecticide, fumigant, or aroma therapy is kept cleaner by eradication of microbes. Comparatively larger droplets are separated out and recycled to the reservoir after initial atomization. An electrical module, between a purifier and filters upstream and a diffuser downstream, includes a pump, a fan, and a controller for both. Staged, double-eduction, triple-separation processes include a micro-cyclone for quiet, well diffused flow of ultra-fine droplets.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
An apparatus comprising:
- a housing receiving from an ambient a first flow of air from a space to be conditioned;
- a germicidal module positioned in the housing to apply a germicidal process to the first flow;
- a filtration module comprising a filter passing therethrough the first flow;
- a compressor increasing a pressure in a second flow, constituting at least a portion of the first flow, above an ambient pressure;
- a diffuser capable of drawing from a reservoir and atomizing into the second flow a liquid as droplets;
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- the housing, positioning contents thereof to be capable of discharging the second flow containing at least some of the droplets entrained therein.
An apparatus comprising:
- a housing receiving a first flow of ambient air;
- a germicidal module positioned in the housing and capable of destroying bacteria in the first flow;
- a filtration module comprising a filter passing therethrough the first flow;
- a pump increasing a pressure in a second flow, constituting at least a portion of the first flow, above an ambient pressure;
- a diffuser capable of atomizing a liquid, received from a reservoir, into droplets in the second flow discharging from the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.