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Automotive interior air quality carbon canister status and replacement/regeneration control

US10232685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2017
Grant dateMar 19, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60H2003/0691
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An air filtration system for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle includes a filter bed positioned downstream from a blower motor and upstream from one or more vents. The air filtration system additionally includes a heater coupled to the filter bed, a sensor configured to measure a functional capacity of the filter bed, and a controller configured to regenerate the filter bed using the heater as initiated by the real-time sensor.

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