Targeted clean air delivery
US10393399B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B30/70
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is an air purification system (10) including an air purification apparatus (100) comprising an air inlet (112); an air outlet (114) for expelling air in a target direction (116) into a region and including an adjustment mechanism (121) arranged to adjust said target direction in response to a target direction adjustment signal from a control system for aiming the air outlet at the face of a person in said region; at least one pollutant removal structure (101) in between the air inlet and the air outlet; and an air displacement apparatus (113) for displacing air from the air inlet to the air outlet through the at least one pollutant removal structure, and a sensor (151, 160, 135) adapted to determine a breathing parameter of the person, wherein the air purification apparatus is configured to expel said air as a function of said breathing parameter. A computer program product for configuring such a control system is also disclosed.
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