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Cabin air filter element monitoring and analysis system and associated methods

US10828986B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MANN+HUMMEL GmbH · DE

Inventors

Shaghayegh Faraji · Cary, US
Andreas Scope · Oberschoren, DE
Matthias Heinzmann · Bayreuth, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 7, 2019
Grant date	Nov 10, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 7, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F3/14
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter element status analysis and notification system which includes a primary control unit, a filter element which filters cabin air of a vehicle and a sensor module provided on the filter element. The sensor module including a plurality of sensors, which sensors include at least a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor. The control system being operable to detect various filter element parameters and determine potential for microbial growth. The system then providing an alert to the user regarding the determined microbial growth potential.

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