Smart multi-modal vehicular air filtering system and associated methods

US11787269B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MANN+HUMMEL GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Bernd Bauer · Leinfelden, DE
• Thomas Heininger · Niederaichbach, DE
• Dominik Haider · Dingolfing, DE
• Tobias Schwimmbeck · Dingolfing, DE
• Mathias Hoesl · Marklkofen, DE
• Matthias Heinzmann · Bayreuth, DE
• Andreas Weber · Salzburg, AT
• Mirco Schoen · Schauenstein, DE
• Mario Schoen · Gefrees, DE
• Martin Klein · Ludwigsburg, DE
• Pascal Thau · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 20, 2023
• Grant date: Oct 17, 2023
• Expiry date: Mar 20, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60H2003/0691
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A smart multi-modal vehicular air filtration management system including a first filter element and a second filter element disposed in a fresh air housing, wherein the fresh air housing has an inlet and an outlet. Additionally, a third filter element is provided which is disposed in a cabin housing, the cabin housing having one or more inlet. A fluid channel arranged between the fresh air and cabin housing. Finally, a diverter is included which is disposed near an outlet of the fresh air housing, wherein the diverter is configured to cause air to flow through the fresh air housing selectively through one or both of the first filter element and the second filter element.