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Air cleaning apparatus for vehicles

US5968214A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 1997
Grant dateOct 19, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2259/4566
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An air cleaning apparatus for vehicles includes an ozone generator, diffusing plate, and activated charcoal filter, which are disposed sequentially from the upstream side of air flow in an air cleaning duct. The activated charcoal filter contains acid treated activated charcoal and alkali treated activated charcoal. Thus, in the air cleaning apparatus for vehicles, the ozone generator oxidizes ammonia and acetaldehyde and then absorbs and removes the products by acid activated charcoal and alkali activated charcoal. As a result, ammonia, acetaldehyde and acetic acid which are bad odor components of cigarette smoke can be removed sufficiently and effectively.

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