EP4185440A1 - Modulares luftreinigungssystem - Google Patents
Modulares luftreinigungssystemInfo
- Publication number
- EP4185440A1 EP4185440A1 EP21743414.1A EP21743414A EP4185440A1 EP 4185440 A1 EP4185440 A1 EP 4185440A1 EP 21743414 A EP21743414 A EP 21743414A EP 4185440 A1 EP4185440 A1 EP 4185440A1
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- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- unit
- air cleaning
- modular air
- flow
- modular
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- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25H—WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS
- B25H3/00—Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work tools or instruments
- B25H3/02—Boxes
- B25H3/021—Boxes comprising a number of connected storage elements
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B08—CLEANING
- B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B08B15/00—Preventing escape of dirt or fumes from the area where they are produced; Collecting or removing dirt or fumes from that area
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F8/00—Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying
- F24F8/10—Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying by separation, e.g. by filtering
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F8/00—Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying
- F24F8/80—Self-contained air purifiers
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
- F24F11/70—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof
- F24F11/72—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure
- F24F11/79—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure for controlling the direction of the supplied air
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
- F24F13/20—Casings or covers
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
- F24F13/24—Means for preventing or suppressing noise
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
- F24F13/28—Arrangement or mounting of filters
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
- F24F13/20—Casings or covers
- F24F2013/205—Mounting a ventilator fan therein
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
- F24F13/24—Means for preventing or suppressing noise
- F24F2013/247—Active noise-suppression
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2130/00—Control inputs relating to environmental factors not covered by group F24F2110/00
- F24F2130/40—Noise
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2221/00—Details or features not otherwise provided for
- F24F2221/36—Modules, e.g. for an easy mounting or transport
Definitions
- a modular air cleaning system is already known from EP 3 135 168 Bis.
- a modular air cleaning system with at least one, in particular tool case-like, modular air cleaning device, with at least one, in particular tool case-like, expansion module, wherein the at least one modular air cleaning device has at least one flow generation unit, in particular for an ambient air intake, and with at least one coupling unit to a Coupling of the modular air cleaning device proposed with the at least one expansion module.
- the modular air cleaning system is at least provided for cleaning ambient air. “Provided” is to be understood in particular as specifically designed and/or equipped. The fact that an object is provided for a specific function is to be understood in particular to mean that the object fulfills and/or executes this specific function in at least one application and/or operating state.
- the modular air cleaning system is preferably provided at least for sucking in, filtering and/or cleaning ambient air and discharging the cleaned air into the environment.
- the modular air purification system is intended to generate a clean room air volume of at least 10 m 3 , preferably at least 20 m 3 , particularly preferably at least 30 m 3 . gen.
- a “clean indoor air volume” is to be understood in particular as an area in which the air has a dust concentration that is below the workplace limit value of 1.25 mg/m 3 for A-dust and/or below the workplace limit value of 10 mg/ m 3 for E dust.
- the modular air cleaning system is preferably intended for use in an environment with polluted ambient air, for example on a construction site.
- the modular air cleaning system, in particular the modular air cleaning device is preferably designed to be portable.
- the modular air cleaning system, in particular the modular air cleaning device is particularly preferably battery-operated. In principle, however, it is also conceivable that the modular air cleaning system, in particular the modular air cleaning device, is designed to be cable-connected and/or operable in a stationary manner.
- the modular air cleaning system preferably comprises at least one drive unit, which is provided at least to drive the modular air cleaning device, in particular the flow generation unit of the modular air cleaning device.
- the drive unit is preferably designed as an electric motor. However, other configurations of the drive unit which appear sensible to a person skilled in the art are also conceivable.
- the flow generation unit is preferably provided at least for the purpose of sucking in ambient air.
- the modular air purification system in particular the flow generation unit and/or an air purification unit of the expansion module, preferably has/have different operating modes. Operating modes can be, for example, an energy-saving eco mode, a particularly power-intensive power mode, a sleep mode, an output mode and/or another operating mode that appears sensible to a person skilled in the art.
- the flow generation unit is designed, for example, as a fan, as a ventilator, as a blower, as a compressor or the like.
- the modular air cleaning system preferably delimits a flow channel through which an air flow can be guided.
- the flow generation unit is intended in particular to move the intake air through the flow channel.
- the flow generation unit is preferably arranged at least partially within the flow channel. At least part of the flow channel is preferably delimited by the modular air purification device. It is conceivable that the modular air cleaning device includes at least one air filter unit.
- the air filter unit is intended in particular to one, preferably the to filter and/or clean polluted ambient air sucked in by means of the flow generation unit.
- the flow generation unit is preferably provided to supply the intake air to the air filter unit and is particularly provided to discharge air cleaned and/or filtered by the air filter unit from the air filter unit.
- the air filter unit is designed as a membrane filter, a liquid filter or the like.
- the air filter unit preferably comprises at least one air filter element.
- the air filter element can be designed, for example, as a clean air filter, a dust filter, a particle filter, a fine dust filter or the like.
- the modular air cleaning device preferably comprises at least one housing unit.
- the housing unit is formed in particular like a tool box.
- the housing unit is formed, for example, as a hand tool case, as is already known to those skilled in the art from DE 102012 218 601 A1.
- the housing unit comprises at least one basic housing and at least one housing cover.
- the base housing preferably consists of at least a bottom cover and side walls attached to the bottom cover.
- the modular air cleaning device preferably comprises at least one bearing unit for movably mounting the housing cover on the basic housing.
- the bearing unit comprises, for example, at least one rotary bearing, in particular a hinge, a linear bearing or the like.
- the housin cover is preferably movably mounted on the basic housing of the housing unit by means of the bearing unit and/or about a bearing axis, for example by means of a hinge of the bearing unit. It is conceivable that the housing cover is arranged on the basic housing in a non-detachable or detachable manner.
- the housing unit preferably comprises at least one cover clasp, by means of which the housing cover can be fixed in a closed position on the base housing.
- the housing unit preferably has at least one handle element for easy transport of the modular air cleaning device. It is conceivable that the handle element is movably mounted on the base housing or the housing cover or is fixed to the base housing or the housin cover.
- the modular air purification system preferably includes a number of expansion modules.
- the expansion module and/or the plurality of expansion modules each comprise/encloses at least one module housing.
- the module housing of the extension module and/or the respective module housing of the multiple extension modules are/is designed, for example, as a hand tool case, as is already known to the person skilled in the art from DE 102012 218 601 A1.
- the module housing comprises, for example, at least one basic module housing and a module housing cover, the module housing cover being movably mounted on the module basic housing, for example, particularly preferably by means of a hinge or the like.
- the module base housing preferably consists of at least a base cover and side walls that are attached to the base cover.
- the module housing preferably comprises at least one cover clasp, by means of which the module housing cover can be fixed in a closed position on the module base housing. It is conceivable for the module housing to be arranged detachably or non-detachably on the module base housing.
- the modular air purification device and the expansion module and/or the multiple expansion modules are preferably designed to be stackable on top of one another.
- the module housing of the expansion module and/or the respective module housing of the multiple expansion modules is preferably designed to fit the housing unit of the modular air purification device with a precise fit.
- the expansion module includes, for example, the air cleaning unit, an energy supply unit, a lighting unit and/or other units that appear useful to a person skilled in the art for a functional expansion of the modular air cleaning system. It is also conceivable that a dust collection container of a dust collection unit of the modular air cleaning system is arranged on the expansion module.
- the dust collection unit is preferably configured to collect dust from an environment. It is conceivable that the dust collection unit comprises an electrostatic cover for collecting dust, preferably designed as an electrostatic base cover of the modular air cleaning device and/or the extension module.
- the multiple expansion modules are preferably designed differently. It is also conceivable that the multiple expansion modules each include a flow generation unit.
- the air cleaning unit is, for example, an air filter, in particular a membrane filter, a liquid filter Ter, in particular a centrifugal separator, or the like formed.
- the air cleaning unit designed as a membrane filter preferably comprises at least one filter element designed as a clean air filter, a dust filter, a particle filter, a fine dust filter or the like.
- the modular air cleaning system, in particular the modular air cleaning device is designed without a filter.
- the energy supply unit is preferably provided at least for supplying energy to the modular air cleaning device, in particular to the drive unit of the modular air cleaning device.
- the energy supply unit is designed, for example, as a battery, a rechargeable battery pack or the like. It is additionally or alternatively conceivable that the energy supply unit is set up for charging power tool batteries or the like.
- the lighting unit is provided, for example, to illuminate a work area.
- the power supply unit is intended in particular to supply the lighting unit with electrical power.
- the lighting unit comprises at least one energy supply element, for example a battery, a rechargeable battery pack, a solar module or the like.
- the lighting unit preferably comprises at least one lighting element, for example an incandescent bulb, a halogen bulb, a xenon bulb, an LED or the like, particularly preferably a plurality of lighting elements.
- the lighting unit is preferably designed to be adjustable in alignment. Particularly preferably, the lighting elements can be adjusted independently of one another in their respective alignment. It is conceivable that the lighting unit can be adjusted continuously or in steps. In particular, the lighting unit can be adjusted in alignment at least in one alignment plane or in at least two degrees of freedom.
- the lighting unit is preferably movably mounted on the module housing of the expansion module, in particular on the module base housing and/or on the module housing cover.
- the coupling unit is preferably provided at least for the purpose of mechanically and/or electrically coupling the modular air purification device, in particular the housing unit, to the expansion module and/or the multiple expansion modules, in particular the module housing of the expansion tion module and / or the respective module housing of the several extension modules to produce.
- a coupling produced by means of the coupling unit between the modular air purification device and the expansion module and/or the multiple expansion modules can preferably be released.
- the coupling unit comprises, for example, at least one mechanical and/or one electrical coupling element.
- the coupling unit is preferably at least partially arranged on a housing unit of the modular air cleaning device and/or on the module housing of the expansion module and/or on the module housings of the multiple expansion modules, particularly preferably at least partially in one piece with the housing unit and/or the module housing of the expansion module and /or the module housings of the meh eral expansion modules.
- the fact that two units are designed “partially in one piece” is to be understood in particular as meaning that the units have at least one, in particular at least two, advantageously at least three common elements that are part, in particular a functionally important part, of both units.
- the mechanical coupling element can be provided, for example, to latch, clamp, screw or the like the modular air cleaning device, in particular the housing unit of the modular air cleaning device, to the expansion module, in particular the module housing of the expansion module.
- the coupling unit comprises, for example, undercuts, a threaded connection, a twist lock, a click lock or the like.
- the mechanical coupling element can, for example, be designed as a detent, a detent recess, a screw, a thread or the like.
- the electrical coupling element is designed, for example, as a plug, a cable, an electrical contact or the like.
- the coupling unit preferably has at least one further mechanical coupling element, which is designed as a counterpart to the mechanical coupling element.
- a mechanical coupling of the modular air cleaning device with the expansion module can be generated through interaction of the mechanical coupling element with the additional mechanical coupling element, with the mechanical coupling element in particular being on the air cleaning device, preferably on the housing cover or the base cover of the basic housing, and the additional mechanical Coupling element on the extension module, in particular on the mo- module housing cover or on the bottom cover of the module housing, is arranged.
- the coupling unit preferably has at least one further electrical coupling element, which is designed as a counterpart to the electrical coupling element.
- An electrical coupling of the modular air cleaning device with the expansion module can be generated by the interaction of the electrical coupling element with the additional electrical coupling element, with the electrical coupling element in particular being attached to the air cleaning device, preferably to the housing cover or the base cover of the basic housing, and the additional electrical coupling element is arranged on the expansion module, in particular on the module housing cover or on the base cover of the module housing.
- a functionality of an air purification system can advantageously be expanded.
- a functionality of an air purification system can advantageously be adapted particularly flexibly.
- an air cleaning system can be provided whose functionality can be adapted particularly easily to a usage environment. Due to the fact that a functionality of the air cleaning system can be adapted particularly flexibly to an application environment, a particularly efficient operation of the air cleaning system can be guaranteed.
- the flow generation unit can be operatively connected by means of the coupling unit to at least one, in particular the previously mentioned, air purification unit of the expansion module, in particular in terms of flow.
- the air cleaning unit is arranged in particular on the module housing, preferably inside the module housing.
- the module housing preferably delimits at least one air cleaning area of the air cleaning unit.
- the coupling unit is preferably provided to connect the air cleaning area of the air cleaning unit to the part of the flow channel delimited by the modular air cleaning device, in particular to connect it fluidically.
- the coupling unit preferably has at least one fluidic coupling element.
- the fluid-technical coupling element can be designed, for example, as a flow channel opening of the flow channel.
- the fluid-technical coupling element is designed as a flow channel connection piece, as a tube, as a hose, as a socket or the like.
- the coupling unit preferably has at least one further fluidic coupling element, which is designed as a counterpart to the fluidic coupling element.
- a fluidic coupling of the modular air cleaning device to the expansion module can be generated by interaction of the fluidic coupling element with the further fluidic coupling element, with the fluidic coupling element being arranged or formed on the air cleaning device and the further fluidic coupling element being arranged or formed on the expansion module.
- Air sucked in by the flow generation unit can advantageously be cleaned by means of the air cleaning unit of the expansion module.
- the air cleaning unit and/or the flow generation unit can be exchanged particularly conveniently, in particular for repair and/or cleaning.
- the coupling unit has at least one poka-yoke element which is intended for coupling to the expansion module to interact with at least one other poka-yoke element of the coupling unit arranged on the expansion module.
- the mechanical coupling element is designed as the poka-yoke element and the further mechanical coupling element is designed as the further poka-yoke element.
- the poka-yoke element is preferably arranged on the modular air cleaning device, in particular on the flow generation unit of the modular air cleaning device. It is conceivable that the Poka-Yoke element is integrally formed with a component of the modular air purification device, in particular integrally with a component of the flow generation unit.
- “In one piece” is to be understood in particular as being at least cohesively connected, for example by a welding process, an adhesive process, an injection molding process and/or another process that seems sensible to the person skilled in the art, and/or advantageously formed in one piece, such as for example by production from a cast and/or by production in a one-component or multi-component injection molding process and advantageously from a single blank.
- the further poka-yoke element is preferably arranged on the expansion module, in particular on the air cleaning unit of the expansion module. It is also conceivable that the further poka-yoke element is formed in one piece with the expansion module, in particular in one piece with a component of the air cleaning unit.
- the modular air cleaning device has at least one housing unit, in particular the previously mentioned housing unit, on which the flow generation unit is mounted in an alignment-adjustable manner, in particular in an angle-adjustable manner, in particular for adapting an air flow axis.
- the flow generation unit is preferably mounted on the housing unit, in particular on the main housing, so that it can move at least along and/or around the bearing axis.
- the bearing unit is provided at least for mounting the flow generation unit on the housing unit, in particular the basic housing, preferably along and/or around the bearing axis. It is also conceivable that the flow generation unit is at least partially formed in one piece with the housing unit.
- the flow generation unit preferably comprises at least one flow generation element, which is designed, for example, as a fan wheel or the like.
- the air flow axis of the flow generation unit preferably runs at least substantially parallel to a rotation axis of the flow generation element.
- the direction of the flow generation unit can in particular be adjusted steplessly and/or in steps. It is conceivable that the alignment of the flow generation unit can be adjusted at least in one alignment plane. However, it is also conceivable that the orientation of the flow generation unit can be adjusted in at least two degrees of freedom.
- the alignment of the flow generation unit in particular the alignment of the air flow axis, can be adjusted by moving, in particular rotating, the flow generation element about the bearing axis. A particularly efficient air purification can advantageously be achieved.
- the modular air purification system comprises at least one control and/or regulation unit and a drive unit, in particular the one already mentioned above, with the control and/or regulation unit being set up to automatically align the flow generation unit with the drive unit head for.
- the control and/or regulation unit comprises in particular at least one electronic control system.
- the control and/or regulation unit preferably has at least one processor unit and one memory unit, with an operating program preferably being stored in the memory unit.
- the control and/or regulating unit is arranged, for example, at least partially in the modular air purification device, in particular at least partially on and/or within the housing unit of the modular air purification device, in the expansion module and/or at least partially on an external unit.
- the external unit is designed, for example, as a smartphone, as a portable machine tool with a communication unit or the like.
- the modular air cleaning device has at least one adjustable, in particular foldable and/or telescoping, ground clearance unit, which is intended to at least partially space at least one housing unit of the modular air cleaning device from a ground.
- the ground clearance unit is preferably provided to enable a dust collection container of the dust collection unit or the like to be arranged below the housing unit, in particular below a base housing of the housing unit, by spacing the housing unit from the ground.
- the ground clearance unit is preferably arranged on the base housing of the housing unit.
- the floor clearance unit is, for example, movably arranged on the housing unit, in particular the basic housing of the housing unit, preferably by means of the bearing unit, particularly preferably by means of at least one hinge or the like of the bearing unit.
- the ground clearance unit preferably comprises at least one ground clearance element, more preferably at least two ground spacers.
- the Bodenab stand element can be designed for example as a folding leg, telescopic leg or the like Chen.
- the floor spacer element is preferably movably mounted on the housing unit, in particular the base housing of the housing unit.
- the housing unit preferably rests on the ground when the floor spacer unit is in a retracted state.
- the housing unit preferably the basic housing, includes a receiving area for the floor spacer unit, which is designed in particular as at least one recess.
- the receiving area is preferably provided to receive the floor spacer unit, particularly preferably at least one floor spacer element, essentially completely in a retracted state.
- “At least essentially completely” is to be understood in particular as at least 50%, preferably at least 75% and particularly preferably at least 90% of a total volume and/or a total mass of an object, in particular of the floor spacer element.
- An additional adjustment, in particular a height adjustment, of the modular air cleaning device can advantageously be implemented in order to achieve efficient and/or desired suction.
- a dust collection container can advantageously be arranged particularly conveniently on the modular air cleaning device. Dust collection containers of different sizes can advantageously be arranged on the modular air cleaning device.
- the flow generation unit has at least one output mode, in particular the output mode already mentioned above, in which the flow generation unit is provided for air output. It is preferably conceivable that the flow generation unit can be operated as a fan. The flow generation unit is preferably provided in the output mode for conditioning the ambient air. It is also conceivable that in the output mode the flow generation unit is intended to blow polluted air, dirt and/or dust away from a surface. It is also conceivable that the flow generation unit is provided in the output mode for humidifying the ambient air, for dispensing a fragrance or the like.
- the flow-generating element can preferably be used for discharging air in the dispensing mode, with in particular a direction of rotation of the flow-generating element in the dispensing mode being one
- the direction of rotation of the flow-generating element is in the opposite direction when ambient air is sucked in.
- the flow generation unit can have at least one further flow generation element, which is designed in particular to be identical to the flow generation element.
- the further flow generation element is preferably arranged on the modular air cleaning device in such a way, in particular a direction of rotation of the further flow generation element is aligned in such a way that the flow generation element can be used for air output.
- the functionality of the modular air cleaning system can be expanded to include an air conditioning function.
- a functionality of the modular air cleaning device can advantageously be expanded in a structurally particularly simple manner.
- the flow generation unit can advantageously be used as a fan. Polluted air, dust and/or dirt can advantageously be blown away from a surface by the flow generation unit.
- the modular air purification system comprises at least one sound reduction unit, in particular at least partially formed by the flow generation unit, which is provided to generate sound waves counteracting ambient noise.
- the noise reduction unit is provided to reduce ambient noise for a user in a range of action of the noise reduction unit.
- sound waves can be generated by means of the flow generation unit, in particular by means of a rotation of the flow generation element, which counteract ambient noise.
- the control and/or regulating unit can be used to adapt a rotational speed of the flow generation unit, in particular of the flow generation element, to generate different sound waves, for example in terms of volume and/or frequency.
- the noise reduction unit preferably includes at least one acoustic sensor element in order to detect at least one characteristic, in particular a frequency, a volume or the like, of an environmental noise.
- the sound waves that can be generated by means of the sound reduction unit can preferably be adapted as a function of at least one characteristic of an environmental noise, in particular as a function of at least one characteristic by means of the acoustic sensor element detected characteristic of an environmental noise. It is conceivable that a sensor signal detected by means of the acoustic sensor element can be evaluated by the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit. Alternatively or additionally, it is also conceivable that the noise reduction unit is designed as another noise reduction unit known to a person skilled in the art.
- the modular air cleaning system can be easily expanded to include a noise protection function.
- the modular air cleaning system comprises at least one dust collection unit, in particular the aforementioned dust collection unit, which comprises at least one dust collection container, in particular the aforementioned dust collection container, and at least one closure element which is used to close the dust collection container at least partially automatically, in particular as a function of of an air flow generated by the flow generation unit, is provided.
- the dust collector has at least one dust collector opening through which the dust can be introduced into the dust collector. It is conceivable that the dust collection container opening is provided as an outlet for emptying the dust collection container.
- the closure element is preferably arranged on the dust collection container opening of the dust collection container. The closure element is preferably provided to close the dust collection container opening of the dust collection container.
- the closure element is designed, for example, as a flap, a gate valve or the like.
- the dust collection container in particular the dust collection container opening of the dust collection container, is particularly preferably closed by means of the closure element when ambient air is not being sucked off by the flow generation unit.
- the dust collection container preferably the dust collection container opening of the dust collection container, is preferably closed by means of the closure element in the dispensing mode.
- the dust collection container in particular the dust collection container opening of the dust collection container, is preferably not closed during suction of ambient air by the flow generation unit, in particular not closed by means of the closure element.
- the closure element is movably arranged, in particular mounted, on the dust collection container.
- the flow generation unit is preferably provided to the closure element with egg ner force, in particular an air flow force to apply to the Dust collection opening of the dust collection container for an air and / or dust inlet free.
- the closure element can preferably be moved relative to the dust collection container opening by means of an air flow generated by the flow generation unit.
- a return element to be arranged on the closure element, for example a spring, a rubber band or the like, which acts on the closure element with a force that keeps the closure element in a position that closes the dust collection container opening of the dust collection container, in particular at least in a suction-free position Flow generation unit state or in output mode.
- closure element can be held in a state closing the dust collection container opening of the dust collection container solely by gravity, in particular at least in a suction-free state of the flow generation unit or in the output mode.
- unintentional contamination of the ambient air, the expansion module, the modular air purification device and/or the flow channel by the dust collected in the dust collection container can be counteracted.
- a particularly efficient output mode of the flow generation unit can advantageously be implemented.
- the dust collection unit comprises at least one bypass, which is intended to provide at least one air flow path bypassing the dust collection container as a function of an operating mode, in particular as a function of an output mode, in particular the previously mentioned output mode, of the flow generation unit.
- the bypass includes a flap control or the like to provide an airflow path bypassing the dust collector. It is conceivable that the bypass can be controlled by means of the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit.
- the air flow path preferably does not run through the dust collection container at least in the dispensing mode.
- the dust collection container is preferably closed at least in the output mode of the flow generation unit. A particularly efficient air output can advantageously be implemented.
- the modular air purification system comprises at least one, in particular optical, acoustic and/or haptic user interaction unit, which is set up for information to be input by a user and/or for information to be output to a user.
- the user interaction unit can be arranged, for example, at least partially on the expansion module and/or on the multiple expansion modules and/or on the modular air purification device, in particular on the housing unit of the modular air purification device.
- the user interaction unit can, for example, also be designed at least partially as an external unit, for example as a remote control or the like, and/or at least partially integrated into an external device, for example a smartphone, a computer or the like.
- the user interaction unit preferably comprises at least one screen, a touch screen, a keypad, a microphone, a loudspeaker, a vibration element or the like.
- An information input can be, for example, a filter selection, a selection of the operating mode or the like.
- An information output can, for example, be an indication of a filter condition, an operating temperature, an environmental characteristic, in particular an ambient dust concentration, a type of ambient dust, air humidity, an ambient temperature or the like, a filling level of the dust collection container, the expansion modules used or the like.
- the user interaction unit is preferably connected at least to the control and/or regulation unit in terms of data technology, in particular wirelessly or by cable.
- a user can advantageously adjust the functions of the modular air purification system in a particularly comfortable manner.
- a user can advantageously be supported in operating the modular air purification system.
- the user interaction unit is set up to output at least one indication regarding a coupling of the modular air cleaning device to the expansion module, in particular graphic coupling instructions.
- the user interaction unit is preferably set up to issue an indication regarding a coupling of the modular air cleaning device to the multiple expansion modules and/or with regard to a coupling of the multiple expansion modules to one another.
- the user interaction unit is preferably set up to to output information regarding the coupling with a correct coupling and/or with an incorrect coupling of the extension module and/or the plurality of extension modules with the modular air purification device.
- the user interaction unit preferably outputs the graphical pairing instructions at least in the event of an incorrect pairing.
- the graphical coupling instructions can be called up manually by a user.
- the coupling instructions can be output acoustically.
- a particularly high level of operating convenience and assembly convenience can be made possible when the expansion module and/or the multiple expansion modules are coupled to the modular air cleaning device. Improper use of the modular air cleaning system can advantageously be counteracted.
- the modular air cleaning system comprises at least one hose unit, in particular one that can be coupled to a machine tool, and at least one connection unit, which is intended to fluidically couple the hose unit to the flow generation unit in such a way that the flow generation unit generates a large-area ambient air flow and a directed air flow at the same time can generate through the hose unit.
- the hose unit preferably comprises at least one hose or the like, which can be coupled to the modular air cleaning device or the expansion module and/or at least one of the multiple expansion modules by means of the connection unit.
- the connection unit preferably has at least one hose connection for a mechanical and/or fluidic connection of the hose to the modular air purification device and/or the expansion module.
- a directed air discharge and/or a directed air suction can preferably be generated by means of the hose unit coupled to the flow generation unit.
- the hose unit is preferably provided in a coupled state with the flow generation unit and the machine tool for directed air suction in a machining area of the machine tool.
- the machine tool is designed, for example, as a drill, a Bohrham mer, a grinder, a planer, a saw or the like.
- the hose unit in a coupled state with the flow generation unit and the power tool to a directed air output is provided on the machining area of the machine tool, for example to free a workpiece to be machined from dirt, debris or the like.
- the flow generation unit can be adjusted and/or adjusted in such a way that the large-area ambient air flow and the directed air flow are generated simultaneously through the hose unit or only the large-area ambient air flow or the directed air flow is generated by the hose unit.
- air cleaning can be implemented in different ways by the modular air cleaning system. A directed air extraction and an ambient air extraction can advantageously take place at the same time.
- the air cleaning unit is designed as a liquid filter, with the flow generating unit being provided to generate an air flow which drives at least one liquid filter element of the air cleaning unit to move.
- the liquid filter is preferably designed as a centrifugal separator. It is alternatively conceivable that the liquid filter is designed as a liquid bath filter or the like.
- the liquid filter preferably comprises at least the liquid filter element.
- the liquid filter element is preferably formed out as a filter roller.
- the liquid filter element is preferably arranged within the module housing of the extension module. When the module housing is in a closed state, the liquid filter element is preferably at least essentially completely enclosed by the module housing.
- the liquid filter element preferably has an axis of rotation about which the liquid filter element can be moved.
- the liquid filter element is preferably movable, preferably at least about the axis of rotation of the liquid filter element, arranged, in particular mounted, in the module housing.
- the flow generation unit is provided in particular to generate a rotation of the liquid filter element about the axis of rotation of the liquid filter element of the liquid filter elements.
- Particularly powerful air cleaning can be achieved by means of the modular air cleaning system. In front- a modular air cleaning system can be equipped with a liquid filter in a structurally simple manner.
- the modular air cleaning system comprises a single drive unit, in particular the one already mentioned above, which for driving a plurality of, in particular different, modular air cleaning devices and/or several, in particular the several previously mentioned, expansion modules , Flow generation units is provided.
- the coupling unit is preferably provided to enable the plurality of flow generation units to be driven by the individual drive unit by coupling the plurality of flow generation units to the drive unit.
- the drive unit is preferably arranged on the modular air cleaning device, particularly preferably within the housing unit of the modular air cleaning device. It is alternatively conceivable that the expansion module or one of the multiple expansion modules includes the drive unit.
- control and/or regulation unit is set up to enable swarm-intelligent operation of the plurality of, in particular different, modular air purification devices and/or the flow generation units comprised by a plurality of expansion modules.
- a high level of functionality of the modular air cleaning system can be realized with low manufacturing costs at the same time.
- a drive of several flow generation units can be made possible in a particularly compact manner.
- the modular air cleaning system comprises at least one, in particular adjustable, gear unit, which is provided for realizing different flow properties in different air cleaning areas, at least one movement variable of the drive unit translated differently to several, in particular the previously already mentioned several, to transfer expansion modules.
- the transmission unit is designed and/or adjustable in such a way that a high air volume can be converted at low speed in at least one air cleaning area.
- the gear unit is designed and/or adjustable in such a way that in at least one further air cleaning range can be converted into low air volume at high speed.
- the air cleaning areas are preferably each defined and/or delimited by an expansion module of the plurality of expansion modules, in particular an expansion module comprising an air purification unit, preferably by the module housing of the respective expansion module of the plurality of expansion modules.
- an expansion module comprising an air purification unit
- other flow properties for the air cleaning areas are conceivable, which can be realized by means of the gear unit. Particularly efficient air cleaning can be achieved by adapting the flow properties in different air cleaning areas.
- the modular air purification system comprises at least one turbine unit which is fluidically coupled to the flow generation unit and is intended to influence flow properties of an air flow generated by the flow generation unit differently in different air purification areas.
- the turbine unit is provided as an alternative or in addition to the gear unit.
- the turbine unit is preferably provided to generate at least the flow properties that can be generated by means of the transmission unit.
- the turbine unit is designed, for example, as a turbine-like geometry that extends over the multiple extension modules and preferably differs depending on the desired flow properties in the respective air cleaning area.
- a particularly efficient air purification can advantageously be made possible.
- different flow properties can be generated when using a single drive unit.
- the extension module has at least one packaging unit which is intended to pack at least one filter element of at least one air cleaning unit of the extension module in an at least partially automated, at least essentially dust-tight manner, in particular when changing the filter.
- the packaging unit is preferably arranged on the module housing of the expansion module.
- the packaging unit preferably comprises at least one packaging element.
- the packaging element is designed, for example, as a plastic bag or the like.
- the packaging element designed as a plastic bag is preferred intended to accommodate the filter element when changing the filter.
- the packaging element is in particular arranged relative to the filter element on the module housing in such a way that the packaging element is at least partially automatically pushed over the filter element when the filter is removed.
- the packaging unit is preferably provided to close the packaging element when the filter element is removed, for example by means of an adhesive strip or the like. It is also conceivable that the packaging unit is set up to cover the filter element with a resin or the like before removal from the module housing or to melt the filter element in such a way that its pores are closed. It is conceivable that used and/or closed filter elements can be recycled and/or used as an igniter or the like.
- a modular air purification system can advantageously be expanded to include a convenience function, which in particular enables a particularly convenient filter change. Undesirable contamination of the modular air cleaning system and/or the environment can advantageously be counteracted, at least during a filter change.
- the air cleaning unit comprises at least one filter element, in particular the filter element already mentioned above, which has filter pores that can be adjusted, in particular automatically as a function of a flow pressure.
- a size of the filter pores can preferably be adjusted. It is also conceivable that a number of active filter pores can be set.
- a particularly efficient air purification can advantageously be achieved by means of the modular air purification system.
- the air cleaning unit can be adapted particularly easily to a flow pressure to enable optimal filter performance.
- the modular air cleaning system comprises at least one dust detection unit, which is set up to detect an ambient dust concentration, as a function of which the flow generation unit and/or the air cleaning unit can be controlled.
- the dust detection unit is preferably arranged at least partially on the modular air cleaning device and/or on the expansion module and/or on the multiple expansion modules.
- the congestion Detection unit is arranged at least partially on the machine tool, on the ex ternal device and/or on a piece of clothing.
- the dust detection unit is designed as a sensor unit that is set up at least to detect an ambient dust concentration.
- the dust detection unit is preferably connected to the control and/or regulation unit in terms of data technology and/or is at least partially formed by the control and/or regulation unit.
- the control and/or regulating unit can be used to control the flow generation unit and/or the air cleaning unit, preferably depending on an ambient dust concentration detected by the dust detection unit, in particular depending on a sensor signal from the dust detection unit designed as a sensor unit.
- an operating mode of the modular air cleaning system in particular the flow generation unit and/or the air cleaning unit, can be set automatically as a function of the detected ambient dust concentration. It is conceivable that flow properties can be adapted by means of the flow generation unit, the transmission unit and/or the turbine unit as a function of the ambient dust concentration detected.
- the orientation of the flow generation unit can preferably be automatically adjusted as a function of the ambient dust concentration detected.
- the air cleaning unit automatically switches between different filter elements for air filtering, depending on the detected ambient dust concentration.
- the ambient dust concentration detected by the dust detection unit can preferably be output by the user interaction unit.
- a modular air cleaning system can be adjusted particularly precisely to an ambient dust concentration.
- a modular air cleaning system can advantageously be provided, which can work particularly efficiently by adapting the flow generation unit and/or the air cleaning unit to an ambient dust concentration.
- the modular air cleaning system comprises at least one dust detection unit, which is set up to detect ambient dust types, as a function of which the flow generation unit and/or the air cleaning unit can be controlled.
- Environmental dust types can be, for example, total suspended dust, respirable dust, E-dust, A-dust, fiber dust, wood dust, flour dust, glass dust, asbestos dust, tobacco smoke or something like that.
- an operating mode of the modular air cleaning system in particular the flow generation unit and/or the air cleaning unit, can be set automatically as a function of the type of ambient dust detected. It is conceivable that flow properties can be adapted by means of the flow generation unit, the transmission unit and/or the turbine unit depending on the type of environmental dust detected.
- the alignment of the flow generation unit can preferably be automatically adjusted as a function of the detected type of ambient dust.
- the air cleaning unit preferably automatically switches between different filter elements for air filtering depending on the type of dust in the environment. Furthermore, it is also conceivable that the filter pores of the filter element can be adjusted automatically as a function of the type of ambient dust detected.
- the type of environmental dust detected by the dust detection unit can preferably be output by the user interaction unit.
- air cleaning can be adapted particularly precisely to a type of ambient dust by means of the modular air cleaning system.
- a modular air cleaning system can be provided that can work particularly efficiently by adapting the flow generation unit and/or the air cleaning unit to a type of ambient dust.
- the dust detection unit in particular in at least one exemplary embodiment, be designed without a dust sensor.
- the dust detection unit is preferably formed at least partially by the control and/or regulation unit.
- the dust detection unit comprises, for example, at least one evaluation unit, which can be formed in particular by the open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit.
- the dust sensor-free dust detection unit in particular the evaluation unit of the dust sensor-free dust detection unit, is preferably provided to detect at least one dust concentration and/or one type of dust in the environment based on operating parameters of the modular air cleaning system, machine tool data, environmental parameters or the like.
- Operating parameters of the modular air cleaning system are, for example, an operating time, an operating temperature, a flow property of the flow generation unit, a setting of the air cleaning unit or the like.
- Machine tool data are, for example, a tool speed, a tool temperature, a tool volume or something.
- Ambient parameters are, for example, a temperature, an air humidity and/or the like.
- a functionality of the modular air purification system can advantageously be expanded to include dust collection with at least some of the components that are already present.
- a dust detection function can advantageously be provided in a particularly cost-effective manner.
- the modular air cleaning system comprises at least one, in particular wireless, communication unit which is set up for data exchange, in particular with at least one machine tool and/or with at least one further modular air cleaning device.
- the communication unit is designed, for example, as a radio module, as a W-LAN module, as a Bluetooth module and/or the like. It is also conceivable that the communication unit is at least partially set up for a wired data exchange. It is also conceivable that the modular air cleaning system can be connected in terms of data technology to a smartphone, a server or the like by means of the communication unit.
- a modular air cleaning system with a communication function can advantageously be provided.
- damage can be detected early, for example, by transmitting and evaluating operating data from the modular air purification system.
- the modular air cleaning system comprises at least one control and/or regulating unit, in particular the previously mentioned control and/or regulating unit, which is set up to automatically set an operating mode, in particular flow generation, depending on received machine tool data and/or air cleaning device data unit and/or to control at least one air cleaning unit of the extension module.
- a machine tool and/or further modular air purification device connected to the modular air purification system by means of the communication unit can be adjusted, preferably automatically, depending on at least one operating mode of the modular air purification system or on at least one environmental parameter.
- the turbine unit and/or the transmission unit depending on received machine tool data and/or air cleaning devices processing data are/is controllable automatically by means of the control and/or regulating unit.
- Communication between the modular air cleaning system and, for example, a machine tool, another modular air cleaning device or the like can advantageously ensure that the parties mentioned work particularly efficiently.
- the modular air cleaning system comprises at least one, preferably the previously mentioned, in particular self-learning, control and/or regulating unit, which is set up to recognize user requirements and the flow generation unit and/or the air cleaning unit depending on a evaluation of the recognized user requirements.
- User requirements can be, for example, a desired filter performance, a suction volume, a blowing volume or the like.
- the control and/or regulation unit is preferably set up to recognize the user requirements by evaluating operating data from the modular air cleaning system. Alternatively or additionally, it is also conceivable for the control and/or regulation unit to evaluate machine tool data and/or air cleaning device data from at least one further modular air cleaning device in order to identify user requirements.
- operation of the modular air cleaning system can be adapted to a user in a particularly convenient and automatic manner.
- the operation of the modular air cleaning system can be continuously and automatically optimized.
- the invention is based on a modular air cleaning device, in particular the previously mentioned, modular air cleaning device, in particular for a modular air cleaning system according to the invention, with at least one, preferably the previously mentioned, in particular tool case-like, housing unit.
- a functionality of the modular air purification system can advantageously be adjusted and/or expanded in a particularly comfortable manner.
- the modular air cleaning device comprises at least one, in particular the previously mentioned, flow generation unit, which is arranged on a, preferably the previously mentioned, in particular pivotably mounted, housing cover of the housing unit is.
- the flow generation unit is preferably arranged at least partially on the housing cover of the housing unit.
- the flow generation unit it is also conceivable for the flow generation unit to be arranged at least partially on the basic housing of the housing unit.
- the flow generating element is particularly preferably arranged on the housing cover of the housing unit, particularly preferably integrated into the housing cover.
- the flow-generating element is arranged on the basic housing of the housing unit or is integrated into the basic housing.
- the flow generation unit is at least partially movably mounted on the housing cover or the base housing.
- the air flow axis can preferably be adjusted by moving the housing cover relative to the main housing. It is also conceivable that the air flow axis can be adjusted by moving the flow generation unit, in particular the flow generation element, relative to the housing cover and/or the basic housing.
- an alignment-adjustable flow generation unit in particular an adjustment of the air flow axis, can be realized in a structurally simple manner.
- the invention is also based on an expansion module, in particular the one already mentioned above, in particular for a modular air cleaning system according to the invention, with at least one air cleaning unit, in particular the one already mentioned above, which is provided for dust binding and/or air filtering.
- an air purification unit can be provided that can expand a functionality of a modular air purification system in a particularly flexible and simple manner.
- the expansion module includes at least one packaging unit, in particular the packaging unit already mentioned above, which is provided for packaging at least one filter element of the air cleaning unit in an at least partially automated manner, at least essentially dust-tight, in particular when the filter is changed. Undesirable contamination of the ambient air by a dirty filter element can advantageously be counteracted. A particularly user-friendly filter change can be advantageously implemented.
- the modular air cleaning system according to the invention, the modular air cleaning device according to the invention and/or the expansion module according to the invention should/should not be limited to the application and embodiment described above.
- the modular air cleaning system according to the invention, the modular air cleaning device according to the invention and/or the extension module can have a number of individual elements, components and units that differs from the number specified here in order to fulfill a function described herein.
- values lying within the specified limits should also be considered disclosed and can be used as desired.
- FIG. 1 shows a modular air cleaning system according to the invention in a schematic representation
- FIG. 2 shows a modular air cleaning device according to the invention of the modular air cleaning system with a floor clearance unit
- Fig. 3 part of a coupling unit of the air cleaning system according to the invention
- FIG. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of a floor clearance unit of an air cleaning device according to the invention
- FIG. 8 shows a first alternative embodiment of a coupling unit of an air cleaning system according to the invention in a schematic representation
- FIG. 9 shows a second alternative embodiment of a coupling unit of an air cleaning system according to the invention in a schematic representation
- FIG. 10 shows a third alternative embodiment of a coupling unit of an air cleaning system according to the invention in a schematic representation.
- FIG. 1 shows a modular air cleaning system 10 with at least one modular air cleaning device 12.
- the modular air cleaning system 10 is intended at least to suck in, filter and/or clean ambient air and to let the cleaned air out into the environment.
- the modular air cleaning system 10, in particular the modular air cleaning device 12, is designed to be portable.
- the modular air cleaning device 10 comprises at least one housing unit.
- the housing unit is designed, for example, as a hand tool case, as is already known to the person skilled in the art from DE 10 2012 218 601 A1.
- the housing unit 30 comprises at least one basic housing 104 and at least one housing cover 72 (cf. FIG. 2).
- the base housing 30 consists of at least a bottom cover and side walls that are attached to the bottom cover.
- the modular air cleaning device 12 includes at least one bearing unit 98 for a movable mounting of the housing cover 72 on the base housing 30.
- the bearing unit 98 includes, for example, at least one rotary bearing, in particular a hinge, a linear bearing or the like.
- the housing cover 72 is movably mounted on the main housing 104 of the housing unit 30 by means of the bearing unit 98 along and/or about a bearing axis 96 by means of a hinge of the bearing unit 98. It is conceivable that the housing cover 72 is arranged on the base housing 104 in a non-detachable or detachable manner.
- the housing unit 30 comprises at least one cover clasp (not shown), by means of which the housing cover 72 can be fixed in a closed position on the main housing 104.
- the housing unit 30 has at least one handle element 120 for convenient transport of the modular air cleaning device 12 .
- the handle element 120 is formed by the basic housing 104 of the housing unit 30 . It is also conceivable that the handle element 120 is movably mounted on the main housing 104 or the housing cover 72 or on the main housing 104 or the housing cover 72 is fixed.
- the modular air purification system 10 is designed to be battery operated. However, it is alternatively or additionally conceivable for the modular air cleaning system 10 to comprise an electrical connection element, for example a cable, a connection socket or the like for cable-based operation.
- the modular air cleaning system 10 includes three expansion modules 14, 22, 24. It is also conceivable that the modular air cleaning system 10 has a number of expansion modules that is different from three, with the mo dular air cleaning system 10, however, at least one expansion module summarizes.
- the expansion modules 14, 22, 24 are designed like a tool case.
- the expansion modules 14, 22, 24 each include at least one module housing 94.
- the module housings 94 of the expansion modules 14, 22, 24 are designed, for example, as hand tool cases, as already known to those skilled in the art from DE 10 2012 218 601 A1.
- the module housing 94 each comprise at least one basic module housing 130 and a module housing cover 132, with the module housing cover 132 being movably mounted on the module basic housing 130, by means of a hinge or the like (cf. FIG. 5).
- the module base housing 130 consists of at least a bottom cover and side walls that are attached to the bottom cover.
- the module housings 94 each include at least one cover lock (not shown), by means of which the respective module housing cover 132 can be fixed in a closed position on the respective module base housing 130 . It is conceivable that the respective module housing cover 132 is arranged on the module base housing 130 in a detachable or non-detachable manner.
- the modular air purification device 12 and the expansion modules 14, 22, 24 are designed to be stackable on top of one another.
- the mo Dul housing of the expansion modules 14, 22, 24 is designed to fit the housing unit 30 of the modular air purification device 12.
- the modular air cleaning device 12 comprises at least one flow generation unit 16 (cf. FIG. 2).
- the flow generation unit 16 is provided at least for an ambient air intake.
- the flow generation unit 16 is designed as a fan. It is also conceivable for the flow generation unit 16 to be in the form of a fan, a blower, a compressor or the like.
- the modular air cleaning system 10 delimits a flow channel 76 through which an air flow can be guided which is at least partially delimited by the modular air cleaning device 12 and/or the expansion modules 14, 22, 24.
- the flow generation unit 16 is provided to move the intake air through the flow channel 76 .
- the flow generating unit 16 is at least partially arranged within the flow channel 76 .
- the modular air cleaning system 10 includes a drive unit 36 which is provided for the purpose of driving the modular air cleaning device 12, in particular the flow generation unit 16 of the modular air cleaning device 12.
- the drive unit 36 is designed as an electric motor.
- the drive unit 36 is arranged within the housing unit 30 of the modular air cleaning device 12 . It is alternatively conceivable that one of the expansion modules 14 , 22 , 24 includes the drive unit 36 .
- the modular air cleaning system 10 has different operating modes, such as an energy-saving eco mode, a power mode, a sleep mode, an output mode and/or another operating mode that appears sensible to a person skilled in the art.
- the modular air purification system 12 comprises at least one control and/or regulation unit 34.
- the control and/or regulation unit 34 comprises at least one electronic control system (not shown).
- the control and/or regulation unit 34 has at least one processor unit and one memory unit, with at least one operating program being stored in the memory unit (not shown).
- the control and/or regulating unit 34 is at least partially arranged in the modular air purification device 12, in particular at least partially within the housing unit 30 of the modular air purification device 12.
- the control and/or regulation unit 34 is at least partially on the expansion modules 14, 22, 24 or at least partially is arranged on an external unit, for example a smartphone, a machine tool with a communication unit or the like.
- the control and/or regulating unit 34 is set up to enable intelligent swarm operation of a plurality of flow generation units 134, in particular of different modular air cleaning devices (not shown) and/or of the plurality of expansion modules 14, 22, 24.
- the modular air purification system 10 comprises at least one user interaction unit 50 which is set up for information to be input by a user and/or for information to be output to a user.
- the user interaction unit 50 is optical, acoustic and/or haptic.
- the user interaction unit 50 is arranged on the housing unit 30 of the modular air cleaning device 12 . It is also conceivable that the user interaction unit 50 is at least partially arranged on one of the expansion modules 14, 22, 24, is at least partially designed as an external unit, for example as a remote control or the like, and/or at least partially in an external one Device, for example in a smartphone, in a computer or the like, is integrated.
- the user interaction unit 50 comprises, for example, at least one screen, a touch screen, a keypad, a microphone, a loudspeaker, a vibration element or the like.
- the user interaction unit 50 is connected at least to the control and/or regulation unit 34 in terms of data technology, in particular wirelessly or with a cable.
- the user interaction unit 50 is set up to output at least one indication regarding a coupling of the modular air cleaning device 12 to at least one of the expansion modules 14 , 22 , 24 .
- the hint is, for example, a graphical pairing guide.
- the user interaction unit 50 is set up to output an indication regarding the coupling in the event of a correct coupling and/or in the event of an incorrect coupling of the expansion modules 14, 22, 24 to the modular air purification device 12 and/or the expansion modules 14, 22, 24 to one another.
- the user interaction unit 50 outputs the graphical coupling instructions at least in the event of an incorrect coupling. It is conceivable that the graphical pairing guide was created manually by can be accessed by a user. It is also conceivable that the coupling instructions can be output acoustically.
- the modular air cleaning device 12 comprises at least one air filter unit 78.
- the flow generation unit 16 is provided for the purpose of supplying the ambient air drawn in to the air filter unit 78.
- the air filter unit 78 is provided for the purpose of filtering and/or cleaning the polluted ambient air, in particular sucked in by means of the flow generation unit 16 .
- the flow generation unit 16 is intended to discharge the ambient air cleaned and/or filtered by the air filter unit 78 from the air filter unit 78 .
- the air filter unit 78 is designed as a membrane filter, a liquid filter or the like.
- the air filter unit 78 includes at least one air filter element.
- the air filter element can be designed, for example, as a clean air filter, a dust filter, a particle filter, a fine dust filter or the like.
- the expansion modules 14, 22 each include at least one air cleaning unit 20.
- the air cleaning unit 20 of the expansion module 14 is designed as a membrane filter (see FIG. 6).
- the air cleaning unit 20 of the extension module 14 preferably includes at least one filter element 66 which is designed as a clean air filter, a dust filter, a particle filter, a fine dust filter or the like. It is also conceivable that the air cleaning unit 20 of the extension module 14 is designed as a liquid filter, as a centrifugal separator or the like. It is alternatively conceivable that the modular air cleaning system 10, in particular the modular air cleaning device 12, is designed to be filter-free.
- the expansion module 24 is designed as an energy supply unit 80 .
- the energy supply unit 80 is provided at least for supplying energy to the modular air cleaning device 12 , in particular the drive unit 36 of the modular air cleaning device 12 .
- the power supply unit 80 is designed as a battery pack. It is also conceivable that the energy supply unit 80 is set up to charge power tool batteries or the like.
- the three expansion modules 14, 22, 24 each have an air purification unit, an energy supply unit, a lighting unit and/or other units that appear sensible to a person skilled in the art a functional expansion of the modular air cleaning system 10, wherein a lighting unit, which can preferably be adjusted continuously or in stages, comprises in particular at least one lighting element, for example an incandescent bulb, a halogen bulb, a xenon bulb, an LED or the like, preferably a plurality of lighting elements.
- a dust collection container of a dust collection unit 42 of the modular air cleaning system 10 is arranged on at least one of the expansion modules 14 , 22 , 24 .
- the dust collection unit 42 is configured to absorb dust from the environment.
- the dust collection unit 42 comprises an electrostatic cover for collecting dust, preferably designed as an electrostatic base cover of the modular air cleaning device 12 or as an electrostatic base cover of at least one of the expansion modules 14, 22, 24.
- the modular air cleaning system 10 comprises at least one coupling unit 18 for coupling the modular air cleaning device 12 to the expansion modules 14, 22, 24.
- the individual drive unit 36 is for driving the plurality of, in particular different, modular air cleaning devices (not shown) and/or or provided by the plurality of extension modules 14, 22, 24 included flow generation units 134 see.
- the coupling unit 18 is provided to enable the plurality of flow generation units 134 to be driven by the individual drive unit 36 by coupling the plurality of flow generation units 134 to the drive unit 36 .
- the coupling unit 18 is intended to produce at least one detachable mechanical and/or electrical coupling of the modular air cleaning device 12, in particular the housing unit 30, with the expansion modules 14, 22, 24, in particular the module housings 94.
- the coupling unit 18 is at least partially on the hous segnac 30 of the modular air cleaning device 12 and housing on the Modulge 94 of the expansion modules 14, 22, 24 are arranged. It is conceivable that the coupling unit 18 is formed at least partially in one piece with the housing unit 30 .
- the coupling unit 18 comprises at least one mechanical coupling element 82 which is designed as a poka-yoke element 26 and at least one further mechanical coupling element 84 which is designed as a further poka-yoke element 28 .
- the coupling unit 18 includes for mechanical coupling a click closure, which is formed at least by the mechanical coupling element 82 and the other mechanical coupling element 84 (cf. FIG. 3).
- the mechanical coupling element 82 is intended to latch the modular air cleaning device 12 to the expansion module 22, in particular by interaction of the mechanical coupling element 82 with the additional mechanical coupling element 84, with the mechanical coupling element 82 being attached to the air cleaning device 12, in particular to the Housing cover 72, and the other mechanical coupling element 84 on the expansion module 22, insbesonde re on the bottom cover of the housing module 94 of the expansion module 22, is arranged.
- the mechanical coupling element 82 is designed as a detent.
- the other mechanical coupling element 84 is designed as a locking lug recording.
- a coupling unit 18' is also conceivable which has at least one coupling element 82' and at least one further coupling element 84', which are designed as undercuts that correspond to one another (cf. FIG. 8).
- a further alternative coupling unit 18" is shown in Figure 9, which comprises at least one mechanical coupling element 82" and at least one further mechanical coupling element 84", which, by rotating relative to one another, enable a modular air purification device 12" to be coupled to an expansion module 22". , In particular a twist lock, preferably before a bayonet lock form.
- a coupling unit 18′′ is also conceivable which has a threaded connection for mechanically coupling a modular air cleaning device 12′′ to an expansion module 22′′ (cf.
- the threaded connection is formed by at least one mechanical coupling element 82'' and at least one further mechanical coupling element 84''.
- the further mechanical coupling element 84'' is designed as a screw and the mechanical coupling element 82'' is designed as a thread corresponding to the screw.
- the mechanical coupling element 82′′ designed as a thread is arranged on the modular air cleaning device 12′′′, preferably designed in a housing unit 30′′ of the modular air cleaning device 12′′′.
- a module housing 94'' of the expansion module 22'' has at least one screw recess 124 '' , through which the further mechanical Coupling element 84'" can be guided to a coupling with the mechanical coupling element 82'".
- Coupling unit 18 includes at least one electrical coupling element 90, which is embodied, for example, as a plug, cable, electrical contact or the like, wherein coupling unit 18 includes at least one additional electrical coupling element 92, which is embodied as a counterpart to electrical coupling element 90.
- the at least one electrical coupling element 90 is arranged on expansion module 24, in particular on a module housing cover of module housing 94 of expansion module 24, and the at least one additional electrical coupling element 92 is arranged on modular air cleaning device 12, in particular on the base cover of basic housing 104, in order to an electrical connection of the extension module 24, in particular the energy supply unit 80, and the modular air cleaning device 12, in particular the drive unit 36, to enable it.
- the air cleaning units 20 of the expansion modules 14, 22 are on the respective module housing 94 of the expansion modules 14, 22, preferably within the respective module housing 94, respectively.
- the respective module housing 94 delimits at least one air cleaning area of the air cleaning units 20.
- the flow generation unit 16 of the modular air cleaning device 12 can be operatively connected to at least one respective air cleaning unit 20 of the extension modules 14, 22 by means of the coupling unit 18.
- the air cleaning units 20 of the expansion modules 14, 22 are each provided for dust binding and/or air filtration.
- the flow generation unit 16 of the modular air cleaning device 12 can be operatively connected in terms of flow to the respective air cleaning unit 20 of the extension modules 14, 22 by means of the coupling unit 18.
- the coupling unit 18 is intended to fluidly connect the respective air cleaning area of the air cleaning units 20 of the extension modules 14 , 22 to the part of the flow channel 76 delimited by the modular air cleaning device 12 .
- the coupling unit 18 comprises at least one fluidic coupling element 86 which is designed as a flow channel opening of the flow channel 76 .
- the coupling unit 18 has at least one further fluidic coupling development element 88, which is designed to correspond to the fluidic coupling element 86.
- fluid-technical coupling element 86 it is also conceivable for fluid-technical coupling element 86 to be embodied as a flow channel connection piece, as a tube, as a hose, as a socket or the like, which is intended in particular to connect at least two flow channel sections of flow channel 76 that for example by the modular air cleaning device 12 and/or one of the expansion modules 14, 22 and/or is intended to connect the air cleaning area of at least one of the air cleaning units 20 of the expansion modules 14, 22 to the flow channel 76 bounded by the flow generation unit 16.
- the at least one fluidic coupling element 86 is arranged on the modular air cleaning device 12 and the at least one further fluidic coupling element 88 is arranged on the expansion module 22 in order to create a fluidic connection between the modular air cleaning device 12, in particular the flow generation unit 16, and the expansion module 22 , In particular the air cleaning unit 20 of the extension module 22 to allow.
- the modular air cleaning system 10 includes at least one transmission unit 62, which is intended to realize different flow properties in different air cleaning areas, at least one movement variable of the drive unit 36 with different translations to the multiple expansion modules 14, 22.
- the gear unit 62 is designed to be adjustable. It is conceivable that the transmission unit 62 is designed or adjustable in such a way that a high volume of air can be implemented at low speed in at least one air purification area. It is also conceivable that the gear unit 62 is designed and/or adjustable in such a way that a low air volume can be converted at high speed in at least one further air purification area. As an alternative or in addition, other flow properties are also conceivable for the air cleaning areas, which can be realized by means of the gear unit 62 .
- the modular air cleaning system 10 comprises at least one turbine unit 74 which is coupled to the flow generation unit 16 and is intended for flow properties to influence an air flow generated by the flow generation unit 16 differently in under different air purification areas.
- the turbine unit 74 is intended to generate at least the flow properties that can be generated by means of the transmission unit 62 .
- the turbine unit 74 is designed as a turbine-like geometry, which extends over the expansion modules 14, 22 and may differ depending on the desired flow properties in the respective air purification area.
- the modular air cleaning system 10 comprises at least one hose unit 52.
- the hose unit 52 can be coupled to a machine tool, for example.
- the modular air purification system 10 comprises at least one connection unit 54, which is intended to fluidly couple the hose unit 52 to the flow generation unit 16 in such a way that the flow generation unit 16 can generate a large-area ambient air flow and a directed air flow through the hose unit 52 at the same time.
- the hose unit 52 includes two hoses 112, each of which can be coupled to the extension modules 14, 22 or the mo dular air cleaning device 12 by means of the connection unit 54.
- the connection unit 54 has at least two hose connections 122 for a mechanical and/or fluidic connection of the hoses 112 to the modular air cleaning device 12 and/or the extension modules 14, 22.
- One hose connection 122 of the two hose connections 122 is arranged on the extension module 14. Another hose connection 122 of the two hose connections 122 is arranged on the modular air purification device 12 .
- a directed air suction and/or a directed air discharge can be generated by means of the hose unit 52 coupled to the flow generation unit 16 .
- the hose unit 52 is provided in a coupled state with the flow generation unit 16 and the machine tool for a directed air suction or for a directed air discharge in a machining processing area of the machine tool. It is also conceivable that only a large-area ambient air flow or only a directed air flow through the tube unit 52 can be generated by means of the flow generation unit 16 .
- the flow generation unit 16 is adjustable and / or adjustable in such a way that a simultaneous generation of the large-area ambient air flow and the directed air flow through the Hose unit 52 or only a generation of large-scale ambient air flow or directed air flow through the hose unit 52 takes place.
- the air cleaning unit 20 of the extension module 22 is designed as a liquid filter 56, with the flow generating unit 16 being provided to generate an air flow which drives at least one liquid filter element 58 of the air cleaning unit 20 to move.
- the liquid filter element 58 is designed as a filter roller 60 .
- the liquid filter 56 is designed as a centrifugal separator. It is also conceivable that the liquid filter 56 is designed as a liquid bath filter or the like.
- the liquid filter element 58 is arranged within the module housing 94 of the expansion module 22 . When the module housing 94 is in a closed state, the liquid filter element 58 is at least essentially completely surrounded by the module housing 94 .
- the liquid filter element 58 has an axis of rotation 114 about which the liquid filter element 58 can be rotated.
- the liquid filter element 58 is arranged in the module housing 94 such that it can move about the axis of rotation 114 of the liquid filter element 58 .
- the flow generation unit 16 is intended to generate a rotation of the liquid filter element 58 about the axis of rotation 114 of the liquid filter element 58 .
- the modular air cleaning system 10 comprises at least one dust detection unit 68 which is set up to detect an ambient dust concentration as a function of which the flow generation unit 16 and/or the air cleaning unit 20 can be/is controlled.
- the dust collection unit 68 is at least partially arranged on the modular air cleaning device 12 . It is also conceivable that the dust detection unit 68 is arranged at least partially on at least one of the expansion modules 14, 22, 24, on the machine tool, on the external device and/or on a piece of clothing.
- the dust detection unit 68 is connected to the control and/or regulation unit 34 in terms of data technology or is at least partially formed by the control and/or regulation unit 34 .
- the flow generation unit 16, the air cleaning unit 20 of at least one of the expansion modules 14, 22, the drive unit 62 and/or the turbine unit 74 can be controlled. It is conceivable that an operating mode of the modular air purification system 10 can be set automatically as a function of the ambient dust concentration detected. It is also conceivable that, depending on the ambient dust concentration detected, flow properties can be adapted by means of the flow generation unit 16, the transmission unit 62 and/or the turbine unit 74. It is also conceivable that an orientation of the flow generation unit 16 can be automatically adjusted as a function of the ambient dust concentration detected.
- the ambient dust concentration detected by the dust detection unit 68 can be output by the user interaction unit 50 .
- Dust detection unit 68 is set up to detect types of ambient dust on the basis of which flow generation unit 16, air cleaning unit 20 can be controlled by at least one of expansion modules 14, 22, transmission unit 62 and/or turbine unit 74.
- An operating mode of the modular air purification system 10 can be set automatically depending on the type of dust in the environment detected. It is conceivable that flow properties can be adapted by means of the flow generation unit 16, the transmission unit 62 and/or the turbine unit 74 depending on the type of environmental dust detected. It is also conceivable that the orientation of the flow generation unit 16 can be automatically adjusted as a function of the detected type of ambient dust.
- the type of environmental dust detected by the dust detection unit 68 can be output by the user interaction unit 50 .
- the dust detection unit 68 is designed without a dust sensor.
- the dust detection unit 68 comprises, for example, at least one evaluation unit, which can be formed by the control and/or regulation unit 34 (not shown).
- the evaluation unit of the dust sensor-free dust detection unit 68 is intended to detect at least one dust concentration and/or one type of ambient dust based on operating parameters of the modular air purification system 10, machine tool data, environmental parameters or the like.
- the dust detection unit 68 is designed as a sensor unit that is set up at least to detect an ambient dust concentration.
- the flow generation unit 16 is the air purification unit 20 can be controlled by at least one of the expansion modules 14, 22, the transmission unit 62 and/or the turbine unit 74.
- the modular air cleaning system 10 comprises at least one communication unit 70 which is set up for data exchange.
- the communication unit 70 is set up at least for data exchange with the machine tool and/or a further modular air cleaning device 12 .
- the communication unit 70 is wireless. It is additionally or alternatively conceivable for the communication unit 70 to be set up for cable-based communication.
- the communication unit 70 is designed, for example, as a radio module, as a W-LAN module, as a Bluetooth module or the like. It is conceivable that the modular air purification system 10 can be connected in terms of data technology to a smartphone, a server or the like by means of the communication unit 70 .
- Control and/or regulating unit 34 is set up to automatically set an operating mode as a function of received machine tool data and/or air cleaning device data, in particular flow generation unit 16, at least one air cleaning unit 20 of expansion modules 14, 22, transmission unit 62 and/or to control the turbine unit 74 . It is also conceivable that a machine tool and/or another modular air cleaning device 12 connected to the modular air cleaning system 10 by means of the communication unit 70 can be adjusted, in particular automatically, depending on at least one operating mode of the modular air cleaning system 10 or on at least one environmental parameter.
- the control and/or regulation unit 34 is designed to be self-learning.
- the control and/or regulation unit 34 is set up to recognize user requests and the flow generation unit 16, at least one air cleaning unit 20 of the expansion modules 14, 22, the transmission unit 62 and/or the turbine unit 74 depending on an evaluation of the recognized users to control demands.
- the control and/or regulating unit 34 is set up to recognize the user requirements by evaluating operating data from the modular air purification system 10 . It is alternative or additional It is also conceivable that the control and/or regulation unit 34 evaluates machine tool data and/or air cleaning device data from at least one further modular air cleaning device (not shown) in order to identify user requirements.
- FIG. 2 shows the modular air cleaning device 12 in a schematic representation.
- the modular air purification device 12 has at least the Ge housing unit 30 on which the flow generation unit 16 is mounted in an adjustable manner.
- the flow generating unit 16 is on the housing unit 30 to adapt an air flow axis 32 in an adjustable orientation, in particular angularly adjustable.
- the flow generation unit 16 is mounted on the housing unit 30 such that it can move at least about a bearing axis 96 . It is alternatively or additionally conceivable for the flow generation unit 16 to be mounted on the housing unit 30 so that it can move along the bearing axis 96 .
- the bearing unit 98 is provided for mounting the flow generation unit 16 on the housing unit 30 about the bearing axis 96 .
- the bearing unit 98 includes at least one rotary bearing or the like for mounting the flow generation unit 16 on the housing unit 30.
- the flow generation unit 16 includes at least one flow generation element 100, which is designed as a fan wheel.
- An air flow axis 32 of the flow generation unit 16 corresponds to a rotation axis 102 of the flow generation element 100.
- the flow generation unit 16 is infinitely variable and/or adjustable in alignment.
- the orientation of the flow generation unit 16 can be adjusted at least in one orientation plane. Alternatively or additionally, it is also conceivable for the orientation of the flow generation unit 16 to be adjustable in at least two degrees of freedom.
- the alignment of the flow generation unit 16, in particular the alignment of the air flow axis 32 can be adjusted by rotating the flow generation element 100 about the bearing axis 96.
- the flow generation unit 16 is provided for air discharge in the discharge mode.
- the flow generation unit 16 can be operated as a fan.
- the flow generation unit 16 is provided in the output mode for air conditioning of the ambient air. It is also conceivable that the flow generation unit 16 is provided in the output mode from a polluted air, dirt and / or blowing dust off a surface. It is also conceivable that the flow generation unit 16 is provided in the output mode for humidifying the ambient air, for dispensing a fragrance or the like.
- the flow-generating element 100 can be used for discharging air in the dispensing mode, with a direction of rotation of the flow-generating element 100 in the dispensing mode being in the opposite direction to a direction of rotation of the flow-generating element 100 when ambient air is sucked in.
- the flow generation unit 16 may have at least one further flow generation element, which in particular can be configured identically to the flow generation element 100 .
- the further flow generation element is preferably arranged in such a way, in particular a direction of rotation of the further flow generation element is aligned in such a way that the further flow generation element can be used for air output.
- the flow generation unit 16 is sedeckel 72 of the housing unit 30 arranged on the pivotably mounted housin.
- the flow generation unit 16 is at least partially arranged on the housing cover 72 of the housing unit 30 .
- the flow generation unit 16 it is also conceivable for the flow generation unit 16 to be arranged at least partially on the basic housing 104 of the housing unit 30 .
- the flow generating element 100 is arranged on the housing cover 72 of the housing unit 30, in particular in the Ge housing cover 72 is integrated. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the flow generating element 100 is arranged on the basic housing 104 of the housing unit 30 or is integrated into the basic housing 104 .
- the housing cover 72 is mounted on the main housing 104 of the housing unit 30 so that it can move about the bearing axis 96 by means of the bearing unit 98, for example by means of a hinge of the bearing unit 98. It is also conceivable for the flow generation unit 16 to be at least partially movable on the housing cover 72 or the basic housing 104 is mounted.
- the air flow axis 32 can be adjusted by moving the housing cover 72 relative to the base housing 104 .
- the control and/or regulating unit 34 is set up to actuate the drive unit 36 for automatic alignment of the flow generation unit 16 .
- the modular air cleaning device 12 includes at least one adjustable floor spacer unit 38, which is intended to at least partially space the housing unit 30 of the modular air cleaning device 12 from a substrate.
- the ground clearance unit 38 is designed to be foldable.
- the ground clearance unit 38 is provided to enable a dust collection container 44 of the dust collection unit 42 to be arranged below the housing unit 30 , in particular below the basic housing 104 , by spacing the housing unit 30 from the ground.
- the ground clearance unit 38 is arranged on the base housing 104 of the housing unit 30 .
- the floor clearance unit 38 is movably mounted on the housing unit 30, in particular the basic housing 104 of the housing unit 30, by means of the bearing unit 98, for example by means of at least one hinge or the like of the bearing unit 98. It is conceivable that by adjusting the floor clearance unit 38, different distances can be achieved between the housin segnac 30 and the ground are adjustable, in particular continuously or in stages.
- the floor spacer unit 38 comprises at least two floor spacer elements 106.
- the floor spacer elements 106 are designed as folding legs.
- the floor spacers 106 are movably mounted on the base housing 104 of the housing unit 30 .
- the housing unit 30 rests on the ground when the ground clearance unit 38 is in a retracted state.
- the Genzouseein unit 30, preferably the basic housing 104 has a receiving area 108 for the ground clearance unit 38, which is formed as at least one recess.
- the receiving area 108 is intended to receive the floor spacer unit 38, in particular the floor spacer elements 106, in a retracted state essentially completely.
- a floor spacer unit 38' of a modular air cleaning device 12' is conceivable, which is designed telescopically (cf. FIG. 7), with the floor spacer unit 38' having at least four floor spacer elements 106' designed as telescopic legs.
- the floor spacer unit 38' preferably has a plurality of detent positions 136' for the floor spacer elements 106' in order to adjust a spacing of a housing unit 30' of the modular air cleaning device 12' from a substrate.
- the dust collection unit 42 comprises at least one closure element 46 which is provided for at least partially automatic closure of the dust collection container 44 . The partially automatic closing of the dust collection container 44 by means of the closing element 46 takes place as a function of an air flow generated by the flow generation unit 16 .
- the dust collection container 44 has at least one dust collection container opening 110 through which the dust can be introduced into the dust collection container 44 . Emptying the dust collector 44 is possible, please include through the dust collector opening 110 .
- the closure element 46 is arranged at the dust collection container opening 110 of the dust collection container 44 .
- the closure element 46 is provided to close the dust collection container opening 110 of the dust collection container 44 .
- the closure element 46 is designed as a flap. Alternatively, it is also conceivable that the closure element 46 is designed as a shut-off slide or the like.
- the dust collection container 44, in particular the dust collection container opening 110 of the dust collection container 44 is closed by means of the closure element 46 when ambient air is not being extracted by the flow generation unit 16.
- the dust collector 44 in particular the dust collector opening 110 of the dust collector 44 is closed by means of the closure element 46 in the output mode.
- the dust collection container 44 in particular the dust collection container opening 110 of the dust collection container 44, is not closed at least during an extraction of ambient air by the flow generating unit 16, preferably not closed by means of the closure element 46.
- the closure element 46 is movably arranged on the dust collection container 44, in particular mounted.
- the flow generation unit 16 is provided for the closure element 46 with a force, in particular a special fluid power force to apply to the dust collector container opening 110 of the dust collector 44 Chen for an air inlet.
- the closure element 46 can be moved relative to the dust collection container opening 110 by means of an air flow generated by the flow generation unit 16 .
- a return element to be arranged on the closure element 46, for example a spring, a rubber band or the like, which applies a force to the closure element 46 that keeps the closure element 46 in a position that closes the dust collection container opening 110 of the dust collection container 44. especially at least in a suction-free state of the flow generation unit 16 or in the output mode. It is also conceivable that the closure element 46 can be held in a state closing the dust collection container opening 110 of the dust collection container 44 solely by gravity, in particular at least in a suction-free state of the flow generation unit 16 or in the output mode.
- the modular air purification system 10 comprises at least one sound reduction unit 40 which is intended to generate sound waves counteracting ambient noise.
- the noise reduction unit 40 is at least partially formed by the flow generation unit 16 .
- the noise reduction unit 40 is provided to reduce ambient noise for a user in an effective range of the noise reduction unit 40 .
- the control and/or regulating unit 34 can be used to adapt a rotational speed of the flow generation unit 16, in particular of the flow generation element 100, to generate different sound waves, for example in terms of volume and/or frequency.
- the noise reduction unit 40 preferably includes at least one acoustic sensor element (not shown) in order to detect at least one characteristic, in particular a frequency, a volume or the like, of an ambient noise.
- the sound waves that can be generated by means of the sound reduction unit 40 can preferably be adapted as a function of at least one characteristic of an environmental noise, in particular as a function of at least one characteristic of an environmental noise detected by means of the acoustic sensor element. It is conceivable that a sensor signal detected by means of the acoustic sensor element can be evaluated by the control and/or regulating unit 34 . Alternatively or additionally, it is also conceivable that the noise reduction unit 40 is designed as another noise reduction unit 40 known to a person skilled in the art.
- the dust collection unit 42 includes at least one bypass 48, which is seen before, depending on an operating mode, in particular depending capability of the output mode to provide the flow generating unit 16 with at least one air flow path bypassing the dust collection container 44 .
- the bypass 48 includes a flap control or the like to provide an air flow path bypassing the dust collector 44 . It is conceivable that the bypass 48 can be activated by means of the control and/or regulating unit 34 .
- the air flow path does not pass through the dust collection container 44, at least in the dispensing mode.
- the modular air cleaning device 12 includes at least one bypass air inlet 126. Ambient air can be sucked in via the bypass air inlet 126 by means of the flow generation unit 16 .
- FIG. 4 schematically shows a flow profile in the output mode.
- the bypass includes at least one bypass element 128, which is designed as a closure flap or the like.
- the bypass element 128 is provided at least to close the bypass air inlet 126 or to clear it.
- the bypass element 128 is provided at least to clear the bypass air inlet 126 in the dispensing mode.
- the bypass air inlet 126 In the output mode, the bypass air inlet 126 is in an open state and the dust collector opening 110 is in a closed state.
- the dashed arrows represent an air flow direction in the dispensing mode.
- the bypass air inlet 126 is closed by the bypass element 128 .
- FIG. 6 shows the expansion module 14 in an open state.
- the extension module 14 comprises at least one packaging unit 64, which is intended to pack at least the filter element 66 of the air cleaning unit 20 of the extension module 14 in an at least partially automated, at least essentially dust-tight manner, in particular when changing the filter.
- the packing unit 64 is arranged on the module housing 94 of the expansion module 14 .
- the packaging unit 64 preferably comprises at least one packaging element 116.
- the packaging element 116 is designed as a plastic bag.
- the packaging element 116 is intended to accommodate the filter element 66 when the filter is changed.
- the packaging element 116 is arranged on the module housing 94 relative to the filter element 66 in such a way that that the packaging element 116 automatically pushes itself at least partially over the filter element 66 when the filter element 66 is removed.
- the packaging element 116 is arranged on a module housing opening 118 of the module housing 94, through which the filter element 66 can be removed, in particular from the module housing 94, and inserted into the module housing 94.
- the packaging unit 64 is intended to close the packaging element 116 when the filter element 66 is removed, for example by means of an adhesive strip or the like.
- the packaging unit 64 is set up to cover the filter element 66 with a resin or the like before removal from the module housing 94 or to melt the filter element 66 in such a way that its pores are closed. It is conceivable that used and/or sealed filter elements 66 can be recycled and/or used as an igniter or the like.
- the filter element 66 of the air cleaning unit 20 of the expansion module 14 has adjustable filter pores.
- the filter pores of the filter element 66 can be adjusted automatically as a function of a flow pressure.
- at least the air cleaning unit 20 of the extension module 14 automatically switches between different filter elements for air filtering depending on the ambient dust concentration and/or type of ambient dust detected by the dust detection unit 68 .
- the filter pores of the filter element 66 to be adjustable automatically as a function of the detected ambient dust concentration and/or ambient dust type.
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