FR3010907A1 - AIR PURIFYING DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for lighting and purifying the ambient air intended to be suspended, comprising: - a self-supporting assembly comprising a hollow body (1), an upper plate (2) and a lower plate ( 3) respectively closing an upper opening and a lower opening of said body, - ventilation means (4) able to create an air flow, housed in the body, - filtration means (5), housed in the body, - Lighting means (6), fixed to said assembly, external to said body (1), - a removable shade (7) surrounding said assembly, said upper plate (2) and said lower plate (3) respectively comprise openings (20, 30), or vice versa, said device comprising suspension means (8) able to suspend the device and to prevent rotation of the device during operation of the ventilation means ( 4).

Description

The present invention relates to the field of devices for lighting and purification of ambient air, and more particularly devices intended to be suspended. It is known to use devices that are placed on the floor to purify the air of a room. Generally, the device is placed close to a wall without being placed directly against the wall so as to ensure proper operation. Such an air purification device is known for example from WO 02/26349 which describes an air purification device comprising a housing provided with an air inlet and outlet so as to form a flow of air. air. During the flow, the air passes through a filter chamber comprising a removable pre-filter and filter, located upstream of a ventilation chamber comprising a fan for conveying the air from the inlet to the air outlet. A source of ultraviolet radiation may be disposed in the vicinity of the air outlet. However, such a device is often unsightly, and is often an obstacle to the free movement of the interior. According to the findings of the inventor, such a device is generally not customizable, neither the purchase, nor during the life of the product, and fits poorly into an interior decoration. It is still known from the state of the art air purifiers integrated into the frame of a house. The establishment of such a device is conventionally provided at the origin of the construction to provide a technical vacuum necessary to accommodate such a device with its sheaths, as well as electrical cables for the supply of such a device. setting up such a purifier in renovation is difficult to achieve, in that, often, the frame does not have the necessary technical vacuum, or even an electrical installation for the installation of such a purifier.

The invention particularly aims to overcome the various disadvantages of these known techniques.

More specifically, an object of the invention is to provide an air purification device that clutters the inner circulation and is easy to integrate into an interior decoration. Another object of the invention is, at least in one embodiment, to provide a device for easy customization according to the wishes of the user, during the life of the product. Another object of the invention is, at least in one embodiment, to provide a device that is simple and easy to set up. These objectives, as well as others which will appear more clearly later, are achieved according to the invention by means of a lighting and purification device of the ambient air intended to be suspended, comprising: together, self-supporting, comprising a body, hollow, an upper plate and a lower plate respectively closing an upper opening and a lower opening of said body, - ventilation means able to create a flow of air, housed in the body, - filtering means, housed in the body, - lighting means, fixed to said assembly, preferably external to said body, - a removable lampshade surrounding said assembly, and wherein said upper plate and said lower plate respectively comprise openings, air intake and expulsion, or vice versa, said device comprising suspension means capable of suspending the device and preventing rotation of the device during the operation of the ventilation means. Such a device responds to the problems identified in the introduction above in that: - such a device is easy to install, simply suspended from the ceiling, a false ceiling or 30 to a wall, - such a device, when suspended, do not does not impede the free movement of persons, - no change in the existing electrical installation of the dwelling is necessary for the installation of such a device: the device is connected to the lamp sector or the existing suspension for supplying electrical energy, not only the lighting means, but also the electrical equipment employing the purification of air, such as, for example, the ventilation means, the control electronics, and the case optionally, a UV lamp, ionizer or others. According to optional features of the invention, taken alone or in combination: the suspension means are able to allow the height adjustment, or even the inclination of the device, and comprise at least three flexible suspension lines, respectively fixed to their lower part in three distinct positions and spaced apart on said assembly; - The ventilation means are positioned upstream or downstream of said filter means, according to the direction of the air flow; - The ventilation means are housed in an upper compartment of the body, and the filtering means are housed in a lower compartment of the body; said lower plate is removable so as to have access to the filtering means and to change them; - optionally, said lower plate supports and holds in place said filter means; said lower plate cooperates with at least one safety device intended to cut off the power supply when said lower plate is deposited; - The device comprising an ultraviolet lamp, housed in the body, adapted to treat the air flow; - The upper plate is not perfectly circular shape, for example polygonal, the lampshade being fixed on said upper plate by means of fixing means comprising rods oriented towards the inside of the lampshade, the ends of the rods. being intended to be releasably secured at parts such as corners of the top plate and so as to be able to remove the shade by lifting and pivoting it relative to the top plate so that the ends rods escape from said upper plate; - the body is of constant contour on its height; the shape of the lower plate corresponds to the shape of the lampshade; - The device comprises a control electronics for controlling the lighting means and / or ventilation means, said control electronics being provided with wireless communication means, for example WIFI. Other features and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly on reading the following description of a particular embodiment of the invention, given as a simple illustrative and nonlimiting example, and the appended drawings, among which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a device according to the invention; - Figure 2 is a sectional view of the lighting device and purification of the air according to the invention; FIGS. 3a to 3c illustrate various embodiments of a device according to the invention; - Figures 4a and 4b illustrate the removal of the lower plate and filtration means; - Figures 5a and 51) illustrate a device for removing the lampshade according to one embodiment of the invention. As previously mentioned, the general principle of the invention is therefore based on the implementation of a device for lighting and purification of the ambient air to be suspended, comprising: - a self-supporting assembly comprising a body 1 , hollow, an upper plate 2 and a lower plate 3 respectively closing an upper opening and a lower opening of said body 1, - ventilation means 4, such as a fan or a turbine, capable of creating an air flow, housing in the body, - filtration means, housed in the body, - lighting means 6, fixed to said assembly, external to said body 1, - a removable lampshade 7 surrounding said assembly. Said upper plate 2 and said lower plate 3 respectively comprise openings 20, 30 for admission and expulsion of air, or vice versa, in the direction of the air flow.

The body 1, particularly observable in Figure 2, may be in the form of a frame, for example metal or plastic, rectangular or circular, for example. The body can be of constant contour on its height. This body 1 is hollow in order to receive said ventilation means 4 and said filtering means 5, for example, respectively received in an upper compartment 100 and a lower compartment 101 of the body. Preferably, the ventilation means 4 are positioned upstream of said filtration means 5, according to the direction of flow of the air flow. The air flow is thus directed from the top to the bottom in the preceding case where the ventilation means 4 are positioned above said filtering means 5. According to another alternative, the flow of air can be directed from the bottom to the and / or the ventilation means are positioned downstream of the filtration means. The lighting means 6, such as LED lamps, incandescent lamps, or any other lighting means known to those skilled in the art, are arranged and fixed on the periphery of the body 1. The lighting means 6 can be present in the form of an LED strip around the body 1, or in the form of spots arranged at regular intervals on the periphery of the body 1. According to one embodiment of the invention, the upper compartment 100 of the body 1 can receive sound insulation means 9, such as foam, arranged on the entire inner surface of the compartment of the body 1, and in such a way as to attenuate the noise emitted by the ventilation means 4. The isolation means acoustic 9 can also be arranged in the upper part of the ventilation means 4. The device also comprises suspension means 8 for suspending the device from the ceiling and to prevent rotation of the device during operation These means 8 make it possible to suspend the device on the ceiling, a false ceiling, or possibly a wall.

The suspension means 8, visible in Figure 1, include a base 80 for attachment to the ceiling or false ceiling, and at least three flexible suspension lines 81, such as ropes or cables. These suspension lines 81 are respectively fixed at their lower part in three distinct positions and spaced apart on said assembly, for example on the upper plate, and at their upper part, preferably in three distinct and spaced apart positions, for example on the base 80 Alternatively, the base 80 may be replaced by a support such as a bracket for suspending the device on a vertical surface such as the wall of a wall. The suspension means 8 are able to allow the height adjustment and the inclination of the device by adjusting the length and the position of the suspension lines 81. Alternatively, according to a non-illustrated embodiment, the suspension means may comprise an element. rigid such as a rod whose upper part is integral with a base, and which prevents the rotation of the device The rigid element may be tubular to hide the electrical cables. The rigid element can be in two parts, including telescopic, to allow the adjustment of the height of the device. The lighting means and / or the implementation of the purification of the air can be controlled remotely by a remote control (ie infrared), a smartphone, a digital tablet, or a computer equipped with a communication system without wire, for example WIFI. The device comprises a control electronics, in particular housed in the body, allowing at least the starting or stopping of the ventilation means and / or the control and / or the stopping of other electrical equipment of the device such as a UV lamp, and / or an ionizer, if appropriate. This control electronics comprises wireless communication means, for example of the WIFI type or infrared reception means. According to another embodiment of the invention, the device comprises at least one air quality sensor. The sensor can communicate the collected data to display means via a wireless link for example. One can also imagine enslaving the operation of the air purification device according to the quality of the air. So if the quality of the air is correct, the device remains off, and in the case where the air quality is not satisfactory, the device turns on and off once the quality of the air satisfactory air.

If necessary, the data collected by the sensor can be stored in an electronic memory of the device. This data can then be downloaded to a remote device (i.e: a smartphone, computer, digital tablet or equivalent) for example using WIFI. These data can be used to map air quality. These data make it possible to warn the user on the quality of the air, even to warn the user on the need to change the means of filtration. According to an alternative of the invention, the body 1 comprises an ultraviolet lamp 11 disposed near the ventilation means 4, preferably at the upper part 100 of the body 1, so as to treat the air flow entering the device The upper plate 2 and the lower plate 3 respectively comprise openings 20, 30 for admission and expulsion of air, or conversely, depending on whether the air flow is directed from the top to the bottom or Conversely. These openings 20,30 are preferably arranged regularly and spaced from each other, the openings 20,30 extending for example longitudinally, in one direction, along the width of the upper and lower plates. As illustrated in the figures, each opening 20,30 can take the form of a slot, for example rectangular, this shape is obviously not limiting and other patterns can be used to make the openings 20,30 .

The lower plate 3 and / or the upper plate 2 are preferably adapted to the shape of the lampshade 7, smaller in size than the latter. Preferably, the lower plate 3 is dimensioned so as to hide the body, preferably by limiting the possible visible space between the lampshade 7 and the lower plate 3. Preferably, the shape of the lower plate 3 corresponds to the shape of the shade 7, at least at its lower part and in such a way that the dimension of this visible space is constant on the periphery.

For example in the case of a lampshade 7 of cylindrical shape as shown in Figure 3a, the shape of the lower plate 3 is circular. In the case of a shade of rectangular shape, as shown in Figure 4a, the shape of the lower plate 3 is rectangular. The lower plate 7 is preferably located in the vicinity of the lower end of the lampshade 7. Preferably, a space is provided between the lampshade 7 and the edge of the top plate so as to be able to remove it. easily. Thus, and according to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the upper plate 2 may be of non-perfectly circular shape, for example polygonal, the shade 7 being fixed on said upper plate 2 by means of fastening means comprising The ends 70 of the rods 70 are intended to be secured in a removable manner at the level of parts, such as the corners, of the upper plate 2 and so as to be able to remove the rods 70. 7 by lifting and pivoting it relative to the upper plate 2. This pivoting allows the ends of the rods 70 to escape from said upper plate 2. The shade 7 can then be removed from the bottom and without interference rods 70 with the body 1. Preferably the lower plate 3 is larger than the upper plate 2 and must be removed to allow the release of the lampshade 7. Note that these removal operations of the lampshade 7, illustrated in Figures 5a and 51), allow disassembly and reassembly of the lampshade 7, while the device is suspended from the ceiling, and therefore without having to disassemble said means of suspension.

For example, the shade 7 can be fixed on the upper plate 2 by means of fixing means comprising rods oriented towards the inside of the lampshade, the ends of the rods being able to be provided with hooks 71, 72, 73, 74 shown in FIG. 51), for example, so as to removably hook the shade 7 cooperating with orifices 21, 22, 23, 24 disposed on the upper plate 2.

More specifically, the ends of the rods 70 may be intended to be releasably secured at the corners of the upper plate 2 so as to be able to remove the shade 7 by lifting it at first in such a way as to remove the hooks 71, 72, 73, 74, then by pivoting it with respect to the upper plate 2 so as to offset the ends of the rods 70 relative to the orifices 21, 22, 23, 24, as can be seen at Figure 5a. Of course, any other attachment system known to those skilled in the art can be applied, such as a magnet system for example. Such a shackle system of the shade 7 allows the user to easily change the latter without having to remove the device from the ceiling when attached. According to one embodiment, the lower plate 3 is detachably fastened to the body 1, for example, in such a way as to have access to the filtering means 5 and to change them, the fixing means may for example consist of magnets , or a clipping device. As can be seen in FIG. 2, when the lower compartment 101 of the body receives the filtration means 5, the lower plate 3 can function to support and hold in place the filtration means 5. The removal of the means of filtration 5 is then carried out by depositing the bottom plate 3, then dissociating the filtration means 5 from said lower plate 3. According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the bottom plate 3 comprises at least one safety device intended to cut the power supply when the lower plate 3 is deposited, such as a safety contactor for example. The filtration means 5 may comprise a HEPA filter for example, an ionizer or any other filtration device known to those skilled in the art. The skilled person could also consider adding a pre-filter, for example foam, to improve the filtration of the ambient air. Furthermore, the lampshade 7 of the device can take different forms as can be seen in Figures 3a to 3c, namely square, rectangular or circular, other shapes can be imagined. It can be of constant section on its height, in particular of cylindrical or parallelepipedic shape.

At least according to one embodiment, the easy removal of the visible elements such as the shade 7 and / or the lower plate 3 (without requiring the removal of the ceiling device when it is fixed to the ceiling), makes the device is easily customizable. The user can change the shape and / or the color and / or the texture of the lampshade and / or the lower plate 3 according to his desires, during the life of the product. The lower plate 3 may be a decorative element, for example printed or engraved. The bottom plate 3 may be DIBOND (registered trademark) or any other commercial equivalent on which printing or engraving can be applied. As illustrated in FIG. 3c, a same shade 7 can receive two said juxtaposed sets. Naturally, other embodiments could have been envisaged by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention defined by the claims below.

NOMENCLATURE 1. Body, 100. Upper body compartment, 101. Lower body compartment, 2. Upper plate, 20. Air intake openings, 21,22,23,24. Top Plate Hole, 3. Bottom Plate, 30. Air Expulsion Openings, 4. Means of Ventilation, 5. Means of Filtration, 6. Means of Lighting, 7. Lampshade, 70. Stems, 71,72,73 74. Shade hooks, 8. Means of suspension, 80. Base, 81. Lines of suspension, 9. Soundproofing means, 10. Safety device, 11. Ultraviolet lamps.

Claims (12)

REVENDICATIONS1. A device for illuminating and purifying ambient air intended to be suspended, comprising: an assembly, self-supporting, comprising a body (1), a hollow, an upper plate (2) and a lower plate (3) respectively closing a upper opening and a lower opening of said body, - ventilation means (4) capable of creating a flow of air, housed in the body, - filtration means (5), housed in the body, - means of lighting (6), fixed to said assembly, external to said body (1), - a removable shade (7) surrounding said assembly, said upper plate (2) and said lower plate (3) respectively comprise openings (20, 30) intake and expulsion of air, or vice versa, said device comprising suspension means (8) able to suspend the device and to prevent the rotation of the device during operation of the ventilation means (4). 2. Device according to claim 1, wherein the suspension means (8) are adapted to allow adjustment in height or inclination of the device, and comprise at least three lines (81) of flexible suspension, respectively fixed to their lower part in three distinct positions and spaced apart on said assembly. 3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ventilation means are positioned upstream of said filter means, according to the direction of the air flow. 4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ventilation means are housed in an upper compartment of the body, and the filtering means are housed in a lower compartment of the body. 5. Device according to claim 4, wherein said bottom plate (3) is removable so as to have access to the filter means (4) and change them. 6. Device according to claim 5, wherein said bottom plate (3) supports and holds in place said filter means (5). 7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein said lower plate (3) cooperates with at least one safety device for cutting the supply when said lower plate (3) is deposited. 8. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, comprising a lamp (11) ultraviolet ray, housed in the body adapted to treat the air flow. 9. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the upper plate (2) is not perfectly circular shape, for example polygonal, the lampshade (7) being fixed on said upper plate (2) by the biasing means comprising rods (70) facing inwardly of the lampshade (7), the ends of the rods (70) being intended to be releasably secured at parts such as the corners of the upper plate (2) and in such a way as to be able to remove the shade (7) by lifting it and pivoting it with respect to the upper plate (2) so that the ends of the rods (70) escape from said plate superior (2). 10. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the body (1) is constant contour over its height. 11. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the shape of the lower plate (3) corresponds to the shape of the lampshade (7). 12. Device according to one of claims 1 to 11, comprising a control electronics for controlling the lighting means and / or ventilation means, said control electronics being provided with wireless communication means, for example WIFI .