KR20230139548A - Air purifying apparatus mounted on vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, an air purification device mounted on a vehicle may comprise: an air sterilizer which provides an automatic mode according to the air quality inside a vehicle; and an air vent which automatically switches to outside air mode or indoor air mode depending on the air quality inside the vehicle when the automatic mode is provided.

Description

Air purifying device mounted on a vehicle {AIR PURIFYING APPARATUS MOUNTED ON VEHICLE}

One embodiment of the present invention relates to an air purification device mounted on a vehicle, an air sterilizer mounted on a vehicle, an air vent mounted on a vehicle, and a method of purifying air in a vehicle, and specifically relates to a cockpit air sterilizer operation scenario.

Vehicles are frequently used by people as a means of transportation. And, with the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing interest in shared vehicles, people's interest in improving hygiene is increasing.

Accordingly, there is a need to regularly purify the air inside the vehicle for public hygiene.

Therefore, in order to maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle interior, a simple and efficient means of sterilizing the vehicle interior is needed.

However, most disinfection devices that disinfect the vehicle interior are devices that simply disinfect the vehicle using a simple spray device.

Research on this is being actively conducted, but no significant results have been achieved.

An air purification device mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment includes an air sterilizer that provides an automatic mode according to the air quality inside the vehicle; And when the automatic mode is provided, it includes an air vent that automatically switches to an outside air mode or an inside air mode depending on the air quality inside the vehicle, wherein at least a part of the air sterilizer is disposed under a speaker cover mounted on the vehicle. It can be.

The air purification device mounted on the vehicle according to one embodiment may further include a controller that sets the outside air mode or inside air mode of the air vent based on the air quality inside the vehicle when the automatic mode is provided.

The controller according to one embodiment may set the air vent to an outside air mode when the air quality inside the vehicle is equal to or exceeds a preset threshold.

The controller according to one embodiment may set the air vent to an air vent mode when the air quality inside the vehicle is equal to or less than a preset threshold.

The controller according to one embodiment may change the air vent to an outside air mode or an inside air mode based on a change in the air quality inside the vehicle for a specific gas.

The controller according to one embodiment may control the airflow of the air vent based on the degree of contamination of a specific gas in the air quality inside the vehicle.

The controller according to one embodiment may set the outside air mode or indoor air mode of the air vent based on the state of the air sterilizer.

The controller according to one embodiment may set the air vent to an air vent mode when the air sterilizer is turned on.

The controller according to one embodiment may set the air vent to an outside air mode when the air sterilizer is turned off.

The air purification device mounted on the vehicle according to one embodiment may further include an output unit that outputs information about the air sterilizer, information about the air vent, or information about air quality inside the vehicle.

An air sterilizer mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment includes an air quality measuring unit that measures the air quality inside the vehicle; and a control unit that provides an automatic mode according to the measured air quality, wherein information on the measured air quality is transmitted to the air vent, and the air vent automatically switches to the outdoor mode or indoor mode according to the measured air quality. can be converted.

The air sterilizer mounted on the vehicle according to one embodiment further includes a user setting input unit that receives information about the selection of mode settings by the user of the vehicle, wherein the control unit is configured to select an automatic mode setting by an occupant of the vehicle. When is selected, at least part of the air sterilizer can be controlled to sterilize incoming air according to the measured air quality.

The air sterilizer mounted on the vehicle according to one embodiment further includes a user setting output unit that outputs information about the selection of mode settings by the user of the vehicle, wherein the control unit is configured to select an automatic mode setting by an occupant of the vehicle. When is selected, depending on the measured air quality, the user setting output unit can be controlled to output a display indicating that the automatic mode has been selected or a display indicating the end of air sterilization.

An air sterilizer mounted on the vehicle according to one embodiment includes an intake port; and an exhaust port, wherein the intake port or the exhaust port may be disposed close to a speaker mounted on the vehicle or a cover of the speaker.

An air sterilizer mounted on the vehicle according to one embodiment includes a filter through which air flowing into the intake port or air discharged from the exhaust port passes; Blow Fan; and an optical output unit, wherein the blow fan or the optical output unit is controlled by the controller and may operate according to the measured air quality.

The air vent according to one embodiment may be switched to an air vent mode when the blow fan or the light output unit operates.

An air vent mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment includes an air quality information management unit that receives information about the air quality inside the vehicle according to an automatic mode provided by an air sterilizer; and a control unit that automatically switches to an outside air mode or indoor air mode according to the received information about the air quality inside the vehicle.

The air quality information management unit according to an embodiment receives information about the air quality inside the vehicle when an automatic mode is provided by the air sterilizer, and the control unit controls the outside air of the air vent based on the air quality inside the vehicle. You can set the mode or bet mode.

The control unit according to one embodiment may set the air vent to an outside air mode when the air quality inside the vehicle is equal to or exceeds a preset threshold.

The control unit according to one embodiment may set the air vent to an air vent mode when the air quality inside the vehicle is equal to or less than a preset threshold.

A method of purifying air in a vehicle according to an embodiment includes providing an automatic mode of an air sterilizer according to the air quality inside the vehicle; And when the automatic mode is provided, it may include automatically switching the air vent to an outdoor air mode or indoor air mode according to the air quality inside the vehicle.

In the automatic switching step according to one embodiment, when the automatic mode is provided, the outdoor air mode or internal air mode of the air vent can be set based on the air quality inside the vehicle.

The automatic switching step according to one embodiment may set the air vent to an outside air mode when the air quality inside the vehicle is equal to or exceeds a preset threshold.

In the automatic switching step according to one embodiment, when the air quality inside the vehicle is equal to or less than a preset threshold, the air vent may be set to the ventilation mode.

The automatic switching step according to one embodiment may change the air vent to an outside air mode or an inside air mode based on a change in the air quality inside the vehicle for a specific gas.

The automatic switching step according to one embodiment may control the airflow of the air vent based on the degree of contamination of a specific gas in the air quality inside the vehicle.

The automatic switching step according to one embodiment may set the outside air mode or indoor air mode of the air vent based on the state of the air sterilizer.

In the automatic switching step according to one embodiment, when the air sterilizer is turned on, the air vent may be set to the ventilation mode.

The method of purifying air in a vehicle according to an embodiment may further include outputting information about the air sterilizer, information about the air vent, or information about air quality inside the vehicle.

1 is a block diagram of an air purification device mounted on a vehicle according to an embodiment.
Figure 2 is a diagram showing an air sterilizer mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing an air purification device mounted on a vehicle according to an embodiment.
Figure 4 is a screen of a display mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment.
Figure 5 is a screen of a display mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment.
Figure 6 is a screen of a display mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment.
Figure 7 is a screen of a display mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment.
Figure 8 is a diagram showing the operation or mode of the air sterilizer and air vent according to one embodiment.
Figure 9 is a block diagram of an air sterilizer mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment.
Figure 10 is a block diagram of an air vent mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment.
11 is a flowchart of a method for purifying air in a vehicle, which is performed by an air purifying device mounted on a vehicle according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

However, the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to some of the described embodiments, but may be implemented in various different forms, and as long as it is within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention, one or more of the components may be optionally used between the embodiments. It can be used by combining and replacing.

In addition, terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the embodiments of the present invention, unless explicitly specifically defined and described, are generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It can be interpreted as meaning, and the meaning of commonly used terms, such as terms defined in a dictionary, can be interpreted by considering the contextual meaning of the related technology.

Additionally, the terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are for describing the embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

In this specification, the singular may also include the plural unless specifically stated in the phrase, and when described as “at least one (or more than one) of A and B and C”, it is combined with A, B, and C. It can contain one or more of all possible combinations.

Additionally, when describing the components of an embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used.

These terms are only used to distinguish the component from other components, and are not limited to the essence, sequence, or order of the component.

And, when a component is described as being 'connected', 'coupled' or 'connected' to another component, the component is not only directly connected, coupled or connected to that other component, but also is connected to that component. It can also include cases where other components are 'connected', 'combined', or 'connected' due to another component between them.

Additionally, when described as being formed or disposed “above” or “below” each component, “above” or “below” refers not only to cases where two components are in direct contact with each other, but also to one This also includes cases where another component described above is formed or placed between two components. In addition, when expressed as “top (above) or bottom (bottom)”, it can include not only the upward direction but also the downward direction based on one component.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings, but identical or corresponding components will be assigned the same reference numbers regardless of reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of an air purification device mounted on a vehicle according to an embodiment.

According to one embodiment, an air purification device mounted on a vehicle may include an air sterilizer 110, an air vent 120, a controller 130, etc. At least one of the components of the air purification device mounted on the vehicle, or each of the air sterilizer 110, air vent 120, and controller 130, may include at least a portion of a general air sterilizer, air vent, and controller. It can include at least some of memory, processor, data transceiver, circuit, and semiconductor.

The air sterilizer 110 may provide an automatic mode according to the air quality inside the vehicle. At least a portion of the air sterilizer 110 may be disposed under a speaker cover mounted on the vehicle.

When the automatic mode is provided, the air vent 120 can automatically switch to the outdoor air mode or indoor air mode depending on the air quality inside the vehicle.

When the automatic mode is provided, the controller 130 can set the outdoor air mode or indoor air mode of the air vent based on the air quality inside the vehicle.

According to one embodiment, the controller 130 may set the air vent 120 to the outside air mode when the air quality inside the vehicle is equal to or exceeds a preset threshold.

The air quality inside the vehicle may be determined based on at least a portion of measurement values for designated gases, and the threshold may be different for each gas.

The controller 130 may set the air vent 120 to an external air mode when at least one of the designated gases exceeds or is equal to the threshold value.

According to one embodiment, the controller 130 may set the air vent 120 to the ventilation mode when the air quality inside the vehicle is equal to or less than a preset threshold. The vent mode is a mode in which the air inside the vehicle circulates only inside the vehicle.

The controller 130 may set the air vent 120 to an ambient air mode when at least one of the designated gases is less than or equal to the threshold value.

According to one embodiment, the controller 130 may change the air vent 120 to the outside air mode or indoor air mode based on changes in the air quality inside the vehicle for a specific gas. The outdoor air mode is a mode in which the air inside the vehicle is introduced from the outside of the vehicle or is discharged from the outside of the vehicle.

According to one embodiment, the controller 130 may control the airflow of the air vent 120 based on the degree of contamination of a specific gas in the air quality inside the vehicle.

According to one embodiment, the controller 130 may set the outside air mode or indoor air mode of the air vent 120 based on the state of the air sterilizer 110.

According to one embodiment, the controller 130 may set the air vent 120 to the ventilation mode when the air sterilizer 110 is turned on.

According to one embodiment, the controller 130 may set the air vent 120 to an outside air mode when the air sterilizer 110 is turned off.

According to one embodiment, the air purification device mounted on the vehicle includes an output unit (not shown) that outputs information about the air sterilizer 110, information about the air vent 120, or information about the air quality inside the vehicle. It may further include.

The output unit may include a display.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing an air sterilizer mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 2, the air sterilizer includes an upper body (UPR BODY) 210, a filter cover 220, a filter 230, a PCB 240, and a lower body (LWR BODY). (250), UV LED (260), blow fan (270), and filter holder may be included.

Referring to Figure 2 (b), UV irradiation can be seen.

The housing of the air sterilizer can be assembled top/bottom with an upper (UPR) and lower (LWR) housing configuration.

The blow fan 270 is a device for implementing intake/exhaust and can be used in up to three units (3 EA) (sufficient wind volume must be secured).

The filter 230 may be coated with base ceramic silica (SiO2) + catalyst (TiO2).

UV LED (260) can be used including UVA and UVC LED (specification must be selected according to sterilization performance).

The PCB 240 may include a metal PCB. Metal materials can be used to prevent damage to the PCB due to heat generation, and LEDs can be applied to the PCB.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing an air purification device mounted on a vehicle according to an embodiment.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 3, the air purification device may include a speaker cover 310, an air vent connection duct 320, and an air sterilizer 330 as a sterilization device.

Referring to (b) of FIG. 3, the air purification device may include an exhaust port and an intake port.

Referring to (c) of FIG. 3, the air purifying device or at least a portion of the air purifying device may include a speaker or may be disposed close to the speaker.

The air sterilizer 330 may be placed and applied to the vehicle. A separate flow path may be formed from the existing air conditioning flow path.

The air sterilizer 330 may be placed under the speaker cover at the top of the crash pad. This allows an intake/exhaust flow path to be formed through the hole in the speaker cover, and can be easily applied to used speakers (air sterilizers for speakers with a circular diameter of 82 mm or 66 mm, such as 82 phi (ϕ) or 66 ϕ). applicable). At least a portion of the air sterilizer may be disposed close to at least a portion of the speaker mounted on the vehicle. At least a portion of the air sterilizer may be disposed under a speaker cover mounted on the vehicle.

Figure 4 is a screen of a display mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment.

An air purifying device mounted on a vehicle may include a display or may be connected to a display mounted on the vehicle. The display may include at least part of AVN (Audio, Video, Navigation) in the cockpit.

Air purification devices installed in vehicles can apply an air quality monitoring function using a display. Air purification devices installed in vehicles can output information about measured air quality through a display.

The air purification device installed in the vehicle provides different buttons for ON, OFF, and AUTO modes and can output them through the display. When the user selects a button, the mode may be performed.

The air purification device installed in the vehicle can be controlled to display on and off for each ON mode, OFF mode, and AUTO mode button. On and off can be distinguished by colors such as red and blue, and can also be distinguished by contrast such as white or black.

The air purification device installed in the vehicle can be controlled to automatically switch the air vent to ventilation mode, such as ventilation air conditioning mode, when the air sterilizer is operating. The air purification device installed in the vehicle can display the air vent mode in the color of the corresponding button, and can display it to distinguish between on and off. For example, if a blue color is displayed on the button, it may be considered on, and if the blue color is not displayed or a white color is displayed on the button, it may be considered off. Since it is necessary to block external air to maximize sterilization performance, the air purification device installed in the vehicle can be set in the ventilation mode so that the air inside the vehicle or the air that has passed through the air sterilizer circulates only inside the vehicle.

Refer to Table 1 to see the air quality measurement standards. The air purification device installed in the vehicle can control the display to display different colors such as green, blue, yellow, and red for the corresponding gas or object depending on the air quality or the pollution level of the target in the air. Measurement targets may include fine dust/ultrafine dust (PM2.5), carbon dioxide (CO2), formaldehyde (HCHO), and total volatile organic compounds (TVOC).

The air purification device installed in the vehicle is colored in green, blue, yellow, and red for fine dust/ultrafine dust (PM2.5), carbon dioxide (CO2), formaldehyde (HCHO), and total volatile organic compounds (TVOC). Colors can be controlled to be displayed on the display, and information on fine dust/ultrafine dust (PM2.5), carbon dioxide (CO2), formaldehyde (HCHO), and total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) are either parallel to each other or They can be placed on the screen of the display in parallel.

An air purification device may be equipped with a sensor capable of measuring air quality, or may be connected to a sensor capable of measuring air quality and receive information about air quality from a sensor capable of measuring air quality. A sensor that can measure air quality can sense the measurement object or corresponding gas in the air, or sense the amount/specific gravity/degree per hour of the object.

Figure 5 is a screen of a display mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5, an air purification device mounted on a vehicle may provide a manual mode. The air purification device installed in the vehicle allows the user to activate/deactivate the antibacterial air conditioning function by operating the ON/OFF button through the display. The button may be output to be displayed on the screen of the display.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 5, the air purification device mounted on the vehicle can switch to the outdoor air mode when the antibacterial air conditioning function is deactivated (when the manual mode is turned off / when the air sterilizer is turned off).

Referring to (b) of FIG. 5, when the manual mode is turned on (when the air sterilizer is turned on), the air purification device mounted on the vehicle can automatically switch to the ventilation mode to block external harmful substances.

The air purification device installed in the vehicle may provide a function through the display to notify the occupants or the user of the change to the outdoor air mode when the carbon dioxide level changes to a very polluted state when using the antibacterial air conditioning function or when applying the indoor air mode.

Figure 6 is a screen of a display mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, an air purification device mounted on a vehicle may provide an automatic mode. The air purification device installed in the vehicle can provide a function that automatically switches the air sterilizer on/off according to the air quality situation when the user operates the AUTO mode button through the display.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 6, the air purification device mounted on the vehicle can turn on the air sterilizer when the air quality is polluted, and can sterilize HCHO and TVOC within the range in which the UV photocatalyst air sterilizer can sterilize. You can also turn it on when the pulp is slightly contaminated or heavily contaminated.

Referring to (b) of FIG. 6, the air purification device mounted on the vehicle may turn the air sterilizer off (OFF) when air pollution in the vehicle is eliminated.

Figure 7 is a screen of a display mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, an air purification device mounted on a vehicle may provide an automatic mode. An air purification device mounted on a vehicle can display the status of indoor mode or outdoor mode through a display.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 7, the air purification device mounted on the vehicle can switch the ventilation mode of the air vent to OFF when the carbon dioxide level in the air in the vehicle is very polluted (outside air) mode on).

Referring to (b) of FIG. 7, the air purification device installed in the vehicle can switch the ventilation mode of the air vent to ON after the carbon dioxide level in the air in the vehicle becomes excellent/excellent. (Switch to external air mode off).

The air purification device installed in the vehicle can maintain the air vent ventilation mode (on) until the carbon dioxide concentration in the air in the vehicle becomes very polluted when the air sterilizer is turned off (OFF).

Figure 8 is a diagram showing the operation or mode of the air sterilizer and air vent according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8, an air purification device mounted on a vehicle may provide a manual mode or automatic mode for an air sterilizer or air vent.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 8, an air purification device mounted on a vehicle may provide a manual mode for an air sterilizer or air vent.

The air purification device installed in the vehicle can switch the air vent mode when the air sterilizer is in operation to maximize sterilization performance.

The air purification device installed in the vehicle can display the pollution level on a display or notify the user through a speaker when the carbon dioxide concentration in the vehicle increases when the ventilation mode is applied.

The air purification device installed in the vehicle applies a notification display function when severe carbon dioxide pollution is detected, and after checking the notification, the air vent mode can be changed according to the user's convenience.

Referring to (b) of FIG. 8, the air purification device mounted on the vehicle may provide an automatic mode for the air sterilizer or air vent.

The air purification device installed in the vehicle can turn the air sterilizer on or off depending on the carbon dioxide concentration in the vehicle. The air purification device installed in the vehicle can operate the air sterilizer when the carbon dioxide concentration in the vehicle is slightly/severely polluted, and stops the air sterilizer when the carbon dioxide concentration in the vehicle is excellent/very good. You can do it. In addition, the air purification device installed in the vehicle operates the air sterilizer when the carbon dioxide concentration in the vehicle is slightly/severely polluted, and then operates the air sterilizer when the carbon dioxide concentration in the vehicle is excellent/very good. can also be stopped.

The air purification device installed in the vehicle can automatically switch the air vent to outside air mode when the carbon dioxide concentration in the vehicle increases.

The air purification device installed in the vehicle can switch the air vent back to ventilation mode after the carbon dioxide concentration in the vehicle decreases.

Figure 9 is a block diagram of an air sterilizer mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment.

According to one embodiment, the air sterilizer 900 mounted on a vehicle may include an air quality measurement unit 910 and a control unit 920. The air sterilizer 900 mounted on the vehicle may include at least a part of the above-described air sterilizer or perform an operation.

The air quality measurement unit 910 can measure the air quality inside the vehicle.

The control unit 920 may provide an automatic mode according to the measured air quality.

Information about measured air quality can be transmitted to the air vent. The air vent can automatically switch to outdoor mode or indoor air mode depending on the measured air quality.

According to one embodiment, the air sterilizer 900 mounted on a vehicle may further include a user setting input unit (not shown) that receives information about the selection of mode settings by the vehicle user. The user setting input unit may include at least a portion of the display. The user setting input unit may include at least some of all means provided as a user interface. The user setting input unit may include at least some of the devices installed in the vehicle, such as a display and microphone.

When the automatic mode is selected by the occupant of the vehicle, the control unit 920 may control at least a portion of the air sterilizer to perform an operation of sterilizing incoming air according to the measured air quality.

According to one embodiment, the air sterilizer 900 mounted on a vehicle may further include a user setting output unit (not shown) that outputs information about the selection of mode settings by the vehicle user. The user setting output unit may include at least a portion of the display. The user setting output unit may include at least a portion of means used as a user interface. The user setting output unit may include at least some of the devices installed in the vehicle, such as a display and a speaker.

When the automatic mode is selected by the occupant of the vehicle, the control unit 920 can control the user-set output unit to output a display indicating that the automatic mode has been selected or a display indicating the end of air sterilization, depending on the measured air quality. there is.

According to one embodiment, the air sterilizer 900 mounted on a vehicle may further include an intake port (not shown) and an exhaust port (not shown).

The intake or exhaust port may be disposed close to a speaker mounted in the vehicle or a cover of the speaker.

According to one embodiment, the air sterilizer 900 mounted on a vehicle includes a filter (not shown), a blow fan (not shown), and light through which the air flowing into the intake port or the air discharged from the exhaust port passes. It may further include an output unit (not shown).

The blow fan or light output unit is controlled by a controller and may operate according to the measured air quality.

According to one embodiment, the air vent may be switched to the ventilation mode when the blow fan or the light output unit operates.

Figure 10 is a block diagram of an air vent mounted on a vehicle according to one embodiment.

According to one embodiment, the air vent 1000 mounted on a vehicle may include an air quality information management unit 1010 and a control unit 1020. The air vent 1000 mounted on the vehicle may include at least part of the above-described air vent or perform an operation.

The air quality information management unit 1010 may receive information about the air quality inside the vehicle according to the automatic mode provided by the air sterilizer.

The control unit 1020 can automatically switch to the outdoor air mode or indoor air mode according to the received information about the air quality inside the vehicle.

According to one embodiment, the air quality information management unit 1010 may receive information about the air quality inside the vehicle when an automatic mode is provided by the air sterilizer.

The control unit 1020 can set the outdoor air mode or internal air mode of the air vent based on the air quality inside the vehicle.

According to one embodiment, the control unit 1020 may set the air vent to the outside air mode when the air quality inside the vehicle is equal to or exceeds a preset threshold.

According to one embodiment, the control unit 1020 may set the air vent to the ventilation mode when the air quality inside the vehicle is equal to or less than a preset threshold.

11 is a flowchart of a method for purifying air in a vehicle, which is performed by an air purifying device mounted on a vehicle according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 11, each step of the vehicle air purifying method may be performed by components of the air purifying device installed in the vehicle described above. Components of an air purification device mounted on a vehicle may include at least some of the above-described components.

In step 1101, the air purification device mounted on the vehicle may provide an automatic mode of the air sterilizer according to the air quality inside the vehicle.

In step 1102, if an automatic mode is provided, the air purification device mounted on the vehicle may automatically switch the air vent to the outside air mode or indoor air mode according to the air quality inside the vehicle.

According to one embodiment, when an automatic mode is provided, an air purification device mounted on a vehicle may set the outside air mode or indoor air mode of the air vent based on the air quality inside the vehicle.

According to one embodiment, the air purification device mounted on the vehicle may set the air vent to the outside air mode when the air quality inside the vehicle is equal to or exceeds a preset threshold.

According to one embodiment, the air purification device installed in the vehicle may set the air vent to the ventilation mode when the air quality inside the vehicle is equal to or less than a preset threshold.

According to one embodiment, an air purification device mounted on a vehicle may change the air vent to an outside air mode or an inside air mode based on a change in a specific gas in the air quality inside the vehicle.

According to one embodiment, an air purification device mounted on a vehicle may control the airflow of the air vent based on the degree of contamination of a specific gas in the air quality inside the vehicle.

According to one embodiment, an air purification device mounted on a vehicle may set the outside air mode or indoor air mode of the air vent based on the state of the air sterilizer.

According to one embodiment, the air purification device mounted on the vehicle may set the air vent to the ventilation mode when the air sterilizer is turned on.

According to one embodiment, an air purification device mounted on a vehicle may output information about an air sterilizer, information about an air vent, or information about the air quality inside the vehicle.

The term '~unit' used in this embodiment refers to software or hardware components such as FPGA (field-programmable gate array) or ASIC, and the '~unit' performs certain roles. However, '~part' is not limited to software or hardware. The '~ part' may be configured to reside in an addressable storage medium and may be configured to reproduce on one or more processors. Therefore, as an example, '~ part' refers to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, properties, and procedures. , subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functions provided within the components and 'parts' may be combined into a smaller number of components and 'parts' or may be further separated into additional components and 'parts'. Additionally, components and 'parts' may be implemented to regenerate one or more CPUs within a device or a secure multimedia card.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and changes to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. You will understand that you can do it.

Claims (20)

In an air purification device mounted on a vehicle,
An air sterilizer that provides an automatic mode according to the air quality inside the vehicle; and
When the automatic mode is provided, an air vent that automatically switches to outside air mode or indoor air mode depending on the air quality inside the vehicle.
Including,
An air purifying device wherein at least a portion of the air sterilizer is disposed under a speaker cover mounted on the vehicle.
According to paragraph 1,
When the automatic mode is provided, a controller that sets the outside air mode or indoor air mode of the air vent based on the air quality inside the vehicle
An air purification device further comprising:
According to paragraph 2,
The controller is,
An air purification device that controls the airflow of the air vent based on the degree of contamination of a specific gas in the air quality inside the vehicle.
According to paragraph 2,
The controller is,
An air purification device that sets the outside air mode or indoor air mode of the air vent based on the state of the air sterilizer.
According to paragraph 4,
The controller is,
An air purification device that sets the air vent to venting mode when the air sterilizer is turned on.
According to paragraph 4,
The controller is,
An air purification device that sets the air vent to outside air mode when the air sterilizer is turned off.
According to paragraph 1,
An output unit that outputs information about the air sterilizer, information about the air vent, or information about the air quality inside the vehicle.
An air purification device further comprising:
In an air sterilizer mounted on a vehicle,
An air quality measurement unit that measures the air quality inside the vehicle; and
Control unit providing automatic mode according to the measured air quality
Including,
The information about the measured air quality is transmitted to the air vent,
The air vent automatically switches to outside air mode or indoor air mode depending on the measured air quality,
At least a portion of the air sterilizer is disposed close to at least a portion of a speaker mounted on the vehicle.
According to clause 8,
A user setting input unit that receives information about the selection of mode settings by the user of the vehicle
Including more,
The control unit,
An air sterilizer that controls at least a portion of the air sterilizer to perform an operation of sterilizing incoming air according to the measured air quality when an automatic mode is selected by an occupant of the vehicle.
According to clause 9,
A user setting output unit that outputs information about the selection of mode settings by the user of the vehicle
Including more,
The control unit,
An air sterilizer that controls the user-set output unit to output a display indicating that the automatic mode has been selected or a display indicating the end of air sterilization, depending on the measured air quality, when the automatic mode is selected by the occupant of the vehicle.
According to clause 8,
intake port; and
exhaust
Including more,
The intake port or the exhaust port,
An air sterilizer disposed close to a speaker mounted on the vehicle or a cover of the speaker.
According to clause 11,
a filter through which air flowing into the intake port or air discharged from the exhaust port passes;
Blow Fan; and
optical output
Including more,
The blow fan or the optical output unit,
An air sterilizer controlled by the control unit and operating according to the measured air quality.
According to clause 12,
The air vent is,
An air sterilizer that switches to the ventilation mode when the blow fan or the light output unit operates.
In the air vent mounted on a vehicle,
An air quality information management unit that receives information about the air quality inside the vehicle according to the automatic mode provided by the air sterilizer; and
A control unit that automatically switches to outside air mode or indoor air mode according to the received information about the air quality inside the vehicle.
Including,
At least a portion of the air sterilizer is an air vent disposed close to at least a portion of a speaker mounted on the vehicle.
According to clause 14,
The air quality information management department,
When an automatic mode is provided by the air sterilizer, information about the air quality inside the vehicle is received,
The control unit,
An air vent that sets the outside air mode or indoor air mode of the air vent based on the air quality inside the vehicle.
In a method of purifying air in a vehicle,
Providing an automatic mode of the air sterilizer according to the air quality inside the vehicle; and
When the automatic mode is provided, automatically switching the air vent to the outside air mode or indoor air mode according to the air quality inside the vehicle.
Including,
An air purifying method wherein at least a portion of the air sterilizer is disposed close to at least a portion of a speaker mounted on the vehicle.
According to clause 16,
The automatic conversion step is,
When the automatic mode is provided, an air purification method for setting the outdoor air mode or indoor air mode of the air vent based on the air quality inside the vehicle.
According to clause 17,
The automatic conversion step is,
An air purification method for controlling the airflow of the air vent based on the degree of contamination of a specific gas in the air quality inside the vehicle.
According to clause 17,
The automatic conversion step is,
An air purification method for setting the outside air mode or indoor air mode of the air vent based on the state of the air sterilizer.
According to clause 16,
Outputting information about the air sterilizer, information about the air vent, or information about air quality inside the vehicle
An air purification method further comprising: