WO2023196525A1 - Système de purification d'air - Google Patents

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WO2023196525A1
WO2023196525A1 PCT/US2023/017771 US2023017771W WO2023196525A1 WO 2023196525 A1 WO2023196525 A1 WO 2023196525A1 US 2023017771 W US2023017771 W US 2023017771W WO 2023196525 A1 WO2023196525 A1 WO 2023196525A1
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Srvani GANDU
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Clean Air Zone Inc.
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  • At least one embodiment relates to an air purification system based on an environmentally safe macrobiotic biological solution.
  • This macrobiotic biological solution when combined with water is called biological agent.
  • an air purification system configured to create an interaction between a biological agent and air flow, wherein the interaction between the biological agent and the airflow cleanses the air.
  • Previous air purification systems would be hindered by lack of interaction between the air flowing through the air purifier and the interaction with the biological agent. Therefore, there is a need to have a plurality of different interaction surfaces configured to receive biological agent so that there is increased interaction with air flow through an air purification system.
  • an air purification system comprising a housing, and a fan disposed inside of or coupled to the housing.
  • the water inlet valve is configured to be connected to a water sources such as a water main.
  • Inside of the housing is at least one biological solution which when combined with water forms a biological agent.
  • the biological agent is configured to be mixed with air so that it cleanses the air of biological material and therefore provides cleaner air from the air purification system.
  • the biological agent is pumped from a lower region in the housing up to a tray, it is spilled out on the tray to then flow down across different interaction surfaces so that this biological agent then extensively interacts with the biological agent to be cleansed. Before, this biological agent interacts with the interaction surfaces it is deposited onto at least one tray. There is also at least one air intake into the housing such as with the grille, and at least one air outlet such as from the fan, drawing air out of the housing.
  • the plurality of interaction surfaces comprise a plurality of different surfaces slanted at different angles which are configured to receive the biological agent.
  • At least one computer configured to control the pump, the fan, the water inlet valve, wherein the pump pumps biological agent through the circulating manifold to deliver the biological agent to the tray, wherein the biological agent then flows from the tray to the plurality of interaction surfaces where the biological agent interacts with contaminated air pulled into the housing from the fan such that the air is cleansed by its interaction with the biological agent and then passed to the air outflow through the fan.
  • FIG. 1 is a top view of an air purification system which has a fan and a control board;
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of an air purification system of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the air purification system of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 4 is another perspective view of the air purification system of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view of the air purification system;
  • FIG. 6A is a side exploded view of the air purification system
  • FIG. 6B is a top exploded view of the air purification system
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective exploded view of the air purification system
  • FIG. 8A is a perspective view of the interior components of the air purification system
  • FIG. 8B is a side cross-sectional view of the housing with the pump components disposed therein, having an optional protrusion for catching the cascading biological agent;
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the components controlled by the processor/microprocessor.
  • FIG. 10 is a close up view of the waterfall system
  • FIG. 11 is another close up perspective view of the waterfall system
  • FIG. 12A is a front view of the waterfall system
  • FIG. 12B is a top view of the waterfall system
  • FIG. 13A is a first embodiment of the air purification system incorporated into a HVAC system
  • FIG. 13B is a second embodiment of the air purification system incorporated into a HVAC system
  • FIG.14A is another embodiment of the air purification system incorporated into a HVAC system
  • FIG. 14B is another embodiment of the air purification system incorporated into a HVAC system
  • FIG. 15A is a side cross sectional view of another embodiment of the air purification system incorporated into a HVAC system
  • FIG. 15B is a side cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the air purification system incorporated into a HVAC system
  • FIG. 16A is a side cross sectional view of another embodiment of the air purification system incorporated into a HVAC system
  • FIG. 17A is a side cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the air purification system incorporated into a HVAC system
  • FIG. 17B is a side cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the air purification system incorporated into a HVAC system
  • FIG. 18A is a top cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the air purification system incorporated into a HVAC system
  • FIG. 18B is a side cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the air purification system incorporated into a HVAC system.
  • FIG. 19 is a side view of another embodiment of a waterfall system
  • FIG 20A is another embodiment which includes a tapered housing which has a narrower top vs. bottom as viewed from a front view showing narrower width;
  • FIG. 20B is the embodiment of FIG. 20A which shows that there is a narrower top vs. bottom from a side view showing narrower depth
  • FIG. 20C is another embodiment which includes a tapered housing which has a narrower bottom vs. top showing narrower width
  • FIG. 20D is another embodiment showing narrower bottom vs. top with a narrower depth.
  • FIG. 21 is a first perspective view of another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 22 is a transparent front view of the embodiment of FIG. 21 ;
  • FIG. 23 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 21 ;
  • FIG. 24 is a top view of the view of FIG. 21
  • FIGS. 1 -5 show the different outer surface views of an air purification system.
  • an air purification system 10 comprising a housing 1 1 , and a fan 14 disposed inside of or coupled to the housing.
  • the housing has a plurality of sides such as sides 12, 26, 30, 32, 34, and 38 (See FIGS 1 -5).
  • the water inlet valve is configured to be connected to a water sources such as a water main.
  • Inside of the housing 1 1 is at least one biological solution which when combined with water forms a biological agent.
  • the housing forms a container for the biological agent so that it can be pumped to different locations for eventual interaction with air.
  • the biological agent is configured to be mixed with air so that it cleanses the air of biological material and therefore provides cleaner air from the air purification system.
  • FIG. 2 shows a front view of the system 10 and housing 1 1 , it can also represent a back view of the housing 1 1 wherein the grill 28 can be positioned on any one or more of the faces of the housing 1 1 .
  • FIG. 3 shows a side view of the housing 11 with an optional grill 28a being placed on side face 32.
  • FIG. 4 shows another optional grill 28b being placed on side face 34.
  • FIG. 5 also shows the bottom face 38.
  • each part of each embodiment is optional in that, the pump, the level sensor, the intake valve, and the fan, any fiber, the number of interaction surfaces are optional in each embodiment etc.
  • At least one pump 74 wherein the pump 74 is configured to pump biological agent throughout the housing, this biological agent can be pumped through at least one circulating or pump manifold 72.
  • this biological agent can be pumped through at least one circulating or pump manifold 72.
  • the biological agent is pumped from a lower region in the housing up to a tray 60, it is spilled out on the tray to then flows down across different interaction surfaces 40 comprising a first surface 42, a second surface 44, at least a third surface 46 and a fourth surface 48, there are also additional surfaces 49 below this set of surfaces (see FIG. 10.
  • the first surface 42 is slanted off from horizontal so that this biological agent then extensively interacts with the biological agent to be cleansed.
  • the second surface 44 is slanted in an opposite direction, the third surface 46 is slanted parallel to the first surface and the fourth surface 48 is slanted parallel to the second surface.
  • this biological agent interacts with the interaction surfaces it is dumped onto at least one tray.
  • the plurality of interaction surfaces comprise a plurality of different surfaces slanted at different angles which are configured to receive the biological agent.
  • the computer can include a processor such as a micro processor which is configured to control all of these components. These components are shown in greater detail in FIG. 15 (see below).
  • FIG. 6A is a side exploded view of the components.
  • top front plate 26, grate 28, and bottom front plate 30 Adjacent to the front face of the housing is the waterfall system 40 which comprises a first set of sloped interaction surfaces 42. This surface is sloped off from horizontal so as to encourage fluid to flow down this interaction surface.
  • Another or second interaction surface 44 is positioned below this first interaction surface 42. This second interaction surface 44 is sloped at an opposite rotation off from horizontal from the first sloped surface. Therefore, in the first sloped interaction surface 42, this surfaces is rotated about a center axis in a clockwise manner so that its front end with respect to the air flow into the housing is below the back end.
  • the front end of this interaction surface is higher than the back end of the interaction surface with respect to the air flow into the housing.
  • the arrows in this view show the air flow into the housing, and then up towards the fan 14, through the fan and then out of the housing.
  • the first interaction surface 42 can then repeat itself down the waterfall such that these first interaction surfaces are parallel to each other and the second interaction surfaces which repeat each other are also parallel to each other as well. In this way the first interaction surfaces are in an alternating pattern with the second interaction surfaces.
  • the waterfall system includes side walls 46 so that the lateral sides of this waterfall are enclosed.
  • a tray 60 Disposed above this waterfall system is a tray 60 which is configured to allow the biological agent fluid to flow to the tray first and then flow down into the waterfall system 40.
  • a level sensor assembly 50 Disposed adjacent to the waterfall system is a level sensor assembly 50. This level sensor assembly has a float which is positioned on a lever and which then, when this float is pushed up due to buoyancy it then causes a water inlet to shut off.
  • a pump system 70 having a pump 74 pumping biological fluid through a pump manifold 72, having extending arms 72a and 72b, which feed into respective wings 73a and 73b.
  • Each of the arms 72a and 72b have optional holes positioned approximately on a bottom face, for allowing a fluid such as a biological agent to be expelled and cascade down adjacent walls of the housing 1 1 .
  • These holes are shown by way of example by reference numeral 73c wherein these holes can be positioned on a bottom face, or offset from the bottom face but pointing to an adjacent wall such that the fluid such as the biological agent hits the adjacent wall and cascades down this adjacent wall.
  • the pump manifold 72 has wings 73a and 73b.
  • Pump outlet 76 is configured to spill out over top tray 60.
  • another level sensor system 80 Disposed adjacent to the pump system 70, is another level sensor system 80 having individual level sensors 82. These components are configured to be housing inside of housing 11 having an inflow valve 17.
  • FIG. 6B is a top view of the system shown in FIG. 6A which shows a housing 11 , and a pump system 70. There is shown tray 60 which has notches or cut outs 62 which are semi-circular in pattern. There is also shown grate 28 as well as level sensor assembly 50 and housing 1 1 .
  • FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the system that is disposed inside of the housing with the housing and the waterfall system 40 removed.
  • level sensor assembly 50 having a level sensor float 52, which is coupled to the body section via a hinge 53.
  • the float is rotatable about the body via the hinge 53.
  • a level sensor controller 56 At the top of the level sensor assembly 50 is a level sensor controller 56, which selectively opens or closes a valve depending on the position of the position of the float.
  • the pump system 70 includes the pump outlet 76 which spills onto the tray 60.
  • a hydrostatic valve 88 Disposed below tray 60 is a hydrostatic valve 88 having an inlet pipe 86 extending down to the region where the fluid/biological agent is located.
  • the hydrostatic valve is coupled to the pump manifold system 72 via coupling 75.
  • another level sensor 80 is coupled to pump manifold system 72 via coupling 77.
  • fan 14 and controller 20 disposed above the pump manifold system 72.
  • FIG. 8A is a view of the components shown in FIG. 7 wherein these components show the level sensor assembly 50, the hydrostatic valve 88, having pipe 86.
  • couplings 75 and 77 which are configured to couple the hydrostatic valve 88 to the pump manifold 72 as well as couple the other level sensor 80 to the pump manifold as well.
  • pump 74 which pumps water up to the top of the housing through a riser pipe 71 of the pump manifold 72.
  • the pump manifold 72 includes wings 73a and 73b which branch off of the manifold to store fluid such as the biological agent that is pumped up from pump 74, before it flows out from pump outlet or downspout 76.
  • biological agent which comprises biological solution mixed with water is circulating in the bottom of the housing 1 1 .
  • Pump 74 receives the biological agent and pumps it through riser in manifold 72. Excess fluid is stored in wings 73a and 73b. The remainder of the fluid biological agent flows out from spout 76 and onto tray 60.
  • This fluid biological agent flows off of tray and onto the waterfall system comprising first set of sloped interactive surfaces, and then down this surface and then down to the second set of sloped interactive surfaces.
  • the biological agent flows to alternating ones of the first set of interactive surfaces and then to the next one until the fluid flows all the way to the bottom of the housing where the remainder of the biological agent fluid is stored. During this time, air flows past these sloped interactive surfaces interacting with each of these surfaces and particularly the biological agent that is covering these surfaces as this waterfall system 40 is in operation.
  • the controller board 20 sends a signal to open the water inlet valve 17, to allow more water to flow therein to the tank.
  • Both the level sensor assembly 50 and the level sensor assembly 80 can be used to selectively signal when to shut off the water inlet valve 17 so that the housing 11 does not receive too much water.
  • the hydrostatic valve 88 is configured as a pressure relief valve which relieves pressure from the system so that there is no further pressure inside of the system.
  • FIG. 8B shows a side cross-sectional view of another embodiment of housing 11 .
  • a protrusion 11 a positioned on an inside surface of the back wall of housing 11 towards an upper portion of this back wall.
  • This protrusion can also be placed on the inside surfaces of the side walls as well.
  • This protrusion is shaped as a bull-nose protrusion having a rounded surface to catch the fluid flow down from manifold 72, particularly arms 72a and 72b, as well as wings 73a and 73b having holes 73c (see above) allowing this fluid flow down from this manifold towards the side walls (see arrow pointing to the fluid flow from manifold 72).
  • the bull nose protrusion allows the fluid to catch the protrusion, flow over the protrusion, and then still adhere through surface tension of the fluid against the side walls so that the fluid then flows down these side walls of the housing.
  • the air flow inside of the housing then interacts with these fluid drenched walls to create an air-fluid interaction, thereby cleansing the air inside of the housing before it is expelled by the fan 14.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram of the controller system which is used to control the peripheral components.
  • the controller system which is disposed on controller plate 20 includes a processor or microprocessor 24 which is coupled to the input/output keyboard 21 . Disposed inside of this controller plate 20 is also a memory 29 as well.
  • the processor/microprocessor 24 is configured to communicate with the internet or intranet 100 via a transceiver 101 . Commands can be input into processor/microprocessor 24 via keyboard 21 .
  • Processor/microprocessor 24 is configured to control pump 74, fan 14, water inlet valve 17 among the different components.
  • microprocessor 24 is also configured to read inputs from any one of sensors 92 or 94.
  • sensors can be any one of hydrostatic valve 88, the level sensor from the level sensor assembly 50, as well as the other level sensors 82 from the other level sensor assembly 80.
  • other sensors can be connected to this system such as a VOC (volatile air compound sensor) sensor.
  • Microprocessor 24 is also configured to control an angle adjustment motor 93 which is configured to control the angle of each of the interaction surfaces (blades) 42, 44, 46, 48 etc. Each of these surfaces is coupled to a side wall of a waterfall system 40 on an axle 47, which is rotatable about an axis. Each of these axles 47 can be coupled together or separately so that a motor 93 can adjust one or more of these blades/interaction surfaces 42, 44,
  • FIG. 10 is a side view of the waterfall system 40 which includes the first interactive surface 42, a second interactive surface 44, interactive surface 46 is parallel to first interactive surface and forms part of the first interactive surfaces, while interactive surface 48 is parallel to interactive surface 44.
  • the arrows just above these surfaces show the fluid biological agent flow down these surfaces.
  • the remaining surfaces 49 are shown below these initial surfaces.
  • tracks 141 and 143 which on the side of the waterfall system. These tracks 141 and 143 allow this waterfall system to be slid into the housing or slid out of the housing for selective cleaning.
  • the arrows to the left of this waterfall system 40 represent the air flow through or past the waterfall system wherein this air would then interact with the fluid flowing across these interactive surfaces 42, 44, 46, 48 etc.
  • FIG. 11 shows this waterfall system 40 which shows the alternating interactive surfaces 42, 44, 46 and 48, as well as top tray 60. The remaining surfaces 49 are also shown herein.
  • FIG. 12A shows the waterfall system 40 which can be inserted into a track such as track 47 having vertical side tracks 140 and 142 which interact with tracks such as tracks 141 , and 143 on a corresponding waterfall system 40 to selectively lock the waterfall system 40 in place so that it stands vertical (See FIG. 12B).
  • a knob 41a which works similar to angle adjustment motor 93, however this knob 41 a is mechanical, and can be activated by the user to rotate the interaction surfaces 42, 44, 46, 48 to change their angle inside the housing 11 .
  • FIG. 13A is a side view of another embodiment wherein this shows a first air handler 100 which has a body section, as well as an inlet 102 and an outlet 104. These parts are also shown in FIGS. 13B, 14A, and 14B. With the design of FIG. 13A, there is shown waterfall system 120 which has a series of interactive surfaces for receiving both the fluid such as the biological agent as well as the air flowing in from the air intake and through to the fan 1 14. In this embodiment, fan 114 creates a negative pressure inside of housing 101 .
  • FIG. 13B shows fan 114 positioned before waterfall 120 inside of air handler housing 101 .
  • Fan 1 14 creates a positive pressure inside of housing 101 such that air passes through waterfall system 120 from inlet 102 and through outflow 104.
  • FIG. 14A shows a cross sectional view of another embodiment, wherein there are two waterfall systems 120 and122 positioned in an air handler, particularly an air handler body 101 . With this design the fan 114 creates a negative pressure inside of housing 101 thereby drawing air past each of these waterfall systems so that the water is cleansed by these waterfall systems.
  • FIG. 14B shows another cross-sectional view of another embodiment, wherein the two waterfall systems 120 and 122 are fed by fan 114 which creates a positive air pressure inside of housing 101. Air then flow from inlet 102 through housing 101 and then outflow 104.
  • these waterfall systems are fed by a pump and pump manifold (not shown) but described above in FIG. 7 so that biological reagent is flowing down the interactive surfaces of these waterfalls while air is passing past these interactive surfaces.
  • FIG. 15A is a side view of another embodiment for use with an air handler 100 having an intake section 102 and an outflow section 104.
  • there are two different waterfall systems 120 and 122 with the first waterfall system 120 positioned upstream from the second waterfall system 122.
  • There are also two different fans with fan 114a positioned upstream from waterfall system 120 and fan 114b being positioned downstream from waterfall system 122. While multiple waterfall systems are shown, and multiple fans are shown any number of suitable individual waterfall system or fans can be used.
  • FIG. 15B shows another version of waterfall systems 120 and 122 positioned inside of air handler 100 with fan 114c being positioned upstream from waterfall system 120 and fan 114 being positioned downstream from waterfall system 122.
  • the arrows inside of each of these air handlers moving from left to right represent the air flow through these air handlers 100.
  • FIG. 16A shows a side view of another air handler system 100a wherein there is an intake 102 and an outflow region 104.
  • a fan 1 14 which promotes air flow from left to right with respect to this orientation through the air handler.
  • a fluid manifold 130 which is configured to deliver fluid such as biological agent to a tray 132. Once the fluid hits the tray 132 it spills over to a fiber material 134.
  • This fiber material 134 can be made from any suitable fibrous material such as coconut fiber. The characteristics such as dimensions, density, porosity etc of this fiber material can be adjustable in any suitable manner as is suitable for capturing biological impurities in the air and for cleansing the air.
  • the fiber material becomes filled or impregnated with the biological agent so that it is drenched in this biological agent when air is flowing past it.
  • the numerous interactive surfaces of this fiber material create an interaction zone for the air with the biological agent, thereby causing a cleansing of the air.
  • the biological agent flows down this fiber material 134 to a bottom catch basin (not shown) and then this biological agent is recycled back up to the manifold 130 via a pump (not shown).
  • FIG. 16B is a side view of another air handling system 100b which shows the fiber material 134 positioned adjacent to the outflow section 104 of the air handler.
  • the fan 114 is positioned adjacent to the inflow section 102 thereby reversing the order of the fiber material 134 and the fan 1 14 from the embodiment shown above in FIG. 16A.
  • multiple sections of fiber material 134 can be used in a single air handler and multiple fans can also be used in a single air handler.
  • the order of the fans and fiber material can be varied so that the fans can create a positive air pressure against the fiber material 134 or a negative air pressure against the fiber material 134 as well as in the body 101 of the air handler 100.
  • FIG. 17A is another embodiment of an air handler 100c wherein this embodiment there is a waterfall system 140 positioned in a body section 101 of the air handler 100 adjacent to an intake section 102. There is also fiber material 134 positioned adjacent to the outflow section 104 of the air handler body section 101 . There is a manifold 130 which feeds fluid to both the waterfall system 140 (see waterfall system 40 above), and to the fiber material 134. Positioned above fiber material 134 is a tray 132 which first catches the fluid which is the biological agent. The fluid then flows down from the manifold 130, past tray 132, and then into fiber material 134.
  • Fan 114 is shown in outflow section 104 in FIG. 17A but is shown in inflow section
  • FIG. 17B While a single waterfall system 140 and a single fiber material 134, and a single fan 1 14 are shown in each of these embodiments of FIGS. 17A and 17B, any suitable number of fiber material 134, waterfalls 140 or fans can be used.
  • FIG. 18A is a top cross-sectional view another embodiment of the air purification system 200.
  • a housing 21 1 which is similar to housing 11 (see above, particularly FIGS. 1 -6B.
  • an arrow extending into the body showing the air flow into the housing via a fan (not shown see FIG. 6B).
  • a manifold 270 which has arms 272a and 272b which feed into wings 273a and 273b (see arms 72a and 72b and wings 73a and 73b above).
  • There is also a downspout 276 see downspout 76 above.
  • Each of the arms 272a and 272b as well as the wings 73a and 73b have holes disposed generally on a bottom region to allow for fluid to flow out from these arms and wings and then onto the side walls and/or the fiber 281 , 283 and 287 coating the walls.
  • the fluid flow out from downspout 276 is such that it flows onto tray 260 and then down an associated waterfall system such as waterfall system 40 shown above in FIG. 6A.
  • FIG. 18B is another embodiment 201 which shows many of the same components shown above in FIG. 18A such as the fiber 281 , 283, and 287 positioned on the respective side walls as well as the manifold arms 272a, 272b, wings 273a and 273b, as well as housing 21 1 .
  • this design also includes a distribution header 278a and arm 278b which spreads fluid such as the biological agent over the fiber material 290 positioned below this distribution header 278a and arm 278b.
  • arm 278b has holes 279 positioned along a bottom surface of this arm 278b to allow the biological agent to flow out from arm 278b and onto the fiber material 290.
  • the fiber material 290 Once the fiber material 290 is flooded with the biological agent, it forms an interactive surface to absorb the contaminated particles or other impurities in the air as the air flows through the housing (see arrow) and then out of the housing 211 via an associated fan (see above showing fan 14 positioned on the top of the housing creating negative pressure inside of the housing 211 .
  • FIG. 19 is another alternative embodiment of the waterfall system 298 such as the waterfall system 40 shown above in FIG. 10.
  • fiber material sections 242 and 244 for example positioned on interaction surfaces 42 and 44 of the waterfall system. These fiber material sections can be placed on the additional interaction surfaces 46 and 48 or more as needed. As the fluid flows down, it floods the fiber material sections 242 and 244 with biological agent thereby resulting in even more interaction between the biological agent and the contaminated air as the air passes these interaction surfaces having fiber material. Any one of these interactive surfaces can have the fiber material or not as needed.
  • the fiber material is also selectively removable from each and every interactive surface such as surfaces 42, 44 46 or 48. New or additional fiber material may then be placed on these interactive surfaces 42, 44, 46 or 48 as needed.
  • FIG 20A is another embodiment which includes a tapered housing which has a narrower top vs. bottom as viewed from a front view showing narrower width.
  • embodiment 301 which has a wider width dimension 304 at the bottom 308 of the housing than the width dimension 302 at the top 306 of the housing.
  • FIG. 20B is the embodiment of FIG. 20A which shows that there is a narrower top 306 vs. bottom 308 from a side view showing narrower depth 303 at the top than the depth dimension 305 at the bottom..
  • FIG. 20C is another embodiment which includes a tapered housing which has a narrower bottom 318 vs. top 316 showing narrower width dimension 314 vs the wider top dimension 312.
  • FIG. 20D is another embodiment showing narrower bottom 318 vs. top 316 with a narrower depth dimension 315 at the bottom vs. the depth dimension 313 at the top.
  • the tapered shape of the housing it allows for easier packing of the housing with each housing fitting inside of another housing in a stackable manner such that the face at the dimension of the largest surface area (bottom face not shown in FIG. 20A) is removable, allowing for other housings to fit therein in a stackable manner.
  • the top face (not shown) of the housing 310 is also removable allowing for the stacking of other housings therein so that these housings are stackable for easier shipment and storage.
  • FIG. 21 is a first perspective view of a first embodiment of the invention.
  • This view shows another embodiment 210 which includes at least one housing 212.
  • the housing can be of any suitable shape but in this embodiment is a rectangular housing. Coupled to the housing is at least one fan, but in this case two fans 214 and 216 which create a negative pressure blowing out air from the housing through an air outflow 236. There is an air inflow 18 into the housing which is adjacent to the air outflow 36.
  • a controller 234 is configured to control the system, particularly the fans 214 and 216.
  • the controller 234 includes a microprocessor, a memory, WIFI or wireless transceiver which allows for this device to control the pump 230 and the fans 14 and 16, to control the water flow and air flow in the system.
  • the controller 234 can also be used to control a solenoid valve which allows for water to flow inside of the housing to mix with the biological agent
  • Pump 30 is disposed inside of the housing adjacent to the biological agent 228 which is then pumped up to a manifold 232 which includes a first manifold 232.1 along a first axis (width of the housing, and a second manifold 232.2 (along a depth of the housing, transverse to the width of the housing.
  • a tray 220 comprises a plurality of oppositely sloped shelves or platforms which are angled off from horizontal towards each other, with a first platform 222 angled towards a second platform 224. These alternating platforms are spaced apart from each other but stacked on top of each other and are for receiving fluid in a waterfall effect.
  • Fluid in the form of the biological agent is fed from the manifold 232.1 (main dispensing manifold for the shelves or platforms) and the second manifold 232.2.
  • the air intake 18 is configured to allow air to flow in, down past each of the platforms 222 and 224 (and successive lower platforms).
  • the air intake is forced down around a wall 226 which extends to a wall end 227. Wall end 227 is positioned above the fluid level of the biological agent.
  • the air then flows up towards the fans 214 and 216 and against the biological agent flowing down the sides of the housing due to the manifold
  • a level sensor 240 is shown which regulates the fluid intake through a fluid inlet 242. Fluid inlet 242 is controlled by a solenoid valve. Controller 234 is configured to open solenoid valve 243 to allow further fluid to flow in when the level sensor 240 determines that the fluid level is low. Controller 234 is also configured to close the solenoid valve when the controller determines through the level sensor 240 that the fluid level of the biological agent is full or normal level.
  • FIG. 22 is a transparent front view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 .
  • This view shows fans 214 and 216, air intake 218, manifold 232 including first manifold 232.1 disposed inside of housing 212.
  • the biological agent 28 which has its level determined by level sensor 240. Trays 220 extend down to a level just above wall end
  • wall end 227 The depth or level down of wall end 227 is above the level of the biological agent
  • FIG. 23 is a side view showing housing 212, with air intake 218, trays 220, wall 226 extending down to wall end 227.
  • Wall end 227 is above the level of the biological agent 228.
  • manifold 232 as well as level sensor 240.
  • the trays extend down into the biological agent 228 but still allow air to flow past the wall end and into the adjacent portion of the housing wherein the air then flows up to the fans.
  • FIG. 24 is a top view of the view of FIG. 1 , which shows the fans 214 and 216, the wall 226, the air intake 218 as well as the air outflow 236 along with the manifold
  • an air purification system which is configured to house a biological agent which is configured to interact with an intake of air flow and to provide a cleansed flow of air out of the system.
  • the system is controlled by a controller such as controller 234 and which allows for easy maintenance and operation.

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L'invention concerne un système de purification d'air comprenant un boîtier, un ventilateur, au moins une entrée d'eau comprenant une soupape d'entrée d'eau, au moins une solution biologique qui, lorsqu'elle est combinée avec de l'eau, forme un agent biologique, au moins une pompe, un ordinateur étant configuré pour commander la soupape d'entrée, la pompe et le ventilateur pour commander le nettoyage de l'air à l'intérieur du boîtier. À l'intérieur du boîtier se trouve un collecteur de circulation, au moins un plateau, au moins une entrée d'air, au moins un flux de sortie d'air, et une pluralité de surfaces d'interaction comprenant une pluralité de surfaces différentes inclinées à différents angles, ladite pluralité de surfaces d'interaction étant conçue pour recevoir l'agent biologique.
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