And Mechanical Means Creating Forced Draft At Addition Site Patents (Class 422/124)
  • Patent number: 8750693
    Abstract: A system for consistently emitting a volatile material includes a volatile material dispenser having a diffusion element. The system further includes a refill adapted for disposal within the volatile material dispenser and including a container having a volatile material disposed therein and a wick having a first end disposed in contact with the volatile material in the container and a second end extending out of the container. A time constant for (Parameter 4) for the system is less than or equal to about 1.0 hour when estimated using the equation: Predicted mass change=Parameter4+(Parameter3*T)+(Parameter2*exp(?T/Parameter1)).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Nitin Sharma, Maciej K. Tasz, Ross Peter Jones
  • Patent number: 8747737
    Abstract: An air decontamination unit is described with a housing defining an interior, an intake and exhaust in direct communication with the interior, a blower—in operational communication with a control panel—for drawing in and moving air through the housing, which further includes a filter assembly, a UV lamp, an ozone lamp, and an ozone sensor for detecting the concentration of ozone therein—positioned in the interior of the housing, all in direct communication with the control panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Food Safety Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel W. Lynn
  • Patent number: 8741228
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for decontaminating a region. The apparatus includes a housing that defines a chamber therein. The housing has an inlet and an outlet that communicate with the chamber. A blower circulates a carrier gas from the region, through the inlet of the housing, through the chamber and out through the outlet of the housing. An atomizer introduces an atomized mist of a fluid into the carrier gas circulated through the chamber. A diffuser is disposed relative to the outlet of the chamber for redirecting said carrier gas exiting said outlet of said chamber into a predetermined direction. The diffuser includes a heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventors: Aaron Leif Hill, Ryan Anthony Bruskevith, Jeffrey Allan Goughnour
  • Patent number: 8734724
    Abstract: This document describes a high intensity air purifier, a super oxidation purifier, and a controller for controlling operation of any of various purification systems. The air purifier includes an air purifier system coupled within a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet. The air purifier system includes a pre-filter coupled to the air inlet, an axial fan for receiving and forwarding air from the air inlet. The air purifier further includes a UV reaction chamber having a UV-light source for providing UV light to the forwarded air from the air inlet and a reflective lining to reflect the provided UV light, to provide UV purified air from the UV reaction chamber. The air purifier further includes a chemical catalyst cartridge for receiving the UV purified air from the UV reaction chamber, for further purifying the UV purified air, and a post filter coupled to the air outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Blutec, LLC
    Inventor: Rolf Engelhard
  • Patent number: 8707619
    Abstract: A novel apparatus for the treatment, e.g., cleaning, humidifying, filtration and/or detoxifying, of ambient air incorporates a plant, soil, roots and a water reservoir to allow for effective filtration of air over an extended period of time. In particular, the device is designed with an air impeller system such that external “dirty” air is circulated within the device in the proximity of the plant, soil, roots and/or water reservoir, thereby removing impurities, toxins and other undesirable chemicals from the air. The apparatus and methods of the present invention are readily applicable to a number of applications where air treatment is desired, e.g., household use. Moreover, by incorporating a plant system, the apparatus serves not only a functional but an aesthetic purpose as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Labstore, S.A.S.
    Inventors: David A. Edwards, Mathieu Lehanneur
  • Publication number: 20140079586
    Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing active ingredient such as insect repellant. The device. The device generates two distinct air streams. A first air stream contains the active ingredient and a second air stream generated by a mechanical blower assists in carrying the dispensed active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: The Schawbel Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Shapiro, Tom Paganetti
  • Patent number: 8673223
    Abstract: A portable powered air freshener includes an air displacement mechanism carried by a housing including a fan. A scent capsule is carried by the housing and has a chamber containing a fragrant material and a permeable membrane through which a fragrance of the fragrant material can permeate over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: American Covers, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathaniel Finlay
  • Patent number: 8662480
    Abstract: An air freshener includes a housing with a stem and a head with a cavity therein. An air displacement mechanism is carried by the housing and includes a rotatable fan carried by the head, and a motor coupled to the fan to rotate the fan. A scent capsule is removably carried by the head and has a chamber containing a fragrant material and a permeable membrane through which a fragrance of the fragrant material can permeate over time. The permeable membrane is located adjacent the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: American Covers, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron Irvin
  • Patent number: 8651395
    Abstract: Systems and devices for emitting volatile materials are disclosed. In some embodiments, devices for emitting two or more fragrance compositions are disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment of a device, the device has a housing, and the housing is supported on an electrical outlet by a plug at least indirectly joined to the housing. The device contains a first volatile composition and a second volatile composition. The first volatile composition is emitted in an alternating period relative to said second volatile composition. In one embodiment of the device, the volatile compositions are alternately emitted during periods that are each greater than 15 minutes to about 24 hours in length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Andrej Kvietok, Eileen Marié St. Pierre
  • Publication number: 20140010708
    Abstract: The present invention obtains both the feature of deodorizing by means of active species and the feature of killing floating and attached bacteria by releasing the active species to the exterior of a device. The present invention is provided with a pair of electrodes (21, 22), electrode (21) being arranged with the dielectric film (21a) on the surface facing electrode (22) and electrode (22) being arranged with dielectric film (22a) on the surface facing electrode (21), wherein plasma is discharged when a predetermined voltage is applied between the electrodes (21, 22). The present invention is configured in a manner such that a fluid through-hole (21b, 22b) is disposed on and through each electrode (21, 22) on a corresponding location, and is characterized in that at least a portion of the outline of the corresponding fluid through-holes (21b, 22b) are positioned at a different position from one another when viewing from face plate direction of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Makoto Miyamoto, Kazutoshi Takenoshita, Yuki Kumagai, Yoko Nakayama, Hideo Nojima
  • Publication number: 20130343951
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of treating atmospheres that are laden with substances that are nauseating and/or detrimental to human or animal health, specifically to the field of deodorising, perfuming, and/or purifying air at industrial or private sites. For this purpose, there is disclosed a method for enriching, preferably saturating, ordinary atmospheric air with active substances present in the gas phase, to a device for implementing the method, and to the use of the method for the treatment of polluted atmospheres. The method is especially characterized in that it advantageously includes a step of reinjecting a portion of the enriched gaseous mixture (MG) into an enrichment or saturation chamber (7) in order to increase the enrichment rate of the gaseous mixture (MG) or to maintain the mixture at the maximum saturation level thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: AIR & D (SOCIETE A RESPONSABILITE LIMITEE)
    Inventors: Robert Wuest, Miroslav Vasko
  • Patent number: 8609021
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for disinfecting a room and the objects that may be contained therein, or surfaces in general, including the following steps: (a) determining the volume of the room to be disinfected; (b) as a function of the value determined in step a) above, determining a volumetric concentration of an aqueous disinfecting solution delivered into the room in the form of a dry mist required for obtaining a predefined level of disinfection, said disinfecting solution comprising hydrogen peroxide and silver ions (Ag+); (c) delivering into the room said aqueous disinfecting solution in the form of a dry mist until the desired volumetric concentration is achieved; (d) keeping said aqueous disinfecting solution in the form of a dry mist in contact with the room and with the objects that may be contained therein for a predefined time, so as to achieve a desired level of disinfection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: 99 Holding S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Aline Maria Da Rocha Costa
  • Patent number: 8611779
    Abstract: A smell dilution unit includes: a blower fan; a duct which guides an external air introduced from the blower fan; and a deodorization unit which contains a smell masking agent and allows an odor of the smell masking agent to be mixed with the external air introduced from the blower fan. Since the deodorization unit containing the smell masking agent, which is replaceable, is installed in the duct, the smell dilution unit may dilute an unpleasant smell generated during printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-kyun Jung, Heung-suo Park, Taek-yong Jung, Chang-woo Jung
  • Patent number: 8603397
    Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser is configured to be used in a vehicle. The volatile composition dispenser comprises a housing and a fan positioned at least partially within the housing. The fan is configured to intermittently activate to move a volume of air. The volatile composition dispenser further comprises a controller in electrical communication with the fan and positioned within the housing, and a replaceable unit configured to be attached to the housing and positioned at least partially within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, Mark William Baize, Stephan Gary Bush, Frank Peter Kressmann, Uwe Schober
  • Publication number: 20130309140
    Abstract: The corona discharge ozone generator is a portable ozone generator designed to produce a sufficient amount of ozone to kill, inactivate or suppress noxious odors, mold, mildew, bacteria, fungus, pathogens, small pests and the like. The generator includes a housing enclosing a ceramic dielectric plate having at least two spaced electrodes. A module for generating a high voltage and low current is also enclosed in the housing. The module applies a high voltage and low current across the electrodes to produce a corona discharge between the surfaces of the electrodes. The discharge causes ozone to be produced in ambient air. The ceramic plate enhances the ozone production. A fan is mounted on or in the housing to disperse the ozone as needed. Ozone is not stored within the device. The module can be powered by AC, DC, solar or other conventional sources. An on/off switch is mounted on the housing for activating and deactivating the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventor: JOHN P. BARRETT
  • Patent number: 8585981
    Abstract: The present application includes a module including a panel positionable in or at an opening of an enclosed space to define a fumigation chamber. A fumigation inlet can be arranged in the panel to allow a flow of a fumigant directly into the fumigation chamger. Mixing fans are provided that can circulate gases within the fumigation chamber. A system control box can be linked to the fumigant delivery orifice and valve system to control the flow of gas into the fumigation chamber. The panel can be secure against the passage of fumigant by a seal located around a perimeter of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: AsiaWorld Shipping Services, Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenneth George Brash
  • Publication number: 20130280136
    Abstract: Disclosed is a filtering device for a bidet, including a base, a blower sucking air into the bidet, a filter casing mounted to the base, a phytoncide filter unit contained in the filter casing, a door opening and closing the filter casing, and a duct connecting the blower and the filter casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: DAELIM B&CO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JONG WON LEE, JONG-HOON PARK, JUN-KYUNG KWON, YUN-DEOK NAM
  • Patent number: 8524158
    Abstract: Wearable devices for dispensing insect repellents, fragrances, and/or other chemicals along the outside of the clothing of a human are disclosed. The devices are of the type that are clipped onto a belt or the like, and use a powered fan to dispense active. Air flow is directed through a substrate and adjacent to a useful life indicator to improve reliability of the useful life indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Deliang Shi, Steven B. Mineau, Sean P. Kingston, Dirk K. Nickel, Neil P. Williams, Kimberly Kristopeit
  • Publication number: 20130195715
    Abstract: A system for infusing ion clusters into a target environment includes a housing, a fan, and an ion cluster generation component. The housing has intake and outflow openings. The fan forces air through the intake opening and along a route. The interior surface areas of the housing adjacent to the route are electrically insulating. The route can take either a first path or a second path. The first path goes along a straight path from the fan, through the ion cluster generation component and through the outflow opening. The second path goes along a first segment and a second segment. The first segment runs from the fan and through the ion cluster generation component. The second segment runs from the end of the first segment and extends downwardly through the outflow opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Wallace Weston Warren, Tim Zwijack
  • Patent number: 8491843
    Abstract: A jet nebulizer capable of producing a small particle mist for injection into any existing whole room/house/building air distribution system. The device pumps liquid scent from a bulk container through a supply line. The unit is turned on, a flow switch is closed, power is applied to a timer and a solenoid, opening the solenoid and starting the timer. Pressure in the supply line drops and closes the pressure switch which turns the pump on, forcing the liquid scent through a nebulizer nozzle into the air handling system. The pump runs according to the timer, and will continue to run until the timer shuts the solenoid valve. Once the timer shuts the solenoid off pressure builds in the supply line. The pressure opens the water pressure switch which turns the pump off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventors: William J. Spano, Jr., Michael E. Hart
  • Patent number: 8469293
    Abstract: A digital odor generator includes a housing and a cylindrically shaped odor chamber carried by the housing and including a plurality of separate odor compartments isolated from each other. A porous hollow cylinder, made of plastic or some other porous material, with an odorant therein is located in each of the odor compartments. A nozzle in the form of a truncated cone is operatively connected to the odor chamber. The nozzle includes an outer face having an enlarged central opening and a plurality of smaller openings surrounding the central opening; the number of smaller openings being equal to the number of odor compartments. The outer face of the nozzle is arranged so that a person can position his or her nose near the openings. Each of the smaller openings is associated with a different one of the odor compartments and is isolated from the others and from the central opening so that the odor from only one odor compartment can be emitted through only one of the smaller openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventors: Richard L. Doty, Aaron Scott, Ling Zhou
  • Patent number: 8449829
    Abstract: A clean air supply apparatus is provided which has an ability of sterilizing effectively and uniformly also a secondary side surface of a filter. The apparatus has a pre-filter 23 for roughly filtering air sequentially introduced from an air inlet port 18 for introducing air to an air supply port 22 for sending clean air to a work environment, a blower 24 for sucking air to the introduced, a heater 25 for adjusting a temperature of introduced air, a chemical agent gas supply apparatus 27, a chemical agent gas eject apparatus 26 for supplying chemical agent gas into the air path, high performance filters or ultrahigh performance filters 41 and 42 for filtering air to be delivered from an air supply port 22 to generate clean air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuaki Nagatani, Takeshi Iwashita
  • Patent number: 8435450
    Abstract: A blower type chemical diffusing apparatus is small in thickness, simple in structure, and reduced in cost. The apparatus allows the chemical and a battery to be exchanged readily and facilitates electrically connecting the battery to the motor in the blower. The apparatus casing includes a first and a second side casing counterpart hinged together to allow opening and closing. The apparatus further includes a blower with a motor and fan mounted in the first casing body. A chemical cartridge is disposed between the blower and the second casing body, and contains a chemical impregnated body which includes a carrier in the form of a sheet impregnated with the chemical. The first casing body has a battery accommodating recess in which dry cells are removably accepted to drive the motor and thereby to rotate the fan. Air is thus forced to flow through the chemical cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Fumakilla Limited
    Inventors: Shinya Kawamura, Satoshi Yamasaki, Yasuharu Takei
  • Patent number: 8435451
    Abstract: An incense burner and storage device includes a lower housing with a base and a storage compartment. The device also includes an upper housing and an upwardly extending column for supporting the upper housing. The upper housing includes a support for charcoal and incense and an ashtray for collecting ashes. The ashtray is also rotatable about a vertical axis between a loading position and a burning position. The ashtray also includes a perforated screen-like bottom that allows a flame to pass therethrough. A cigarette lighter is used for heating the charcoal and is pivotally mounted within the column for removal and replacement of the lighter. An adjustment mechanism is fixed to one side of the upper portion of the column and allows the charcoal and incense support to be raised or lowered with respect to the cigarette lighter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventor: Khaled Abdullah Al-Mahnna
  • Patent number: 8414834
    Abstract: A scent dispersing device for use with an artificial tree having a hollow trunk, the device comprising a disk comprising a container for housing a replaceable fragrance cartridge and an energizable heater in communication with the cartridge. When the heater is energized, the cartridge emits a fragrance through openings in the disk. The invention comprises a motorized fan, such that when the fan operates, air is forced into the hollow trunk and through at least one disk located at the bottom or between sections of the assembled trunk and fragrance is forced through openings in the disk or holes in the trunk. The invention includes a tree stand that houses a fan, lighting, and audio each wired to a control panel and timer connected to an energy source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventor: Kimm E. Gorman
  • Patent number: 8404180
    Abstract: A method for removing the human scent and any other scent that is not advantageous to the environment you are in from clothing and equipment used by sportsmen by the use of gaseous ozone or hydroxyl and hydroperoxide ions. The gas is applied directly or indirectly to the clothing, equipment and body while the hunter is in the field and/or prior to or after the hunt. The method can also be used by fishermen to eliminate fish odor. The method of delivering a gas in compressed/generated form from a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Parah, LLC
    Inventor: Scott Elrod
  • Patent number: 8398923
    Abstract: An air decontamination device comprises an air stream generator (20), a non-thermal plasma filter (22), an ultraviolet (UV) radiation emitting device (24), an ozone catalyzing device (26), and a hydrocarbon emitter (28). The air stream generator (20) generates and directs an air stream through or across the non-thermal plasma filter (22), the UV radiation emitting device (24), the ozone catalyzing device (26), and the hydrocarbon emitter (28). The plasma filter (22) produces free radicals by which contaminants in the air stream are neutralized. The UV radiation emitting device (24) breaks down ozone in the air stream, catalyzed by the ozone catalyzing device (26). The hydrocarbon emitter (28) discharges an aromatic hydrocarbon into the air stream to preferentially react with residual ozone so that the air stream becomes suitable for human exposure. A method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Tri-Air Developments Limited
    Inventor: Alan Mole
  • Publication number: 20130064721
    Abstract: A freshening clip cabin air cleaner includes an airflow permeable filter media arranged in and supported in an annular frame member. Support members may be provided at one or both airflow face of the filter media and includes an elongated clip mounting means mounting the freshening clip cabin air cleaner to the air vent grill. A scented air freshening material having volatizing aromatic agents is arranged on or in at least one of the support members, the annular frame or the filter media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventor: Holly S. Chabot
  • Patent number: 8395704
    Abstract: A visual display panel (1) comprising: a front face (3); an array of optical display elements, a plurality of fluid flow conduits, each conduit extending through the panel from an aperture on the front face; and a manifold (32) in fluid communication with one or more of the plurality of fluid flow conduits, the manifold having one or more manifold inlets (38) fluidly coupled to a fluid pump (33) for displacing fluid through the conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Emile Johannes Karel Verstegen, Dirkjan Bernhard Van Dam
  • Patent number: 8372339
    Abstract: The invention discloses a sterilization device (1), to sterilize media, equipment and/or decontamination of waste material, said sterilization device (1) comprising a chamber (2), at least one exhaust line (6) arranged to said chamber (2) and at least one gas generator arranged to said chamber (2), at least two sterile filters (8a, 8b) arranged in series in the exhaust line (6), at least one vacuum means (7) connected to the chamber (2) via said exhaust line (6) and said at least two filters (8a, 8b). At least one heating means (9) is arranged to said exhaust line (6) between said two sterile filters (8a, 8b) in order to vaporize condensate that develops between the filters. Furthermore, it is disclosed a sterilization process for sterilization of media, equipment and/or decontamination of waste material, a vaporizing system (12) of a sterilization device and use of such a vaporizing system (12) in a sterilization device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Getinge Sterilization AB
    Inventors: Joakim Larsson, Bjarne Pedersen, Mats-Åke Åhlund, Stefan Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20120288414
    Abstract: Wearable devices for dispensing insect repellents, fragrances, and/or other chemicals along the outside of the clothing of a human are disclosed. The devices are of the type that are clipped onto a belt or the like, and use a powered fan to dispense active. Air flow is directed through a substrate and adjacent to a useful life indicator to improve reliability of the useful life indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Deliang Shi, Steven B. Mineau, Sean P. Kingston, Dirk K. Nickel, Neil P. Williams, Kimberly Kristopeit
  • Patent number: 8293170
    Abstract: The present scent distributor is a cartridge for attaching to a permeable substrate such as an air filter or humidifier pad. The cartridge housing is configured to hold the scenting media, said housing including a body and a cover; a plurality of openings in said housing to allow air to flow through at least a portion of said housing for interaction with the scenting media; a restrictor that slidingly engages with said housing to selectively restrict the flow of air through said housing; and an attachment device on said housing to attach said housing to a porous substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: RPS Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel E. Schuld
  • Patent number: 8282883
    Abstract: A blower type chemical diffusing apparatus is disclosed which can be of service for an extended period of time and does not give rise to refuse disposal problems. The blower type chemical diffusing apparatus of the invention has an air blower, a chemical retainer and a fuel cell included in the apparatus body whereby powering the air blower to drive it with the fuel cell causes chemical from the chemical retainer to be emitted into an environmental atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Fumakilla Limited
    Inventors: Satoshi Yamasaki, Kazunori Yamamoto, Shinya Kawamura, Yasuharu Takei, Takao Jo
  • Patent number: 8277735
    Abstract: This document describes a high intensity air purifier (HAIP), a super oxidation purifier, and a controller for controlling operation of any of various purification systems. In some implementations, a HAIP includes an air purifier system coupled within a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet. The air purifier system includes a pre-filter coupled to the air inlet, an axial fan for receiving and forwarding air from the air inlet. The air purifier system further includes a UV reaction chamber having a UV-light source for providing UV light to the forwarded air from the air inlet and a reflective lining to reflect the provided UV light, to provide UV purified air from the UV reaction chamber. The air purifier system further includes a chemical catalyst cartridge for receiving the UV purified air from the UV reaction chamber, for further purifying the UV purified air, and a post filter coupled to the air outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Blutec, LLC
    Inventor: Rolf Engelhard
  • Patent number: 8257649
    Abstract: Superior hydroxyls are provided which have effects on organic and inorganic compounds and/or pollutants over substantial periods of time and/or at substantial distances from where the superior hydroxyls are generated. Also provided is a hydroxyl generator, in which UV-lamps are positioned such that the coronas which they produce when emitting UV-radiation fill substantially all of the interior space of the hydroxyl generator. The coronas overlap each other by a maximum amount of between 5% and 25% of the radius of each corona.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: HGI Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy J. E. Morneault
  • Publication number: 20120219484
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for sequestering carbon from atmospheric air using a hydroxide compound in a two stage process to maximize carbon dioxide capture. The first stage is provided by a coarse filter saturated with a calcium hydroxide solution. The second stage is provided by a reaction chamber having at least one spray nozzle for creating a mist of hydroxide solution within the reaction chamber. Air is drawn through the device by a fan to cause the air to first contact the hydroxide solution on the saturated filter, and then to contact the hydroxide solution in the mist sprayed within the reaction chamber. The hydroxide solution is collected in a reservoir, centrifuged to separate the captured carbon from the solution, and then recirculated back into the saturated filter and through the spray nozzles into the reaction chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: Tyler A. Clark
  • Publication number: 20120213672
    Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus for use with a sterilant vapour generator used for sterilising an enclosure, said apparatus providing means for enhancing the distribution of the sterilant vapour in the enclosure during a gassing phase of the sterilisation process and for removing the sterilant vapour from the air in the enclosure during a subsequent aeration phase. The apparatus can optionally be configured to provide humidification, if required. The invention therefore comprises means for the distribution of sterilant vapour in the enclosure during a gassing phase of the sterilisation process and means for removing the sterilant from the air in the enclosure during an aeration phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: BIOQUELL UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Mark Turner Adams, Oliver Richard Cumberlege
  • Patent number: 8241563
    Abstract: An air sanitization system including a housing having an inlet and an outlet, an ozone generator disposed in the housing and positioned between the inlet and outlet, at least one fiber optic cable positioned in visible proximity to the ozone generator, a visible light detector, and a controller. The housing is configured to receive a flow of an oxygen-containing gas through the inlet, and the ozone generator generates ozone from the flow of oxygen-containing gas. The at least one fiber optic cable is configured to receive and transmit visible light from the ozone generator. The visible light detector detects an amount of visible light transmitted by the at least one fiber optic cable. The controller is in communication with the visible light detector for determining whether the amount of visible light transmitted by the at least one fiber optic cable corresponds to a failure of the ozone generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hussmann Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Kolve, Nathan W. Provance, Dennis L. Wagner
  • Patent number: 8236240
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for conducting a continuous operation, flowing vapor phase decontamination in either an open loop or a closed loop. Using the method, a multi-component liquid decontaminant is vaporized and delivered into, through and out of a sealable enclosure by means of a carrier gas that is flowing into, through and out of said sealable enclosure. After leaving the enclosure, the vapor is captured in a cold-water bath and decomposed. The invention humidifies the carrier gas by passing it through a temperature controlled water bath to warm, or to cool, the carrier gas as necessary in order to bring the carrier gas to the desired temperature and humidity before it is combined with the vaporized sterilant and allowed to flow into the sealable enclosure. The concentration of the vapor sterilant and the percent saturation of the vapor sterilant are simultaneously controlled by controlling the rate at which the carrier gas flows and the rate at which the liquid sterilant is vaporized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Inventors: James Arthur Childers, Robert Warren Childers
  • Patent number: 8221679
    Abstract: A free radical decontamination method and system. The system is comprised of a chamber defining a region, and a generator for generating free radical reach effluent from a free radical electric generator and hydrogen peroxide solution with water. A closed loop circulating system is provided for supplying the mixture of free radicals from the electric generator mixed with the hydrogen peroxide solution in the form of the effluent to the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventor: Czeslaw Golkowski
  • Patent number: 8210448
    Abstract: Systems and devices for emitting volatile materials are disclosed. In some embodiments, devices for emitting two or more fragrance compositions are disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment of a device, the device has a housing, and the housing is supported on an electrical outlet by a plug at least indirectly joined to the housing. The device contains a first volatile composition and a second volatile composition. The first volatile composition is emitted in an alternating period relative to said second volatile composition. In one embodiment of the device, the volatile compositions are alternately emitted during periods that are greater than 15 minutes and less than 2 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Andrej Kvietok, Eileen Marié St. Pierre
  • Patent number: 8196903
    Abstract: An aromatic nebulizing diffuser includes a base panel (10), a power adapter (20), an electric fan (30), a shell (40), a fluid container (50), an oscillator (60) and a top over (70). The oscillator (60) oscillates an aromatic fluid in the fluid container (50) to produce a fine mist. The fluid container (50) has an air conduit (53) that reduces in direction from its bottom air inlet (531) toward its top air outlet (532) for causing acceleration of the speed of the induced flow of air to carrying the fine mist of aromatic fluid droplets out of jet holes (71) on the top cover (70). The fluid container (50) is detachably fastened to the base panel (10) by means of plugging bottom mounting rods (512) of the fluid container (50) into respective tubular upright posts (12) of the base panel (10), facilitating cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Carsten Jörgensen
  • Patent number: 8196902
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and apparatuses for providing multiple air fragrances. In one embodiment, a multi-air fragrance system for use in a vehicle includes an air fragrance block having a plurality of cartridges for storing a plurality of fragrances and a control unit that is coupled to the air fragrance block. The control unit controls a selection of one fragrance to be distributed within an interior of the vehicle. The control unit also controls an intensity of the selected fragrance to be distributed within the interior of the vehicle. In another embodiment, a portable multi-air fragrance system provides multiple air fragrances. A control unit controls a selection and intensity of a fragrance to be distributed by the portable system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Vladimir Pystin
  • Patent number: 8197762
    Abstract: A method of dispensing a volatile material comprises the steps of providing power to a volatile material diffuser having a diffusion element. The method further includes the step of operating the diffusion element for a randomly determined period of time, wherein the diffusion element is continuously activated and deactivated during the period of time at a randomly determined duty cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas P. Gasper
  • Publication number: 20120134883
    Abstract: A pressurized vessel with tube to directly propel and insert deodorizer and freshener deep into vehicle ventilation system, to settle particulates and odor causing molecule out of air and onto ventilation system walls where chemical deodorizers can react and neutralize malodors including but not limited to smoke odor from tobacco, food odors from eating in a car, pet odors, mildew odors, body odors, soil, etc. These areas cannot be reached with typical cleaning products or cleaning tools without expensive disassembly. This method provides an economical and practical way to achieve deodorization so important to cars ventilation systems can be deodorized easily. Prior art is to install devices on the outside of the vents—not reaching malodors in system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: KLC Brands
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Hecking
  • Patent number: 8182749
    Abstract: A device, such as a home air freshener, which is mounted to the main positive pressure air duct of a forced air furnace heating system and or a central air conditioning system by which an outside agent, such as an air freshener, is introduced into the air duct for the distribution to areas served by the air duct system. By means of a sub-duct properly positioned in the path of the airflow, the device can create a low pressure area in the sub-duct which will draw and distribute the air freshener and thus operate with out means of outside pressure, power, or moving parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventor: John F. Thomas
  • Patent number: 8178048
    Abstract: A dispenser fixture for dispersing aromatic vapors into a facility includes an elongated dispenser chamber bounded by end walls, one containing a motor driven fan and the other wall containing fixtures for supplying and controlling electrical current for powering the fan motor. The chamber, containing trays supporting a replaceable supply of aromatic material, presents the aromatic material to an air flow passing into apertures positioned near or in the other wall such that a carrier arm supporting the fixture orientates the fan motor to discharge air enriched with aromatic vapors in a horizontal direction into the facility. The fixture includes upstanding side walls joining the end walls, a floor wall joining the side walls and the end walls, and a top wall overlying the side and end walls for enclosing the aromatic materials in the chamber. The dispenser fixture may be made of a hard plastic or metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Pestco, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnold H. Zlotnik, Raymond Czapko
  • Publication number: 20120093683
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide an air cleaning method and device that realize sufficient purification of polluted air, high-efficiency removal of germs or the like from polluted air, and has a relatively simplified structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Iwao HISHIDA
    Inventor: Iwao HISHIDA
  • Patent number: 8158066
    Abstract: The aroma lamp contains a transparent, three-dimensional body member with a viscous fluid and a paddling element configured inside. The body member is placed on top of a base member, inside which an aroma producing element and light generating elements are provided. Additionally, a driving element spinning a fan element to disperse aroma and a magnet engaging the paddling element is also housed inside the base member. As such, the aroma lamp produces visually appealing effect by the light projected from the light generating element while disperses aroma by the fan element's air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventor: Chin-Sheng Yang
  • Patent number: 8157188
    Abstract: A container for a volatile liquid in a liquid dispensing device comprises a body and a neck extending from the body to define an opening. A retention structure is integral with the container body and is adapted to be releasably engaged with two opposing sidewalls of a housing of the dispensing device. The sidewalls are spaced apart in a first direction, and the retention structure is inhibits motion of the container in two opposing directions generally transverse to the first direction. The retention structure may be located on a side of the container body. A capillary member extends from inside the container to an exterior of the container. The volatile liquid migrates along the capillary member from the reservoir to the exterior of the container where it is evaporated from the surface of the capillary member by forced airflow generated by a motorized fan mounted in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler D. Duston, Kishen Gohil, Colin W. Brown, Guy Naish, Mary Beth Adams, Ann E. Weeks