Air purifying device and air purifying method

The air purifying device uses water and UV light to capture and inactivate bacteria and viruses, addressing maintenance and cost issues of antibody-based systems, achieving efficient air purification with reduced consumables.

JP7763127B2Active Publication Date: 2025-10-31NIKKISO CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2022042551
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-03-17
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2042-03-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing air purifying devices that use antibody substances to remove bacteria and viruses require frequent maintenance and high consumable costs.

Method used

An air purifying device that uses a container filled with water, an aeration device to output air as fine bubbles, and a UV light source to sterilize the water, capturing and inactivating bacteria and viruses within the water.

Benefits of technology

Efficient removal of bacteria and viruses from the air with reduced maintenance and operational costs by using water as a filter and UV sterilization, enhancing purification efficiency.

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Abstract

To provide an air cleaning technology that can remove bacteria and viruses from the air.SOLUTION: An air cleaning device 10 includes: a suction port 12; a container 16 for storing water 22; an aerator 18 for outputting the air sucked from the suction port 12 into the water stored in the container 16 as fine bubbles 24; a light source 34 for emitting ultraviolet light to the water 22 stored in the container 16 to sterilize the water; and an air outlet 14 for discharging the air passing through the water 22 stored in the container 16.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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