A carbon-reducing air purifier

By incorporating components such as a silent fan, pre-filter, photocatalytic filter, HEPA filter, carbon dioxide separator, and adsorption chamber, along with specific membrane materials and sensors, the problem of low carbon dioxide separation efficiency and cumbersome filter replacement in air purifiers has been solved, achieving efficient carbon dioxide recovery and easy maintenance.

CN224284874UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26LUDONG UNIVERSITY
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
LUDONG UNIVERSITY
Filing Date
2025-07-21
Publication Date
2026-05-26

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Technical Problem

Existing air purifiers cannot efficiently and selectively separate and recycle carbon dioxide, resulting in a waste of carbon resources. Furthermore, filter replacement is cumbersome and maintenance is inconvenient.

Method used

It employs components such as a silent fan, pre-filter, photocatalytic filter, HEPA filter, carbon dioxide separator, negative ion generator, and adsorption chamber. It combines polydimethylsiloxane and titanium dioxide ceramic membrane for carbon dioxide separation, and uses carbon dioxide conduit and adsorption materials for recovery. It is equipped with sensors and a display screen for real-time monitoring and control.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient separation and recovery of carbon dioxide, reduces airflow resistance, optimizes airflow path, simplifies filter membrane replacement, and improves maintenance efficiency.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a carbon-reducing air purifier, which includes a main housing with a perforated plate, a front panel movably connected to the main housing, an adsorption chamber containing carbon dioxide adsorption material, and an electrical control box connected to a display screen. The main housing contains a silent fan, a pre-filter, a wind deflector, a photocatalytic filter, a HEPA filter, a carbon dioxide separator, and a negative ion generator. The lower-stage carbon dioxide separator membrane is connected to an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe, with the outlet pipe connected to the negative ion generator. The upper-stage carbon dioxide separator membrane is movably connected to the adsorption chamber via a carbon dioxide conduit with a membrane assembly at its end. Both the carbon dioxide conduit and the exhaust port are equipped with carbon dioxide sensors. A liquid recovery pipe is connected to the lower part of the adsorption chamber. The carbon dioxide sensors, carbon dioxide separator, silent fan, and negative ion generator are all connected to the electrical control box. This utility model is easy to operate and maintain, has high carbon dioxide separation efficiency, facilitates recovery, and ensures adsorption efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a carbon-reducing air purifier, belonging to the field of air purifier technology. Background Technology

[0002] An air purifier is a device specifically designed to improve indoor air quality. Through its built-in filtration system, it effectively captures and removes various pollutants from the air. These pollutants include, but are not limited to, particulate matter, bacteria, viruses, smoke, and various harmful gases. By adsorbing, decomposing, or transforming these pollutants, air purifiers can significantly reduce the concentration of pollutants in the air, thus providing people with a healthier and more comfortable living and working environment. With modern people increasingly valuing a healthy quality of life, air purifiers have become an indispensable part of many homes and offices. They not only purify the air but also help alleviate allergy symptoms and improve overall quality of life.

[0003] China plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote the use of low-carbon technologies and clean energy.

[0004] Current air purifiers primarily rely on aerodynamic devices to drive airflow, membrane filters to intercept or adsorb pollutants, and electrical energy storage devices to maintain operation. Their function is limited to removing particulate matter or specific harmful gases from the air, completely lacking the ability to efficiently and selectively separate, actively enrich, and safely store energy-valuable gaseous components such as carbon dioxide. Their membrane filters only remove pollutants, exhibiting extremely low selective capture efficiency for carbon dioxide; the aerodynamic devices are only used for ventilation and circulation, unable to provide the necessary pressure or driving conditions for gas separation; and the electrical energy storage devices only ensure basic operation and cannot recover gas resources, resulting in the direct emission of carbon dioxide as waste, causing a huge waste of carbon resources. Furthermore, the complex fixing or disassembly structure in air purifiers makes filter replacement cumbersome and maintenance inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a carbon-reducing air purifier.

[0006] The technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows: A carbon-reducing air purifier includes a main body, characterized in that perforated plates are provided on both sides of the bottom and the top of the main body; an adsorption chamber containing carbon dioxide adsorption material is movably connected to one side of the main body; an electrical control box is connected to the other side of the main body, and the electrical control box is connected to a display screen; a front panel of the main body is movably connected to the front side of the main body; symmetrically arranged silent fans are provided on both sides of the lower part of the main body, and a primary filter is connected to the inner side of each silent fan; a wind ramp is provided between the two primary filters, and a photocatalytic filter and a HEPA filter are arranged sequentially above the wind ramp; a carbon dioxide separator is provided above the HEPA filter, and a negative ion generator is connected to the carbon dioxide separator; the carbon dioxide separator includes a separator body. The separator body contains a carbon dioxide separation membrane, which includes an upper carbon dioxide separation membrane and a lower carbon dioxide separation membrane. The lower carbon dioxide separation membrane is connected to an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe, and the outlet pipe is connected to a negative ion generator. The upper carbon dioxide separation membrane is movably connected to the adsorption chamber through a carbon dioxide conduit inserted into the bottom of the adsorption chamber. The end of the carbon dioxide conduit is equipped with a membrane module and a first carbon dioxide sensor. The top of the adsorption chamber is equipped with an exhaust port, and a second carbon dioxide sensor is installed on the exhaust port. The lower part of the adsorption chamber is connected to a liquid recovery pipe. The first carbon dioxide sensor, the second carbon dioxide sensor, the carbon dioxide separator, the silent fan, and the negative ion generator are all connected to the electrical control box.

[0007] Furthermore, the front side of the main housing is connected to two symmetrically arranged front panel brackets. Each front panel bracket has a slot on its inner side. The front panel of the main housing is inserted into the slots on both sides through its two ends. The two front panel brackets are slidably connected to a first sealing base and a second sealing base. The first sealing base is connected to an L-shaped first tenon and mortise buckle, and the second sealing base is connected to an L-shaped second tenon and mortise buckle. The L-shaped first tenon and mortise buckle is provided with a tenon, and the second tenon and mortise buckle is provided with a mortise that matches the tenon.

[0008] Furthermore, the side of the wind-resistant slope opposite to the primary filter is a 1 / 4 elliptical arc slope.

[0009] Furthermore, the photocatalytic filter is equipped with an ultraviolet lamp connected to the electrical control box.

[0010] Furthermore, the upper-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane is a polydimethylsiloxane membrane, the lower-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane is a titanium dioxide ceramic membrane, and the membrane module is a polytetrafluoroethylene film.

[0011] Furthermore, the carbon dioxide adsorbent material fills 2 / 3 of the volume of the adsorption chamber.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model includes a silent fan, a pre-filter, a gentle slope, a photocatalytic filter, a HEPA filter, a carbon dioxide separator, a negative ion generator, and an adsorption chamber. The gentle slope is a 1 / 4 elliptical arc slope, which optimizes the airflow path and reduces airflow resistance and turbulence noise. The photocatalytic filter is equipped with an ultraviolet lamp, which can directly activate the photocatalytic reaction and enhance the degradation efficiency of organic matter. The carbon dioxide separator's carbon dioxide separation membrane combination includes an upper-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane using a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane and a lower-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane using a titanium dioxide ceramic membrane, improving carbon dioxide separation efficiency and achieving staged selective permeation.

[0013] The adsorption chamber of this invention is detachably connected to the main body. It contains 2 / 3 of the volume of carbon dioxide adsorption material. The carbon dioxide conduit extends to the bottom of the adsorption material. The adsorption chamber is also equipped with an exhaust port and a liquid recovery pipe to facilitate air circulation, avoid high pressure, and facilitate the desorption and recovery of the adsorption material.

[0014] The present invention has a first carbon dioxide sensor at the head of the carbon dioxide conduit and a membrane assembly at the end of the carbon dioxide conduit. The membrane assembly is made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film, which allows only gas to pass through and prevents liquid from passing through, thus blocking liquid from entering the carbon dioxide conduit and causing blockage.

[0015] The present invention has a first carbon dioxide sensor at the head of the carbon dioxide conduit and a second carbon dioxide sensor at the exhaust port of the adsorption chamber. The two carbon dioxide sensors work together to achieve real-time monitoring of carbon dioxide concentration before and after separation, thus ensuring adsorption efficiency.

[0016] The main housing front panel of this utility model is inserted into two main housing front panel mounting brackets. Two sealing bases are slidably connected to the main housing front panel mounting brackets, and the two sealing bases are connected by tenons and mortises to seal the main housing front panel. Operation is simple, allowing for convenient and quick filter membrane replacement, and maintenance is convenient, improving the practicality and maintenance efficiency of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the main box front panel, the main box front panel mounting seat, and the sealing base of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sealing base of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the tenon and mortise fastener structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the carbon dioxide separator of this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Silent fan; 2. Primary filter; 3. Wind ramp; 4. Photocatalytic filter; 5. Ultraviolet lamp; 6. HEPA filter; 7. Inlet pipe; 8. Carbon dioxide separation membrane; 9. Outlet pipe; 10. Carbon dioxide conduit; 11. Membrane module; 12. Adsorption chamber; 13. Exhaust port; 14. Negative ion generator; 15. Carbon dioxide separator; 16. Electrical control box; 17. Display screen; 18. Carbon dioxide adsorption material; 19. Liquid recovery pipe; 20. Lower-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane; 21. Upper-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane; 23. Front panel bracket of main housing; 24. First sealing base; 25. Second sealing base; 26. First tenon joint; 27. Second tenon joint; 28. Perforated plate; 29. ​​First carbon dioxide sensor; 30. Second carbon dioxide sensor; 31. Main housing; 32. Tenon; 33. Mortise and tenon joint. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0025] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, a carbon-reducing air purifier includes a main housing 31. The bottom, sides and top of the main housing 31 are provided with perforated plates 28. One side of the main housing 31 is movably connected to an adsorption chamber 12, and the other side of the main housing 31 is connected to an electrical control box 16. The electrical control box 16 is connected to a display screen 17.

[0026] The main housing 31 has two symmetrically arranged, adjustable-speed silent fans 1 installed on its lower sides. Each silent fan 1 has a pre-filter 2 connected to its inner side. Between the two pre-filters 2 in the lower middle part of the main housing 31, there is a gentle slope 3. The side of the gentle slope 3 opposite to the pre-filters 2 is a 1 / 4 elliptical arc slope. A photocatalytic filter 4 and a HEPA filter 6 are arranged in sequence above the gentle slope 3. The photocatalytic filter 4 is equipped with an ultraviolet lamp 5, which removes harmful microorganisms by irradiation. A carbon dioxide separator 15 is arranged above the HEPA filter 6, and a negative ion generator 14 is connected to the carbon dioxide separator 15.

[0027] Among them, the silent fan 1, the primary filter 2, the photocatalytic filter 4, the HEPA filter 6, the carbon dioxide separator 15, and the negative ion generator 14 are all sealed with EPDM rubber when combined with the main body 31.

[0028] like Figure 2, Figure 6 As shown, the carbon dioxide separator 15 includes a separator body, within which a carbon dioxide separation membrane assembly 8 is provided. The carbon dioxide separation membrane assembly 8 includes an upper-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane 21 and a lower-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane 20. The upper-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane 21 is a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane, and the lower-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane 20 is a titanium dioxide ceramic membrane. The lower-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane 20 is connected to an inlet pipe 7 and an outlet pipe 9. The outlet pipe 9 is connected to a negative ion generator 14. The upper-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane 21 is connected to one end of a carbon dioxide conduit 10. The other end (terminal end) of the carbon dioxide conduit 10 is inserted into the bottom of the adsorption chamber 12. A first carbon dioxide sensor 29 is provided at the head of the carbon dioxide conduit 10, and a membrane assembly 11 is provided at the end of the carbon dioxide conduit 10. The membrane assembly 11 is made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film, allowing only gas to pass through, while preventing liquid from passing through. The adsorption chamber 12 is filled with carbon dioxide adsorption material 18, which fills two-thirds of the volume of the adsorption chamber 12. An exhaust port 13 is provided at the top of the adsorption chamber 12, and a second carbon dioxide sensor 30 is provided on the exhaust port 13. The lower part of the adsorption chamber 12 is connected to a liquid recovery pipe 19. The first carbon dioxide sensor 29, the second carbon dioxide sensor 30, the carbon dioxide separator 15, the ultraviolet lamp 5, the silent fan 1, and the negative ion generator 14 are all connected to the electrical control box 16. The operation of each component is controlled by the control switch on the electrical control box 16. The first carbon dioxide sensor 29 and the second carbon dioxide sensor 30 transmit data to the display screen 17, which displays the difference between the two values. When the difference approaches zero, the composite material is considered to be carbon saturated.

[0029] like Figures 3-5 As shown, the front of the main housing 31 is connected to two symmetrically arranged front panel brackets 23. Each front panel bracket 23 has a slot on its inner side. The front panel 22 of the main housing is inserted into the slots on both sides through its two ends, thereby achieving the insertion with the two front panel brackets 23. A first sealing base 24 and a second sealing base 25 are slidably connected to the two front panel brackets 23, respectively. The first sealing base 24 is connected to an L-shaped first tenon and mortise fastener 26, and the second sealing base 25 is connected to an L-shaped second tenon and mortise fastener 27. The L-shaped first tenon and mortise fastener 26 is provided with a tenon 32, and the second tenon and mortise fastener 27 is provided with a mortise 33 that matches the tenon 32. When the tenon 32 is inserted into the mortise 33, the front panel 22 of the main housing is sealed.

[0030] In use, the control switch is turned on, and the silent fans 1 on both sides start. Air enters the main chamber 31 through the silent fans 1, passes through the pre-filter 2, and flows upward under the action of the wind ramp 3. The air then passes sequentially through the photocatalytic filter 4 irradiated by the ultraviolet lamp 5 and the HEPA filter 6, and then enters the air inlet pipe 7 of the carbon dioxide separator 15. Under the action of the carbon dioxide separation combination membrane 8 (including the lower carbon dioxide separation membrane 20 and the upper carbon dioxide separation membrane 21), air with a lower carbon dioxide concentration enters the air chamber through the outlet pipe 9 and the negative ion generator 14, while gas with a higher carbon dioxide concentration enters the adsorption chamber 12 through the carbon dioxide conduit 10 and adheres to the carbon dioxide adsorption material 18. Finally, the air is discharged into the external environment from the exhaust port 13. The two carbon dioxide sensors transmit data to the display screen, showing the difference between the two readings. When the difference approaches zero, the composite material is considered carbon saturated, and the carbon dioxide conduit 10 is manually removed from the adsorption chamber 12, separating the adsorption chamber 12 from the main chamber 31. Then, the adsorption chamber 12 is moved to a high-temperature environment of 100°C to desorb carbon dioxide, and then the carbon dioxide is discharged into a large gas collecting bottle through the exhaust port 13.

[0031] When replacing the filters, including the pre-filter 2, photocatalytic filter 4 and HEPA filter 6, move the L-shaped first tenon 26 and L-shaped second tenon 27 to both sides, and move the first sealing base 24 and the second sealing base 25 in the same direction. Then, remove the main housing front panel 22 from the main housing front panel slot 28 from bottom to top.

[0032] It should be understood that any parts not described in detail in this specification belong to the prior art. The above embodiments are merely descriptions of preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and improvements to the technical solutions of this utility model made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of this utility model should fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A carbon dioxide reduction air cleaner comprising a main case, characterized by, The main housing has perforated plates on both sides of the bottom and top. One side of the main housing is movably connected to an adsorption chamber containing carbon dioxide adsorption material, and the other side is connected to an electrical control box, which is connected to a display screen. The front panel of the main housing is movably connected to the front side. Symmetrically arranged silent fans are located on both sides of the lower part of the main housing, with a pre-filter connected to the inside of each fan. A gentle slope is provided between the two pre-filters, and above the slope are a photocatalytic filter and a HEPA filter. A carbon dioxide separator is located above the HEPA filter, and a negative ion generator is connected to the carbon dioxide separator. The carbon dioxide separator includes a separator body, within which a carbon dioxide separation membrane is installed. The carbon dioxide separation membrane assembly includes an upper-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane and a lower-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane. The lower-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane is connected to an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe, and the outlet pipe is connected to a negative ion generator. The upper-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane is movably connected to the adsorption chamber via a carbon dioxide conduit inserted into the bottom of the adsorption chamber. A membrane module is located at the end of the carbon dioxide conduit, and a first carbon dioxide sensor is located on the carbon dioxide conduit. An exhaust port is located at the top of the adsorption chamber, and a second carbon dioxide sensor is located on the exhaust port. A liquid recovery pipe is connected to the lower part of the adsorption chamber. The first carbon dioxide sensor, the second carbon dioxide sensor, the carbon dioxide separator, the silent fan, and the negative ion generator are all connected to the electrical control box.

2. The carbon-reducing air purifier of claim 1, wherein The front side of the main housing is connected to two symmetrically arranged front panel brackets. Each front panel bracket has a slot on its inner side. The front panel of the main housing is inserted into the slots on both sides through its two ends. A first sealing base and a second sealing base are slidably connected to the two front panel brackets respectively. An L-shaped first tenon and mortise fastener is connected to the first sealing base, and an L-shaped second tenon and mortise fastener is connected to the second sealing base. The L-shaped first tenon and mortise fastener has a tenon, and the second tenon and mortise fastener has a mortise that matches the tenon.

3. The carbon-reducing air purifier of claim 1, wherein The slope opposite the primary filter is a 1 / 4 elliptical arc slope.

4. The carbon-reducing air purifier of claim 1, wherein The photocatalytic filter is equipped with an ultraviolet lamp connected to the electrical control box.

5. The carbon-reducing air purifier of claim 1, wherein The upper-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane is a polydimethylsiloxane membrane, the lower-stage carbon dioxide separation membrane is a titanium dioxide ceramic membrane, and the membrane module is a polytetrafluoroethylene film.

6. The carbon reduction air cleaner of claim 1, wherein The carbon dioxide adsorption material fills 2 / 3 of the volume of the adsorption chamber.