Air polisher photonic target chamber and system using same

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current air purification systems face challenges in effectively reducing the concentration of contaminants, including pathogens and volatile organic compounds, in air, as they often rely on inefficient methods that require high energy consumption and may not fully address the presence of all types of airborne threats.

Innovation Solution

The integration of isentropic compression-expansion (ICE) machines and photonic target chambers, which utilize adiabatic compression and expansion to induce oxidation or lysis of contaminants, combined with photonic technologies to enhance air purification, creating a synergistic system that efficiently reduces a wide range of airborne targets.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional air purification methods are used, then energy consumption is high, but contaminant reduction effectiveness is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontaminant reduction effectivenessVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines two distinct air purification mechanisms (photonic target chamber and ICE machine) into a single integrated system. The photonic chamber uses UV-C irradiation to inactivate pathogens, while the ICE machine uses adiabatic compression-expansion to oxidize VOCs. This merging allows simultaneous treatment of different contaminant types without proportionally increasing energy consumption, as each mechanism addresses specific contaminants efficiently.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The ICE machine changes physical parameters (temperature and pressure) through adiabatic compression and expansion cycles. During compression, temperature rises to oxidize VOCs; during expansion, temperature drops to condense and remove water vapor. These parameter changes enable effective contaminant removal without requiring continuous high energy input, as the system utilizes the thermodynamic cycle to achieve temperature extremes temporarily.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If a single air purification method is used, then device complexity is low, but coverage of airborne threats is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecoverage of airborne threatsVSAvoidsystem structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The integrated system is segmented into distinct functional modules: a photonic target chamber for pathogen inactivation and an ICE machine for VOC oxidation and moisture removal. Each module independently addresses specific contaminant types, allowing the system to handle diverse airborne threats (pathogens, VOCs, excess humidity) simultaneously. This segmentation provides versatility without requiring a single complex mechanism to handle all contaminants.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Productivity

If high energy consumption is accepted, then contaminant reduction is more effective, but operational cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontaminant reduction effectivenessVSAvoidoperational cost

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSUse of energy by stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The ICE machine converts the heat generated during adiabatic compression (which would normally be wasted energy) into a beneficial effect by using it to oxidize VOCs. The high temperature achieved during compression naturally promotes oxidation reactions without requiring additional heating energy. Similarly, the cooling during expansion naturally condenses moisture without requiring active refrigeration, thereby reducing operational costs while maintaining effective contaminant removal.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This integrated system achieves significant reductions in airborne contaminants, including pathogens and VOCs, with improved energy efficiency and comprehensive coverage of airborne threats, enhancing air quality and safety in enclosed spaces.

Implementation Method 1

utilize adiabatic compression and expansion to induce oxidation or lysis of contaminants

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAdiabatic compression: Adiabatic Heating

Implementation Method 2

induce oxidation or lysis of contaminants

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectOxidation: Oxidation

Implementation Method 3

combined with photonic technologies to enhance air purification

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPhotonic irradiation: Photo-oxidation

Data Source

PatentUS20240367097A1Air polisher photonic target chamber and system using same

Publication Date: 2024.11.07 VIOLETT INC

AI summary

An air polisher photonic target chamber for cleaning an airflow having entrained targets with photons, having an input aperture positioned to receive the airflow into the target chamber, an output aperture positioned to exhaust the airflow from the target chamber, with an internal target chamber airflow extending between the input and output apertures, a target chamber interior having a target chamber reflectance, at least one discrete unshadowed portion with an area having a homogenous material reflectance, and at least one discrete shadowed portion with an area having a homogenous reflectance and a homogenous shadow, where the areas together comprise the total interior area of the target chamber, and a chamber structure causing the chamber to have a relative improvement in the variance from ideal.