System for measuring contamination of an air condition
There is described a system for analyzing an air condition. The system comprises a detection unit configured for detecting of detection signals indicative of a bacteria-related contamination of an evaporator and/or an air filter of the air condition, an analyzing unit configured for analyzing of a level of contamination of the evaporator and/or the air filter based on the detection signals, and an output unit configured for outputting the analyzed level of contamination of the evaporator and/or the air filter to a user.
1 . A system for analyzing an air conditioner, the system comprising:
a detection unit configured for detecting of detection signals indicative of a bacteria-related contamination with a contaminant of an evaporator and/or the air filter of the air conditioner,
wherein the detection unit comprises a contamination sensor for measuring a concentration of volatile organic compounds in the exhausted air of the air conditioner,
wherein the concentration of volatile organic compounds is indicative of the level of the bacteria-related contaminant,
wherein the detection unit is further configured to detect operating conditions of the air conditioner,
an analyzing unit configured for analyzing of a level of bacteria-related contamination of the evaporator and/or an air filter based on the detection signals, and by conducting a comparison with the detected operating conditions and predefined operating data of the air conditioner; and
an output unit configured for outputting the analyzed level of bacteria-related contamination with the contaminant of the evaporator and/or the air filter to a user.
2 . The system according to claim 1 ,
wherein the analyzing unit is configured to generate a decontamination signal if the analyzed level of the contaminant exceeds a predetermined level of the contaminant,
wherein the output unit is configured for outputting the decontamination signal.
3 . The system according to claim 2 , further comprising
a decontamination unit,
wherein the decontamination unit is coupleable to the evaporator for decontaminating the evaporator and/or the air filter based on the decontamination signal.
4 . The system according to claim 3 ,
wherein the decontamination unit comprises a chemical exhaust nozzle for ejecting chemical decontamination fluid to the evaporator and/or the air filter.
5 . The system according to claim 3 ,
wherein the decontamination unit comprises a heating element coupleable to the evaporator and/or the air filter for heating up the evaporator and/or the air filter in order to reduce the level of contaminant.
6 . The system according to claim 1 ,
wherein the detection unit is coupleable to an exhaust air channel of the conditioner for measuring the level of contaminant.
7 . The system according to claim 1 ,
wherein the contamination sensor is configured for measuring a concentration of volatile organic compounds of at least 8 ppb in the exhausted air.
8 . The system according to claim 1 ,
wherein the detection unit comprises an air flow sensor for detecting a flow of exhaust air of the air conditioner.
9 . The system according to claim 1 ,
wherein the detection unit, the analyzing unit and/or the output unit are coupled wire connected or wireless connected for transmitting data.
10 . The system according to claim 1 ,
wherein the output unit is a handheld device.
11 . The system according to claim 1 ,
wherein the air conditioner is an air conditioner of a vehicle,
wherein the analyzing unit is a control unit of the vehicle.
12 . A method of analyzing an air condition of the system for analyzing an air conditioner of claim 1 , the method comprising:
detecting of detection signals indicative of a contamination with a contaminant of an evaporator and/or an air filter of the air conditioner,
analyzing of a level of the contamination with the contaminant of the evaporator and/or the air filter based on the detection signals, and
outputting the analyzed level of contamination with the contaminant of the evaporator and/or the air filter to a user.
13 . The method according to claim 12 ,
generating a decontamination signal if the analyzed level of the contaminant exceeds a predetermined level of the contamination,
decontaminating the evaporator and/or the air filter based on the decontamination signal,
analyzing the level of contamination with the contaminant after decontaminating the evaporator and/or the air filter if the analyzed level of the contamination with the contaminant falls below a predetermined level of the contamination with the contaminant.