Air filtration system, air filtration device, and air filtration module for use therewith
The present disclosure generally relates to an air filtration system, an air filtration device, and an air filtration module for removing ultra-fine particles (UFPs), pathogens (e.g., viruses, bacteria, etc.), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), oxides or odors. The systems, devices, and filter modules of the disclosure perform at enhanced filter and power efficiencies. An air filtration system is provides that includes a docking base for receiving a removable, portable air filtration device in fluid communication with the docking base. In certain embodiments, the air filtration system further includes the removable, portable air filtration device. The portable air filtration device may optionally include an air filtration module.
1. A portable air filtration device for providing filtered air, the portable air filtration device comprising:
a device housing including an external air intake for directing unfiltered air into the device;
a filter module disposed within the housing, the filter module comprising:
an external housing having a filtered air outlet for directing filtered air from the device;
an internal chassis having a face plate including an input air inlet for directing input air into the filter module and a fan plenum attachment seat for securing the filter module to a fan plenum assembly;
at least two primary filter media, wherein the at least two primary filter media are secured to the internal chassis in a spaced apart orientation in a parallel air flow configuration; and
wherein the internal chassis is positioned substantially within the external housing with the face plate sealed to the perimeter of a surface of the external housing so as to form the exterior of the filter module, with the at least two primary filter media located within the filter module so as to separate an input air flow region from a filtered air flow region within the filter module; and
wherein an input, turbulent air flow region is created within the filter module in a space between the spaced apart primary filter media during use
a fan plenum assembly including at least one fan to draw input air into the device and to generate a positive pressure air flow through the device, the fan plenum assembly comprising:
a fan air intake side,
a fan air outlet side, and
a fan plenum seal on the fan air outlet side of the fan plenum assembly interfaced with the fan plenum attachment seat of the filter module to form an air tight seal between the fan plenum assembly and the filter module, and
wherein the fan plenum assembly is located upstream of the filter module such that input air flow is directed from the fan plenum assembly into the input, turbulent air flow region of the filter module during use.
2. The portable air filtration device of claim 1 , wherein the internal chassis further comprises an input air flow path seal opposite the input air inlet, and opposed side walls, each having one or more filter media retention features that secure the at least two primary filter media to the side walls of the internal chassis; and wherein the input, turbulent air flow region is created within the filter module in a space between the chassis input air inlet, the chassis input air flow path seal, the chassis opposed side walls, and the spaced apart primary filter media during use.
3. The portable air filtration device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one secondary filter to remove volatile organic compound (VOCs), oxides, odors, and combinations thereof.
4. The portable air filtration device of claim 3 , wherein the at least one secondary filter is a carbon filter comprising at least two electrostatically charged scrim layers enclosing granulated activated carbon.
5. The portable air filtration device of claim 3 , wherein the at least one secondary filter is located upstream of the fan plenum assembly and/or the filter module.
6. The portable air filtration device of claim 1 , further comprising: at least one pre-filter to remove large particles from the positive pressure air flow.
7. The portable air filtration device of claim 6 , wherein the at least one pre-filter comprises a pleated composite pre-filter media that is over-molded into a structural frame.
8. The portable air filtration device of claim 7 , wherein the pleated composite pre-filter media includes one or more structural pleat support features.
9. The portable air filtration device of claim 6 , wherein the at least one pre-filter is located upstream of the fan plenum assembly and/or the filter module.
10. The portable air filtration device of claim 1 , wherein the device housing comprises an air entry mesh to remove large particulates from the unfiltered air drawn into the device.
11. The portable air filtration device of claim 1 , further comprising: a controller in electronic communication with a power source, the controller configured to provide power from the power source to drive the at least one fan during use.
12. The portable air filtration device of claim 11 , further comprising a user control device in communication with the controller to operate the at least one fan.
13. The portable air filtration device of claim 1 , wherein the fan plenum attachment seat comprises a recessed portion that is configured to structurally mate with the fan plenum seal so as to form the air tight seal between the filter module and the fan plenum assembly.