SOUND-REDUCING AIR PURIFICATION UNIT
Aspects of a sound-reducing air purification unit. In some units, the sound-reducing air purification unit can include a filter, a blower that causes air to flow through the filter and into an inlet of the blower, a sound reduction unit between the filter and an outlet, to absorb sound emitted by the blower, a discharge channel that channels the air expelled from the blower to a discharge grille, sound-reducing media positioned on either side of the discharge channel, to absorb sound emitted by the blower within the discharge channel, and a discharge grille that allows the air to flow from the discharge channel into the outlet.
1 . A sound-reducing air purification unit, comprising:
at least one filter configured to cause a filtration of air when the air flows through the at least one filter;
a blower configured to cause the air to flow through the at least one filter and into an inlet of the blower;
a sound reduction unit positioned between the at least one filter and an outlet, the sound reduction unit being configured to absorb sound emitted by the blower within a lower housing;
a discharge channel configured to channel the air expelled from the blower to a discharge grille;
sound-reducing media positioned on either side of the discharge channel, the sound-reducing media configured to absorb sound emitted by the blower within the discharge channel;
a discharge grille configured to allow the air to flow from the discharge channel into the outlet.
2 . The sound-reducing air purification unit of claim 1 , further comprising a control module configured to control an operation of the blower.
3 . The sound-reducing air purification unit of claim 1 , further comprising a bipolar ionization unit configured to produce ions that mix with the air expelled by the blower.
4 . The sound-reducing air purification unit of claim 1 , further comprising an ultraviolet lamp configured to treat the air expelled from the blower;
5 . The sound-reducing air purification unit of claim 4 , further comprising an upper housing at least partially enclosing the ultraviolet lamp, the discharge channel, and the sound-reducing media.
6 . The sound-reducing air purification unit of claim 5 , wherein the upper housing further comprises a plurality of sound reducing chambers respectively positioned adjacent to the discharge channel, wherein the sound-reducing media is integrated into the sound reducing chambers.
7 . The sound-reducing air purification unit of claim 1 , further comprising a lower housing at least partially enclosing the at least one filter and the blower, wherein the sound reduction unit is secured to the lower housing.
8 . The sound-reducing air purification unit of claim 1 , wherein the sound reduction unit comprises at least one slot configured to facilitate a passage of the air into the sound-reducing air purification unit and at least one bracket configured to impede the passage of sound through the at least one slot while enabling the passage of the air.
9 . The sound-reducing air purification unit of claim 8 , wherein the at least one slot comprises a plurality of slots and the at least one bracket comprises a plurality of brackets, wherein each of the slots is associated with a respective bracket, wherein each respective bracket is configured to provide a visual obstruction through a respective one of the slots while allowing air to pass around the bracket and into the sound reduction unit.
10 . The sound-reducing air purification unit of claim 1 , wherein the discharge channel further comprises a plurality of baffles, wherein the sound-reducing media comprises a perforated sound-reducing material.
11 . The sound-reducing air purification unit of claim 1 , wherein the discharge channel is oriented to expel air on a top surface of the sound-reducing air purification unit.