Oxygen enrichment of indoor human environments
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B01D-046/00
B01D-053/047
B01D-053/22
출원번호
US-0394624
(2003-03-21)
발명자
/ 주소
Meirav, Udi
대리인 / 주소
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, PC
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22인용 특허 :
26
초록▼
This invention provides systems and methods of supplying oxygen-enriched air to an enclosed space or compartment. The systems and methods may distill oxygen from ambient air by a molecular sieve pressure cycle mechanism, such as a pressure swing absorption, may generate oxygen from water using elect
This invention provides systems and methods of supplying oxygen-enriched air to an enclosed space or compartment. The systems and methods may distill oxygen from ambient air by a molecular sieve pressure cycle mechanism, such as a pressure swing absorption, may generate oxygen from water using electricity or may use oxygen enriched air produced by membrane filtration. The invention helps people improve their wellness, productivity and comfort, improve performance of mental and/or physical tasks, increase their alertness, quality of life and pleasure, reduce their drowsiness, and aid in curing and preventing disease by increasing the percentage of oxygen in the enclosed space to a beneficial and safe level.
대표청구항▼
1. A gas separation system, wherein said system comprisesa. one or more gas separators connected to a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, wherein said gas separators provide oxygen enriched air to the HVAC system, b. one or more sensors for measuring and maintaining an oxygen co
1. A gas separation system, wherein said system comprisesa. one or more gas separators connected to a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, wherein said gas separators provide oxygen enriched air to the HVAC system, b. one or more sensors for measuring and maintaining an oxygen concentration of air in the HVAC system within a safe range; and, c. an automatic shutoff system, wherein said automatic shutoff system prevents oxygen from being directed into the HVAC system when the oxygen concentration exceeds said safe range. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein said gas separators either add or removes gas to or from the circulating air.3. The system of claim 1, wherein said gas separators intake circulating air or return air of the HVAC system and remove some of its gas components to an outside exhaust.4. The system of claim 1, wherein said gas separators intake circulating air or return air of the HVAC system and re-introduce some of its gas components back to the circulating air.5. The system of claim 1, wherein said gas separators are selected from the group consisting of adsorption type, pressure cycle adsorption type, membrane type and desorption type.6. The system of claim 1, wherein said gas separation further controls the levels of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, water vapor and other gases or contaminants in the HVAC, thereby improving air quality.7. The system of claim 1, wherein said gas separation improves energy efficiency of cooling or heating.8. The system of claim 1, wherein said gas separation reduces the volume of outside air taken in by the HVAC system or reduces the volume of re-circulating air exhausted by the HVAC system.9. The system of claim 1, wherein the safe range of the oxygen concentration of the air in said HVAC system is maintained at any percentage between 21-40% oxygen by volume.10. The system of claim 9, wherein any percentage between 21-40% oxygen by volume is determined and maintained by an oxystat.11. The system of claim 1, wherein said HVAC system is connected to an enclosed space selected from the group consisting of residence, room, house, apartment, building, theater, shopping center, hotel, office, industrial facility, commercial facility and commercial venue.12. The system of claim 11, wherein said HVAC system is previously installed to said enclosed space.13. The system of claim 11, wherein said HVAC system is installed to said enclosed space when the gas separation system is installed.14. The system of claim 1, wherein said gas separation further comprises one or more filters to remove particles, microorganisms, vapors or fumes from the HVAC system.
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