Description:Field of the Invention

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of an air treatment system. More particularly the present disclosure relates to the air treatment system arranged on an outdoor environment especially on road side or on a highly traffic areas.

Background of the Invention

[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

[0003] It is a fact that harmful gases caused by industrialization, expansion of transportation, expansion of pollution buildings, household emissions, etc. are causing severe air pollution. In particular, air pollution due to the increasing use of automobiles/vehicles are the most serious cause of air pollution, especially the Co2 pollutant from the exhaust gas. A large amount of air pollutants such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and NOx, Sox emitted in exhaust gas are discharged from automobiles/vehicles. Also, a large amount of fine dust such as soot as well as air pollutants are discharged in the exhaust gas, and also a considerable amount of tire dust generated due to tire wear due to friction with the road surface.

[0004] With the increasing use of automobiles, monitoring the pollutants in the surroundings is becoming critical. Even though air pollution monitoring systems are equipped in many of the cities, solution for purifying air to control the air pollution is very limited.

[0005] Therefore, there is a need of an air treatment system to reduce pollution on environment sourced from vehicle exhaust or any other combustible sources.

Objects of the Invention

[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfy are listed below.

[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an air treatment system which will help treating the air in the environment and thus reducing the harmful contents in the air which might be sourced from exhaust or any other combustible sources.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an air treatment system which proposes installation of air treatment systems in the areas which has heavy traffics throughout the day.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an air treatment system which can trap many harmful components which are hazardous to human health.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an air treatment system which helps to create a cleaner environment in terms of air quality.
Summary of the Invention

[0011] The present disclosure provides an air treatment system which includes a suction unit and an air treatment unit and a carbon dioxide treating unit. The suction unit is arranged to draw air from the surroundings into the air treatment unit. The air treatment unit is arranged upstream of the carbon dioxide treating unit adapted to receive the air from the suction unit and filters the drawn air / dust and/or activated particles such that the dust and/or activated particles filtered air is received by the carbon dioxide treating unit. After filtration, the air is released through an outlet.
[0012] In an aspect, the suction unit has an air inlet and a suction motor to draw air from surroundings. In an aspect, the suction unit is arranged on a sideways, along a boundary of roads so that the contaminated air can be absorbed from the sideways. The air inlet can be placed on the sideways to draw maximum air into the air treatment unit. The suction motor when operates drew/suck air into the air treatment unit connected to the suction unit. The suction unit and the air treatment unit are connected using pipes. In such aspect, the air treatment unit is placed on free space made available on footpath.
[0013] In another aspect, the suction unit is arranged beneath the road and the air treatment unit and/or the carbon dioxide treating unit is placed on free space made available on footpath or underground remote place. In an aspect, an overheat safety valve is arranged to cool the suction motor when the motor (104) heats above a motor temperature limit.
[0014] Further the air treatment unit may include a Hepa filter, an activated carbon filter, and an odour control filter. The Hepa filter, the activated carbon filter and the odour control filter are arranged within a filter area of the air treatment unit. After filtering the Particulate matter, NO2, SO2 and odour from the air, the Carbon dioxide is treated in the CO2 treating unit.

[0015] The carbon dioxide treating unit is a chamber which is adapted to receive the drawn air from the suction unit. The carbon dioxide treating unit includes a predefined amount of piperazine solution to react with CO2 from the air. Specifically, inside the CO2 treating unit, the CO2 gas is bubbled at about 25 Deg. Cel. and 0.1 Mpa through the solution of Piperazine. When the CO2 in the air reacts with piperazine solution, the reaction results in the production of a metal organic framework. The produced metal organic framework is collected on a collecting tank arranged inside the air treatment unit. The metal organic framework is a white coloured fluid/material which can be used for constructional purposes. In an aspect, the collecting tank is releasable. The collecting tank can be a removable unit which can be removed and replaced after a certain amount of metal organic framework is collected. After removal of the CO2 from the air, the filtered air is discharged/released or liberated through an outlet into the atmosphere.
[0016] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0017] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure.
[0018] In the figures, similar components and/or features may have the same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a second label that distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label.
[0019] Figure 1 illustrates a schematic representation of a proposed air treatment system;
[0020] Figure 2 illustrates an exemplary representation of a proposed air treatment system;
[0021] Figure 3 illustrates an exemplary representation of arrangement of an air treating unit on the proposed air treatment system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0022] Figure 4 illustrates an embodiment of a proposed air treatment system with the suction unit arranged on a sideways along boundary of a road; and
[0023] Figures 5a and 5b illustrates an embodiment of a proposed air treatment system with the arrangement of suction unit beneath the road.

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0024] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0025] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0026] The present disclosure relates to the field of an air treatment system. The air treatment system is arranged on an outdoor environment especially on road side or on a highly traffic areas. The air treatment system safeguards from the pollutant air caused by vehicle exhaust emissions or any other combustible sources. The air treatment system filters air in the surrounding area to provide a cleaner environment.
[0027] Referring now to figure 1, an air treatment system (100) in accordance with the present invention is illustrated. The air treatment system (100) includes a suction unit (110), an air treatment unit (120) and a Carbon dioxide treating unit (150). The suction unit (110) is arranged to draw air from the surroundings into the air treatment unit (120). The air treatment unit (120) is arranged upstream of the carbon dioxide treating unit (150) adapted to receive the air from the suction unit (110) and filters the drawn air/ dust and/or activated particles such that the dust and/or activated particles filtered air is received by the carbon dioxide treating unit (150). After filtration, the air is released through an outlet (160).
[0028] Referring now to figure 2, the suction unit (110) has an air inlet (102) and a suction motor (104) to draw air from surroundings. In an aspect, as shown in figure 4, the suction unit (110) is arranged on a sideways, along a boundary of roads so that the contaminated air can be absorbed from the sideways. Specifically, the air inlet (102) is placed on the sideways to draw maximum air into the air treatment unit (120). The suction motor (104) when operates drew/suck air into the air treatment unit (120) connected to the suction unit (110). The suction unit (110) and the air treatment unit (120) are connected using pipes. In such embodiment, the air treatment unit (120) and/or the carbon dioxide treating unit (150) is placed on free space made available on footpath or underground remote place. It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to arrange the air treatment adjacent to the sideways in near vicinity to the suction unit (110).
[0029] In another aspect as shown in figures 5a and 5b, the suction unit (110) is arranged beneath the road and the air treatment unit (120) and/or the carbon dioxide treating unit (150) is placed on free space made available on footpath. In an embodiment, an overheat safety valve (not shown) is arranged to cool the suction motor (104) when the motor (104) heats above a motor temperature limit.
[0030] Referring now to figure 3, the air treatment unit (120) includes a Hepa filter (130), an activated carbon filter (135), and an odour control filter (140). The Hepa filter (130), the activated carbon filter (135) and the odour control filter (140) are arranged within a filter area of the air treatment unit (120). The Hepa filter (130) filters particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), dust and other unwanted foreign particles. Nitrogen dioxides and Sulphur dioxides from the air is filtered by the activated carbon filter (135). The odour control filter (140) filters bad odour from the absorbed air. Each of these filters can be removably configured within the filter are of the air treatment unit (120). After certain period of usage, the filters can be either replaced or washed. After filtering the Particulate matter, NO2, SO2 and odour from the air, the Carbon dioxide is treated in the CO2 treating unit (150).
[0031] The carbon dioxide treating unit (150) is a chamber which is adapted to receive the drawn air from the suction unit (110). The carbon dioxide treating unit (150) includes a predefined amount of piperazine solution to react with carbon dioxide gases present in the drawn air. Specifically, inside the carbon dioxide treating unit (150), the carbon dioxide gas is bubbled at about 25 Deg. Cel. and 0.1 Mpa through the solution of Piperazine. When the carbon dioxidein the air reacts with piperazine solution, the reaction results in the production of a metal organic framework. The produced metal organic framework is collected on a collecting tank (152) as shown in figure 2. The metal organic framework is a white coloured fluid/material which can be used for constructional purposes. In an aspect, the collecting tank (152) is releasable. The collecting tank (152) can be a removable unit which can be removed and replaced after a certain amount of metal organic framework is collected. After filtration of the carbon dioxidefrom the air, the filtered air is discharged/released or liberated through the outlet (160) into the atmosphere.
[0032] The air treatment system (100) is powered by a power generating unit such as a solar panel or AC/DC supply or by wind energy. It may be obvious to a person skilled in the art to utilise any of the power generation unit or a combination thereof to power up the air treatment unit (120).
[0033] Thus, the proposed air treatment system (100) helps treating the air in the environment and thus reducing the harmful contents in the air which might be sourced from exhaust or any other combustible sources. Easy installation of air treatment system (100) in the areas which has heavy traffics throughout the day. The air treatment system (100) can trap many harmful components which are hazardous to human health. Also, it helps to create a cleaner environment in terms of air quality.
[0034] Moreover, in interpreting the specification, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refer to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C ….and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.
[0035] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions, or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
, Claims:We Claim:
1. An air treatment system (100) comprising:
a suction unit (110) including an air inlet (102) and a suction motor (104) to draw air from surroundings;
a carbon dioxide treating unit (150) adapted to receive the drawn air from the suction unit (110),
wherein the carbon dioxide treating unit (150) includes a piperazine solution to react with a carbon dioxide gases present in the drawn air to produce a metal organic framework.

2. The air treatment system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein an air treatment unit (120) is arranged upstream of the carbon dioxide treating unit (150) adapted to receive the drawn air from the suction unit (110) to filter dust and/or activated particles from the drawn air such that the dust and/or activated particles filtered air is received by the carbon dioxide treating unit (150).

3. The air treatment system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the carbon dioxide treating unit (150) has a collecting tank (152) to collect the metal organic framework, wherein the carbon dioxide filtered air is discharged/released or liberated through an outlet (160) into the atmosphere.

4. The air treatment system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein inside the CO2 treating unit (150), the CO2 gas is bubbled at about 25 Deg. Cel. and 0.1 Mpa through the solution of Piperazine to produce the metal organic framework.

5. The air treatment system (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the collecting tank (152) is releasable.

6. The air treatment system (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the air treatment unit (120) includes at least a HEPA filter (130) and/or an activated carbon filter (135) and/or an odour control filter (140).

7. The air treatment system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the suction unit (110) is arranged on a sideways, along a boundary of roads and an air treatment unit (120) and/or the carbon dioxide treating unit (150) is placed on free space made available on footpath or underground remote place.

8. The air treatment system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein an overheat safety valve is arranged to cool the suction motor (104) when the motor (104) heats above a motor temperature limit.