Personal ambient air temperature modification, filtration, and purification system

Abstract

A personal ambient air temperature modification, filtration, and purification system that is configured to be handheld. The personal ambient air temperature modification, filtration, and purification system of the present invention provides a container with air inlets to allow an internal motorized air movement mechanism to pull air through an air channel fluidly coupling to the air inlets, through a filter disposed in the air channel, through thermal diffusion blades, across at least one combination fluid vapor source and thermal energy storage component that purifies the air by vapor capture, into a thermal energy concentrator disposed in the interior volume of the container that modifies air temperature, and through the motorized air movement mechanism, where the air is then delivered into an environment as purified, filtered, temperature modified air.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for personal ambient air temperature modification, comprising:
 a container sized, dimensioned, and configured to be handheld and fit upright in an automobile cupholder, the container having one or more thermally insulated walls defining an interior volume and an opening disposed through a first end of the container;   at least one thermal energy storage component disposed in the interior volume;   an air manifold having an opening at a first end and an intake opening at a second end in fluid communication with the interior volume;   a motorized air movement mechanism fluidly coupling the air manifold with an air return port,   a base disposed at a second end of the container opposite the first end, the base having an interior side facing the interior volume and an exterior side opposite the interior side;   the one or more thermally insulated walls having an interior side facing the interior volume and an exterior side opposite the interior side;   a lid removably and replaceably coupled to and covering the container, obstructing the opening when in a sealed position and exposing the opening when removed from the container, the lid comprising:
 an interior side facing the interior volume and an exterior side opposite the interior side; 
 one or more air intake port disposed in the lid and in fluid communication with an air channel in fluid communication with the interior volume of the container; 
 the motorized air movement mechanism disposed inside the lid that when in operation draws air supply air from an external environment through the one or more air intake port and the air channel to the internal volume of the container, and exhausts return air through the air return port disposed in the lid to an external environment external to the container and the lid; and 
   at least one thermal diffusion conduit disposed in the interior volume of the container and extending the air channel, each at least one thermal diffusion conduit comprising:
 a conduit wall and having greater thermal conductivity than the thermally insulated container walls, the conduit wall extending into the interior volume of the container and thereby extending the air channel with a conduit channel, the conduit having an intake opening at a first end and a supply opening at a second end, the first end fluidly coupled with the one or more air intake port, and the supply opening fluidly coupled with the interior volume of the container; 
   wherein when the lid is in the sealed position on the container, the motorized air movement mechanism is operating, and ambient air is drawn through the air inlet, through the air channel, through the conduit channel of at least one thermal diffusion conduit, through the interior volume where the air flows across the at least one thermal energy storage component, the ambient air being treated by convection with the at least one thermal diffusion conduit and the at least one thermal energy storage component and transforming into thermally modified air before entering into the intake opening, through the air manifold, in through the motorized air movement mechanism and out through the air return port as thermally modified air.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an air filter disposed between the air intake and the air return port. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the air filter is configured to remove airborne particles with a size of 0.3 microns (μm) or greater. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the air filter further comprises an air filter layer comprised of carbon components. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the air filter further comprises an antimicrobial material. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising an antimicrobial agent disposed in the filter and/or the system. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the antimicrobial agent disposed in the filter and/or the system comprises an antimicrobial spray mist injected into each intake port during system use that destroys germs on contact. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the antimicrobial agent comprises an aqueous solution comprising a broad-spectrum antimicrobial compound operating by antiseptic contact to airborne particles entering the air filter and the system treated with the antimicrobial spray mist to destroy common disease causing germs. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the antimicrobial agent comprises a category 1 active ingredient safe for use on humans, and wherein the antimicrobial agent further comprises one or more of ethyl alcohol denat, aloe vera, glycererth-26 glyceryl ester, radish root ferment filtrate, mint extract or oil, lavender oil, lemon oil, lime oil, orange oil, multitudinous oil, humectant or lubricant, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the air filter further comprises a disposable air filter layer. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the air filter disposed in the air channel further comprises two or more air filter layers wherein each of the two or more air filter layers is selected from the group consisting of a fiberglass air filter layer, a polyester air filter layer, a carbon air filter layer, polypropylene fabric air filter layer, a HEPA air filter layer, and an air ionizing and purifying technology air filter layer. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the container has a double wall configuration with an one or more thermally insulating materials or air gap disposed between walls of the double wall configuration, wherein the interior volume of the container is one of about 10 oz, about 15 oz, about 20 oz, about 24 oz, about 30 oz, about 36 oz, about 40 oz, about 45 oz, about 50 oz, about 55 oz, or about 60 oz. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an insulating insert removably and replaceably inserted within and coupled to the lid proximate the interior side facing the interior volume and providing one or more of thermal or temperature, sound and vibration insulation or dampening. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one thermal diffusion conduit is removably and replaceably coupled with the lid or an insert disposed in the lid. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one thermal diffusion conduit is permanently coupled with the lid or an insert disposed in the lid. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one thermal diffusion conduit is adapted to receive thermal energy from one or more thermal energy storage components disposed in the interior volume of the container, wherein the at least one combination fluid vapor source and thermal energy storage component comprises a thermal energy source comprising one or more of ice, ice packs, cold water, iron oxide pouches for generating heat, warm or cold gel packs, and battery generator heat packs, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one thermal diffusion conduit is adapted to receive thermal energy from one or more thermal energy storage components. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal energy storage component comprises a fluid vapor source in combination. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the air manifold, the combination fluid vapor source and thermal energy storage component, and the interior of the container are configured to pass air across fluid vapor from the at least one combination fluid vapor source and thermal energy storage component as the air is drawn into the air manifold by force generated by the motorized air movement mechanism thereby capturing particles in the air in fluid vapor, trapping air particles and purifying the thermally conditioned air. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a mechanical coupling between the lid and the container consisting of one of a friction or interference fit, a latch mechanism, or a threaded coupling. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the motorized air movement mechanism comprises a variable speed fan with a compact turbine conduit design and configuration of fan blades that enables thermal energy convection in compact motorized fan housing promoting vacuum generation and air return port thrust. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the motorized air movement mechanism comprises a centrifugal fan having curved fan blades, flat fan blades, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the motorized air movement mechanism comprises a fan housing with an aperture in fluid communication with the air funnel opening of the air manifold and a fan movably coupled to a motor that is electronically coupled to a power supply and contained within a motor housing coupled to the fan housing and a lid;
 wherein the fan housing, the motor housing and the lid comprise a network of weather resistant closed compartments that prevent ambient temperature fluid condensation and modified temperature fluid condensation from infiltrating by using seals and insulating materials;   wherein the weather resistant closed compartments contain and protect:
 one or more electrically connected switches, 
 electrical connections; 
   wherein the lid further comprises:
 a handle; 
 a battery storage compartment, a hinged, weather resistant, or waterproof, battery door cover with a snap latch that locks over into a locked, sealed and closed position on the lid, wherein the personal ambient air temperature modification device is powered with rechargeable batteries, chargeable wirelessly or with a wired connection to a charger; 
 a weather resistant on/off switch for controlling the operation of the motorized air movement mechanism or a variable speed control graphically indicating power levels that functions as an on/off switch electronically and controls supply of electrical power to the motor from the batteries in the battery storage compartment electronically connected to the variable speed control; and 
 a charging port. 
   
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the return port outputs airflow that is at least 25 degrees Fahrenheit or greater temperature differential versus ambient air input temperature into the device. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a nozzle removably and replaceably coupled with the return port to increase airflow rate. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one thermal energy storage component cools the ambient air, making a temperature of the thermally modified air lower than a temperature of the ambient air. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one thermal energy storage component heats the ambient air, making a temperature of the thermally modified air lower than a temperature of the ambient air. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the manifold comprises a funnel. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the air output port is offset from the center of the lid. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle extending from exterior side of the lid