Air purification device

Abstract

An air purification device is provided. An example air purification device includes a first sensing device for sensing at least one component in an airflow along an airflow pathway. The first sensing device determines a sensor reading for the at least one component. The example air purification device also includes at least one filtration device. The at least one filtration device is positioned along the airflow pathway. The example air purification device further includes a blower. The blower is adjustable to control an amount of air flowing through the airflow pathway. A blower output of the blower is adjusted based on the sensor reading.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An air purification device, comprising:
 a first sensing device for sensing at least one component in an airflow along an airflow pathway, wherein the first sensing device determines a sensor reading for the at least one component;   at least one filtration device, wherein the at least one filtration device is positioned along the airflow pathway; and   a blower, wherein the blower is adjustable to control an amount of air flowing through the airflow pathway,   wherein a blower output of the blower is adjusted based on the sensor reading.   
     
     
         2 . The air purification device of  claim 1 , further comprising a housing, wherein the housing defines a first compartment and a second compartment, wherein the at least one filtration device is positioned between the first compartment and the second compartment. 
     
     
         3 . The air purification device of  claim 2 , wherein the housing defines an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is defined adjacent to the first compartment and the outlet is defined adjacent to the second compartment. 
     
     
         4 . The air purification device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one filtration device comprises a first filtration device and a second filtration device. 
     
     
         5 . The air purification device of  claim 4 , wherein the first filtration device is a particle filter and the second filtration device is a carbon filter. 
     
     
         6 . The air purification device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one ionization device, wherein the at least one ionization device is positioned along the airflow. 
     
     
         7 . The air purification device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one refrigerant sensing device monitoring a refrigerant level for at least one refrigerant, wherein the blower output of the blower is adjusted based on the refrigerant level. 
     
     
         8 . The air purification device of  claim 7 , wherein the blower output of the blower is reduced in an instance in which the refrigerant level is above a predetermined refrigerant level. 
     
     
         9 . The air purification device of  claim 1 , wherein the blower output of the blower is adjusted to keep the at least one component within a contaminant range. 
     
     
         10 . The air purification device of  claim 9 , wherein the blower output is reduced in an instance in which a carbon dioxide level in the airflow is below a carbon dioxide threshold level. 
     
     
         11 . A method of purifying air, comprising:
 determining a sensor reading of airflow within an airflow pathway, wherein the sensor reading is for at least one component in the airflow;   comparing the sensor reading to a threshold level; and   in an instance in which the sensor reading is greater than the threshold level; increasing a blower output for a blower, wherein the blower output determines an amount of air flowing through an airflow pathway,   wherein at least one filtration device is disposed along the airflow pathway.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the blower is part of an air purification device, wherein the air purification device comprises a housing, wherein the housing defines a first compartment and a second compartment, wherein the at least one filtration device is positioned between the first compartment and the second compartment. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the housing defines an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet is defined adjacent to the first compartment and the outlet is defined adjacent to the second compartment. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one filtration device comprises a first filtration device and a second filtration device. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising causing the airflow to be ionized via at least one ionization device, wherein the at least one ionization device is positioned along the airflow. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising adjusting the blower output of the blower based on a refrigerant level, wherein the refrigerant level of at least one refrigerant is monitored via at least one refrigerant sensing device. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the blower output of the blower is reduced in an instance in which the refrigerant level is above a predetermined refrigerant level. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising adjusting the blower output of the blower to keep the at least one component within a contaminant range. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the blower output is reduced in an instance in which a carbon dioxide level in the airflow is below a carbon dioxide threshold level. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising monitoring the at least one component after the blower output is adjusted.