Michael Nelson Mcmahon

US Patent:

20230075460, Mar 9, 2023

Filed:

Oct 17, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/967605

Inventors:

- Olathe KS, US
John R. Bergida - Wildwood MO, US
Timothy B. Jackson - Maryland Heights MO, US
Paul Helgemo - Chesterfield MO, US
Devlin Leavitt - Lenexa KS, US
Channary Ny - Kansas City MO, US
Corey Boddicker - Overland Park KS, US
Tony Bergida - Olathe KS, US
Michael McMahon - Livingston TX, US

International Classification:

A61L 9/12
B01D 53/047
B01D 53/30
B01D 46/00
B01J 23/34
B01J 35/04
C01B 13/10
B01J 19/00
B01D 53/86

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for inactivation of airborne pathogens to include a reactor space with an intake opening, an exhaust opening, and an airflow path disposed between the intake and exhaust openings for air to continuously transit throughout the reactor space. The apparatus also includes at least one of (i) a corona discharge unit with a pressure swing adsorption unit, or (ii) a UV-C germicidal lamp to generate a sufficient concentration of ozone and UV light to inactive pathogens. The apparatus also includes a catalyst disposed within the path of the airflow to convert ozone to oxygen following the inactivation step and an adsorbent to remove nitrogen oxides from the air. The apparatus also includes sensors for measuring ozone and nitrogen oxides concentrations at the exhaust opening.