17994802. AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Myungsoo Kang of Suwon-si (KR)
Myungseob Song of Suwon-si (KR)
AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17994802 titled 'AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an air conditioner that includes a dust collection sheet with two electrodes, a power supplier, and a controller. The air conditioner collects particles in the air by applying a direct current (DC) voltage to the first electrode. It can also perform sterilizing operations at different temperatures and durations by applying an alternate current (AC) voltage to the electrodes.
- The air conditioner includes a dust collection sheet with two electrodes.
- A power supplier is connected to the electrodes to collect particles in the air.
- The controller controls the power supplier to apply a DC voltage for dust collection.
- The controller can also perform sterilizing operations at different temperatures and durations.
- The sterilizing operations are performed by applying an AC voltage to the electrodes.
Potential Applications
- Residential air conditioning systems
- Commercial air conditioning systems
- Industrial air conditioning systems
Problems Solved
- Dust and particle collection in air conditioning systems
- Sterilization of air conditioning systems
Benefits
- Improved air quality by collecting particles in the air
- Sterilization of the air conditioning system to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses
Original Abstract Submitted
An air conditioner includes a dust collection sheet including a first electrode and a second electrode separated from the first electrode and facing the first electrode, and to collect particles in air, a power supplier electrically connected to the first and second electrodes, and a controller configured to control the power supplier to apply a direct current (DC) voltage to the first electrode to perform a dust collecting operation, determine to perform at least one of a first sterilizing operation at a preset first temperature for a first period of time and a second sterilizing operation at a second temperature higher than the first temperature for a second period of time shorter than the first period of time, and control the power supplier to apply an alternate current (AC) voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode for the first sterilizing operation or the second sterilizing operation.
