Air filtration device for removing toilet bowl odor air

Abstract

An air filtration device for intake of toilet bowl air, removal of contaminants from the toilet bowl air. The device consisting of an air intake body, conduit and Air Filtration housing that contains the impeller, motor, filter. A motion sensor on the air intake body or a pressure sensor on the toilet seat activates the on and off function of the motor.

1 . An Air Filtration Device for intake of toilet bowl odor, removal of contaminants from toilet bowl air, expulsion of filtered air said air filtration device comprising:
 Air intake body air conduit filtration housing:   
     Filtration housing defining an air flow path there through and having a separable air intake body, connected by a conduit 
   
   
       2 . An air filtration device according to  claim 1  wherein said air intake body contains an air flow path there through and having a top surface, side surface and bottom surface. At least one air inlet formed in side front surface body. At least one air outlet formed in said body intermediate. 
   
   
       3 . An air filtration device according to  claim 2  wherein said air intake body is incorporated into the main body of a new designed toilet. Re-designed toilet comprising of an air inlet inside toilet body, and an air outlet on the exterior back side of the body. 
   
   
       4 . An air filtration device according to  claim 1  wherein said air intake body is situated on top of existing toilet between toilet seat and water tank, held in place by the toilet seat bolts. 
   
   
       5 . An air filtration device according to  claim 4  wherein said air intake body plate aligns over existing holes for the toilet seat with toilet seat mounts on top of the plate holes. 
   
   
       6 . An air filtration device according to  claim 5  and further comprising of a motion sensor with electronic connector mounted on the side of the intake body. 
   
   
       7 . An air filtration device for intake of toilet bowl odor, removal of contaminants from the toilet bowl air, expulsion of filtered air said air filtration device comprising of an air duct with at least an air intake and an air outlet. An electric connector formed to said length of conduit, said air inlet connected to the air intake body, said air outlet connected to an air filtration device. 
   
   
       8 . An air filtration device for intake of toilet bowl odor, removal of contaminants from the toilet bowl air, expulsion of filtered air said air filtration device comprising of an air filtration housing with a defined air flow path there through having an air inlet and an air outlet. 
   
   
       9 . An air filtration device according to  claim 8  and further comprising of an impeller of a cylindrical design that draws air from the toilet bowl through an air intake body and through conduit and a filtration housing and outwardly through the filter and back into the atmosphere. 
   
   
       10 . An air filtration device according to  claim 9  and further comprising of an electric motor that drives the impeller, said motor is supported within filter housing and powered by alternating current or direct current. 
   
   
       11 . An air filtration device according to  claim 10  and further comprising a control module that sends power from the batteries to the electric motor. The module receives a signal from the pressure sensor on the toilet seat or motion sensor on the air intake body and starts the motor. The module controls the duration of operation cycles of the impeller plus controls timer for filtration change. 
   
   
       12 . An air filtration device according to  claim 11  and further comprising of a lamp mounted to said housing for illumination when said filter needs replacing, said lamp includes a switch to reset timer to zero and controls power to the control module. 
   
   
       13 . An air filtration device according to  claim 9  and further comprising an filter located inside air flow path. The housing may include an icon formed at a point corresponding with an notch in the filter for enhanced visual indication of proper filter orientation when the filter is inserted in the housing. 
   
   
       14 . An air filtration device according to  claim 13  wherein said filter is contained in filter cover located in said front of device, cover may be curved in shape and have series of vents for enhanced dispersion of filter air. 
   
   
       15 . An air filtration device according to  claim 8  and further comprising an filtration housing base plate. Said plate is permanently attached to toilet by the toilet base tie down bolt; The filtration housing can be easily installed and removed from the base by means of two (2) bolts. 
   
   
       16 . An air filtration device for intake of toilet bowl odor, removal of contaminants from the toilet bowl air, and expulsion of filtered air. Said air filtration device comprising of new designed toilet seat with pressure sensors and accompanying electrical connectors built into the body of the new design the toilet seat may contain air slots to aid in the removal of contaminated air. The toilets seat's shape and design will constantly change to fit all manufactures and toilet designs. The accompanying air intake body will also have to change to fit new designs. 
   
   
       17 . An air filtration device for intake of toilet bowl odor, removal of contaminants form the toilet bowl air, expulsion of filtered air. Said air filtration device comprising of wall mounted air filtration housing containing an inner casing mounted inside the wall, which houses all the components and to which the front panel bolts onto. 
   
   
       18 . An air filtration device according to  claim 17  wherein said inner casing conations the Blower Unit Body which houses: fan, motor, support frame. Blower Unit Body has an air inlet and an air outlet. Air inlet is connected by a duct to the new toilet design with a built in air intake body. The air outlet is formed in said housing front which forces air outward through the filter mounted on front cover door which has air slots for easy dispersion of filtered air. 
   
   
       19 . An air filtration device according to  claim 17 , and further comprising of a control module which takes care of all electrical functions associated with the device. A motion sensor detects movement and sends a signal to the control module in turn sending power to the motor and impeller. The module also controls the flushing by means of the electric valve. The device is also equipped with a manual flush.