The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for disinfecting a vehicle interior. A motor vehicle includes a passenger space and an HVAC system. The HVAC system includes a heater configured to heat and/or cool air reaching the passenger space, an air conditioner, and an air duct. The HVAC system is configured to increase the humidity of air as the air flows through the HVAC system, and to introduce a disinfectant into the air as the air flows through the HVAC system. A controller is configured to actuate the HVAC system to circulate humidified air containing the disinfectant through the passenger space to eliminate pathogens that may be present in the passenger space.

    本公开提供了“用于对车辆内部进行消毒的设备和方法”。一种机动车辆包括乘客空间和HVAC系统。所述HVAC系统包括被配置为加热和/或冷却到达所述乘客空间的空气的加热器、空调和风道。所述HVAC系统被配置为在空气流过所述HVAC系统时增加所述空气的湿度,并且在空气流过所述HVAC系统时将消毒剂引入所述空气中。控制器被配置为致动所述HVAC系统以使含有所述消毒剂的加湿空气循环通过所述乘客空间以消除所述乘客空间中可能存在的病原体。


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    Title :

    Device and method for disinfecting interior of vehicle


    Additional title:

    用于对车辆内部进行消毒的设备和方法


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-11-14


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Chinese


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60H ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING, OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES , Anordnung oder Einbau der Heizung, Kühlung, Lüftung oder anderer Luftbehandlungsvorrichtungen für die Fahrzeugräume für Reisende oder Fracht



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