An apparatus for directing lighting and airflow to a vehicle cabin is provided. The apparatus comprises a light for generating ultraviolet light. A duct is provided for supplying airflow to the portion of the vehicle cabin and for receiving the ultraviolet light. At least a portion of the duct includes a functional modification adapted for interacting with the ultraviolet light for regulating an environmental condition of the portion of the vehicle cabin. The functional modification may provide luminescence, photocatalytic oxidation, or both.


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    Title :

    VEHICLE DUCT WITH ENHANCED LIGHTING OR CLEANING CAPABILITIES AND RELATED METHODS



    Publication date :

    2018-03-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    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 / A61L Verfahren oder Vorrichtungen zum Sterilisieren von Stoffen oder Gegenständen allgemein , METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL




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