Patent ID: 9308485
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: B01D,F24F,Y02A

Claim Text:
1. A system for filtering inlet air of an air conditioner air handler, the system comprising: an air inlet; a first air directing structure comprising an air constriction deflector configured to act in concert with the air inlet to direct air from the air inlet into a first internal cavity; a first water chamber containing condensate water, wherein the water chamber is positioned within the first internal cavity so that inlet air passing through the first air directing structure directs air into the condensate water contained in the first water chamber, and wherein the condensate water is introduced into the first water chamber from an air conditioner air handler through a structure that connects the air conditioner air handler to the system; a drain positioned to impart a maximum water level of water accumulated from the condensate water in the first water chamber, wherein arrangement of the structure for directing condensate water into the first water chamber and the drain provides continual introduction and circulation of the condensate water in the first water chamber; and a second air directing structure configured to direct air from the first internal cavity towards an outlet that is affixed to an inlet of the air conditioner air handler, wherein particulates in the ambient air are removed before the ambient air is directed to the outlet, and wherein the inlet air being directed into the water contained in the first water chamber results in removal of the particulates.