Patent ID: 7917309
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: B60H,G01N

Abstract:
1. A system for detection of airborne contaminants and prevention of influx of the contaminants into a vehicle cabin, the vehicle cabin being provided with a ventilation system including at least one valve, the system comprising: a first sensor array adapted to sample exterior air prior to influx of the exterior air into the cabin, wherein the first sensor array is installed in an air inlet duct of the ventilation system and is capable of generating data uniquely corresponding to each contaminant; a microprocessor operably coupled to the first sensor array; a computer memory operably coupled to the microprocessor and having data stored therein corresponding to one or more predetermined contaminants; input means wherein a user can cause data corresponding to a contaminant selected by the user to be stored in the computer memory; and an actuator operably coupled to the microprocessor, wherein: