Patent ID: 7300499

Claim:
An airplane air purifier for removal of contaminants from a passenger air vent air stream, the purifier comprising: a ducted air housing having an air inlet end, a germicidal treatment portion, an ionic purification portion, an ozone and chemical filtration portion and an outlet air diffuser taken in sequence; a means of removably and supportively coupling the inlet end of the housing to a ducted aircraft air vent nozzle; an electrical power source; a voltage inverter for converting low voltage DC to a high voltage to ionize the air stream; and an ionizing air cleaner comprising: an air ionizing member to electrically charge the air stream; a plurality of electric precipitator plates located downstream of the ionizing member, the plates for attracting and removing contaminants from the air stream; and a user replaceable activated carbon charcoal filter for removing remaining ozone and odors from the air stream, wherein the air purifier removes or neutralizes contaminants from the air passing through it, and wherein the purified air is diffused into the breathing space of the passenger.