US 11,897,318 B2
Air sanitizing apparatus for interior of vehicle and method of sanitizing air in the vehicle using the apparatus
Johnathan Andrew Line, Northville, MI (US); Michael Kolich, Windsor (CA); Daniel Ferretti, Commerce Township, MI (US); and Scott H. Dunham, Redford, MI (US)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on May 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/325,615.
Application 17/325,615 is a division of application No. 16/227,662, filed on Dec. 20, 2018, granted, now 11,040,601.
Prior Publication US 2021/0268878 A1, Sep. 2, 2021
Int. Cl. B60H 3/00 (2006.01); B60H 1/00 (2006.01); A61L 9/22 (2006.01); B01D 46/00 (2022.01); B03C 3/68 (2006.01); B01D 46/66 (2022.01); B60H 3/06 (2006.01)
CPC B60H 3/0078 (2013.01) [B60H 1/00371 (2013.01); A61L 9/22 (2013.01); A61L 2209/111 (2013.01); A61L 2209/14 (2013.01); A61L 2209/16 (2013.01); B01D 46/0028 (2013.01); B01D 46/785 (2022.01); B03C 3/68 (2013.01); B60H 3/0021 (2013.01); B60H 3/0035 (2013.01); B60H 3/0633 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of sanitizing air in a vehicle comprising:
upon request of an anticipated passenger of a seat in a vehicle, before the anticipated passenger occupies the seat, moving an air sanitizing apparatus from a first position that is not above the seat of the vehicle to a second position above the seat of the vehicle;
causing the air sanitizing apparatus to perform at least one of the following actions: generate ozone, negatively ionize molecules in interior air, irradiate interior air with ultraviolet radiation, and irradiate a surface of the seat with ultraviolet radiation; and
moving the air sanitizing apparatus away from the second position, before the anticipated passenger occupies the seat,
wherein, the anticipated passenger requested the air sanitizing apparatus to perform the at least one action via an application program on an electronic device located outside of an interior of the vehicle.