US 12,226,541 B2
System for and method of eliminating microbes within vehicle
Douglas C. MacKenzie, Livonia, MI (US)
Assigned to HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD., Seoul (KR)
Filed by HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD., Seoul (KR)
Filed on Oct. 22, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/078,025.
Prior Publication US 2022/0125975 A1, Apr. 28, 2022
Int. Cl. A61L 2/24 (2006.01); A61L 2/10 (2006.01); A61L 2/20 (2006.01); B60N 2/00 (2006.01); B60Q 9/00 (2006.01); B60R 25/01 (2013.01); B60S 1/64 (2006.01); G08B 21/02 (2006.01); A61L 101/02 (2006.01)
CPC A61L 2/24 (2013.01) [A61L 2/10 (2013.01); A61L 2/202 (2013.01); B60N 2/0021 (2023.08); B60N 2/003 (2023.08); B60Q 9/00 (2013.01); B60R 25/01 (2013.01); B60S 1/64 (2013.01); G08B 21/02 (2013.01); A61L 2101/02 (2020.08); A61L 2202/11 (2013.01); A61L 2202/13 (2013.01); A61L 2202/14 (2013.01); A61L 2202/25 (2013.01); B60N 2210/40 (2023.08); B60N 2230/20 (2023.08)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for eliminating microbes within a vehicle, the system comprising:
a sterilizer positioned within the vehicle to eliminate microbes within the vehicle when the sterilizer operates;
a detection sensor that detects whether or not an occupant is present within the vehicle;
a sterilization controller configured to control an operation of the sterilizer according to a preset operation profile, depending on whether or not the occupant is present within the vehicle;
a locking device that enables or disables opening of a door of the vehicle;
a door sensor that detects whether or not a door of the vehicle is opened; and
a vehicle controller,
wherein the vehicle controller is connected to a warning device and a communication device, and configured to:
control the warning device to indicate an operating state of the sterilizer that is observable outside of the vehicle; and
control the communication device to transmit operating data corresponding to the operating state of the sterilizer outside of the vehicle, and
wherein the vehicle controller is connected to the sterilizer and the locking device, and further configured to:
control the locking device to disable the opening of the door of the vehicle while the sterilizer is in operation; and
control the warning device to provide a health warning to the occupant inside the vehicle, or a health warning that is observable outside of the vehicle in response to a detection by the door sensor that the door of the vehicle is opened.