Zehnder Group has filed a patent for a computer-implemented method to operate an air cleaning cluster. The method involves receiving air quality data and operational states of air cleaning devices, then controlling the devices to improve indoor air quality based on the data. GlobalData’s report on Zehnder Group gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

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Method for operating interconnected air cleaning devices to improve air quality

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Credit: Zehnder Group AG

The patent application (Publication Number: US20230375208A1) describes a computer-implemented method for operating an air cleaning cluster consisting of multiple interconnected air cleaning devices. The method involves receiving data on air quality and operational states of the devices by control devices, which then control the air cleaning devices to influence indoor air quality based on the received data. Additionally, the method includes establishing communication links between control devices and air cleaning devices to exchange data for effective control of the cluster.

Furthermore, the patent application details various aspects of the method, such as controlling air cleaning devices to achieve a target indoor air quality, maintaining load balance among devices, compensating for degradation in specific devices, and receiving data on contamination types to enhance air cleaning efficiency. The method also involves utilizing data on expected air quality impact and incorporating control parameters generated by a remote server based on data collected from multiple air cleaning clusters. Additionally, the patent application covers a control device and an air cleaning device designed to implement the described method, along with an air cleaning system comprising multiple devices, air quality sensors, and control devices. The system can be configured with control devices located remotely or within the air cleaning devices themselves, offering a comprehensive solution for managing indoor air quality effectively.

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