Panasonic 2007 - Manual (Page 6)

Shot out to catch and inactivate airborne bacteria and mould
Active -ion
07 06
Air is monitored both during air conditioner operation and
when it's switched off. When dirt is detected, the air purifying
function is started to immediately clean the air in the room.
Using the force of attraction between positive and negative
charges, the e-ion Filter – which is 7 times bigger and finer
than ever – powerfully captures dust particles.
The mega size air purifying filter covers almost
the same area as the intake grille to prevent dust
from escaping.
The entire filter is positively charged to
powerfully attract negatively charged dust.
Electric Induction
Fibres extend
across the entire
area of the filter.
Ultra-fine mesh
Active e-ion Power Module
Positive Charging Electric Wire
Electric Induction Fibres positively charge the entire filter.
*1 For an air conditioner with a dust collection system that releases negative ions from an ion generator to negatively charge dust particles and then collect them with the entire surface of a positively charged filter. (As of June, 2007)
*2 After 5 cigarettes were smoked in a roughly 20m 3 room, air conditioner operation was started and the decrease in particulate concentration was measured with a dust meter.
Negatively charges
dust particles for
effective collection.
About 3 trillion
active e-ions fill
the room to clean it entirely.
Cigar
smoke
Cooking
smoke
Sweat or
body odour
Garbage
odour
Pet odour
Indicator lights blue
during operation.
The sensor measures the dirt
in the air, and above a certain
level the air is judged to be dirty.
Detection
Whether the air conditioner is operating or not, the sensor
constantly monitors dirt in the air.
Monitoring
If dirt concentration exceeds the sensing level, the Air
Purifying System is switched on.
Sensing level
Air Purifying System
On
Off Off
Time
Dirt
Dirt in the air
High
This kind
of dirt is
detected
The illustration is simulated
Only
from
Panasonic
* 1
Conventional New Filter
The filter covers the entire grille area.
Changes in dust concentration
min 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
20
40
60
80
100 (%)
Natural Decrease
e-ion Filter
Conventional Filter
Dust Conc
entration Rat
e
*Panasonic in-house investigation.
5
times * 2 more
efficient
About
Conventional
e-ion Filter
50
%
finer
Electric charging
How It Works
Removal performance
Active e-ions have two actions
3 trillion
active e-ions
Target substances
Mould Viruses Bacteria
*99% inactivation was certified as indicated below.
Certificated by Japan Food Research Laboratories
•Test report number: No. 205010211-001 Bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus
(NBRC12732) •Test report number: No. 204101750-001 Virus: Influenza virus A
Inactivating
Inactivates bacteria
and mould to make
them harmless.
A sensor monitors dirt in a room 24 hours a day!
Patrol Sensor
Big and electric – that's why the dust can't escape!
Mega -ion Filter
100%
80
60
40
20
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Change in airborne mould and bacteria
Mould
Measurement conditions
Certificated by Japan Food
Research Laboratories
Test report number: 304110078-001
Test method: The e-ion Air Purifying
System was operated in a test room
(10m 2 ) and changes in airborne mould
and bacteria were measured by means
of the Air Sampler Method (MAS100).
Remaining rate
Time (min.)
100%
80
60
40
20
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
With air purifying
function
With air purifying
function
Natural decrease Natural decrease
3.5
times
faster
6
times
faster
Bacteria
Remaining rate
Time (min.)
Inactivating Effect
Active e-ion: inactivating mechanism
The same inactivating mechanism for mould and viruses.
Active e-ions stick to
the surface of bacteria.
OH radicals work
on the cell wall.
The bacteria
are inactivated.
Active
e-ion
Inactivating Effect
Inactivates
more than
%
99
*
*Panasonic has applied for 8 patents relate to e-ion
Air Purifying technology. (As of June, 2007)
8
patents
applied for
*
More Effective Collection
with Electric Action
Thorough Collection
with a Bigger, Finer Filter
*The illustration is simulated
Also captures microscopic dust (100~1,000μm)
Negative Charging
-ion
with Patrol Sensor
Air Purifying System