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Portable frame for a chicken brooder conditioned air system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-07-22
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Granted: 1992-12-08
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Expires: 2011-07-22
Abstract
Abstract This device relates to a frame adapted for use as a chicken brooder conditioned air system comprised of a pressurized water supply, a supply hose through which the water from the pressurized water supply flows, an air permeable frame through which the water from the supply hose flows, with the frame being comprised of a first air permeable wall and a second air permeable wall, between which is positioned at least one water retaining porous material. The frame is also comprised of a drain to allow for the exiting of excess water such that water flowing between the first and second walls of the air permeable frame flows through and onto the water retaining porous material, wherein air flows through the first wall, the water retaining porous material and the second wall and is directed towards the chicken brooder, thereby regulating the temperature of the chicken brooder.
Inventors
- 👤 Roscoe S. Price
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:47
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K31/00; A01K31/18; A01K31/19; A01K31/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A peripheral facade of a chicken brooder having a horizontally oriented floor, a plurality of vertically oriented peripheral facades and a horizontally oriented ceiling, said peripheral facade comprising: a frame delimiting said peripheral facade; a first air permeable wall bounded by said frame and a second air permeable wall spaced apart from said first permeable wall and also bounded by said frame; at least one water retaining porous material located between said first and second air permeable walls; a pressurized water supply adapted to be distributed over said at least one water retaining porous material; and at least one drain adapted for egress of excess water exiting from said frame; wherein water is distributed over said at least one water retaining porous material between said first and second air permeable walls by said pressurized water supply whereupon evaporation of said water cools said at least one water retaining porous material, and wherein air flows through said first and second air permeable walls with said at least one water retaining porous material therebetween whereupon said air is cooled by contact with said at least one water retaining porous material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A peripheral facade of a chicken brooder having a horizontally oriented floor, a plurality of vertically oriented peripheral facades and a horizontally oriented ceiling, said peripheral facade comprising: a frame delimiting said peripheral facade; a first air permeable wall bounded by said frame and a second air permeable wall spaced apart from said first permeable wall and also bounded by said frame; at least one water retaining porous material located between said first and second air permeable walls; a pressurized water supply adapted to be distributed over said at least one water retaining porous material; and at least one drain adapted for egress of excess water exiting from said frame; wherein water is distributed over said at least one water retaining porous material between said first and second air permeable walls by said pressurized water supply whereupon evaporation of said water cools said at least one water retaining porous material, and wherein air flows through said first and second air permeable walls with said at least one water retaining porous material therebetween whereupon said air is cooled by contact with said at least one water retaining porous material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The frame adapted for use as a chicken brooder conditioned air system according to claim 1, wherein said porous material is comprised of lava rock.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The frame adapted for use as a chicken brooder conditioned air system according to claim 2, wherein said water retaining porous material is further comprised of aspen wood.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The frame adapted for use as a chicken brooder conditioned air system according to claim 3, wherein said lava rock and said aspen wood are separated by a divider.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The frame adapted for use as a chicken brooder conditioned air system according to claim 4, wherein said divider is comprised of mesh galvanized wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The frame adapted for use as a chicken brooder conditioned air system according to claim 1, wherein said first and second walls of said frame are comprised of metal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The frame adapted for use as a chicken brooder conditioned air system according to claim 6, wherein said metal is comprised of one inch expanded metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
The frame adapted for use as a chicken brooder conditioned air system according to claim 1, being further comprised of an adjustable thermostat for regulating the temperature of the air of the chicken brooder by water flowing through said chicken brooder conditioned air system, a circulating water cooling system which operates in conjunction with the thermostat sending cool water through the air system when the air inside the chicken brooder is too warm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The frame adapted for use as a chicken brooder conditioned air system according to claim 8, wherein said cooling and system is comprised of a heat pump.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The frame adapted for use as a chicken brooder conditioned air system according to claim 1, wherein said pressurized water supply is comprised of a holding tank, said holding tank capable of being filled with water, and a pump for pumping said water from said holding tank.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The frame adapted for use as a chicken brooder conditioned air system according to claim 1, wherein a fan is attached to said frame drawing air from the outside of and through said frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The frame adapted for use as a chicken brooder conditioned air system according to claim 1, wherein said circulating water cooling system is a closed system, such that said water after circulating between said frame is returned to said holding tank for recirculation through the system.
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