US5205126A
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Vehicular cooling apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-04-15
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Granted: 1993-04-27
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Expires: 2012-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A vehicular cooling apparatus is arranged to include a compressor directing cooling and compressed air through a directional tube from a storage flask into an associated cooling chamber. Inlet air is directed through the cooling chamber into the vehicular passenger compartment. Typically, the use of freon is eliminated by use of the directional tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian F. Schnurr
- 👤 Michael S. Preston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/32; F; F25; F25B; F25B9/00; F25B9/02; F25B9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
362 words
A vehicular cooling apparatus, comprising, a compressor, the compressor including a compressor intake, and a first conduit directed from the compressor at first conduit first distal end, and a storage flask, the storage flask in fluid communication with the first conduit at a first conduit second distal end, and a first conduit check valve within the first conduit between the compressor and the storage flask, and a second conduit, the second conduit including a second conduit first distal end directed into pneumatic communication with the storage flask, and a solenoid valve, with a second conduit second distal end directed into the solenoid valve, and a second conduit check valve oriented between the solenoid valve and the storage flask, and a third conduit directed from the solenoid valve, and a directional tube directing cooled air from the third conduit exteriorly of the directional tube, and a fourth conduit directed from the directional tube in pneumatic communication with the directional tube and the third conduit, and a cooling chamber, the fourth conduit directed into the cooling chamber, and a plurality of spaced cooling fins mounted in surrounding relationship relative to the fourth conduit within the cooling chamber, and an exit plenum directed in pneumatic communication with the cooling chamber exteriorly thereof, with the exit plenum including a temperature sensor positioned therewithin, and a thermostatic control, and the thermostatic control in communication with the temperature sensor and the solenoid valve for effecting actuation of the solenoid valve in relation to a predetermined temperature detected by the temperature sensor, and an inlet plenum directed into the cooling chamber, and the inlet plenum directed into a first wall of the cooling chamber, and the exit plenum directed into the second spaced parallel wall of the cooling chamber, and the cooling chamber including a hinged lid hingedly mounted to the cooling chamber for access interiorly of the cooling chamber, and the fourth conduit projecting from the cooling chamber, and including a muffler positioned exteriorly of the cooling chamber, and the inlet plenum including a blower motor mounted within the inlet plenum for directing air through the inlet plenum and the cooling chamber for projection into the exit plenum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
362 words
A vehicular cooling apparatus, comprising, a compressor, the compressor including a compressor intake, and a first conduit directed from the compressor at first conduit first distal end, and a storage flask, the storage flask in fluid communication with the first conduit at a first conduit second distal end, and a first conduit check valve within the first conduit between the compressor and the storage flask, and a second conduit, the second conduit including a second conduit first distal end directed into pneumatic communication with the storage flask, and a solenoid valve, with a second conduit second distal end directed into the solenoid valve, and a second conduit check valve oriented between the solenoid valve and the storage flask, and a third conduit directed from the solenoid valve, and a directional tube directing cooled air from the third conduit exteriorly of the directional tube, and a fourth conduit directed from the directional tube in pneumatic communication with the directional tube and the third conduit, and a cooling chamber, the fourth conduit directed into the cooling chamber, and a plurality of spaced cooling fins mounted in surrounding relationship relative to the fourth conduit within the cooling chamber, and an exit plenum directed in pneumatic communication with the cooling chamber exteriorly thereof, with the exit plenum including a temperature sensor positioned therewithin, and a thermostatic control, and the thermostatic control in communication with the temperature sensor and the solenoid valve for effecting actuation of the solenoid valve in relation to a predetermined temperature detected by the temperature sensor, and an inlet plenum directed into the cooling chamber, and the inlet plenum directed into a first wall of the cooling chamber, and the exit plenum directed into the second spaced parallel wall of the cooling chamber, and the cooling chamber including a hinged lid hingedly mounted to the cooling chamber for access interiorly of the cooling chamber, and the fourth conduit projecting from the cooling chamber, and including a muffler positioned exteriorly of the cooling chamber, and the inlet plenum including a blower motor mounted within the inlet plenum for directing air through the inlet plenum and the cooling chamber for projection into the exit plenum.
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