US6182463B1
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Portable evaporative cooling apparatus
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1999-09-20
•
Granted: 2001-02-06
•
Expires: 2019-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A portable evaporative cooling system includes a fan for generating a path of air, a water pump for dispersing water in the path of air generated by the fan, and a water cooler for storing the water. The water cooler has an opening to permit the water pump to draw water therefrom. Support structure supports the fan and water pump and is sized and dimensioned to cooperatively engage the water cooler. The pump pumps the liquid from the cooler in a substantially non-pulsating manner, thereby providing a substantially continuous misting.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher J. Strussion
- 👤 Thomas Strussion
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:16
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F6/00; F24F6/12; F24F6/14; B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/32; B60H1/3202; F04; F04B; F04B43/00; F04B43/02; F04B43/025; F04B43/026; F24F5/00; F24F5/0007; F24F5/0035; F24F2006/146; F24F2221/00; F24F2221/12; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B30/00; Y02B30/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A portable evaporative cooling system, comprising: a fan for generating a path of air; a spraying system for dispersing water in the path of air generated by the fan for evaporation thereof; a water cooler for storing the water, the water cooler having an opening to permit the spraying system to draw water therefrom; and a universal support structure for supporting the fan and spraying system, the support structure being sized and dimensioned to cooperatively engage the water cooler.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A portable evaporative cooling system, comprising: a fan for generating a path of air; a spraying system for dispersing water in the path of air generated by the fan for evaporation thereof; a water cooler for storing the water, the water cooler having an opening to permit the spraying system to draw water therefrom; and a universal support structure for supporting the fan and spraying system, the support structure being sized and dimensioned to cooperatively engage the water cooler.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A portable evaporative cooling system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the support structure is sized and dimensioned to cooperatively engage the water cooler independent of the size of the opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A portable evaporative cooling system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the support structure includes a housing and a base portion disposed below the housing, the housing supporting the fan and the base portion being sized and dimensioned to cooperatively engage the water cooler.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A portable evaporative cooling system as set forth in claim 3 , wherein the base portion includes a plug shape portion and the water cooler includes an opening sized to receive therein at least a portion of the plug shape portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A portable evaporative cooling system as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the water cooler is substantially barrel shaped and includes a round shape opening and wherein the plug shape portion comprises an inverted frustoconical shape portion that is adapted to fit into the round shape opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A portable evaporative cooling system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the base portion includes a shoulder and the water cooler includes an opening having a perimeter which is sized to receive the shoulder thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A portable evaporative cooling system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the spraying system includes a water pump in fluid communication with the water cooler for drawing water therefrom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
A portable evaporative cooling system as set forth in claim 7 , wherein the pump includes a bypass valve coupled between an inlet and an outlet of the pump, wherein the bypass valve provides a leak between the inlet and the outlet when a pressure at the pump outlet exceeds a predetermined level, thereby preventing the pump from turning off due to the reaching of a cut-off pressure and maintaining the pressure at the outlet substantially constant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
A portable evaporative cooling apparatus for retrofitting with a water cooler, the cooling apparatus comprising: a fan for generating a path of air; a spraying system for dispersing water in the path of air generated by the fan for evaporation thereof; and a universal support structure for supporting the fan and spraying system, the support structure being sized and dimensioned to cooperatively engage the water cooler.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
A portable evaporative cooling apparatus for retrofitting with a water cooler, the cooling apparatus comprising: a fan for generating a path of air; a spraying system for dispersing water in the path of air generated by the fan for evaporation thereof; and a universal support structure for supporting the fan and spraying system, the support structure being sized and dimensioned to cooperatively engage the water cooler.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A portable evaporative cooling apparatus as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the support structure is sized and dimensioned to cooperatively engage an opening in the water cooler.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
A portable evaporative cooling apparatus as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the support structure includes a housing and a base portion disposed below the housing, the housing supporting the fan and the base portion being sized and dimensioned to cooperatively engage the water cooler.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A portable evaporative cooling apparatus as set forth in claim 11 , wherein the base portion includes a plug shape portion, at least a portion of which fits into an opening of the water cooler.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
A portable evaporative cooling apparatus as set forth in claim 12 , wherein the plug shape portion comprises an inverted frustoconical shape portion this is adapted to fit into a round shape opening of the water cooler.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A portable evaporative cooling apparatus as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the base portion includes a shoulder that rests on a perimeter of an opening of the water cooler.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A portable evaporative cooling apparatus as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the spraying system includes a water pump in fluid communication with the water cooler for drawing water therefrom.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
77 words
A portable evaporative cooling apparatus as set forth in claim 15 , wherein the pump includes a bypass valve coupled between an inlet and an outlet of the pump, wherein the bypass valve provides a leak between the inlet and the outlet when a pressure at the pump outlet exceeds a predetermined level, thereby preventing the pump from turning off due to the reaching of a cut-off pressure and maintaining the pressure at the outlet substantially constant.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
A portable evaporative cooling apparatus as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the spraying system includes one or more misting nozzles disposed downstream of the fan and in the path of air generated therefrom.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
A portable evaporative cooling apparatus as set forth in claim 9 , wherein the spraying system includes a manifold and one or more nozzles extending therefrom, wherein the manifold and nozzles are attached to a radially extending support structure to permit radial adjustment thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
48 words
A portable evaporative cooling apparatus as set forth in claim 18 , wherein the one or more misting nozzles comprises a plurality of nozzles and the plurality of nozzles are equally spaced relative to a cross sectional area defined by the path of air generated by the fan.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
A portable evaporative cooling apparatus as set forth in claim 18 , wherein the manifold conveys the water in equal amounts to the nozzles.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
117 words
A portable evaporative cooling apparatus for retrofitting with any of a variety of different size water coolers, the cooling apparatus comprising: a fan for generating a path of air; a plurality of misting nozzles disposed downstream of the fan for dispersing water in the path of air generated from the fan for evaporating the water; a housing for supporting the fan and plurality of nozzles; a water pump for pumping water from the water cooler to the plurality of nozzles; a universal base portion for supporting the water pump; the base portion being disposed below and connected to the housing and being sized and dimensioned to cooperatively engage any of the variety of different size water coolers.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
117 words
A portable evaporative cooling apparatus for retrofitting with any of a variety of different size water coolers, the cooling apparatus comprising: a fan for generating a path of air; a plurality of misting nozzles disposed downstream of the fan for dispersing water in the path of air generated from the fan for evaporating the water; a housing for supporting the fan and plurality of nozzles; a water pump for pumping water from the water cooler to the plurality of nozzles; a universal base portion for supporting the water pump; the base portion being disposed below and connected to the housing and being sized and dimensioned to cooperatively engage any of the variety of different size water coolers.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
77 words
A portable evaporative cooling apparatus as set forth in claim 21 , wherein the pump includes a bypass valve coupled between an inlet and an outlet of the pump, wherein the bypass valve provides a leak between the inlet and the outlet when a pressure at the pump outlet exceeds a predetermined level, thereby preventing the pump from turning off due to the reaching of a cut-off pressure and maintaining the pressure at the outlet substantially constant.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
45 words
A portable evaporative cooling system, comprising: a water cooler having an opening; means for providing cooling, said cooling means being operative to draw water from the water cooler; a plug adapted to fit into the opening of the cooler and connect the cooling means thereto.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
45 words
A portable evaporative cooling system, comprising: a water cooler having an opening; means for providing cooling, said cooling means being operative to draw water from the water cooler; a plug adapted to fit into the opening of the cooler and connect the cooling means thereto.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
A portable evaporative cooling system as set forth in claim 23 , wherein said cooling means includes a pump in fluid communication with the water cooler.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
73 words
A portable evaporative cooling system as set forth in claim 24 , wherein said pump includes bypass means coupled between an inlet and an outlet of said pump for providing a leak between the inlet and the outlet when a pressure at the pump outlet exceeds a predetermined level, thereby preventing the pump from turning off due to the reaching of a cut-off pressure and maintaining the pressure at the outlet substantially constant.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US5277655A
Cited
US5724824A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-02-06 | 2004-08-07 | 2005-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-02-06 | 2008-08-07 | 2009-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-02-06 | 2012-08-07 | 2013-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |