US20090255651A1 - Heat Dissipater and Method of Dissipating Heat - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a heat dissipating device and a method of dissipating heat away from a heat emitting component.
- the present disclosure relates to a heat dissipater which dissipates heat from an appliance positioned within a vehicle.
- appliances such as refrigerators into the vehicle or a boat to provide the user more comfort in using the vehicle/boat.
- access to the back of the refrigerator must be considered since the back of the refrigerator houses components such as compressors and heat fins.
- the position of the refrigerator must present accessibility from the outside through the side wall of the vehicle for maintenance purposes.
- the location of the refrigerator must be considered for heat transfer purposes since components such as the compressor and heat fins emit heat during use. This emitted heat must be dissipated out of the vehicle enclosure in order for the appliance unit to work properly.
- the present disclosure relates to a heat dissipater and a method of dissipating heat away from a heat generating device.
- the present disclosure relates to a heat dissipater which removes heat from an appliance positioned within a vehicle.
- the heat dissipating device comprises a housing positioned within the enclosure.
- the housing has an intake, an exhaust and a body positioned between the intake and the exhaust, wherein the body is positioned to surround at least one component which is positioned within the enclosure and which is adapted to emit heat within the enclosure.
- the intake is adapted to direct an amount of air medium, which is positioned within the enclosure, into the body.
- the body is adapted to direct the amount of air medium from the intake and over the at least one component which emits heat within the body, wherein the emitted heat from the at least one component causes a temperature differential within the body such that the amount of air medium flows through the body.
- the exhaust is adapted to direct the amount of air medium, which is flowing through the body as a result of the temperature differential, to a position beyond the enclosure.
- the present disclosure relates to a method of dissipating heat emitted by a component.
- the method comprises removably positioning a housing within the vehicle enclosure such that the housing surrounds the at least one component.
- a temperature differential is created within the body by emitting heat from the at least one component in order to heat an amount of air medium which is positioned within the housing wherein the heated air medium flows through the housing as a result of the temperature differential.
- the vehicle enclosure is cooled by directing the amount of air medium out of the vehicle enclosure.
- FIG. 1 illustrates in a perspective view a heat emitting appliance such as a refrigerator positioned within a vehicle enclosure;
- FIG. 2 illustrates in a perspective view a heat dissipating device which covers portions of the heat emitting appliance of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 illustrates in a perspective view at least one air handler coupled to the heat dissipating device
- FIG. 4 illustrates in a perspective view at least one channel coupled to the heat dissipating device
- FIG. 5 illustrates in a perspective view another embodiment of the at least one channel coupled to the heat dissipating device
- FIGS. 6A-6C illustrate in perspective views other embodiments of the at least one channel coupled to an exhaust of the heat dissipating device and coupled to the enclosure;
- FIGS. 7A-7C illustrate in perspective views other embodiments of the at least one channel coupled to an intake of the heat dissipating device and coupled to the enclosure;
- FIG. 8 illustrates in a side elevational view the heat dissipating device and heat emitting appliance positioned within the vehicle enclosure.
- FIG. 1 illustrates in a perspective view a heat emitting appliance 10 such as a refrigerator positioned within an enclosure 12 such as a vehicle enclosure, wherein the enclosure 12 contains an amount of air medium 14 .
- the appliance 10 may include at least one component 16 such as a cooling unit 18 , an evaporator 20 , coils 22 , and heat fins 24 which may emit heat during use.
- the appliance 10 is positioned within the enclosure 12 defined by a roof 26 , a floor 28 and side walls 30 wherein the roof 26 may include a vent 32 . Since the appliance 10 is positioned within the enclosure 12 and away from the vent 32 , the heat 34 emitted by the components 16 cannot easily escape away from the appliance 10 . As such, the enclosure 12 experiences an increase in temperature leading to failure of the heat emitting appliance 10 among other undesirable consequences.
- the heat dissipating device 36 may include a housing 38 having a body 40 which includes a front 42 , sides 44 , a top 46 and a bottom 48 .
- the sides 44 and bottom 48 form an intake 50 while the sides 44 and top 46 form an exhaust 52 .
- the body 40 is positioned between the intake 50 and the exhaust 52 .
- the top 46 may taper outward from the sides 44 to form the exhaust 52 wider than the intake 50 .
- the intake 50 and exhaust 52 may remain free from contacting the floor 28 and the roof 26 respectively.
- the intake 50 may be positioned above the floor 28 such that the intake 50 is exposed to the enclosure 12 to direct movement of the air medium 14 as will be discussed. Additionally, the exhaust 52 may be exposed to the enclosure 12 to direct the air medium 14 toward the vent 32 as will be discussed. As illustrated, the body 40 partially surrounds the at least one component 16 ( FIG. 1 ) of the appliance 10 .
- the heat dissipating device 36 may also comprise a divider 54 such as a panel, wherein the divider 54 is positioned between the housing 38 and the side wall 30 of the enclosure 12 . As such, the divider 54 extends outward from the front 42 of the housing 38 to the side walls 30 of the enclosure 12 .
- the divider 54 may extend perpendicularly from the housing 38 to the side walls 30 .
- the divider 54 may also extend at an angle from the housing 38 to the side walls 30 .
- the divider 54 may be positioned between the intake 50 and the exhaust 52 to separate the enclosure 12 ( FIG. 8 ) as will be discussed.
- the heat dissipating device 36 further comprises at least one air handler 56 , wherein the at least one air handler 56 may be positioned adjacent to the intake 50 as illustrated in FIG. 2 . In other embodiments, however, the at least one air handler 56 may be positioned on the sides 44 of the body 40 . In an embodiment, the at least one air handler 56 may comprise a fan. The at least one handler 56 is adapted to force the amount of air medium 14 through the intake 50 , the body 40 and out of the exhaust 52 .
- the at least one air handler 56 may be coupled to the housing 38 , wherein the at least one air handler 56 draws the amount of air medium 14 through the body 40 and out of the exhaust 52 in this embodiment.
- the at least one air handler 56 may be positioned between the intake 50 and the exhaust 52 .
- the at least one air handler 56 may be horizontally coupled near the top 46 and in alignment with the exhaust 52 .
- the at least one air handler 56 may be vertically coupled near the top 46 on either the front 42 or walls 44 (not shown).
- the heat dissipating device 36 may further comprise at least one channel 57 coupled to the exhaust 52 such that the at least one channel 57 is in communication with the body 40 of the heat dissipating device 36 .
- a cover 58 may be positioned over the exhaust 52 in order to direct the air medium 14 from the body 40 , through the exhaust 52 and into the at least one channel 57 .
- the at least one channel 57 may extend beyond the enclosure 12 , wherein the at least one channel may extend into the vent 32 .
- the at least one channel 57 may include an opening 60 .
- the opening 60 is adapted to direct the air medium 14 , which may be at ambient temperature, into the channel 57 to assist in cooling the channel 57 and the housing 38 .
- the heat dissipating device 36 may further comprise the at least one channel 57 coupled to the at least one air handler 56 .
- the cover 58 may be positioned over the exhaust 52 in order to direct the air medium 14 from the body 40 , through the at least one air handler 56 and into the at least one channel 57 .
- the at least one channel 57 may extend beyond the enclosure 12 , wherein the at least one channel may extend into the vent 32 .
- the at least one air handler 56 may be positioned within the at least one channel 57 .
- the heat dissipating device 36 of the present disclosure may comprise coupling the exhaust 52 to the enclosure 12 by the at least one channel 57 such that the exhaust 52 is in communication with an environment beyond the enclosure 12 .
- the exhaust 52 may be coupled to the top 46 of the enclosure as shown in FIG. 6A .
- the exhaust 52 may be coupled to the side walls 30 of the enclosure 12 as shown in FIG. 6B .
- the exhaust 52 may be coupled to the floor 28 of the enclosure 12 as shown in FIG. 6C .
- the heat emitting appliance 10 is positioned within the vehicle 62 .
- the front, such as a door, of the heat emitting appliance 10 faces the vehicle interior 64 while the at least one component 16 faces the vehicle enclosure 12 .
- the heat dissipating device 36 is removably positioned within the vehicle enclosure 12 such that the housing 38 is attached to the heat emitting appliance 10 to surround the at least one component 16 .
- the heat dissipating device 36 may be removably attached to the appliance 10 to provide convenient access to the components 16 .
- the components 16 ( FIG. 1 ) of the appliance 10 When activated, the components 16 ( FIG. 1 ) of the appliance 10 emit heat.
- the emitted heat creates a temperature differential within the body 40 to heat the amount of air medium 14 positioned within the housing 38 , wherein the heated air 14 flows through the housing 38 as a result of the temperature differential.
- the heat dissipating device 36 is adapted to channel the heat upward and away from the appliance 10 via convection since heat will travel from a hotter medium to a cooler medium.
- convection of the heated air 14 draws in cooler fresh air 14 from the intake 50 while emitting the heated air 14 out of the exhaust 52 . Since the intake 50 is positioned above the floor 28 , the air 14 within the enclosure 12 easily transfers into the housing 38 .
- the heat dissipating device directs the air 14 within the enclosure 12 across the components 16 .
- the heat dissipating device 36 then channels the heated air 14 away from the components 16 toward the vent 32 while drawing in cool air across the components 16 , thereby cooling the vehicle enclosure 12 by directing the heated air 14 out of the vehicle enclosure 12 .
- the divider 54 of the heat dissipating device 36 prevents the heated air 14 which has exited the exhaust 52 of the housing 38 from re-entering the intake 50 of the housing 38 .
- the at least one air handler 56 which may be positioned adjacent to the intake 50 , may activate in order to provide forced flow to assist in dissipating heat away from the components 16 while drawing in cooler air 14 through the intake 50 .
- the at least one air handler 56 which may be coupled to the housing 38 , may activate to draw the heated air 14 through the housing 38 .
- the at least one air handler 56 may be coupled to the housing 38 near the exhaust 52 to draw the air 14 across the components 16 .
- the at least one air handler 56 transfers the air 14 through the housing 38 and across the components 16 to transfer the heat emitted by the components 16 toward the vent 32 .
- the divider 54 separates the enclosure 12 to prohibit heated air 14 emitted from the exhaust 52 to be re-circulated into the intake 50 via either convection or forced flow from the at least one air handler 56 .
- the at least one channel 57 may connect to the exhaust 52 to connect the exhaust 52 to the enclosure 12 such that the exhaust 52 communicates with an environment beyond the enclosure 12 .
- the at least one channel 57 may connect to the intake 50 to connect the intake 50 to the enclosure 12 such that the intake 50 communicates with an environment beyond the enclosure 12 .
- the at least one air handler 56 may be positioned within the at least one channel 57 to assist in the forced flow to dissipate the heated air 14 out of the dissipater 32 .
- the at least one air handler 56 may also be positioned within the vent 32 and in communication with the at least one channel 57 in order to dissipate the heated air 14 out of the enclosure 12 .
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A heat dissipater and a method of dissipating heat. The present disclosure relates to a heat dissipating device which dissipates heat out of an enclosure. The device comprises a housing positioned within the enclosure, wherein the housing has an intake and an exhaust. The device further comprises an air medium disposed within the enclosure. At least one air handler in communication with the housing transfers the air medium through the housing and out of the enclosure. The present disclosure relates to a method of dissipating heat generated by a component comprising disposing a housing within an enclosure, the enclosure having the component which generates heat. Next, a convection is maintained through the housing and across the component. Cooling is then performed by channeling the air out of the enclosure.
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- This application claims priority to U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 10/581,047 filed Jun. 18, 2004 to the extent permitted by law.
- The present disclosure relates to a heat dissipating device and a method of dissipating heat away from a heat emitting component. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a heat dissipater which dissipates heat from an appliance positioned within a vehicle.
- In the recreational vehicle and the boating industry, manufacturers or retailers install appliances such as refrigerators into the vehicle or a boat to provide the user more comfort in using the vehicle/boat. In locating a refrigerator within an enclosure of the vehicle, however, access to the back of the refrigerator must be considered since the back of the refrigerator houses components such as compressors and heat fins. As such, the position of the refrigerator must present accessibility from the outside through the side wall of the vehicle for maintenance purposes. Additionally, the location of the refrigerator must be considered for heat transfer purposes since components such as the compressor and heat fins emit heat during use. This emitted heat must be dissipated out of the vehicle enclosure in order for the appliance unit to work properly.
- The present disclosure relates to a heat dissipater and a method of dissipating heat away from a heat generating device. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a heat dissipater which removes heat from an appliance positioned within a vehicle. In an embodiment, the heat dissipating device comprises a housing positioned within the enclosure. The housing has an intake, an exhaust and a body positioned between the intake and the exhaust, wherein the body is positioned to surround at least one component which is positioned within the enclosure and which is adapted to emit heat within the enclosure. The intake is adapted to direct an amount of air medium, which is positioned within the enclosure, into the body. The body is adapted to direct the amount of air medium from the intake and over the at least one component which emits heat within the body, wherein the emitted heat from the at least one component causes a temperature differential within the body such that the amount of air medium flows through the body. The exhaust is adapted to direct the amount of air medium, which is flowing through the body as a result of the temperature differential, to a position beyond the enclosure.
- In an embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a method of dissipating heat emitted by a component. The method comprises removably positioning a housing within the vehicle enclosure such that the housing surrounds the at least one component. Next, a temperature differential is created within the body by emitting heat from the at least one component in order to heat an amount of air medium which is positioned within the housing wherein the heated air medium flows through the housing as a result of the temperature differential. Then, the vehicle enclosure is cooled by directing the amount of air medium out of the vehicle enclosure.
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FIG. 1 illustrates in a perspective view a heat emitting appliance such as a refrigerator positioned within a vehicle enclosure; -
FIG. 2 illustrates in a perspective view a heat dissipating device which covers portions of the heat emitting appliance ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 illustrates in a perspective view at least one air handler coupled to the heat dissipating device; -
FIG. 4 illustrates in a perspective view at least one channel coupled to the heat dissipating device; -
FIG. 5 illustrates in a perspective view another embodiment of the at least one channel coupled to the heat dissipating device; -
FIGS. 6A-6C illustrate in perspective views other embodiments of the at least one channel coupled to an exhaust of the heat dissipating device and coupled to the enclosure; -
FIGS. 7A-7C illustrate in perspective views other embodiments of the at least one channel coupled to an intake of the heat dissipating device and coupled to the enclosure; and -
FIG. 8 illustrates in a side elevational view the heat dissipating device and heat emitting appliance positioned within the vehicle enclosure. -
FIG. 1 illustrates in a perspective view aheat emitting appliance 10 such as a refrigerator positioned within anenclosure 12 such as a vehicle enclosure, wherein theenclosure 12 contains an amount ofair medium 14. Theappliance 10 may include at least onecomponent 16 such as acooling unit 18, anevaporator 20,coils 22, andheat fins 24 which may emit heat during use. Typically, theappliance 10 is positioned within theenclosure 12 defined by aroof 26, afloor 28 andside walls 30 wherein theroof 26 may include avent 32. Since theappliance 10 is positioned within theenclosure 12 and away from thevent 32, theheat 34 emitted by thecomponents 16 cannot easily escape away from theappliance 10. As such, theenclosure 12 experiences an increase in temperature leading to failure of theheat emitting appliance 10 among other undesirable consequences. - Turning to
FIG. 2 , aheat dissipating device 36 is shown removably connected to theappliance 10. In an embodiment, theheat dissipating device 36 may include ahousing 38 having abody 40 which includes afront 42,sides 44, atop 46 and abottom 48. Thesides 44 andbottom 48 form anintake 50 while thesides 44 andtop 46 form anexhaust 52. As such, thebody 40 is positioned between theintake 50 and theexhaust 52. The top 46 may taper outward from thesides 44 to form theexhaust 52 wider than theintake 50. In an embodiment, theintake 50 andexhaust 52 may remain free from contacting thefloor 28 and theroof 26 respectively. In this embodiment, theintake 50 may be positioned above thefloor 28 such that theintake 50 is exposed to theenclosure 12 to direct movement of theair medium 14 as will be discussed. Additionally, theexhaust 52 may be exposed to theenclosure 12 to direct theair medium 14 toward thevent 32 as will be discussed. As illustrated, thebody 40 partially surrounds the at least one component 16 (FIG. 1 ) of theappliance 10. - The
heat dissipating device 36 may also comprise adivider 54 such as a panel, wherein thedivider 54 is positioned between thehousing 38 and theside wall 30 of theenclosure 12. As such, thedivider 54 extends outward from thefront 42 of thehousing 38 to theside walls 30 of theenclosure 12. Thedivider 54 may extend perpendicularly from thehousing 38 to theside walls 30. Thedivider 54 may also extend at an angle from thehousing 38 to theside walls 30. In an embodiment, thedivider 54 may be positioned between theintake 50 and theexhaust 52 to separate the enclosure 12 (FIG. 8 ) as will be discussed. - The
heat dissipating device 36 further comprises at least oneair handler 56, wherein the at least oneair handler 56 may be positioned adjacent to theintake 50 as illustrated inFIG. 2 . In other embodiments, however, the at least oneair handler 56 may be positioned on thesides 44 of thebody 40. In an embodiment, the at least oneair handler 56 may comprise a fan. The at least onehandler 56 is adapted to force the amount ofair medium 14 through theintake 50, thebody 40 and out of theexhaust 52. - Turning to
FIG. 3 , the at least oneair handler 56 may be coupled to thehousing 38, wherein the at least oneair handler 56 draws the amount ofair medium 14 through thebody 40 and out of theexhaust 52 in this embodiment. In an embodiment, the at least oneair handler 56 may be positioned between theintake 50 and theexhaust 52. In an embodiment, the at least oneair handler 56 may be horizontally coupled near thetop 46 and in alignment with theexhaust 52. In an embodiment, the at least oneair handler 56 may be vertically coupled near thetop 46 on either thefront 42 or walls 44 (not shown). - Turning to
FIG. 4 , theheat dissipating device 36 may further comprise at least onechannel 57 coupled to theexhaust 52 such that the at least onechannel 57 is in communication with thebody 40 of theheat dissipating device 36. In this embodiment, acover 58 may be positioned over theexhaust 52 in order to direct theair medium 14 from thebody 40, through theexhaust 52 and into the at least onechannel 57. The at least onechannel 57 may extend beyond theenclosure 12, wherein the at least one channel may extend into thevent 32. In an embodiment, the at least onechannel 57 may include anopening 60. Theopening 60 is adapted to direct theair medium 14, which may be at ambient temperature, into thechannel 57 to assist in cooling thechannel 57 and thehousing 38. - Turning to
FIG. 5 , theheat dissipating device 36 may further comprise the at least onechannel 57 coupled to the at least oneair handler 56. In this embodiment, thecover 58 may be positioned over theexhaust 52 in order to direct theair medium 14 from thebody 40, through the at least oneair handler 56 and into the at least onechannel 57. The at least onechannel 57 may extend beyond theenclosure 12, wherein the at least one channel may extend into thevent 32. In an embodiment, the at least oneair handler 56 may be positioned within the at least onechannel 57. - Turning to
FIGS. 6A-6C , theheat dissipating device 36 of the present disclosure may comprise coupling theexhaust 52 to theenclosure 12 by the at least onechannel 57 such that theexhaust 52 is in communication with an environment beyond theenclosure 12. In an embodiment, theexhaust 52 may be coupled to the top 46 of the enclosure as shown inFIG. 6A . In an embodiment, theexhaust 52 may be coupled to theside walls 30 of theenclosure 12 as shown inFIG. 6B . In an embodiment, theexhaust 52 may be coupled to thefloor 28 of theenclosure 12 as shown inFIG. 6C . - Turning to
FIGS. 7A-7C , theheat dissipating device 36 of the present disclosure may comprise coupling theintake 50 to theenclosure 12 by the at least onechannel 57 such that theintake 50 is in communication with an environment beyond theenclosure 12. In an embodiment, theintake 50 may be coupled to the top 46 of the enclosure as shown inFIG. 7A . In an embodiment, theintake 50 may be coupled to theside walls 30 of theenclosure 12 as shown inFIG. 7B . In an embodiment, theintake 50 may be coupled to thefloor 28 of theenclosure 12 as shown inFIG. 7C . - Turning to
FIG. 8 and referring toFIGS. 1-7 , during use, theheat emitting appliance 10 is positioned within the vehicle 62. When positioned, the front, such as a door, of theheat emitting appliance 10 faces thevehicle interior 64 while the at least onecomponent 16 faces thevehicle enclosure 12. Theheat dissipating device 36 is removably positioned within thevehicle enclosure 12 such that thehousing 38 is attached to theheat emitting appliance 10 to surround the at least onecomponent 16. Theheat dissipating device 36 may be removably attached to theappliance 10 to provide convenient access to thecomponents 16. - When activated, the components 16 (
FIG. 1 ) of theappliance 10 emit heat. The emitted heat creates a temperature differential within thebody 40 to heat the amount ofair medium 14 positioned within thehousing 38, wherein theheated air 14 flows through thehousing 38 as a result of the temperature differential. Theheat dissipating device 36 is adapted to channel the heat upward and away from theappliance 10 via convection since heat will travel from a hotter medium to a cooler medium. As theheated air 14 expands and rises upward through thehousing 38, convection of theheated air 14 draws in coolerfresh air 14 from theintake 50 while emitting theheated air 14 out of theexhaust 52. Since theintake 50 is positioned above thefloor 28, theair 14 within theenclosure 12 easily transfers into thehousing 38. As such, the heat dissipating device directs theair 14 within theenclosure 12 across thecomponents 16. Theheat dissipating device 36 then channels theheated air 14 away from thecomponents 16 toward thevent 32 while drawing in cool air across thecomponents 16, thereby cooling thevehicle enclosure 12 by directing theheated air 14 out of thevehicle enclosure 12. Thedivider 54 of theheat dissipating device 36 prevents theheated air 14 which has exited theexhaust 52 of thehousing 38 from re-entering theintake 50 of thehousing 38. - In an embodiment, the at least one
air handler 56, which may be positioned adjacent to theintake 50, may activate in order to provide forced flow to assist in dissipating heat away from thecomponents 16 while drawing incooler air 14 through theintake 50. The at least oneair handler 56, which may be coupled to thehousing 38, may activate to draw theheated air 14 through thehousing 38. The at least oneair handler 56 may be coupled to thehousing 38 near theexhaust 52 to draw theair 14 across thecomponents 16. As such, the at least oneair handler 56 transfers theair 14 through thehousing 38 and across thecomponents 16 to transfer the heat emitted by thecomponents 16 toward thevent 32. Additionally, during use, thedivider 54 separates theenclosure 12 to prohibitheated air 14 emitted from theexhaust 52 to be re-circulated into theintake 50 via either convection or forced flow from the at least oneair handler 56. - In other embodiments, the at least one
channel 57 may connect to theexhaust 52 to connect theexhaust 52 to theenclosure 12 such that theexhaust 52 communicates with an environment beyond theenclosure 12. The at least onechannel 57 may connect to theintake 50 to connect theintake 50 to theenclosure 12 such that theintake 50 communicates with an environment beyond theenclosure 12. In an embodiment, the at least oneair handler 56 may be positioned within the at least onechannel 57 to assist in the forced flow to dissipate theheated air 14 out of thedissipater 32. In another embodiment, the at least oneair handler 56 may also be positioned within thevent 32 and in communication with the at least onechannel 57 in order to dissipate theheated air 14 out of theenclosure 12. - While the present disclosure describes refrigerators, it is understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the appliance described in the disclosure. Additionally, while the concepts of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, such an illustration and description is to be considered as exemplary and not restrictive in character, it being understood that only the illustrative embodiments have been shown and described and that all changes and modifications that come within the spirit of the disclosure are desired to be protected by the following claims.
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1. A heat dissipating device which dissipates a heated air medium out of an enclosure, comprising:
a housing positioned within the enclosure, the housing having an intake, an exhaust and a body positioned between the intake and the exhaust, the body being positioned to surround at least one component which is positioned within the enclosure and which component is adapted to emit heat within the enclosure, wherein
the intake is in communication with an environment beyond the enclosure, and the intake directs an amount of air medium, which is positioned outside the enclosure, into the body,
the body adapted to direct the amount of air medium from the intake and over the at least one component which emits heat within the body, wherein the emitted heat from the at least one component causes a temperature differential within the body such that the amount of air medium flows through the body, and
the exhaust is adapted to direct the amount of air medium which is flowing through the body as a result of the temperature differential to an environment beyond the enclosure.
2. The heat dissipating device of claim 1 further comprising a divider which extends outwardly from the housing to a wall of the enclosure wherein the divider is adapted to prevent the amount of air medium which is exiting from the exhaust from entering the intake.
3. The heat dissipating device according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one air handler positioned adjacent the intake wherein the at least one air handler forces the amount of air medium through the body and out of the exhaust.
4. A heat dissipating device which dissipates a heated air medium out of a vehicle enclosure, comprising:
a housing removably positioned within the vehicle enclosure, the housing having an intake, an exhaust and a body positioned between the intake and the exhaust, the body being positioned to surround at least one component which is positioned within the vehicle enclosure and which component is adapted to emit heat within the vehicle enclosure, wherein,
the intake is in communication with an environment beyond the enclosure, and the intake directs an amount of air medium, which is positioned outside the vehicle enclosure, into the body,
the body is adapted to direct the amount of air medium from the intake over the at least one component which emits heat within the body, wherein the emitted heat from the at least one component causes a temperature differential within the body such that the amount of air medium flows through the body,
the exhaust is adapted to direct the amount of air medium which is flowing through the body as a result of the temperature differential to an environment beyond the vehicle enclosure;
a divider which extends outwardly from the housing to a wall of the vehicle enclosure wherein the divider is adapted to prevent the amount of air medium, which is exiting from the exhaust, from entering the intake; and
at least one air handler coupled to the housing wherein the at least one air handler forces the amount of air medium through the body and out of the exhaust to the environment beyond the vehicle.
5. The heat dissipating device according to claim 10, wherein the at least one air handler is coupled to the body at a position adjacent the intake wherein the at least one air handler forces the amount of air medium through the body and out of the exhaust.
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