US20200088424A1

US20200088424A1 - Air-Cooling Device

Info

Publication number: US20200088424A1
Application number: US16/135,060
Authority: US
Inventors: William Ratterree; Denice Ratterree
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2018-09-19
Filing date: 2018-09-19
Publication date: 2020-03-19

Abstract

An air-cooling device for a boat includes a plurality of misting modules and a pump. Each misting module comprises a housing that defines an interior space. The housing has a back that is coupled to a sidewall of a boat. A plurality of slots is positioned in the housing and is configured for air to enter the interior space. A plurality of orifices is positioned in a front of the housing. A plurality of fans is coupled to the housing and positioned in the interior space. Each fan is positioned in an associated orifice. A plurality of nozzles is coupled to the front of the housing. The pump is operationally coupled to the nozzles and a source of water. The pump is positioned to pump water through the nozzles to form a mist. The fans are configured to disperse the mist to cool an area proximate to the housing.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Not Applicable

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not Applicable

THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT

Not Applicable

INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC OR AS A TEXT FILE VIA THE OFFICE ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM

Not Applicable

STATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR JOINT INVENTOR

Not Applicable

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The disclosure and prior art relate to air-cooling devices and more particularly pertains to a new air-cooling device for a boat.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a plurality of misting modules and a pump. Each misting module comprises a housing that defines an interior space. The housing has a back that is coupled to a sidewall of a boat. A plurality of slots is positioned in the housing and is configured for air to enter the interior space. A plurality of orifices is positioned in a front of the housing. A plurality of fans is coupled to the housing and positioned in the interior space. Each fan is positioned in an associated orifice. A plurality of nozzles is coupled to the front of the housing. The pump is operationally coupled to the nozzles and a source of water. The pump is positioned to pump water through the nozzles to form a mist. The fans are configured to disperse the mist to cool an area proximate to the housing.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of an air-cooling device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new air-cooling device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the air-cooling device 10 generally comprises a plurality of misting modules 12 and a pump 14. Each misting module 12 comprises a housing 16 that defines an interior space 18. The housing 16 has a back 20 that is coupled to a sidewall 22 of a boat 24. The housing 16 is substantially rectangularly box shaped.
A plurality of slots 26 is positioned in the housing 16 and is configured for air to enter the interior space 18. The slots 26 are positioned in a top 28 and opposing sides 30 of the housing 16.
A plurality of orifices 32 is positioned in a front 34 of the housing 16. A plurality of fans 36 is coupled to the housing 16 and positioned in the interior space 18. Each fan 36 is positioned in an associated orifice 32. The plurality of fans 36 comprises three fans 36. Each fan 36 comprises a motor 38 and a plurality of blades 40. The motor 38 is positioned to rotate the blades 40 to motivate the air from the interior space 18 through the associated orifice 32.
A plurality of nozzles 42 is coupled to the front 34 of the housing 16. The plurality of nozzles 42 comprises four nozzles 42 that are substantially evenly spaced between the opposing sides 30 of the housing 16 proximate to the top 28 of the housing 16.
The pump 14 is operationally coupled to the nozzles 42 and a source of water. The pump 14 is positioned to pump water through the nozzles 42 to form a mist. The fans 36 are configured to disperse the mist to cool an area proximate to the housing 16.
A water reservoir 44 is positioned in the boat 24. The water reservoir 44 is coupled to each of the misting modules 12 and the pump 14 so that the water reservoir 44 is in fluidic communication with the misting modules 12 and the pump 14. The pump 14 is positioned to pump water from the water reservoir 44 through the nozzles 42 to form the mist. The fans 36 are configured to disperse the mist to cool the area proximate to the housing 16.
Each of a plurality of tubes 46 is coupled to and extends between the pump 14 and a respective misting module 12 so that the respective misting module 12 is fluidically coupled to the water reservoir 44 through the pump 14.
A switch 48 is coupled to a surface 50 of the boat 24. The switch 48 is operationally coupled to an electrical circuit 56 of the boat 24, the pump 14 and the plurality of misting modules 12. The switch 48 is positioned to selectively couple the pump 14 and the misting modules 12 to the electrical circuit 50 to power the pump 14 and the misting modules 12.
Each of a plurality of first cables 52 is coupled to and extends between the switch 48 and a respective misting module 12 so that the respective misting module 12 is electrically coupled to the switch 48. A second cable 54 is coupled to and extends between the switch 48 and the pump 14 so that the pump 14 is electrically coupled to the switch 48.
In use, a user flips the switch 48 to actuate the pump 14 and the misting modules 12. The pump 14 pumps the water from the water reservoir 44 through the nozzles 42 to form the mist. The fans 36 disperse the mist to cool the area proximate to the housing 16, thereby cooling the user.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

I claim:

1. An air-cooling device for comprising:

a plurality of misting modules, each misting module comprising:

a housing defining an interior space, the housing having a back, the back being coupled to a sidewall of a boat,

a plurality of slots positioned in the housing wherein the slots are configured for air to enter the interior space,

a plurality of orifices positioned in a front of the housing,

a plurality of fans coupled to the housing and positioned in the interior space, each fan being positioned in an associated orifice, and

a plurality of nozzles coupled to the front of the housing; and

a pump operationally coupled to the nozzles and a source of water wherein the pump is positioned for pumping water through the nozzles for forming a mist wherein the fans are configured for dispersing the mist for cooling an area proximate to the housing.

2. The device of claim 1, further including the housing being substantially rectangularly box shaped.

3. The device of claim 1, further including the slots being positioned in a top and opposing sides of the housing.

4. The device of claim 1, further including the plurality of fans comprising three fans.

5. The device of claim 1, further including each fan comprising a motor and a plurality of blades wherein the motor is positioned for rotating the blades for motivating the air from the interior space through the associated orifice.

6. The device of claim 1, further including the plurality of nozzles comprising four nozzles substantially evenly spaced between opposing sides of the housing proximate to a top of the housing.

7. The device of claim 1, further including a water reservoir positioned in the boat, the water reservoir being coupled to each of the misting modules and the pump such that the water reservoir is in fluidic communication with the misting modules and the pump wherein the pump is positioned for pumping water from the water reservoir through the nozzles for forming the mist wherein the fans are configured for dispersing the mist for cooling the area proximate to the housing.

8. The device of claim 7, further comprising:

a plurality of tubes, each tube being coupled to and extending between the pump and a respective misting module such that the respective misting module is fluidically coupled to the water reservoir through the pump;

a switch coupled to a surface of the boat, the switch being operationally coupled to an electrical circuit of the boat, the pump and the plurality of misting modules wherein the switch is positioned for selectively coupling the pump and the misting modules to the electrical circuit for powering the pump and the misting modules;

a plurality of first cables, each first cable being coupled to and extending between the switch and a respective misting module such that the respective misting module is electrically coupled to the switch; and

a second cable coupled to and extending between the switch and the pump such that the pump is electrically coupled to the switch.

9. An air-cooling device and boat combination comprising:

a boat;

a plurality of misting modules, each misting module comprising:

a housing defining an interior space, the housing having a back, the back being coupled to a sidewall of the boat,

a plurality of orifices positioned in a front of the housing,

a plurality of nozzles coupled to the front of the housing; and

a pump coupled to the boat, the pump operationally coupled to the nozzles and a source of water wherein the pump is positioned for pumping water through the nozzles for forming a mist wherein the fans are configured for dispersing the mist for cooling an area proximate to the housing.

10. An air-cooling device for comprising:

a plurality of misting modules, each misting module comprising:

a housing defining an interior space, the housing having a back, the back being coupled to a sidewall of a boat, the housing being substantially rectangularly box shaped,

a plurality of slots positioned in the housing wherein the slots are configured for air to enter the interior space, the slots being positioned in a top and opposing sides of the housing,

a plurality of orifices positioned in a front of the housing,

a plurality of fans coupled to the housing and positioned in the interior space, each fan being positioned in an associated orifice, the plurality of fans comprising three fans, each fan comprising a motor and a plurality of blades wherein the motor is positioned for rotating the blades for motivating the air from the interior space through the associated orifice, and

a plurality of nozzles coupled to the front of the housing, the plurality of nozzles comprising four nozzles substantially evenly spaced between the opposing sides of the housing proximate to the top of the housing;

a pump operationally coupled to the nozzles and a source of water wherein the pump is positioned for pumping water through the nozzles for forming a mist wherein the fans are configured for dispersing the mist for cooling an area proximate to the housing;

a water reservoir positioned in the boat, the water reservoir being coupled to each of the misting modules and the pump such that the water reservoir is in fluidic communication with the misting modules and the pump wherein the pump is positioned for pumping water from the water reservoir through the nozzles for forming the mist wherein the fans are configured for dispersing the mist for cooling the area proximate to the housing;