PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER
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1. A portable air conditioner comprising:
- an insulated housing forming a reservoir, and having at least one open side;
said housing having an insulated lid configured to sealingly engage said insulated housing, said lid forming a compartment within said lid;
said reservoir having at least two-thirds of the volume of said portable air conditioner;
said compartment containing an evaporator coil;
said compartment containing a fan operatively configured to be in fluid communication with the exterior of said evaporator coil;
a recirculating pump in fluid communication with the interior of said evaporator coil and with said reservoir;
at least one switch operatively attached to said recirculating pump and said fan to control the operation of said recirculating pump and said fan;
a power cord operatively attached to said thermostat and to said switch;
a discharge outlet operatively configured in said lid and being in fluid communication with said evaporator coil;
a return inlet operatively located in said lid and being in fluid communication with said evaporator coil.
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Abstract
A portable air conditioner utilizing low-power draw components, simple and efficient construction, and implementing simple ice water as the medium for heat exchange.
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15 Claims
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1. A portable air conditioner comprising:
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an insulated housing forming a reservoir, and having at least one open side;
said housing having an insulated lid configured to sealingly engage said insulated housing, said lid forming a compartment within said lid;
said reservoir having at least two-thirds of the volume of said portable air conditioner;
said compartment containing an evaporator coil;
said compartment containing a fan operatively configured to be in fluid communication with the exterior of said evaporator coil;
a recirculating pump in fluid communication with the interior of said evaporator coil and with said reservoir;
at least one switch operatively attached to said recirculating pump and said fan to control the operation of said recirculating pump and said fan;
a power cord operatively attached to said thermostat and to said switch;
a discharge outlet operatively configured in said lid and being in fluid communication with said evaporator coil;
a return inlet operatively located in said lid and being in fluid communication with said evaporator coil. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A portable air conditioner comprising:
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an ice chest forming a reservoir, and having at least one open side;
said ice chest having an insulated lid configured to sealingly engage said ice chest, said lid forming a compartment within said lid;
said reservoir having at least two-thirds of the volume of said portable air conditioner;
said compartment containing an evaporator coil;
said compartment containing a fan operatively configured to be in fluid communication with the exterior of said evaporator coil;
a recirculating pump in fluid communication with the interior of said evaporator coil and with said reservoir;
at least one switch operatively attached to said recirculating pump and said fan to control the operation of said recirculating pump and said fan;
a power cord operatively attached to said thermostat and to said switch;
a discharge outlet operatively configured in said lid and being in fluid communication with said evaporator coil;
a return inlet operatively located in said lid and being in fluid communication with said evaporator coil. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A portable air conditioner comprising:
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an insulated lid configured to sealingly engage an insulated housing, said lid forming a compartment within said lid;
said compartment containing an evaporator coil;
said compartment containing a fan operatively configured to be in fluid communication with the exterior of said evaporator coil;
a recirculating pump in fluid communication with said evaporator coil and with said insulated housing;
at least one switch operatively attached to said recirculating pump and said fan to control the operation of said recirculating pump and said fan;
a power cord operatively attached to said thermostat and to said switch;
a discharge outlet operatively configured in said lid and being in fluid communication with said evaporator coil;
a return inlet operatively located in said lid and being in fluid communication with said evaporator coil. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A portable air conditioner comprising:
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an insulated housing forming a reservoir, and having at least one open side;
said housing having an insulated lid configured to sealingly engage said insulated housing, said lid forming a compartment within said lid;
said compartment containing an evaporator coil;
said compartment containing a fan operatively configured to be in fluid communication with the exterior of said evaporator coil;
a recirculating pump in fluid communication with the interior of said evaporator coil and with said reservoir;
at least one switch operatively attached to said recirculating pump and said fan to control the operation of said recirculating pump and said fan;
a power cord operatively attached to said thermostat and to said switch;
a discharge outlet operatively configured in said lid and being in fluid communication with said evaporator coil;
a return inlet operatively located in said lid and being in fluid communication with said evaporator coil.
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