Drying cabinet and ventilation system

• US 20070193058A1
• Filed: 11/16/2006
• Published: 08/23/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Thomas P. Zarembinski
• Original Assignee: Thomas P. Zarembinski
• Inventors: Zarembinski, Thomas P.
• Application Number:
  US11/600,358
• Publication Number:
  US 20070193058A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 34/202
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 58/10 Drying cabinets or drying chambers having heating or ventilating means

Abstract

Air circulating apparatus for providing ventilation within a drying cabinet and locker having an intake air flow fan and a circular-shaped air ducting system for producing cyclonic air flow within the locker for enhancing the drying and deodorizing of clothing and sporting equipment not easily laundered for use in an equipment locker, closet or the like. The air circulating apparatus having a small sized intake air fan, a charcoal filter element activated by the air flow, a timing circuit permitting the fan to be set for a selected period of time, and a circular-shaped air ducting system having a series of angled baffles for directing air flow upwardly. The air circulating apparatus having an alternative aromatic structure for release of oil compounds upon exposure of the aromatic structure to air flow. The air circulating apparatus used in conjunction with a cabinet and locker, or the like where malodorous odors congregate.

Claims

1. A cabinet and locker for providing ventilation for deodorizing sporting equipment clothing and the like, comprising:

a) a built in air flow fan assembly having a fan;

b) a series of shelves for receiving sporting equipment and clothing;

c) a charcoal filter for filtering inlet air; and

d) an air flow ducting system adjacent the air flow fan assembly for proving cyclonic air flow throughout the locker.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said fan further comprises an axial fan.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising electronic controls to permit a said fan to include a timer circuit for timing operation of said fan.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said timer circuit for timing operation of said fan permits said fan to be turned on for a selected period of time and automatically shutting off.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said air flow ducting system further comprises a series of baffles for directing air flow cyclonically within the locker such that the air flow produces a centrifugal force that assists in the removal of moisture and odors from the sporting equipment and clothing.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a heating element for drying the sporting equipment and clothing.

7. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a fragrance element having oil compounds that are impregnated into a fiber membrane which, when exposed to circulating air, release the oil compounds into the air neutralizing any malodorous odors.

8. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said axial fan is battery powered.

9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said axial fan is powered by circuitry.

15. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a fragrance element having oil compounds that are impregnated into a fiber membrane which, when exposed to circulating air, release the oil compounds into the air neutralizing any malodorous odors.

10. A cabinet and locker for providing equipment locker ventilation for deodorizing sporting equipment clothing and the like, comprising:

a) a built in air flow fan assembly having a fan;

b) a series of shelves for receiving sporting equipment and clothing;

c) a charcoal filter for filtering inlet air;

d) an air flow ducting system adjacent the air flow fan assembly for proving cyclonic air flow throughout the locker; and

e) electronic controls to permit a said fan to include a timer circuit for timing operation of said fan.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said fan further comprises an axial fan.

12. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said timer circuit for timing operation of said fan permits said fan to be turned on for a selected period of time and automatically shutting off.

13. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said air flow ducting system further comprises a series of baffles for directing air flow cyclonically within the locker such that the air flow produces a centrifugal force that assists in the removal of moisture and odors from the sporting equipment and clothing.

14. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a heating element for drying the sporting equipment and clothing.

16. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said axial fan is battery powered.

17. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said axial fan is powered by circuitry.

18. A cabinet and locker for providing ventilation for deodorizing sporting equipment clothing and the like, comprising:

a) a built in air flow fan assembly having a fan;

b) a series of shelves for receiving sporting equipment and clothing;

c) a charcoal filter for filtering inlet air;

d) an air flow ducting system adjacent the air flow fan assembly for proving cyclonic air flow throughout the locker;

e) electronic controls to permit a said fan to include a timer circuit for timing operation of said fan;

f) said timer circuit for timing operation of said fan permits said fan to be turned on for a selected period of time and automatically shutting off.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said air flow ducting system further comprises a series of baffles for directing air flow cyclonically within the locker such that the air flow produces a centrifugal force that assists in the removal of moisture and odors from the sporting equipment and clothing.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising a heating element for drying the sporting equipment and clothing.

21. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising a fragrance element having oil compounds that are impregnated into a fiber membrane which, when exposed to circulating air, release the oil compounds into the air neutralizing any malodorous odors.