Drying cabinet with ventilation system

• US 20080256826A1
• Filed: 04/11/2008
• Published: 10/23/2008
• 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:
  US12/082,562
• Publication Number:
  US 20080256826A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 34/562
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 58/10 Drying cabinets or drying chambers having heating or ventilating means
• CPC Class Codes: F26B 21/004 Nozzle assemblies; Air knives; Air distributors; Blow boxes F26B3/082, F26B13/104, F26B13/108, F26B21/006 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F26B 25/06 Chambers, containers, or receptacles large containers having means for heating, cooling, aerating or other conditioning of contents B65D88/74
• CPC Class Codes: F26B 9/06 in stationary drums or chambers

Abstract

Air circulating apparatus for providing ventilation within a drying cabinet or locker having, the air circulating apparatus having an intake air flow fan and a circular-shaped air ducting system for producing cyclonic air flow within the drying cabinet or locker for enhancing the drying and deodorizing of clothing and sporting equipment not easily laundered for use in an equipment drying cabinet or 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, a circular-shaped air ducting system having a series of angled baffles for directing air flow upwardly in a cyclonic flow pattern.

Claims

1. A drying cabinet and locker for providing ventilation for providing fresh air for deodorizing sporting equipment clothing, comprising:

a) a built in air flow fan assembly having a fan for drawing in fresh air;

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

c) a charcoal filter for filtering inlet air;

d) a circular shaped air flow ducting system, having a generally three-sided U-shaped duct that transitions longitudinally to a smaller sized duct and eventually to a ‘

dead head’

, the shaping of the duct maintains air pressure within the ducting system so the air out-flow from the air ducting system is a constant, the air flow ducting system positioned adjacent the air flow fan assembly, for providing cyclonic air flow in a circular wind motion flowing upwardly throughout the drying cabinet and 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 as means for drying the contents of the cabinet; and

e) an exhaust vent.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said air flow ducting system further comprises a series of baffles for directing air flow cyclonically in a circular wind motion flowing upwardly, within the drying cabinet or locker eventually exiting out the exhaust vent carrying with the vented air unwanted moisture and odors.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising electronic controls for controlling said fan to include a 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.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a heating element for additional drying of the sporting equipment and clothing.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, 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.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a bank of drying cabinets and lockers for providing ventilation for providing fresh air for deodorizing sporting equipment clothing,

7. ) A drying cabinet and locker for providing ventilation for deodorizing sporting equipment clothing, comprising:

a) a built in air flow fan assembly having a fan for drawing in fresh air;

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

c) a charcoal filter for filtering inlet air;

d) a circular shaped air flow ducting system, a generally three-sided U-shaped duct that transitions longitudinally to a smaller sized duct and eventually to a ‘

dead head’

, the shaping of the duct maintains air pressure within the ducting system so the air out-flow from the air ducting system is a constant, the air flow ducting system positioned adjacent the air flow fan assembly, for providing cyclonic air flow in a circular wind motion flowing upwardly throughout the drying cabinet or locker such that the air flow produces a centrifugal force the air flow assists in the removal of moisture and odors from the sporting equipment and clothing and the air flow as means for drying the contents of the cabinet;

e) ) an exhaust vent for the eventual air flow exiting out of the cabinet or locker; and

f) a series of baffles for directing air flow cyclonically in a circular wind motion flowing upwardly, within the drying cabinet or locker eventually exiting out the exhaust vent carrying with the vented air unwanted moisture and odors.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising electronic controls to permit a said fan to include a 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.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising a heating element for enhancing the drying of the sporting equipment and clothing.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, 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.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a bank of drying cabinets and lockers for providing ventilation for providing fresh air for deodorizing sporting equipment clothing,

12. A drying cabinet and locker for providing ventilation for deodorizing sporting equipment clothing, comprising:

a) a built in air flow fan assembly having a fan for drawing in fresh air;

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

c) a charcoal filter for filtering inlet air;

d) a circular shaped air flow ducting system, a generally three-sided U-shaped duct that transitions longitudinally to a smaller sized duct and eventually to a ‘

dead head’

, the shaping of the duct maintains air pressure within the ducting system so the air out-flow from the air ducting system is a constant, the air flow ducting system positioned adjacent the air flow fan assembly, for providing cyclonic air flow in a circular wind motion flowing upwardly throughout the drying cabinet or 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 as means for drying the contents of the cabinet;

e) a series of baffles for directing air flow cyclonically in a circular wind motion flowing upwardly , within the drying cabinet or locker eventually exiting out the exhaust vent carrying with the vented air unwanted moisture and odors;

f) electronic controls to permit a said fan to include a 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;

g) an exhaust vent; and

h) 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.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a heating element for drying the sporting equipment and clothing.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a bank of said drying cabinets and lockers for providing ventilation for providing fresh air for deodorizing sporting equipment clothing,