CLIMATE CONTROL DEVICE

• US 20190309961A1
• Filed: 04/08/2019
• Published: 10/10/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Suarez Corporation Industries
• Original Assignee: Suarez Corporation Industries
• Inventors: SUAREZ, BENJAMIN D., FLORENCE, JOSEPH L., FLORENCE, JOHN W., SCHMIDT, CARY L.
• Granted Patent: US 10,935,256 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 1/0071 with means for purifying supplied air perfuming or deodorising means F24F1/008
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 1/009 characterised by heating arrangements characterised by heat exchangers F24F1/0059
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 1/028 characterised by air supply means, e.g. fan casings, internal dampers or ducts with secondary air induced by injector action of the primary air F24F1/01
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 1/037 with humidification means
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2006/006 with water treatment
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 3/14 by humidification; by dehumidification
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 5/0042 characterised by the application of thermo-electric units or the Peltier effect
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 6/00 Air-humidification , e.g. cooling by humidification

Abstract

A heating and cooling apparatus is disclosed that combines a PTC heating element with a fan, and a combination of a cooling device aided by a thermoelectric cooling device to provide heating, passive air conditioning, and air circulation. The heating and cooling apparatus can include a condensation trap, a collection container, and an ozone generator for collecting and purifying the condensate. In addition, this apparatus provides the additional function of serving as an air purification system operating either in combination with the heating/cooling functions or as an independent air purifier.

Claims

1. A heating and cooling apparatus, comprising:

a case comprising a first air intake and an air outlet;

an air chamber disposed within the case in fluid communication with the first air intake and the air outlet and defining a primary air pathway;

a fan configured to draw air through the air chamber;

a PTC heating element within the air chamber and interposed between the first air intake and air outlet, and a baffle configured to direct air flow towards the PTC heating element.

2. The heating and cooling device of claim 1, further comprising a removable top.

3. The heating and cooling device of claim 1, further comprising a plug that is configured to fit within the air outlet.

4. The heating and cooling device of claim 1, further comprising a speaker system.

5. The heating and cooling device of claim 1, further comprising a user interface.

6. The heating and cooling device of claim 1, further comprising a removable remote control.

7. A heating and cooling apparatus, comprising:

a case comprising a first air intake and an air outlet;

an air chamber disposed within the case in fluid communication with the first air intake and air outlet and defining a primary air pathway;

a fan configured to draw air through the air chamber;

a PTC heating element within the air chamber and interposed between the first air intake and air outlet, and a baffle configured to direct air flow towards the PTC heating element; and

an air purification system.

8. The heating and cooling device of claim 7, the air purification system comprising a secondary fan source, a second air intake, and an air exhaust chamber, wherein the purified air stream is isolated from the primary air pathway.

9. The heating and cooling device of claim 8, the air purification system further comprising a HEPA filter.

10. The heating and cooling device of claim 7, wherein the air purification system is an ozone air purifier, a plasma air ionization device, or a photocatalytic air purifier.

11. The heating and cooling device of claim 10, wherein the air purification system is a photocatalytic air purifier and further comprises a titanium dioxide PCO device.

12. The heating and cooling device of claim 7, further comprising a removable top.

13. The heating and cooling device of claim 7, further comprising a plug that is configured to fit within the air outlet.

14. The heating and cooling device of claim 7, further comprising a speaker system.

15. The heating and cooling device of claim 7, further comprising a user interface.

16. The heating and cooling device of claim 7, further comprising a removable remote control.