Modular ventilation system for vehicles
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1. A modular ventilation system for installation and use in conjunction with transporting goods susceptible to heat or moisture damage during transit, and comprising:
- (a) a horizontally sectionalized cabinet containing and supporting at least one fan motor, at least one solar battery and a voltage regulator;
(b) an air plenum having a lower air intake and an upper opening adapted for fluid connection with sections of said cabinet which house each fan motor; and
(c) a solar panel array adapted for mounting in the horizontal top panel of a storage compartment.
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Abstract
A modular ventilation system powered by solar energy is disclosed for installation in trailers or other vehicles that have large storage compartments. The system essentially comprises a sectionalized cabinet that contains and supports fan motors, solar batteries, a voltage regulator and microprocessor; an air plenum having a lower air intake and an upper opening adapted for fluid connection with those sections of the cabinet that house fan motors; and a solar panel array that mounts in the horizontal top panel or roof of a trailer-vehicle.
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1. A modular ventilation system for installation and use in conjunction with transporting goods susceptible to heat or moisture damage during transit, and comprising:
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(a) a horizontally sectionalized cabinet containing and supporting at least one fan motor, at least one solar battery and a voltage regulator; (b) an air plenum having a lower air intake and an upper opening adapted for fluid connection with sections of said cabinet which house each fan motor; and (c) a solar panel array adapted for mounting in the horizontal top panel of a storage compartment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A wheeled vehicle or trailer for transporting goods susceptible to heat or moisture damage during transit and having an elongated storage compartment defined by a bed and front, side, rear and top panels;
- a sectionalized cabinet mounted to said front panel within said storage compartment;
at least one fan motor mounted within one section of said cabinet;
an air plenum mounted to the exterior surface of said front panel and having a lower air intake and an upper opening in fluid communication with said one section of said cabinet; and
a solar panel array horizontally mounted in said top panel. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- a sectionalized cabinet mounted to said front panel within said storage compartment;
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