Portable Cooling Chamber Having Radiant Barrier and Cooling System

Abstract

A compact radiant barrier with applied cooling systems. In accordance with one embodiment, the invention may comprise a folding chair characterized as having a top radiant barrier and deployable radiant barriers on either side as well as the front and rear of the chair. The side radiant barriers are deployable extending down to the chair arms and even below. The invention may further comprise a forced air cooling fan that may be disposed on the lower surface of top component of the chair, in which the top component also operates as a radiant barrier, i.e., a reflective material such that solar radiation is not absorbed but is reflected back into the atmosphere. It is a further aspect of the invention that various elements of the radiant barrier, especially the top barrier, further comprise insulating properties.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims the benefit of the provisional patent application assigned application No. 61 / 779,824, filed on Mar. 13, 2013, and entitled Compact Portable Radiant Barrier with Applied Cooling Systems, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISK[0003]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]1. Field of the Invention[0005]The invention relates to the field of portable cooling chambers comprising, in its various embodiments, one or more of radiant barriers cooling systems applied to, for example, a lawn chair or other outdoor apparatus. More specifically, the cooling chamber of the invention provides solar radiation shielding, forced air cooling, forced fluid mist cooling, and an insulated fluid reservoir that is, preferably, maintained below the ambient t...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a misting device that can be controlled by a pump to adjust the misting rate. Users can adjust the timing of the pump to achieve the desired cooling effect based on their preferences and the environment. The device has an insulated reservoir with cooled fluid, which increases the effectiveness of the cooling. The use of cold water is more efficient in reducing temperatures compared to warm water, especially when the temperatures are close to each other. The patent also mentions the concept of evaporative cooling, which is a physical phenomenon where evaporation of a liquid cools an object or a liquid in contact with it. It is important to have a temperature differential between the liquid and the surrounding materials to achieve efficient heat transfer.

Problems solved by technology

However, when the temperatures are at or near equal in value, and the air is saturated to near 100% humidity, heat transfer by vaporization is greatly diminished.

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