Abstract: A vehicle interior cooling system (200) for a vehicle having a cabin (208) and an engine (207) for providing propulsion power generally includes a first cabin cooling system (202) driven by the engine of the vehicle having a first condenser (214). The vehicle interior cooling system also generally includes a second cabin cooling system (203) driven by electrical power having a cold storage device (210) and a second condenser (232), with the first condenser and the second condenser being in an airflow line (260). The second cabin cooling system selectively thermally charges the cold storage device when the engine is in an on position. The second cabin cooling system is also selectable to thermally cool the cabin when the engine is in an off position and selectable to thermally cool the cabin when the engine is in the on position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 1, 2006
Date of Patent:
August 3, 2010
Assignee:
PACCAR Inc
Inventors:
Alec C. Wong, Robert Preston Feight, John D. Duffy, Gregory S. Hall
Abstract: A tent (10) includes a fabric shell (12) supported by a plurality of poles (16). The poles (16) are selectively secured to the fabric shell (12) by a plurality of clips (20). Each clip (20) includes a base (26) that is directly sewn or otherwise secured to the fabric shell (12). Each clip further defines a clasp portion (24) that selectively receives a first pole (16a), and which may also selectively receives a transverse second pole (16b). A width defined by the base (26) is preferably wider than a width defined by the clasp portion (24) for enhanced stability.