Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a positive pressure vent for a vehicle. The vent includes an inlet chamber having an air intake port facing into an air stream generated by motion of the vehicle so as to collect air and form a positive pressure inside the inlet chamber. There is further provided a filter adapted to filter air from the inlet chamber of particulate matter. A filtered air path is further provided for allowing filtered air from the filter to travel to the interior of the vehicle under the urging of the positive pressure from the inlet chamber.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a power wand are provided. The power wand may be utilized with an awning assembly including a motor to power and direct rotation of the motor. Therefore, the power wand will electrically drive and direct extension and retraction of the awning assembly. The power wand may be a portable hand-held device which provides battery powered operation of the awning motor. The use of the wand therefore eliminates the connection of awning wiring to the electrical system of the recreational vehicle (RV) or other mobile or fixed structure to which the awning may be mounted.

Abstract: A slide out kitchen for a vehicle is provided. The slide out kitchen includes an elongate cabinet adapted for moveable, mounting between a closed configuration and an extended configuration. At least one cooktop and an accessory engagement structure to secure kitchen accessories to the cabinet, are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a refrigerating device for a recreational vehicle, comprising a refrigerating chamber which is defined by side walls, an upper wall and a lower wall and a front opening, the refrigerating device further comprising a door which is configured to allow sealing of the front opening and to allow accessing the refrigerating chamber via the front opening, an input panel comprising a display, an input knob and a processing unit. The display depicts a plurality of items which correspond to a plurality of executable input methods to be triggered by a user via actuation of the input knob.

Abstract: A reversible door assembly is provided which allows for easy changing of a door swing direction without the need for any additional swing change kit and without the need for rotation of the door. The present embodiments provide a frame which utilizes removable pocket hinge elements which may be moved from one side of the frame to the other side in order to easily change the door swing direction.

Abstract: A hybrid cooling system and a method of controlling the same. The hybrid cooling system comprises an absorption refrigeration system, a compression refrigeration system and a controller which operates the absorption refrigeration system and the compression refrigeration system in three modes.

Abstract: An air-conditioner, adapted to be fitted to a roof/wall of a vehicle, comprises: an external unit containing a compressor and at least one heat exchanger element and having air channels respectively for supplying conditioned air and for receiving return air through an opening in a roof or wall of the vehicle, the opening being either of two types of different sizes; a frame to be installed in the opening and between the external unit and the roof/wall and having locating elements, on each of two opposite sides of the frame, configured to locate the frame in the opening and to locate the frame in the external unit, wherein the frame is to be installed with the first side facing the roof or wall for the first type of opening and is to be installed with the first side facing the external unit for the second type of opening.

Abstract: Present embodiments provide a roof fan assembly with numerous improvements. The roof fan assembly includes a cover which allows for a fan shroud to be opened. The structure includes a base clamp which connects to the roof of an RV. The base clamp includes a fan and motor which push or pull air out from the RV or into the RV. The base clamp includes a worm gear assembly which includes a worm gear structure to open and close the shroud. The arm may include a sleeve which moves relative to the arm and connects to the shroud at the opposite end. The base clamp includes mounts for connecting the base clamp to the roof as well as allowing for connection of the cover to the fan assembly as a whole. Still further, the structure provides integrated hinges in the base clamp to allow connection of the shroud to the base clamp for pivotal movement.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide for a stove which may be installed in a countertop mount or recessed configuration. The stove provides an end cap which is connected to or mounted adjacent to a front control panel. In one configuration, the end cap may be utilized in a configuration to receive a portion of the adjacent edges of the countertop. Alternatively, in flush fit configuration, the end caps may be closed so that no opening is clearly shown and the end caps are positioned adjacent to the countertop but do not receive such.