GIMYST PORTABLE SOLAR COOLING SYSTEM

A solar air-conditioning and solar cooling system that relies upon solar energy and a coolant chemistry apparatus for cooling the interior of a residence, machinery or other structure and for the production of cool air for refrigeration or freezing. The solar powered cooling system described has two main modes of operation: (1) it can serve as an air-conditioning unit, and (2) it can serve as an ice maker unit as well as a refrigerator unit. The solar powered cooling system is portable, autonomous, and smart as it can automatically regulate itself to keep the room at a specified temperature and can programmed to different temperatures for refrigeration as well as freezing cycles by the use of an on-board computer, which powered by rechargeable batteries charged by solar panels. The device operates on a day and night cycle concept whereby during the daylight hours, the system uses the sun's radiation to heat up the solar refrigerant compound to its vapor state, followed by a cooling cycle of the vapor through condensing coils. During the night cycle the coolant's absorbing chemical forces the coolant compound to absorb heat from the cooling tank, thereby causing the cooling effect, and forces the coolant to evaporate back up to the solar heating element to prepare for the start of the next cycle.

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Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to the field of air-conditioning (AC) and cooling systems that rely on upon solar energy and coolant chemistry.

2. Background

Whether we're acting for the good of the planet, the future of our country, the health of our household checking account or the bottom line of our business, most of us are trying to spend a little less, act a little more wisely, and practice common-sense conservation when it comes to the environment and the Earth's increasingly scarce (and increasingly expensive) natural resources. We may consider buying a hybrid automobile out of concern for climate change, viewing this as a prospect with desirable consequences for the entire planet. We may become more conscious of our own wastefulness, and begin to take recycling seriously as a way not only of keeping our landfills from being exhausted so quickly, but also as a way of re-using metals, glass, and plastics. As citizens and voters, we may encourage our elected officials and power utilities to seek alternative energy sources such as wind and solar, in order to reduce our dependence on oil—especially foreign sources of oil. At the office, we may work toward reducing our use of paper, and recycle the paper we do use; at home, we may work toward using less electricity, and less water. If we own or manage a business, we may look more closely at the “expense” side of our ledgers, and seek common-sense solutions that give us the things we need at a lower energy cost.

None of these steps, taken individually, will eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels, or our dependence on foreign energy sources; but taken in aggregate, each of these steps will benefit us in terms of our household or business expenses; and each will be of benefit to the nation and the world. What we seek, then, are the tools, practices, and methods that will enable us to make our small contributions to conservation, and, where possible, to seek and promote new technologies that are environmentally benign and make possible a higher standard of living for those who live in the less-developed regions of the world.

Refrigeration or cooling which is simply temperature control by moving heat from one place to another to provide cooling has been in effect for a very long time. In the early days it was done by snow or ice harvesting. In the course of the years this has evolved into many forms, and has eventually settled into the form we currently have in homes as refrigerators and air conditioners

However, current methods of temperature control are both financially demanding to setup and maintain or they are not readily available in some areas due to its major dependence on electricity.

The Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System does not only provide interior cooling and ventilation with no additional use of external electric power, it may also offer the luxury of air-conditioning, refrigeration, and ice-making luxuries to people in less developed parts of the world. This is a luxury because we in the more-developed regions of the world have access to constant supply of electricity however, there are populations living in regions where the electrical grid is either non-existent, unreliable, or only sporadically available.

Various attempts have been made to solve problems found in AC systems. Among these are found in the following:

    • 1. U.S. Pat. No. 5,666,818 to Jose Angel Manrique-Valadez
    • 2. U.S. Pat. No. 4,993,234 to Peter Korsgaard
    • 3. U.S. Pat. No. 4,178,989 to Isao Takeshita
    • 4. U.S. Pat. No. 8,613,204 to Joseph C. Farmer
    • 5. U.S. Pat. No. 6,539,738 to Jorge E. Gonzalez-Cruz, Cabo Rojo, PR (US); Gerson Beauchamp-Baez, MayagiieZ, PR (US)
    • 6. U.S. Pat. No. 4,586,345 to Send Friberg, Herlev; Peter Korsgaard, Copenhagen; Peder Worsoe-Schmidt, Lyngby, all of Denmark.
    • 7. U.S. Pat. No. 4,213,305 to Arie M. De Geus.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,744,224 gives a general background of solar driven ammonia absorption refrigerators. This patent describes an intermittent cycle system where the structure of the solar energy collector functions directly as the generator by day and as the absorber by night. The solar radiation directly heats up the ammonia solution circulating through the solar collector. Although this proposal may seem more efficient than the customary practice of heating water in the collectors and then using said hot water to heat the ammonia solution, it has several drawbacks. For example, it does not make use of commercially available solar collectors, because those commercial collectors would have to be operated at high pressures (approximately 14 bars). Also, implicitly it would require conduits for ammonia of considerable length with the consequent increase in risk of leaks.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,666,818 describes a similar intermittent cycle system using ammonia however the invention only uses ammonia and hot water and requires the use of a solar powered generator to generate a sufficient amount of heat to achieve the separation of the ammonia from the solvent water. The size of the generator core and its associated cooling fins makes this device less portable and more expensive to produce.

U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,586,345 and 4,993,234 describes a similar intermittent cycle system using ammonia plus an additional absorber chemical compound used to absorb humidity in a day-night cycle. However, this system only supports small, enclosed refrigeration of items and also is not portable as it requires the solar panel collectors to be mounted on the roof of a building, connected with long length tubing.

Thus, a need exists for a reliable solar air-conditioning and solar cooling system to rely upon solar energy and coolant chemistry, not electricity, to cool the interior of a residence, machinery or other structure to avoid the above-mentioned problems, while being portable, mobile, self-sustaining, as well as autonomous with the ability to operate as an ice maker, a refrigerator, as well as an air conditioner. This among many other factors has made me to seek out other alternatives to continue the evolution of refrigeration in order to make it readily available and cost efficient regardless of location. The remaining prior art inventions cited above are all not suitable for portable, household usage and are ammonia and water based solutions and are all non-portable and rather expensive to manufacture. None of the above inventions and patents, taken either singly or in combination, describes the invention claimed herein due to the fact that the invention being described here has a better system of operation and takes advantage of the latest technologies available in these modern times. Thus, a need exists for a reliable solar air-conditioning and solar cooling system that rely on solar energy and coolant chemistry, not electricity, to cool the interior of a residence, machinery or other structure to avoid the above-mentioned problems, while being portable, mobile, self-sustaining, and autonomous with the ability to operate as a ice maker, a refrigerator, as well as an air conditioner. This among many other factors has made me to seek out other alternative to continue the evolution of refrigeration so as to make it much more readily available and cost efficient regardless of where it is needed

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known air-conditioning systems art, the present invention provides a novel solar air-conditioning and solar cooling system that relies upon solar energy and coolant chemistry, not electricity, to cool the interior of a residence or other structure. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specifications. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.

The Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System is the new and next evolution in temperature control and a far better alternative as it seeks to improve upon the flaws in our current systems of refrigeration. Not only are its possibilities endless with a wide range of applications and benefits, but it is also much more affordable and cost effective than conventional methods due to its readily available materials and its primary source of solar energy. The Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System described herein has two main modes of operation: (1) it can serve as an air-conditioning unit, and (2) it can serve as a cooling system unit which can cool to the point of producing ice or for refrigeration purposes.

OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES

Outlined below are some of the advantages of the Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System

    • It does not rely on an external source of electricity to work. This mean it can work anywhere in the world where solar energy is available
    • It is safe and environmentally friendly. The refrigerant fluid does not involve the use of gases that are environmentally hazardous to nature as are being used in the refrigerators of today. The refrigerant is safe and does not pose any health risk to its user or environment.
    • Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System is autonomous and smart. Once it has been setup, it regulates itself automatically to keep the room at a specified temperature and it can easily be programmed to different temperatures at different times of the day and night. It also provides automatic feedback to any chosen wireless devices and can be controlled remotely while providing self-diagnostics and alerts.
    • Portable: By design it is portable to any location and is compact enough to easily fit into a car and be transported anywhere with little effort and work.
    • Little to no Maintenance: It requires little to no maintenance unlike current cooling systems that are heavily dependent on maintenance and its maintenance does not require expertise in cooling systems
    • DIY Setup: Based on Design anyone who can read and follow simple instructions can assemble a Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System machine
    • Durability: The system has been manufactured with material that can withstand long exposure to sunlight, adverse weather conditions such as snow or rain and also devoid of corrosion susceptible parts
    • Self-sustaining: It charges itself on its day to day use and can also provide an outlet to enable other devices to be charged or powered.
    • Cost Effective: It is much more cost effective as compared to the current available systems due to the elimination of grid powered electricity and low maintenance demands.

More of such advantages will be added along with the growth and development of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

1. FIG. 1 shows an illustration of the Gimyst Solar air-conditioning system that relies upon solar energy and coolant chemistry according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2. FIG. 2 shows an illustration of the Gimyst Solar Ice maker system that relies upon solar energy and coolant chemistry according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3. FIG. 3 is an illustration of Solar Heat Generator Section of the Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System that relies upon solar energy and coolant chemistry according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4. FIG. 4 is an illustration of the Condensing Coil Tank Section of the Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System that relies upon solar energy and coolant chemistry according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5. FIG. 5 is an illustration of the Cooling Tank Section of the Gimyst Solar air-conditioning system that relies upon solar energy and coolant chemistry according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6. FIG. 6 is an illustration of the Cooling Tank Section of the Gimyst Solar Ice Maker System that relies upon solar energy and coolant chemistry according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7. FIG. 7 show an INTERNAL illustration of the Gimyst Solar air-conditioning system assembled that relies upon solar energy and coolant chemistry according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8. FIG. 8 show an INTERNAL illustration of the Gimyst Solar Refrigeration & Freezer system assembled that relies upon solar energy and coolant chemistry according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9. FIG. 9 show an INTERNAL illustration of the Autonomous Electrical Control System of the Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System that relies upon solar energy and coolant chemistry according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings.

DRAWINGS Reference Number

Listed below are the name designation of the reference numbers in the drawing

FIG. 1

    • 1. SOLAR HEAT GENERATOR EVAPORATION TUBE
    • 2. SOLAR HEAT GENERATOR LENSE
    • 3. SOLAR HEAT GENERATOR HEATING TUBE
    • 4. SOLAR HEAT GENERATOR ABSORPTION TUBE
    • 5. SOLAR HEAT GENERATOR STAND
    • 6. SOLAR AIR CONDITIONER FRAME
    • 7. SOLAR AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL PANEL
    • 8. SOLAR AIR CONDITIONER VENT
    • 9. SOLAR PANELS

FIG. 2

    • 20. SOLAR COOLING SYSTEM COVER
    • 21. SOLAR ICE MAKER TRAYS/COOLING COMPARTMENT

FIG. 3

    • 1. SOLAR HEAT GENERATOR EVAPORATION TUBE
    • 2. SOLAR HEAT GENERATOR LENSE
    • 3. SOLAR HEAT GENERATOR HEATING TUBE
    • 4. SOLAR HEAT GENERATOR ABSORPTION TUBE
    • 5. SOLAR HEAT GENERATOR STAND

FIG. 4

    • 41. CONDENSING TANK
    • 42. CONDENSING COIL
    • 43. EVAPORATING COIL
    • 44. CONDENSING COIL VALVE
    • 45. EVAPORATING COIL VALVE

FIG. 5

    • 51. SOLAR AIRCONDITIONER AIR INTAKE VENT
    • 52. SOLAR AIRCONDITIONER COOLING TANK
    • 53. SOLAR AIRCONDITIONER AIR INTAKE FAN
    • 54. SOLAR AIRCONDITIONER COOLING TUBE
    • 55. SOLAR AIRCONDITIONER COOLING BLADE
    • 56. SOLAR AIRCONDITIONER INVENTED EVAPORATING FUNNEL
    • 57. SOLAR AIRCONDITIONER AIR OUTLET FAN
    • 58. SOLAR AIRCONDITIONER AIR OUTLET VENT

FIG. 6

    • 61. SOLAR COOLING TANK
    • 62. SOLAR COOLING TUBE
    • 63. SOLAR ICE MAKING TRAYS
    • 64. SOLAR ICE MAKER WATER CONTAINER

FIG. 7—SOLAR AIR CONDITIONER INTERNAL VIEW

FIG. 8—SOLAR ICE MAKER INTERNAL VIEW

FIG. 9—ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INTERNAL VIEW

    • 91. SOLAR PANEL
    • 92. ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL
    • 93. RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
    • 94. INLET/OUTLET FANS
    • 95. WIRE CONNECTING BATTERIES/FAN TO THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL
    • 96. WIRE CONNECTING CONDENSING VALVE TO ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL
    • 97. WIRE CONNECTING EVAPORATING VALVE TO ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL
    • 98. WIRE CONNECTING SOLAR PANEL TO ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Preferred Embodiment

As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a solar air-conditioning unit and solar cooling unit as used to provide a better improved and efficient air-conditioners and refrigeration and freezing system.

Referring now to the drawings FIGS. 1-9, showing the preferred embodiment of the Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System as a solar air-conditioning and solar ice maker that is used to cool the interiors of dwellings, machinery and other structures as well as produce ice not through electrical power, but through the sun's free energy, working in concert with a specific coolant chemistry.

The Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System is composed of four primary components: 1) A Solar Heat Generator; 2) A Condensing Coil Tank; 3) A Cooling Tank; and 4) An Autonomous Electrical Control System. The coolant employed in the Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System consists of calcium-chloride and ammonia. The unit itself is represented diagrammatically as a rectangular tower, in which the Solar Heat Generator occupies the top level, the Condensing Coil occupies the middle level, and the Cooling Tank occupies the base level and the Autonomous Electrical Control system inter-connected to each other parts.

The Solar System functions in the following manner:

Solar Ice Maker Preferred Embodiment

In one embodiment of the solar system that operates as an ice maker, the operation is as follows. During daylight hours, the Solar Heat Generator [FIG. 1 (2)] absorbs heat, from sunlight, which heats the Solar Refrigerant (CaC12 and NH3) contained in the Solar Heat Generator Heating Tube [FIG. 1 (3)]. The Solar Heat Generator is made of clear housing whose thickness as a lens, produces an amplifying effect of the sun's energy in order to produce the high temperatures required to raise the solar refrigerant compound to its vapor state. The heating process results in the formation of ammonia vapor, which then evaporates from the Solar Heat Generator [FIG. 1 (2)] and flows through the Solar Heat Generator Evaporation tube [FIG. 1 (1)] into the Condensing coils [FIG. 4 (42)] which is immersed in a cooling fluid bath causing a heat exchange between the hot ammonia vapor and the cooling fluid which then tends to cool and condense the ammonia vapor, releasing heat as it passes down through the Condensing Coil Valve [FIG. 4 (44)], from which it drips into the Cooling Tank [FIG. 6] to collect by the end of the day. One has to note that before the day cycle begins, The Evaporating Coil Valve [FIG. 4 (45)] is closed to prevent the ammonia from going back up before the night cycle begins.

After the sun is down and the Solar Heat Generator [FIG. 1 (2)] cools, The Condensing Coil Valve [FIG. 4 (44)] closes and the Evaporating Coil Valve [FIG. 4 (45)] opens to induce the night cycle. At this stage, the calcium-chloride salts now exert a chemical attraction upon the condensed ammonia in the Cooling Tank [FIG. 6], forcing the ammonia to absorb heat from the Cooling Tank [FIG. 6] in order to evaporate back upward through Evaporating Coil [FIG. 4 (43)] into the Solar Heat Generator Heating Tube [FIG. 1 (3)] via the Solar Heat Generator Absorption Tube [FIG. 1 (4)]. This produces a cooling effect in the tank which turns the water bags in the Solar Ice Maker water container [FIG. 6 (64)] into ice.

Solar Air Conditioner Preferred Embodiment

In one embodiment of the solar system that operates as an air-conditioner, the operation is as follows. During daylight hours, the Solar Heat Generator [FIG. 1 (2)] absorbs heat from sunlight, which heats the Solar Refrigerant (CaC12 and NH3) contained in the Solar Heat Generator Heating Tube [FIG. 1 (3)]. The Solar Heat Generator is made of clear housing whose thickness produces an amplifying effect of the suds energy in order to produce the high temperatures required to raise the solar refrigerant compound to its vapor state. The heating process results in the formation of ammonia vapor, which then evaporates from the Solar Heat Generator [FIG. 1 (2)] and flows through the Solar Heat Generator Evaporation tube [FIG. 1 (1)] into the Condensing coils [FIG. 4 (42)] which is immersed in a cooling fluid bath causing a heat exchange between the hot ammonia vapor and the cooling fluid which tends to cool and condense the ammonia vapor, releasing heat as it passes down through the Condensing Coil Valve [FIG. 4 (44)], from which it drips into the Solar Air conditioner Cooling Tank [FIG. 5] and is collected into the Solar Air Conditioner Cooling blades [FIG. 5 (55)] by the end of the day. One has to note that before the day cycle begins, The Evaporating Coil Valve [FIG. 4 (45)] is closed to prevent the ammonia from going back up before the night cycle begins.

After the sun is down and the Solar Heat Generator [FIG. 1 (2)] cools, The Condensing Coil Valve [FIG. 4 (44)] closes and the Evaporating Coil Valve [FIG. 4 (45)] opens to induce the night cycle. At this stage, the calcium-chloride salts now exert a chemical attraction upon the condensed ammonia in the Solar Air Conditioner Cooling blades [FIG. 5 (55)], forcing the ammonia to absorb heat from the surface of the Solar Air Conditioner Cooling blades [FIG. 5 (55)] in order to evaporate back upward through Evaporating Coil [FIG. 4 (43)] into the Solar Heat Generator [FIG. 1 (2)] via the Solar Heat Generator Absorption Tube [FIG. 1 (4)]. This causes the surface of the Solar Air Conditioner Cooling blades [FIG. 5 (55)] to be very cold and when The Solar Air conditioner Air Intake Fan [FIG. 5 (51)] blows air from outside unto the Solar Air Conditioner Cooling blades [FIG. 5 (55)], there will be a heat exchange when the heat in the air is absorbed by the Solar Air Conditioner Cooling blades [FIG. 5 (55)] hence making the air cool. The Solar Air Conditioner Air Outlet Fan [FIG. 5 (57)] then extracts the cold air out of the Solar Air Conditioner Cooling blades [FIG. 5 (55)] out to cool the designated enclosure.

During both the Air conditioner and the Ice maker operations, the Autonomous Electrical Control System [FIG. 9] regulates this process via sensors and the onboard computer to maintain a specific cooling temperature and increase the efficiency of the system as a whole. It works by first of all converting solar energy into electrical energy via the Solar Panel [FIG. 9 (91)] and this electrical energy is stored in the Rechargeable Batteries [FIG. 9 (93)]. It also controls the beginning and ending of each stage, sending and receiving of signals to smart mobile devices as well as to power the inlet and outlet fans in the case of the air conditioner.

CONCLUSIONS, RAMIFICATIONS, AND SCOPE

Among the advantages of the Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System are its capabilities to cool interiors or enclosures or machinery while reducing or eliminating the use of electricity; its self-sustaining, self-regulating design; and the fact that, once the system has been installed, it will operate automatically, and essentially at no further expense. Thus, for regions of the country where the need for summer air-conditioning is intermittent rather than constant; the upper Northeast, for example; the Pacific Northwest, the Northern Midwest and the Rocky Mountain States, the Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System may provide low-cost cooling when needed. And for the warmer regions of the world where the electrical grid is lacking entirely, or unreliable and sporadic, or where a luxury such as air-conditioning is simply beyond the financial means of the inhabitants, the Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System provides a higher standard of comfort, a higher standard of living for millions of people who must now simply endure the heat. Through the use of modem day technology, the Gimyst Portable Solar Cooling System is able to take advantage of compact computer-based controllers that allows for precise controlling of the solar cooling system components in order to increase efficiency and lower both the operating and manufacturing costs of the device which prior art solar based systems didn't have the benefit of.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, the following are just a few variations possible:

1. The compartment containing the ice bags serving as the ice making unit can also be a freezer whereby the compartment can contain food items that are typically placed in a standard freezer.

2. The compartment containing the ice bags serving as the ice making unit can also be a refrigerator whereby the temperatures in the compartment can be set to the typical temperature of a refrigerator, controlled by the electronic control panel. Items requiring refrigeration can then be placed inside the compartment.

3. The electronic control panel can be remotely controlled by an application running within any portable smart device with a wireless connection, like a cell phone application or a standard remote controller similar to television remote controller using infrared, Bluetooth™ technology, or Wi-Fi interface.

Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be determined not by the embodiment(s) illustrated, but by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.

Claims

1. A portable solar powered air-conditioning device that provides the production of cold or cooled air with an absorption based coolant chemistry system comprising:

a. a transparent enclosure of sufficient thickness to amplify the heat generated by the sun's radiation to heat said coolant to its vapor state,
b. a set of solar panels used to charge the batteries of the autonomous system,
c. a condensing tank comprising of a condensing coil and a condensing valve, which supports the heating process of the coolant during the daylight hours, and an evaporating coil, and an evaporating coil valve which supports the cooling process of the coolant,
d. a cooling tank comprising of an air intake vent, an air intake fan, an enclosure to contain the coolant, sheets of rigid material of sufficient size and shape to retain coldness, an evaporating device, an air outlet fan, an air outlet vent,
e. An electrical control unit used to control the heating and cooling stages as well as the electrical components such as said air intake and outlet fans and said evaporating and condensing valves and others,
whereby said portable solar powered air-conditioning device can supply cooled air to an enclosure, without an external source of electricity and it is easily transportable anywhere, requires little or no maintenance, is self-regulated to any desired room temperature specified, is easy to setup, can be remotely controlled by any smart electronic device, and is much more cost effective in comparison to prior art solar cooling systems.

2. The solar powered air-conditioning device of claim 1 wherein said transparent enclosure is supported by a plurality of support members of equal height and length.

3. The solar powered air-conditioning device of claim 1 wherein said transparent enclosure further containing an elongated heating member containing said coolant, which is heated to its vapor state by said suds radiation and energy.

4. The solar powered air-conditioning device of claim 1 wherein said transparent enclosure further containing an evaporation tube connected to said elongated heating member on one side to transport said coolant vapor and an absorption tube to accept said coolant in its cooled down liquid state.

5. The solar powered air-conditioning device of claim 1 wherein said condensing tank provides a means for converting said coolant vapor generated within said elongated heating member into its liquid state as it passes through said condensing coil immersed in a cooling fluid, thereby releasing heat as it passes down through said condensing coil valve, from which it drips into said cooling tank to be collected by the end of the day.

6. The condensing tank of claim 5 wherein the said evaporating coil valve is closed before the day cycle begins to prevent said coolant vapor from going back up said absorption tube before the night cycle begins.

7. The condensing tank of claim 5 wherein the said condensing coil valve closes to induce the night cycle while the said evaporating coil valve opens in order to allow the said coolant to evaporate back upwards through the said evaporating coil back into said elongated heating member.

8. The solar powered air-conditioning device of claim 1 wherein said cooling tank provides a means cooling the air by the process of an absorbing compound exerting a chemical attraction upon the said condensed coolant surrounding said sheets of rigid material, forcing heat to be absorbed from the surface of said sheets of rigid material in order to evaporate back upwards through said evaporating coil into said absorption tubing as part of the night cycle.

9. The sheets of rigid material of claim 8 wherein the temperature of the surface of said sheets of rigid material drops to a comparatively low temperature due to the said absorbing compound exertion upon said condense coolant, thereby allowing said air intake fan to blow air from the outside unto said sheets of rigid material, causing a heat exchange due to the heat in the air being absorbed by said sheets of rigid material, which in turn causes cooled air to move across to the receiving said air outlet fan, which extracts the cooled air out from said solar powered air-conditioning device into said enclosure.

10. The solar powered air-conditioning device of claim 1 wherein said electrical control unit is powered by rechargeable batteries stored in the base of said solar powered air-conditioning device whereby said rechargeable batteries are charged up by being electrically connected to said solar panels.

11. The electrical control unit of claim 10 wherein said electrical control unit provides a means for:

a. electrically controlling said intake and said outlet fans to maintain a specified cooling temperature programmed into said electrical control unit,
b. controlling the beginning and ending of each said day cycle and said night cycle through a means of opening and closing said condensing coil valve and said evaporating coil valve at the precise time required,
c. being wirelessly connected to any capable electronic device for remote controlling said electrical control unit,
d. controlling the said coolant flow rate through the said condensing coil and said evaporating coil,
e. Controlling said the day and night cycle duration based on the temperature difference between the outside ambient temperature and the internal temperature of the said solar powered air-conditioning unit.

12. A portable solar powered cooling device that enables the refrigeration or freezing of an enclosure with an absorption based coolant chemistry system comprising:

a. a transparent enclosure of sufficient thickness to amplify the heat generated by the sun's radiation to heat said coolant to its vapor state,
b. a set of solar panels used to charge the batteries of the autonomous system,
c. a condensing tank comprising of a condensing coil and a condensing coil valve, which supports the heating process of said coolant during the daylight hours, and an evaporating coil, and an evaporating coil valve which supports the cooling process of said coolant,
d. a cooling tank comprising of water container units, ice container units, and cooling tubes which transport said coolant to said water container units,
e. an electrical control unit used to control the heating and cooling stages as well as the electrical components such as said evaporating and condensing coils,
whereby said portable solar powered cooling device can supply a plurality of ice of a geometric shape or supply cooled air within an insulated container without an external source of electricity within an enclosure that is easily transportable anywhere, requires little or no maintenance, is easy to setup, and can be remotely controlled by any smart electronic device, and is much more cost effective in comparison to prior art solar cooling systems.

13. The solar powered cooling device of claim 12 wherein said transparent enclosure is supported by a plurality of support members of equal height and length.

14. The solar powered cooling device of claim 12 wherein said transparent enclosure further containing an elongated heating member containing said coolant, which is heated to its vapor state by said suds radiation and energy.

15. The solar powered cooling device of claim 12 wherein said transparent enclosure further containing an evaporating coil connected to said elongated heating member on one side to transport said coolant vapor and an absorption tube to accept said coolant in its cooled down liquid state.

16. The solar powered cooling device of claim 12 wherein said condensing tank provides a means for converting said coolant vapor generated within said elongated heating member into its liquid state as it passes through said condensing coil immersed in a cooling fluid, thereby releasing heat as it passes down through said condensing coil valve, from which it drips into said cooling tank to be collected by the end of the day.

17. The condensing tank of claim 16 wherein the said evaporating coil valve is closed and the condensing coil valve is open before the day cycle begins to prevent said coolant vapor from going back up said absorption tube before the night cycle begins.

18. The condensing tank of claim 16 wherein the said condensing coil valve closes to induce the night cycle while the said evaporating coil opens in order to allow the said coolant to evaporate back upwards through the said evaporating coil back into said elongated heating member.

19. The solar powered cooling device of claim 12 wherein said cooling tank provides a means of converting the liquid stored in said ice container unit into ice by the process of said absorbing compound exerting a chemical attraction upon the said condensed coolant, thereby forcing heat to be absorbed from said cooling tank in order to evaporate back upwards through said evaporating coil, which produces a cooling effect in said cooling tank that converts the liquid contained in the said ice container unit into ice of which the flow rate of said condense coolant can be controlled to produced refrigeration.

20. The solar powered cooling device of claim 12 wherein said electrical control unit is powered by rechargeable batteries stored in the base of said solar powered cooling device whereby said rechargeable batteries are charged up by being electrically connected to said solar panel and provides a means for:

a. electrically controlling said device to maintain a specified refrigerating or freezing temperature programmed into said electrical control unit,
b. controlling the beginning and ending of each said day cycle and said night cycle through a means of opening and closing said condensing coil valve and said evaporating coil valve at the precise time required,
c. being wirelessly connected to any capable electronic device for remote controlling said electrical control unit,
d. controlling the said coolant flow rate through the said condensing coil and said evaporating coil for either refrigerate or freezing purposes,
e. Controlling said day and night cycle duration based on the temperature difference between the said operation mode either for refrigeration or freezing.
Patent History
Publication number: 20160123633
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 29, 2015
Publication Date: May 5, 2016
Inventor: DOE KOFI OCANSEY (CENTREVILLE, VA)
Application Number: 14/927,420
Classifications
International Classification: F25B 27/00 (20060101); F25B 49/04 (20060101);