Abstract: An in-vehicle fan system for use in a vehicle or home comprises a main body and a fan connected to the main body. The in-vehicle fan system further comprises a shroud arranged over the fan and connected to a first surface of the main body. A filter housing is connected to a second surface of the main body of the in-vehicle fan unit. The in-vehicle fan unit further comprises a first flange extending from or near a first end of the main body and a second flange extending from or near a second end of the main body. The in-vehicle cooling system may allow for the operator of the vehicle to cool the interior of the vehicle without running the engine of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a quarter panel assembly. The quarter panel assembly includes an inner quarter panel and an outer quarter panel located outboard of the inner quarter panel forming a volume therebetween. The outer quarter panel has a vent opening extending therethrough. A quarter vent assembly is connected to the outer quarter panel covering the vent opening. An exterior fascia covers the quarter vent assembly such that an air gap is provided between the quarter vent assembly and the exterior fascia. A service hole cover is located in the volume between the inner quarter panel and the outer quarter panel. The service hole cover includes a cover body and a noise reduction flange at a bottom of the cover body that extends inboard toward the inner quarter panel at the vent opening.

Abstract: A service unit for providing a convenience service to a cab of a tractor trailer includes a supply panel which is operable to attach to a cab of a tractor trailer. The supply panel provides conditioned air to the cab. A vibration detection unit is configured to interact with the supply panel and detect an idling engine by detecting a vibration with a vibration detector, transmitting the vibration as vibration signals to a controller, performing a signal analysis on the vibration signals to identify an engine idle signature, and storing a duration of the engine idle signature.

Abstract: An air-guiding device (7) can be arranged in a wheel house of a motor vehicle and has a plurality of slats (12). Each slat (12) has at least one first region (11.1, 11.3) with a first profile and at least one second region (11.2, 11.4) with a second profile. The respective profile of the respective region (11) of the respective slat (12) is matched to the respective flow conditions present by a respective shaping and a respective angle of attack. Therefore an air stream approaching the slats (12) has to overcome a reduced aerodynamic drag when passing through the respective slats (12).

Abstract: A vent duct is provided for a vehicle, which is able to restrain sound exterior of the vehicle (outside of the vehicle) from entering. The vent duct includes an impeller provided in a vehicle body arranged at a position to be able to communicate with an interior space of the vehicle, in which a plurality of blades are arranged radially, and the impeller is supported to be able to rotate, and an outer cylinder, which is provided in the vehicle body, covers a periphery of the impeller, and includes at least a pair of an inlet port and an outlet port in an outer peripheral wall for discharging air of an interior of the vehicle to the exterior of the vehicle.

Abstract: An HVAC system mounted at an elevated position employs a pair of hoses which connect with a service module. The service module is adapted to be received in an access port of a vehicle to provide heating, ventilation and air conditioning while the vehicle is stationary. The service module carries magnets to magnetically bond with an adapter of the access port. A quick disconnect feature is provided to allow the vehicle to drive away while the HVAC system is operational and to decouple the service module from the access port without manually dismounting the service module from the access port.

Abstract: The invention relates to a simple hollow space, in particular a channel, a cellar or a living room, aerating device (10) comprising several paddles (12) which are fixed to a hub (14) and surrounded by a fan housing (16) provided with input and output (17, 18) sides and a motor (20) which is mounted on the axis of rotation (15) of the hub (14) for driving the hub (14) and the paddles (12). According to said invention, a cover arrangement (30; 40) can be positioned on the output side (17) in such a way that a part thereof is covered, wherein said cover arrangement (30; 40) is provided with at least one opening (34-36; 44, 45) for connecting to a respective discharge hose (37-39; 47, 48).

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle-mounted temperature control device capable of effectively discharging the exhaust air, which is generated during the driving of a temperature control unit which blows off cooled or warmed air, to the outside of a vehicle. A temperature control unit (1) which blows off the air temperature-controlled by a cooling or warming action is attached to the inside (2) of a vehicle, and an exhaust port (33) is provided at the wall (2a) of a vehicle body to discharge the exhaust air generated during the driving of the temperature control unit to the outside of the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing convenience services to a stationary vehicle independent of the vehicle's electrical system. At least one conduit is attached to a housing for transferring the services to a supply panel. The supply panel includes a face on which the various controls and connectors associated with the supplied convenience services, such as heating, cooling, electrical power, compressed air, computer network communications, telephone, video, and television, are disposed. The supply panel is dimensioned to interface with the stationary vehicle through an opening in the vehicle, such as a window or service door, and includes means for providing a substantially airtight seal for climate control.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing convenience services to a stationary vehicle independent of the vehicle's electrical system. At least one conduit is attached to a housing for transferring the services to a supply panel. The supply panel includes a face on which the various controls and connectors associated with the supplied convenience services, such as heating, cooling, electrical power, compressed air, computer network communications, telephone, video, and television, are disposed. The supply panel is dimensioned to interface with the stationary vehicle through an opening in the vehicle, such as a window or service door, and includes means for providing a substantially airtight seal for climate control.

Abstract: A service unit for providing a convenience service to a cab of a tractor trailer includes a supply panel which is operable to attach to a cab of a tractor trailer. The supply panel provides conditioned air to the cab. A vibration detection unit is configured to interact with the supply panel and detect an idling engine by detecting a vibration with a vibration detector, transmitting the vibration as vibration signals to a controller, performing a signal analysis on the vibration signals to identify an engine idle signature, and storing a duration of the engine idle signature.

Abstract: A hose management system with a longitudinally collapsible duct-like air hose may supply conditioned air for heating and/or cooling an aircraft. The system has a temperature controlled container and a motorized remotely controlled drive with treads for feeding out hose to a length appropriate to hook up to a stationary aircraft. The motorized drive also retracts the hose back into the container. The hose may have scuff strips, hook and loop fasteners, and reflective strips.

Abstract: For use in warming a rider on a motorcycle having a heat-producing engine, a portable heat transfer system and method of warmth. The system includes an air blower having an air inlet and an air outlet and being adapted to be positioned and secured preferably behind the engine in an area of heated air build-up beneath a rider seat where heat as a byproduct of engine operation accumulates. The air blower is connectable to an electric power source of the motorcycle to operate the air blower. An elongated flexible air transfer conduit is connectable at one end thereof to the air outlet of the air blower while an air outlet nozzle is connected to another end of the conduit. The outlet nozzle is adapted in size and shape to be inserted and held beneath a conventional upper torso garment worn by the rider whereby warmed air is drawn into the conduct from the area of heated air build-up by the air blower is discharged from the nozzle beneath the upper torso garment to warm the rider.

Abstract: A hose assembly for directing conditioned air from an air outlet vent of a vehicle's air conditioning system to various locations within the vehicle. The hose assembly comprises a boot which is selectively attachable to the vent, and a length of hose selectively attachable to the boot. The length of hose is divided into interconnecting segments which are selectively attachable to one another, thereby allowing a user to vary the overall length of the hose as desired. The terminal segment of the hose has a louver having a plurality of slats, and a handle in mechanical contact with the slats. Rotation of the handle changes the direction in which the slats point, and thereby allows the user to direct the conditioned air in any desired direction. The terminal segment has a mounting clamp for selectively attaching the hose to a projecting surface on the inside of the vehicle, in order to immobilize the hose at an optimal position.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a device and a method for supplying conditioned air for heating and/or cooling to an aircraft. More specifically, the present invention provides a hose in a container and a retractor. The retractor may engage the hose and pull the hose from the container. The container may deliver the hose to the aircraft via the retractor. In addition, the retractor may also retract the hose into the container when the hose is not needed. Further, the retractor may be released from the hose and container, allowing the hose to be pulled manually from the container.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a device and a method for supplying conditioned air for heating and/or cooling from a first environment to a second environment. More specifically, the present invention provides a hose in a container and a retractor. The retractor may have a drive unit with a belt. Protrusions on the hose may correspond with grooves on the belt. The belt of the drive unit may engage the hose and pull the hose from the container. In addition, the drive unit may also retract the hose into the container when the hose is not needed. Further, a linear actuator may release the retractor from the hose allowing the hose to be pulled manually from the container.

Abstract: An expanding and retractably collapsing device includes a generally cylindrical hose which is expandable and retractably collapsible and has formed on a surface thereof a circumferentially extending rib. A roller assembly having rotatable framework is disposed adjacent the hose and has roller bearings disposed in the framework for mechanically engaging the rib such that rotation of the framework in one or another direction causes either expanding or collapsing the hose. The roller assembly is generally axially stationary with respect to an axis about which the hose expands and contracts. An air supply unit is connected to the hose to deliver conditioned air. A remote controller enables operation of the air supply unit and includes a detector for detecting toxic air conditions and generating an alert signal indicating an unsuitable environmental condition.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a device and a method for supplying conditioned air for heating and/or cooling from a first environment to a second environment. More specifically, the present invention provides a hose in a container and a retractor. The retractor may have a drive unit with a belt. Protrusions on the hose may correspond with grooves on the belt. The belt of the drive unit may engage the hose and pull the hose from the container. In addition, the drive unit may also retract the hose into the container when the hose is not needed. Further, a linear actuator may release the retractor from the hose allowing the hose to be pulled manually from the container.

Abstract: An expanding and retractably collapsing device includes a generally cylindrical hose which is expandable and retractably collapsible and has formed on a surface thereof a circumferentially extending rib. A roller assembly having rotatable framework is disposed adjacent the hose and has roller bearings disposed in the framework for mechanically engaging the rib such that rotation of the framework in one or another direction causes either expanding or collapsing the hose. The roller assembly is generally axially stationary with respect to an axis about which the hose expands and contracts. An air supply unit is connected to the hose to deliver conditioned air. A remote controller enables operation of the air supply unit and includes a detector for detecting toxic air conditions and generating an alert signal indicating an unsuitable environmental condition.

Abstract: An airflow system adapted for receiving airflow from a refrigeration unit mounted on a front of a lead trailer. The airflow system is also adapted for transferring and receiving airflow from a pup trailer pulled behind the lead trailer. The airflow system uses heated or cooled airflow discharged from the refrigeration unit inside the lead trailer to heat or cool goods at a constant temperature stored inside both of the trailers. The airflow system includes a modified air chute attached to the refrigeration unit and a lead airflow transfer hole in a rear door of the lead trailer. A transfer tube is connected to the transfer hole and to a pup airflow intake hole in the front of the pup trailer for circulating the airflow through the pup trailer. A return tube is connected to a pup airflow return hole in the front of the pup trailer and a lead airflow return hole in the lead trailer's rear door.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the inside of a parked vehicle particularly a parked truck includes a HVAC unit and electric switching apparatus supported in a parking area with cabling and hosing which connects to the parked vehicle via a head unit. The head unit includes a cover which opens to expose controls housed in said unit utilizing a central processor which in turn communicate for example via the Internet to a server providing for activation of the unit and payment for the services.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the inside of a parked vehicle particularly a parked truck includes a HVAC unit and electric switching apparatus supported in a parking area with cabling and hosing which connects to the parked vehicle via a head unit. The head unit includes a cover which opens to expose controls housed in said unit utilizing a central processor which in turn communicate for example via the Internet to a server providing for activation of the unit and payment for the services.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing convenience services to a stationary vehicle independent of the vehicle's electrical system. At least one conduit is attached to a housing for transferring the services to a supply panel. The supply panel includes a face on which the various controls and connectors associated with the supplied convenience services, such as heating, cooling, electrical power, compressed air, computer network communications, telephone, video, and television, are disposed. The supply panel is dimensioned to interface with the stationary vehicle through an opening in the vehicle, such as a window or service door, and includes means for providing a substantially airtight seal for climate control.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing convenience services to a stationary vehicle independent of the vehicle's electrical system. At least one conduit is attached to a housing for transferring the services to a supply panel. The supply panel includes a face on which the various controls and connectors associated with the supplied convenience services, such as heating, cooling, electrical power, compressed air, computer network communications, telephone, video, and television, are disposed. The supply panel is dimensioned to interface with the stationary vehicle through an opening in the vehicle, such as a window or service door, and includes means for providing a substantially airtight seal for climate control.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing convenience services to a stationary vehicle independent of the vehicle's electrical system. At least one conduit is attached to a housing for transferring the services to a supply panel. The supply panel includes a face on which the various controls and connectors associated with the supplied convenience services, such as heating, cooling, electrical power, compressed air, computer network communications, telephone, video, and television, are disposed. The supply panel is dimensioned to interface with the stationary vehicle through an opening in the vehicle, such as a window or service door, and includes means for providing a substantially airtight seal for climate control.

Abstract: A system and method for maintaining environmental stabilization. In one embodiment, the system includes one or more controllers that communicate with air dehumidification units to control the relative humidity and temperature within a controlled facility. In another embodiment, a single vehicle environmental stabilization system includes a single vehicle unit attached to each vehicle to control relative humidity within the interior of the vehicle. In these embodiments, the system provides alert messages for out-of-range conditions and tracks and reports related maintenance status to local and remote users using an electronic network.

Abstract: Device for supplying air to an airplane. A device for supplying air to an airplane, which at least consists of means (3) for creating a forced air stream (4) and a pipe (5) to supply the forced air stream (4) from the above-mentioned means (3) to an airplane (2), whereby this pipe (5) consists at least of a flexible hose (15), wherein the device (1) is provided with at least one coil-up mechanism (17) for the above-mentioned hose (15) and/or for an intermediate element (18) coupled to the hose (15), whereby this coil-up mechanism (17) is mainly situated outside the air section of the air supplied through the hose (15), at least when being unwound.

Abstract: The present invention has a heater, a blower and connecting hoses to provide hot air to one or more vent boxes. The vent boxes have multiple, directional hoses to direct hot air to the desired parts of the vehicle. A separate vent box rack is provided to allow the floor mats to be dried at the same time as the rest of the interior.

Abstract: A loading dock vehicle ventilation system for ventilating vehicles such as semi-trailer or the like docking at conventional loading docks. The ventilation system includes a blower component and an outlet duct in fluid communication with the blower outlet. The outlet duct defines a discharge end positioned adjacent the loading dock door allowing the discharge end to discharge air emanating from the loading dock area into though the loading dock door and into the vehicle. In one embodiment of the invention at least two outlet ducts provided with corresponding outlet valves are connected to a single blower component for selectively ventilating vehicles docked at adjacent docking doors. Air inlet ducts provided with inlet valves are strategically positioned so as to allow for selective intake of air having specific properties.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing convenience services to a stationary vehicle independent of the vehicle's electrical system. At least one conduit is attached to a housing for transferring the services to a supply panel. The supply panel includes a face on which the various controls and connectors associated with the supplied convenience services, such as heating, cooling, electrical power, compressed air, computer network communications, telephone, video, and television, are disposed. The supply panel is dimensioned to interface with the stationary vehicle through an opening in the vehicle, such as a window or service door, and includes means for providing a substantially airtight seal for climate control.

Abstract: A preconditioned air adapter chute for attachment to an aircraft has a duel body that is cylindrical at both ends, and comprised of a stationary body and swivel body. The stationary body is equipped with a locking bar attached to two locking hooks, one on each side of the stationary body. The stationary body includes an adapter nozzle that is cylindrical in shape, and designed to penetrate an aircraft's mounting flange.

Abstract: Apparatus for directing a flow of pressurized air into a vehicle or other compartment includes an air bag inflatable in response to the flow of pressurized air. The air bag includes an inlet opening for receiving the flow and an outlet opening for delivering the flow inside the compartment. Further, the air bag is sized to permit a first portion of the bag, including the outlet opening, to remain inside the compartment while a second portion is withdrawn through a compartment opening. Upon inflation, the bag then expands with air sealing pressure against the perimeter of the compartment opening.

Abstract: A road side airconditioning and/or heating facility in, or adjacent, a parking bay for a vehicle, including and supporting, in use, an airconditioning unit and/or heating unit, or reverse cycle unit (11), relative to the vehicle and for temporary association with the vehicle, and having a flexible supply duct (14a) and a flexible return duct (14b), and having means (15) to, in use, associate the ducts with the interior of the cabin of the vehicle, whereby conditioned and/or heated air may be supplied to the cabin of the vehicle. The unit (11) is supported on a pillar (19) via a pulley arrangement (22) to allow the unit to be raised and lowered relative to the vehicle, and an arm arrangement (20) pivotable in a horizontal plane to allow lateral adjustment of the unit into and out of the parking bay.

Abstract: A hose for an aircraft parked at a remote location from a source of pre-conditioned air through which the pre-conditioned air, under pressure, is delivered through the hose, wherein the hose construction uses to advantage a length portion having a bellows, in that the bellows folds are constrained by an internal strap from longitudinal expansion and thus are not "blown out" by the pressure air and yet, retain degrees of rotation and contraction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing conditioned air to an aircraft parked at an airport. The air conditioning unit is able to accommodate various aircraft sizes. The unit uses two blowers to allow an increase in variation in the volume of air supplied without changing the static pressure of the air supplied. The unit also uses dampers to accommodate aircraft with one and two air hose connections.