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US 6,887,149 · App. 10/659,232 · Granted May 3, 2005

Cooling system with mesh grill and directional louvers

Assignee: AdobeAir, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 6,887,149
App. No.
10/659,232
Granted
May 3, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and apparatus of a cooling system having a housing with an intake and an output vent. The output vent comprising a framework configured to couple to the housing. Directional louvers pivotably mounted in the framework. A mesh grill mounted on the framework with the mesh grill configured with the openings such that the ratio of opening area to grill material area is more than forty percent (40%). Another embodiment provides that the directional louvers include a plurality of vertical louvers and a plurality of horizontal louvers. An alternative embodiment provides that the openings are configured in a polygon shape.

Claims (26)

1. A cooling system having a housing with an intake and an output vent, the output vent comprising:

a framework configured to couple to the housing;

directional louvers pivotally mounted in the framework; and

a mesh grill mounted on the framework, with the mesh grill configured with openings such that the ratio of opening area to grill material area is more than forty percent, wherein the openings are configured in polygon shape.

2. The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the directional louvers include a plurality of vertical louvers and a plurality of horizontal louvers.

3. The cooling system of claim 2 , including an apparatus coupled to the directional louvers.

4. The cooling system of claim 3 , wherein the apparatus is manually operated.

5. The cooling system of claim 3 , wherein the apparatus is coupled to an electric motor.

6. The cooling system of claim 3 , wherein the apparatus is remotely controlled.

7. The cooling system of claim 3 , wherein the apparatus is configured to extend through an opening in the mesh grill.

8. The cooling system of claim 3 , wherein the apparatus is configured alongside the mesh grill.

9. The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the polygon shape is a hexagon.

10. The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the mesh grill and directional louvers are colored to hide the directional louvers behind the mesh grill.

11. The cooling system of claim 1 , wherein the mesh grill includes lateral members having one of a uniform width and a non-uniform width along a center line to define adjacent openings throughout the grill.

12. The cooling system of claim 1 , configured as one of a free standing unit and a structure mounted unit.

13. A method of controlling air flow in a cooling system, with the cooling system having a housing with an intake vent and an output vent, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a framework configured to mount to the housing over the output vent;

mounting a plurality oft directional louvers in the frame work;

configuring a mesh grill with openings having a ratio of opening area to grill material area of more than forty percent; including the step of configuring the openings in the shape of a polygon,

mounting the mesh grill on the framework; and

adjusting the directional louvers to direct air flowing through the housing and out the output vent.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the directional louvers include a plurality of vertical and horizontal louvers and includes the step of adjusting one of the plurality of vertical louvers and horizontal louvers.

15. The method of claim 14 , including the step of coupling the directional louvers to an apparatus to position the louvers from one position to another position.

16. The method of claim 13 , including the step of coloring the louvers and mesh grill to hide the directional louvers behind the mesh grill.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the apparatus is accessed through an one of an opening in the mesh grill and along side the mesh grill.

18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the polygon is a hexagon.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 9, 2009
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; BURR, EDWARD M., JR., MR.
To: CHAMPION COOLER CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 023348/0595 →
ORDER APPOINTING TEMPORARY RECEIVER EX PARTE Recorded Oct 9, 2009
From: KLEIN ARIZONA SUPERIOR COURT (MARICOPA COUNTY), JUDGE ANDREW G.
To: BURR, EDWARD M., JR., MR.
Reel/Frame 023348/0637 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2003
From: PALMER, ROGER C.; ROBERTS, DAVID C.
To: ADOBEAIR, INC.
Reel/Frame 014479/0393 →
Continuity (1)
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