Claims
- 1. (New) A temperature control system for a motor vehicle having an engine and an air-conditioned space, the temperature control system comprising:
a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, the air outlet being in fluid communication with the air-conditioned space; an evaporator coil mounted within the housing, the evaporator coil providing a pathway for a heat-absorbing fluid between a heat-absorbing fluid tank and the atmosphere; and a blower mounted within the housing between the air inlet and the evaporator coil, the blower being driven by the motor vehicle engine.
- 2. (New) The temperature control system of claim 1, wherein the heat-absorbing fluid is a cryogen.
- 3. (New) The temperature control system of claim 1, further including a mechanical linkage between the engine and the blower.
- 4. (New) The temperature control system of claim 1, wherein the blower is driven by electric current generated by an alternator coupled to the engine.
- 5. (New) A temperature control system for a motor vehicle including an engine containing an engine coolant within an engine cooling flow path in the engine, and an air-conditioned space, the temperature control system comprising:
a cryogenic temperature control unit including an evaporator coil; and a heating coil adjacent to the evaporator coil, the heating coil providing a heating flow path for the engine coolant from the engine cooling flow path and back to the engine cooling flow path.
- 6. (New) The temperature control system of claim 5, wherein the heating coil is integrally formed with the evaporator coil.
- 7. (New) A temperature control system for a motor vehicle having an engine, an alternator, and an air-conditioned space, the temperature control system comprising:
a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, the air outlet being in fluid communication with the air-conditioned space; an evaporator coil mounted within the housing, the evaporator coil providing a first flow path for a heat-absorbing fluid between a heat-absorbing fluid tank and the atmosphere; and a blower mounted within the housing between the air inlet and the evaporator coil, the blower being electrically driven by current from the alternator.
- 8. (New) The temperature control system of claim 7, wherein the heat-absorbing fluid is a cryogen.
- 9. (New) The temperature control system of claim 7, wherein the heat-absorbing fluid is a refrigerant.
- 10. (New) A cryogenic temperature control system for a motor vehicle having an engine and an air-conditioned space, the cryogenic temperature control system comprising:
an evaporator coil through which a cryogen flows; and a blower that blows air over the evaporator coil, the blower being driven by the engine.
- 11. (New) The temperature control system of claim 10, further comprising an alternator coupled to the engine, the alternator producing electric current which drives the blower.
- 12. (New) A temperature control system for a motor vehicle having an engine and an air conditioned space, the temperature control system comprising:
a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, the air outlet being in fluid communication with the air-conditioned space; an evaporator coil mounted within the housing, the evaporator coil providing a pathway for a heat-absorbing fluid; a blower mounted within the housing between the air inlet and the evaporator coil, the blower being driven by the motor vehicle engine; and a heating coil adjacent to the evaporator coil, the heating coil providing a heating flow path for engine coolant from the engine and back to the engine.
- 13. (New) The temperature control system of claim 12, wherein the heat-absorbing fluid is a cryogen.
- 14. (New) The temperature control system of claim 13, further including an alternator coupled to the engine, the alternator producing electric current which drives the blower.
- 15. (New) The temperature control system of claim 12, further comprising a compressor in fluid communication with the evaporator and wherein the heat-absorbing fluid is a refrigerant.
- 16. (New) The temperature control system of claim 15, wherein the heating coil is integrally formed with the evaporator coil.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/238,929 titled TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM, and filed on Oct. 10, 2000.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60238929 |
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