Method and apparatus for providing fresh air to a truck sleeper box
US6620039B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H1/00378
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air intake plenum (88)of a truck sleeper box (18) is disclosed. The plenum (88)is in fluid communication with an aperture (98) that penetrates through a peripheral wall (58) of the sleeper box (18), thereby providing fresh air (46) to the plenum (88). The plenum includes an enclosure (86) and a fresh air inlet (70) that is in fluid communication with an interior of the enclosure (86) and the aperture (98). The plenum also includes a recirculated air inlet (68) in fluid communication with the interior of the enclosure (86) and the air contained within the sleeper box (18). The plenum further includes an air outlet (52) in fluid communication with the inlets (68 and 70). The air outlet (52) is adaptable to be in fluid communication with a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. Additionally, a method for providing fresh air to a sleeper box is disclosed.
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