Inventors:
Paul Gass - Goodyear AZ, US
Jon Shrader - Clovis NM, US
International Classification:
F28D 5/00, F24H 9/00
Abstract:
An evaporative cooling system includes a housing that fits between a pair of wall studs of a structure. The housing includes a water pump, an evaporative pad, a water distributor, a motor, and a fan. In an embodiment, the wall studs are spaced about sixteen inches on center. This leaves about 14.5 inches between the studs, and the housing will preferably be about 14 inches in width to ensure proper fit. The unit may be about 3 to 6 inches in thickness and about 24 inches in height, protruding no more than about three inches from the inside wall. The housing also preferably includes a front cover. A ventilation grill can be installed on the exterior wall to facilitate outside air being brought into the system. In other embodiments, the studs are spaced differently (e.g., about twenty-four inches on center) or the unit is installed in a structure built using non-wood framing (e.g., SIP, ICF).