Patent ID: 9656536
Date: 2017-05-23
CPC Classifications: B60H

Claim:
1. A system for cooling a vehicle compartment utilizing waste heat from a supply of exhaust gas of a vehicle, the system comprising: a first battery portion having a first condenser and a first evaporator, the first battery portion including a first adsorbent, the first battery portion in communication with the supply of exhaust gas through a first heat exchanger, the first adsorbent adapted to collect waste heat from the supply of exhaust gas in a charging mode, the first evaporator in communication with a supply of air, the first evaporator adapted to cool the supply of air in a cooling mode, the first battery portion switchable between the charging mode and the cooling mode; a second battery portion having a second condenser and a second evaporator, the second battery portion including a second adsorbent, the second battery portion in communication with the supply of exhaust gas through a second heat exchanger, the second adsorbent adapted to collect waste heat from the supply of exhaust gas in a charging mode, the second evaporator in communication with a supply of air, the second evaporator adapted to cool the supply of air in a cooling mode, the second battery portion switchable between the charging mode and the cooling mode; the supply of air transported to a compartment by a conduit after the supply of air has been cooled; the first battery portion and the second battery portion in communication with each other; the second battery portion in the other of the charging mode or the cooling mode as compared to the first battery portion at any given time thereby providing for a continuous air cooling supply.