Patent ID: 6805623
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: B60H

Abstract:
Apparatus for providing air flow within a vehicle with a battery power supply and having a vent for air exchange communication between the vehicle interior and exterior, said vent having an interiorly disposed periphery and a vent handle hand actuable to control said air exchange, comprising:a first housing portion having an engagement side with a periphery at least co-extensive with said vent periphery and connectable across said vent, a first port within said engagement side in air exchange relationship with said vent, said first housing extending from said engagement side to an output side to define a first plenum, and an access opening within said output side; a second housing portion positioned upon said first housing portion, having an engagement edge with an edge periphery at least coextensive with said first access opening and in removable abutting contact with said first output side, said second housing portion extending to a fan support side to define a second plenum when said edge periphery is in said abutting contact with said output side, and a fan port within said fan support side; an electric motor driven fan pivotally mounted to said fan support side at said fan port and pivotal thereat to effect a directional change of air flow driven by said fan when energized; and a control circuit having an input connectable with said vehicle battery power supply and coupling said power supply with said electric motor driven fan to effect said energization.