Patent ID: 6024291
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B60H

Abstract:
An auxiliary warming device for a vehicle, comprising:a heating unit including a hollow, enclosed housing with at least a top surface;said housing top surface formed of a thermally conductive material;said housing top surface being generally semi-cylindrical in shape, to receive a cylindrical tank thereon.an inlet port and an outlet port formed in said housing and spaced apart from one another:a baffle within said housing located to cause fluid to flow around at least one end thereof when flowing from the inlet port to the outlet port;a first hose having one end connected to the housing inlet port and the other end fluidly connected to a source of fluid;a second hose having one end connected to the housing outlet port and the other end fluidly connected to a reservoir for collecting fluids; andmeans for causing fluid to flow through the housing from the inlet port to the outlet port.