Patent ID: 6068551
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: B60H

Abstract:
In combination with an automobile having a passenger compartment air conditioning system and a trunk partially bounded by a substantially-horizontal rear deck, an automobile trunk air conditioning device comprising:an upper bracket having a mounting flange with an upper surface and a lower surface and a centrally disposed aperture;a plurality of louvers pivotally disposed within said aperture, said louvers effectively blocking air flow through said aperture when said louvers are rotated into a normally closed position and allowing uninhibited air flow through said aperture when said louvers are rotated into an open position;a lower bracket having a mounting flange with an upper surface and a lower surface and a centrally disposed aperture, said lower bracket operatively associated with said upper bracket, said lower bracket being vertically spaced apart from and substantially horizontally aligned with said upper bracket;a high volume DC powered electric fan secured within said aperture of said lower bracket;switch means for controlling electrical power to said electric fan;fastening means for securing said upper bracket to a top surface of a automobile rear deck and for securing said lower bracket to a bottom surface of said automobile rear decksaid device selectively conditions air within said trunk while said passenger compartment air conditioning system is in operation.