Patent ID: 7997234
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A combined climate-controlled kennel supporting enclosure and carrying kennel for providing a safe and comfortable environment for an animal during extended transport procedures, said combined climate-controlled kennel supporting enclosure and carrying kennel comprising: a carrying kennel adapted to receive and safeguard an animal therein; a kennel supporting enclosure including a hollow body provided with a cavity centrally formed therein, said cavity being suitably sized and shaped such that said carrying kennel is removably seated within said cavity during extended transport procedures, said body further including a base member attached to an open bottom end of said cavity and thereby maintaining said carrying kennel elevated above a ground surface, said body further comprising a plurality of storage compartments housed within an uppermost region of said cavity; and means for automatically regulating a real-time internal air temperature level within said cavity such that said real-time internal air temperature level is constantly maintained within a predetermined and safe temperature range during extended transport procedures; wherein said automatic internal air temperature level regulating means further comprises a first grill positioned at a first wall of said body for permitting ambient air to freely ingress and egress said cavity; a power-actuated rotary fan mounted to said first grill; a user interface communicatively coupled to said rotary fan, said user interface generating and transmitting an input signal to said rotary fan upon receiving a user input; and a power source communicatively coupled to said rotary fan in such a manner that said rotary fan is automatically toggled between operating and non-operating modes upon receiving a corresponding one of said input signal; wherein said automatic internal air temperature level regulating means comprises: a first sensor positioned inside said cavity and further being positioned adjacent to said carrying kennel, said first sensor detecting said real-time internal air temperature level inside said cavity; a second sensor positioned exterior of said cavity and further being positioned adjacent to said rotary fan, said second sensor detecting a real-time external air temperature level outside said cavity; wherein each of said first and second sensors generates a true input signal when said real-time internal and external air temperature levels are within said predetermined and safe temperature range respectively; wherein each of said first and second sensors generates a false input signal when said real-time internal and external air temperature levels are outside said predetermined and safe temperature range respectively.