Patent ID: 8720971

Claim:
A canopy assembly for a riding vehicle, comprising: a canopy; an opening in the canopy; a downdraft fan accommodated within the opening of the canopy; and a roof cap adapted and sized to be attached to the canopy in a position substantially covering the canopy opening, wherein the roof cap is vertically offset from the canopy forming at least one side intake port such that lateral air flow to the downdraft fan is substantially unimpeded; wherein the canopy assembly is mounted to the riding vehicle and extends substantially above one or more seats of the riding vehicle, such that the canopy assembly provides one or more operators or passengers of the riding vehicle at least some protection from at least one of sunlight or rain, wherein the canopy, canopy opening, and roof cap are arranged such that inlet air for the downdraft fan is drawn substantially from above the canopy, through the side intake port and the canopy opening, and is directed over the one or more operators or passengers of the riding vehicle.