Personal cooling apparatus

Abstract

A wearable personal cooling apparatus includes an outer layer, wherein the outer layer comprises fabric proportioned and configured to closely envelop a human torso, a primary air plenum proximate the outer layer, an inner layer proximate the outer layer and in communication with the primary air plenum, wherein the inner layer is configured to distribute air from the primary air plenum throughout an inner surface of the inner layer, and a secondary air plenum arranged within the inner layer and in communication with the primary air plenum, wherein the secondary air plenum comprises a first end proximate the primary air plenum and a second end, and wherein the secondary air plenum is configured to direct air from the first end to the second end.

1 . A wearable personal cooling apparatus, comprising:
 an outer layer, wherein the outer layer comprises fabric proportioned and configured to closely envelop a human torso;   a primary air plenum proximate the outer layer;   an inner layer proximate the outer layer and in communication with the primary air plenum, wherein the inner layer is configured to distribute air from the primary air plenum throughout an inner surface of the inner layer; and   a secondary air plenum arranged within the inner layer and in communication with the primary air plenum, wherein the secondary air plenum comprises a first end proximate the primary air plenum and a second end, and wherein the secondary air plenum is configured to direct air from the first end to the second end.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a zipper closure arranged on the outer layer, wherein the zipper closure is configured to allow separation and closure of the personal cooling apparatus. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the primary air plenum comprises at least one inlet port configured to receive air exterior to the personal cooling apparatus. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the inlet port penetrates the outer layer. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a fan apparatus proximate the at least one inlet port, wherein the fan apparatus is configured to force the air exterior to the personal cooling apparatus to flow through the primary air plenum. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the primary air plenum further comprises a plurality of apertures arranged there-through, wherein the plurality of apertures are proximate the inner layer. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of apertures are of a uniform size and of a uniform separation. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the inner layer comprises a turbulence matrix. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the turbulence matrix is configured to disrupt laminar air flow and promote turbulent air flow. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the turbulence matrix comprises a plurality of individual fibers arranged in a matrix-like pattern. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a plenum chamber surrounding the primary air plenum and formed of the outer layer. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising an adjustment means arranged within the plenum chamber. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the adjustment means is a drawstring or elastic band. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising first and second adjustment means, wherein the first and second adjustment means are configured to reduce the proportions of the outer layer. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the first and second adjustment means are zippered-pleats in the outer layer. 
     
     
         16 . A wearable personal cooling apparatus, comprising:
 an outer layer, wherein the outer layer comprises fabric proportioned and configured to closely envelop a human torso, wherein the outer layer comprises a neck cutout proximate a neck portion of the human torso, wherein the outer layer further comprises first and second arm cutouts proximate first and second arm portions of the human torso, wherein the outer layer further comprises a neck exit vent arranged within the neck cutout, and wherein the outer layer further comprises first and second arm exit vents arranged within the first and second arm cutouts;   a primary air plenum proximate the outer layer and arranged proximate a waist portion of the human torso;   an inner layer proximate the outer layer and in communication with the primary air plenum, wherein the inner layer is configured to distribute air from the primary air plenum throughout an inner surface of the inner layer, and wherein the inner surface of the inner layer is proximate an outer surface of the human torso; and   a secondary air plenum arranged within the inner layer and in communication with the primary air plenum, wherein the secondary air plenum comprises a first end proximate the primary air plenum and a second end proximate a chest area of the human torso, and wherein the secondary air plenum is configured to direct air from the first end to the second end.   
     
     
         17 . A wearable temperature regulation apparatus, comprising:
 an outer layer, wherein the outer layer comprises fabric proportioned and configured to envelop a portion of a user's body;   a primary air plenum proximate the outer layer;   an inner layer proximate the outer layer and in communication with the primary air plenum, wherein the inner layer is configured to distribute air from the primary air plenum throughout an inner surface of the inner layer; and   a secondary air plenum arranged within the inner layer and in communication with the primary air plenum, wherein the secondary air plenum comprises a first end proximate the primary air plenum and a second end, and wherein the secondary air plenum is configured to direct air from the first end to the second end.