Systems and methods for air cooling of various enclosures

Abstract

A system for extracting air from a vehicle includes a mounting body and a plurality of fans mounted in the mounting body. The system further includes a panel, interconnected with the mounting body, the panel pivotably attached to the mounting body, the panel having a first position closing the mounting body and a second position opening the mounting body. The plurality of fans is in communication with an airflow passage when the panel is in the second position. The system further includes a solar power source in communication with the plurality of fans and providing power to the plurality of fans.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A system for extracting air from an enclosure, the system comprising:
 a mounting body;   a plurality of fans mounted in the mounting body;   a panel, interconnected with the mounting body, the panel pivotably attached to the mounting body, the panel having a first position closing the mounting body and a second position opening the mounting body, wherein the plurality of fans are in communication with an airflow passage when the panel is in the second position; and   a solar power source in communication with the plurality of fans and providing power to the plurality of fans.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a pressure switch, the pressure switch proximate to the panel such that, when the panel is in the second position, the switch is activated and the plurality of fans are activated. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a battery pack interconnected with the plurality of fans and the solar power source. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , further comprising a power management circuit, the power management circuit configured to charge the battery pack with power from the solar power source. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a water management system, the water management system proximate to the panel and configured to prevent entry of water through the plurality of fans and the airflow passage from precipitation. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the water management system includes a groove portion that allows for the collection of water. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of fans are set at an angle to the mounting body. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the angle to the mounting body and the second position of the panel are configured such that, in combination with the water management system, water is prevented from passing through the airflow passage and the plurality of fans. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting body is configured to mount in a sunroof of a vehicle. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the system functions independently of an electrical system of the enclosure. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is a vehicle. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the opening created in the second position includes the panel at an acute angle to the mounting body. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein an exhaustion rate provided by the system is at least equal to a rate of an entire volume of the enclosure each minute. 
     
     
         14 . A vehicle including a system for extracting air comprising:
 a sunroof aperture in the vehicle;   a mounting body positioned in the sunroof aperture;   a plurality of fans mounted in the mounting body;   a panel, interconnected with the mounting body, the panel pivotably attached to the mounting body, the panel having a first position closing the mounting body and a second position opening the mounting body, wherein the plurality of fans are in communication with an airflow passage when the panel is in the second position; and   a solar power source in communication with the plurality of fans and providing power to the plurality of fans.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a battery pack interconnected with the plurality of fans and the solar power source; and   a power management circuit, the power management circuit configured to charge the battery pack with power from the solar power source.   
     
     
         16 . The vehicle of  claim 14 , further comprising a water management system, the water management system proximate to the panel and configured to prevent entry of water through the plurality of fans and the airflow passage from precipitation, wherein the water management system includes a groove portion that allows for the collection of water and the plurality of fans are set at an angle to the mounting body. 
     
     
         17 . The vehicle of  claim 16 , wherein the angle to the mounting body and the second position of the panel are configured such that, in combination with the water management system, water is prevented from passing through the airflow passage and the plurality of fans. 
     
     
         18 . The vehicle of  claim 14 , wherein the opening created in the second position includes the panel at an acute angle to the mounting body. 
     
     
         19 . The vehicle of  claim 14 , wherein an exhaustion rate provided by the plurality of mounted fans is at least equal to a rate of an entire volume of the enclosure each minute. 
     
     
         20 . A method of cooling an enclosure, the method comprising:
 providing a sunroof-mounted cooling system;   exhausting air from the sunroof-mounted cooling system; and   inflowing air from apertures of the enclosure.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the sunroof-mounted cooling system includes a mounting body positioned in the sunroof aperture; a plurality of fans mounted in the mounting body; a panel, interconnected with the mounting body, the panel pivotably attached to the mounting body, the panel having a first position closing the mounting body and a second position opening the mounting body, wherein the plurality of fans are in communication with an airflow passage when the panel is in the second position; and a solar power source in communication with the plurality of fans and providing power to the plurality of fans. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 managing the power captured by the solar power source using a battery pack interconnected with the plurality of fans and the solar power source and a power management circuit, the power management circuit configured to charge the battery pack with power from the solar power source.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the sunroof-mounted cooling system includes a water management system, the water management system proximate to the panel and configured to prevent entry of water through the plurality of fans and the airflow passage from precipitation, wherein the water management system includes a groove portion that allows for the collection of water, and the plurality of fans are set at an angle to the mounting body. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the angle to the mounting body and the second position of the panel are configured such that, in combination with the water management system, water is prevented from passing through the airflow passage and the plurality of fans. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 receiving an indication from a user as to when to run the plurality of fans.