Personal air distribution cooling device positioned near and around the users waist

Abstract

Personal wearable comfort device that distributes fresh air around the users waist and core to help cool via convective and evaporative cooling. The system includes an air distribution belt which houses a fan assembly source for generating air movement and a breathable channel with a relatively air impermeable wrap for directing air movement. The fan assembly source for generating air movement is removable from the belt and consists of a small impeller blower, rechargeable battery, printed circuit board to drive user interface with power on/off and level selections. The breathable channel for air distribution is built using a highly breathable material that is wrapped with one or more materials designed to maintain airflow throughout the interior of the belt and deliver a level of comfort to the user. There are holes/pores introduced to this wrap material to direct the airflow out of the belt and across the ideal regions of the user's body for optimized distribution and thermal cooling performance. This breathable channel for air distribution is adjustable, washable, and customizable to the user.

1 . A cooling device for cooling a user, comprising
 a belt having an interior channel, the belt adaptable to secure to the body of the user;   a fan connected to the belt for generating air flow through the interior of the belt for cooling the user; and   one or more pores in the belt where the air exits from the interior of the belt.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  where the belt is adjustable in length. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  where the belt includes a buckle. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a fan pocket for housing the fan. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  where the pores are substantially evenly distributed along a perimeter of the belt. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  where the pores at least partially wrap around multiple sides of the belt. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6  where the pores wrap around a top and a side of the belt that is adjacent to the user when the belt is worn. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  where the belt is comprised of an outer relatively non-breathable outer layer, and an inner relatively more breathable layer whereby the air from the fan flows through the interior channel of the belt. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8  where the inner layer is comprised of multiple layers of material. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9  where at least one of the inner layers is stamped forming a channel for increased airflow within the inner channel of the belt. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 8  where the outer layer is comprised of an outer layer conducive for contact with the user's skin and an inner mesh layer. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 8  where the outer layer includes adhesive tabs to secure the inner layer to the outer layer. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 8  where the portion of the inner layer adjacent to the pores is notched for increased airflow out of the pores. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 10  where the portion of the inner layer adjacent to the pores is notched for increased airflow out of the pores, and the stamped areas create an air channel leading to the notches. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1  having multiple fans. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1  where the fan includes one or more stand offs to create a gap between an air intake of the fan and the belt into which the fan is contained. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 1  where the fan is battery powered. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17  where the batteries are rechargeable. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 4  where the pocket has a releasable closure.