Energy efficient evaporative cooler cover apparatus

Patent · Tue Mar 22 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5007272

Thorpe, W D

A cover for an evaporative cooler having a top, a bottom operably disposed on a base support means, and four generally rectangular dies having vent means for communicating the interior of the evaporative cooler to the atmosphere is described comprising: a top panel of insulating material dimensioned substantially greater than the top surface of the evaporative cooler for providing a substantial overhand about the four sides of the evaporative cooler for shading same; means for operatively coupling the top panel to the top of the evaporative cooler; four generally rectangular insulating side panels; a pair of bracket means operable disposed on opposite ends of each side of the evaporative cooler for operatively mounting each of the side panels a predetermined distance away from a corresponding side of the evaporative cooler with the plane of the side panel being substantially parallel to the plane of corresponding side of evaporative cooler; and manually operably means carried by the bracket means for repositioning each of the four insulating side panels flush against corresponding sides of the evaporative cooler for sealably covering at least a vented portion thereof for insulating the evaporative cooler during the heating season.

• Assignee: NOV; NOV-88-012077; EDB-88-113637
• Patent Number(s): US 4732012
• OSTI ID: 5007272
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 10 Apr 1986
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
REFRIGERATORS
COVERINGS
DESIGN
DUCTS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
EVAPORATIVE COOLING
FASTENERS
OPERATION
SUPPORTS
THERMAL INSULATION
COOLING
EFFICIENCY
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
320106* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Building Equipment- (1987-)