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A dual cold air induction ("DCAI") system, apparatus and method for decreasing the intake air temperature, which increases the air's volume and efficiency, at the diesel internal combustion engine's point-of-ignition. The DCAI system comprises a dual air cooling unit defined by primary and secondary

A dual cold air induction ("DCAI") system, apparatus and method for decreasing the intake air temperature, which increases the air's volume and efficiency, at the diesel internal combustion engine's point-of-ignition. The DCAI system comprises a dual air cooling unit defined by primary and secondary compartments. The primary compartment ingests ambient air and conditions it to a preset predetermined temperature for mixing with ambient air upstream of the turbocharger's compressor side. The conditioned ambient air, located on the turbocharger's compressor's downstream side, is further conditioned in the secondary compartment to a preset predetermined temperature which is then delivered to the engine intake. The housing, which houses a plurality of air cooling components for producing cold air, has insulative capabilities for maintaining the cold air temperature created within both compartments of the housing. An expansion valve and an expansion block valve are provided for regulating the refrigerant's flow into both compartments.

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What is claimed is: 1. A dual cold air induction system for cooling ingested ambient air prior to introduction to an air cleaner and for further cooling the cooled ingested ambient air prior to introduction to a point of ignition in a diesel engine of a vehicle, the system comprising: a diesel engi

What is claimed is: 1. A dual cold air induction system for cooling ingested ambient air prior to introduction to an air cleaner and for further cooling the cooled ingested ambient air prior to introduction to a point of ignition in a diesel engine of a vehicle, the system comprising: a diesel engine; a dual air cooling unit housing operationally and functionally connected to the diesel engine; at least one evaporator cooling device disposed within the dual air cooling unit housing; at least one blower fan disposed within the dual air cooling unit housing for forcefully dispersing and distributing ingested ambient air over the at least one evaporator cooling device, throughout the dual air cooling unit and throughout the system; at least one cold air channel for transporting cooled ingested ambient air from the dual air cooling unit housing to a location prior to an air cleaner; at least one secondary after charged intercooler disposed within the dual air cooling unit housing for further cooling the cooled ingested ambient air; at least one primary after charged intercooler channel connected to the at least one secondary after charged intercooler; and at least one secondary after charged intercooler channel connected from the at least one secondary after charged intercooler. 2. The system as in claim 1 wherein the dual air cooling unit housing further comprises at least one ambient air ingestion inlet and components for cooling ingested ambient air prior to introduction into the air cleaner and for cooling the cooled ingested ambient air prior to introduction into the diesel engine. 3. The system as in claim 1 wherein the at least one evaporator cooling device cools ingested ambient air to a predetermined temperature and maintains the temperature of the dual air cooling unit housing at the predetermined temperature. 4. The system as in claim 3 wherein the predetermined temperature is preset. 5. The system as in claim 3 further comprising at least one temperature sensor probe in communication with at least one thermostat, wherein the at least one temperature sensor probe and the at least one thermostat cooperatively operate with the at least one evaporator cooling device to maintain the temperature of ingested ambient air within the dual air cooling unit housing at the predetermined temperature. 6. The system as in claim 1 wherein the at least one primary after charged intercooler channel transports cooled ingested ambient air from at least one primary after charged intercooler to the at least one secondary after charged intercooler. 7. The system as in claim 1 wherein the at least one secondary after charged intercooler channel transports cooled ingested ambient air from the at least one secondary after charged intercooler to a point of ignition on the diesel engine. 8. The system as in claim 1 wherein the at least one evaporator cooling device is in flow communication with an evaporator liquid line having a first liquid line tee joint for connection to an original accumulator/dryer and an original evaporator. 9. The system as in claim 8 further comprising a secondary accumulator/dryer which is located along the evaporator liquid line between the first liquid line tee joint and the at least one evaporator cooling device. 10. The system as in claim 8 wherein the evaporator liquid line is in flow communication with an evaporator suction line, wherein the evaporator suction line comprises a first suction line tee joint for connection with the original evaporator and an original air conditioner compressor. 11. The system as in claim 8 wherein a temperature sensor probe is in communication with at least the evaporator liquid line and the at least one evaporator cooling device. 12. The system as in claim 1 further comprising a plenum disposed thereon a portion of the dual air cooling unit housing, wherein the plenum is in communication with the at least one cold air channel. 13. The system as in claim 1 wherein the at least one cold air channel provides for delivery of cooled ingested ambient air from the dual air cooling unit housing to a modified elbow located at the entrance of the air cleaner. 14. The system as in claim 1 further comprising at least one system suction fan disposed within the dual air cooling unit housing for assisting the at least one blower fan and suctioning the ambient air through the at least one evaporator cooling device and the at least one secondary after charged intercooler. 15. The system as in claim 1 wherein the at least one secondary after charged intercooler is a plurality of pipes. 16. A dual cold air induction system for cooling ingested ambient air prior to introduction to an air cleaner and for further cooling the cooled ingested ambient air prior to introduction to a point of ignition in a diesel engine of a vehicle, the system comprising: a diesel engine; a dual air cooling unit housing comprising a primary cold air induction box and a secondary cold air induction box, wherein the dual air cooling unit housing is operationally and functionally connected to the diesel engine; a primary evaporator cooling device disposed within the primary cold air induction box; a plurality of primary system blower fans disposed within the primary cold air induction box for forcefully dispersing and distributing ingested ambient air over the primary evaporator cooling device and throughout the system; a plurality of primary cold air channels for transporting cooled ingested ambient air from the primary cold air induction box to a location prior to an air cleaner; a secondary after charged intercooler disposed within the secondary cold air induction box for further cooling the cooled ingested ambient air; a primary after charged intercooler channel connected to the secondary after charged intercooler; a secondary evaporator cooling device disposed within the secondary cold air induction box; a secondary system blower fan disposed within the secondary cold air induction box for forcefully dispersing and distributing the ambient air over the secondary evaporator cooling device and the secondary after charged intercooler; and a secondary after charged intercooler channel connected from the secondary after charged intercooler. 17. The system as in claim 16 wherein the primary cold air induction box comprises a plurality of primary ambient air ingestion inlets and components for cooling ingested ambient air prior to introduction into the air cleaner, and wherein the secondary cold air induction box comprises a secondary ambient air inlet vent and components for cooling the cooled ingested ambient air prior to introduction into the diesel engine. 18. The system as in claim 16 wherein the primary evaporator cooling device cools ingested ambient air to a first predetermined temperature. 19. The system as in claim 18 wherein the secondary evaporator cooling device cools the cooled ingested ambient air to a second predetermined temperature. 20. The system as in claim 19 wherein the first predetermined temperature and the second predetermined temperature are preset. 21. The system as in claim 19 wherein the first predetermined temperature and the second predetermined temperature are substantially the same. 22. The system as in claim 19 further comprising a primary temperature sensor probe in communication with a primary thermostat, wherein the primary temperature sensor probe and the primary thermostat cooperatively operate with the primary evaporator cooling device to maintain the ingested ambient air within the primary cold air induction box at the first predetermined temperature. 23. The system as in claim 22 further comprising a secondary temperature sensor probe in communication with a secondary thermostat, wherein the secondary temperature sensor probe and the secondary thermostat cooperatively operate with the secondary evaporator cooling device to maintain the ingested ambient air within the secondary cold air induction box at the second predetermined temperature. 24. The system as in claim 23 wherein the primary evaporator cooling device is in flow communication with a primary evaporator liquid line having a first liquid line tee joint for connection to an original accumulator/dryer and an original evaporator. 25. The system as in claim 24 wherein the secondary evaporator cooling device is in flow communication with a secondary evaporator liquid line having a second liquid line tee joint for connection to the primary evaporator liquid line. 26. The system as in claim 25 further comprising a secondary accumulator/dryer which is located along the primary evaporator liquid line between the first liquid line tee joint and the second liquid line tee joint. 27. The system as in claim 25 wherein the secondary temperature sensor probe is in communication with the secondary evaporator liquid line and the secondary evaporator cooling device. 28. The system as in claim 24 wherein the primary evaporator liquid line is in flow communication with a primary evaporator suction line, wherein the primary evaporator suction line comprises a first suction line tee joint for connection with the original evaporator and an original air conditioner compressor. 29. The system as in claim 24 wherein the primary temperature sensor probe is in communication with the primary evaporator liquid line and the primary evaporator cooling device. 30. The system as in claim 16 further comprising a plenum disposed thereon a portion of the primary cold air induction box and wherein the plenum is in communication with the plurality of primary cold air channels. 31. The system as in claim 16 wherein the plurality of primary cold air channels provide for delivery of cold air from the primary cold air induction box to a modified elbow located at the entrance of the air cleaner. 32. The system as in claim 16 further comprising a secondary system suction fan disposed within the secondary cold air induction box for assisting the secondary system blower fan and suctioning the ambient air through the secondary evaporator cooling device and the secondary after charged intercooler. 33. The system as in claim 16 wherein the primary after charged intercooler channel transports cooled ingested ambient air from a primary after charged intercooler to the secondary after charged intercooler. 34. The system as in claim 16 wherein the secondary after charged intercooler channel transports cooled ingested ambient air from the secondary after charged intercooler to a point of ignition on the diesel engine. 35. The system as in claim 16 wherein the secondary after charged intercooler is a plurality of pipes. 36. A dual cold air induction system for cooling ingested ambient air prior to introduction to an air cleaner and for further cooling the cooled ingested ambient air prior to introduction to a point of ignition in a diesel engine of a vehicle, the system comprising: a diesel engine; a modified elbow in communication with an inlet of an air cleaner a dual air cooling unit housing, operationally and functionally connected to the diesel engine, comprising a primary cold air induction box and a secondary cold air induction box, wherein the primary cold air induction box comprises a plurality of primary ambient air ingestion inlets and components for cooling the ingested ambient air prior to introduction into the air cleaner, and wherein the secondary cold air induction box comprises a secondary ambient air inlet vent and components for cooling the cooled ingested ambient air prior to introduction into the diesel engine; a primary evaporator cooling device disposed within the primary cold air induction box for cooling the ingested ambient air to a predetermined temperature; a primary temperature sensor probe in communication with a primary thermostat, wherein the primary temperature sensor probe and the primary thermostat cooperatively operate with the primary evaporator cooling device to maintain the ingested ambient air within the primary cold air induction box at the predetermined temperature; a plurality of primary system blower fans disposed within the primary cold air induction box for forcefully dispersing and distributing the ingested ambient air over the primary evaporator cooling device, the primary temperature sensor probe and throughout the system; a plenum disposed thereon a portion of the housing of the primary cold air induction box; a plurality of primary cold air channels for transporting the cooled ingested ambient air from the plenum to the modified elbow; a secondary after charged intercooler disposed within the secondary cold air induction box for further cooling the cooled ingested ambient air from a primary after charged intercooler, prior to introduction into a point of ignition on the diesel engine; a primary after charged intercooler channel for transporting the cooled ingested ambient air from the primary after charged intercooler to the secondary after charged intercooler; a secondary evaporator cooling device disposed within the secondary cold air induction box for cooling the ambient air to the predetermined temperature; a secondary temperature sensor probe in communication with the primary thermostat, wherein the secondary temperature sensor probe and the primary thermostat cooperatively operate with the secondary evaporator cooling device to maintain the ambient air within the secondary cold air induction box at the predetermined temperature a secondary system blower fan disposed within the secondary cold air induction box for forcefully dispersing and distributing the ambient air over the secondary evaporator cooling device, the secondary temperature sensor probe and the secondary after charged intercooler; a secondary system suction fan disposed within the secondary cold air induction box for assisting the secondary system blower fan and suctioning the ambient air through the secondary evaporator cooling device, the secondary temperature sensor probe and the secondary after charged intercooler; and a secondary after charged intercooler channel for transporting the further cooled ingested ambient air from the secondary after charged intercooler to the point of ignition on the diesel engine. 37. The system as in claim 36 wherein the secondary after charged intercooler is a plurality of pipes. 38. A dual cold air induction apparatus for cooling ingested ambient air prior to introduction to an air cleaner and for further cooling the cooled ingested ambient air prior to introduction to a point of ignition in a diesel engine of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising: a dual air cooling unit housing; a plurality of air ports located on the dual air cooling unit housing, wherein a plurality of channels are removably attached thereto at the plurality of air ports; at least one evaporator cooling device disposed within the dual air cooling unit housing; at least one blower fan disposed within the dual air cooling unit housing for forcefully dispersing and distributing the ingested ambient air; and at least one secondary after charged intercooler disposed within the dual air cooling unit housing. 39. The apparatus as in claim 38 wherein the dual air cooling unit housing is constructed of steel. 40. The apparatus as in claim 38 wherein the dual air cooling unit housing is constructed of plastic. 41. The apparatus as in claim 38 wherein the dual air cooling unit housing is fully covered on the exterior with an insulative material. 42. The apparatus as in claim 38 further comprising a plenum disposed thereon a portion of the dual air cooling unit housing, wherein at least one of the plurality of air ports is in air flow communication with the plenum. 43. The apparatus as in claim 38 further comprising a system suction fan for assisting the at least one blower fan and suctioning the ambient air through the at least one evaporator cooling device and the at least one secondary after charged intercooler and is disposed within the dual air cooling unit housing in front of the at least one secondary after charged intercooler. 44. The apparatus as in claim 38 wherein the dual air cooling unit housing further comprises at least one ambient air ingestion inlet and components for cooling ingested ambient air prior to introduction into an air cleaner and for cooling the ingested ambient air prior to introduction into a diesel engine. 45. The apparatus as in claim 38 wherein at least one of the plurality of air ports is in air flow communication with the at least one evaporator. 46. The apparatus as in claim 38 wherein the at least one blower fan disperses and distributes the ingested ambient air over the at least one evaporator cooling device, throughout the dual air cooling unit housing and throughout a dual cold air induction system. 47. The apparatus as in claim 38 wherein at least two of the plurality of air ports are in air flow communication with the at least one secondary after charged intercooler. 48. The apparatus as in claim 38 further comprising a temperature sensor probe in communication with a thermostat, wherein the temperature sensor probe and the thermostat cooperatively operate with the at least one evaporator cooling device to maintain the ingested ambient air within the dual air cooling unit housing at a predetermined temperature. 49. The apparatus as in claim 48 wherein the predetermined temperature is preset. 50. The apparatus as in claim 48 wherein the at least one evaporator cooling device is in flow communication with an evaporator liquid line. 51. The apparatus as in claim 50 wherein the evaporator liquid line is in flow communication with an evaporator suction line. 52. The apparatus as in claim 51 wherein the temperature sensor probe and the thermostat are in communication with the evaporator liquid line and the at least one evaporator cooling device. 53. The apparatus as in claim 52 further comprising a secondary accumulator/dryer which is located along the evaporator liquid line. 54. The apparatus as in claim 38 wherein the at least one secondary after charged intercooler is a plurality of pipes. 55. A dual cold air induction apparatus for cooling ingested ambient air prior to introduction to an air cleaner and for further cooling the cooled ingested ambient air prior to introduction to a point of ignition in a diesel engine of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising: a dual air cooling unit housing comprising a primary cold air induction box and a secondary cold air induction box; a plurality of air ports dispersed on the dual air cooling unit housing; a primary evaporator cooling device disposed within the primary cold air induction box; a plurality of primary system blower fans disposed within the primary cold air induction box for forcefully dispersing and distributing the ingested ambient air throughout a dual cold air induction system; a secondary after charged intercooler disposed within the secondary cold air induction box; a secondary evaporator cooling device disposed within the secondary cold air induction box; and a secondary system blower fan device for forcefully dispersing and distributing the ambient air over the secondary evaporator cooling device and the secondary after charged intercooler and is disposed within the secondary cold air induction box. 56. The apparatus as in claim 55 wherein the dual air cooling unit housing is constructed of steel. 57. The apparatus as in claim 55 wherein the dual air cooling unit housing is constructed of plastic. 58. The apparatus as in claim 55 wherein the dual air cooling unit housing is fully covered on the exterior with an insulative material. 59. The apparatus as in claim 55 wherein the primary cold air induction box comprises a plurality of primary ambient air ingestion inlets and components for cooling ingested ambient air prior to introduction into an air cleaner, and wherein the secondary cold air induction box comprises a secondary ambient air inlet vent and components for cooling the cooled ingested ambient air prior to introduction into a diesel engine. 60. The apparatus as in claim 55 wherein a plurality of channels are removably attached to the plurality of air ports. 61. The apparatus as in claim 55 wherein at least one of the plurality of air ports is in air flow communication with the primary evaporator cooling device. 62. The apparatus as in claim 55 wherein a portion of the plurality of air ports is in air flow communication with the secondary after charged intercooler. 63. The apparatus as in claim 55 wherein the secondary evaporator cooling device is located behind the secondary after charged intercooler. 64. The apparatus as in claim 55 wherein the secondary system blower fan device is located behind the secondary evaporator cooling device. 65. The apparatus as in claim 55 further comprising a primary temperature sensor probe in communication with a primary thermostat, wherein the primary temperature sensor probe and the primary thermostat cooperatively operate with the primary evaporator cooling device to maintain the ingested ambient air within the primary cold air induction box at a first predetermined temperature. 66. The apparatus as in claim 65 wherein the first predetermined temperature is preset. 67. The apparatus as in claim 65 further comprising a secondary temperature sensor probe in communication with a secondary thermostat, wherein the secondary temperature sensor probe and the secondary thermostat cooperatively operate with the secondary evaporator cooling device to maintain the ingested ambient air within the secondary cold air induction box at a second predetermined temperature. 68. The apparatus as in claim 67 wherein the second predetermined temperature is preset. 69. The apparatus as in claim 67 wherein the first predetermined temperature and the second predetermined temperature are substantially the same. 70. The apparatus as in claim 67 wherein the primary evaporator cooling device is in flow communication with a primary evaporator liquid line. 71. The apparatus as in claim 70 wherein the secondary evaporator cooling device is in flow communication with a secondary evaporator liquid line, wherein the secondary evaporator liquid line branches from the primary evaporator liquid line at a first liquid line tee joint. 72. The apparatus as in claim 71 further comprising a secondary accumulator/dryer which is located along the primary evaporator liquid line prior to the first liquid line tee joint. 73. The apparatus as in claim 71 wherein the secondary evaporator liquid line is in flow communication with a secondary evaporator suction line. 74. The apparatus as in claim 73 wherein the primary evaporator liquid line is in flow communication with a primary evaporator suction line. 75. The apparatus as in claim 55 further comprising a plenum disposed thereon a portion of the primary cold air induction box, wherein at least one of the plurality of air ports is in air flow communication with the plenum which is in air flow communication with the primary evaporator cooling device. 76. The apparatus as in claim 55 further comprising a secondary system suction fan for assisting the secondary system blower fan device and suctioning the ambient air through the secondary evaporator cooling device and the secondary after charged intercooler and is disposed within the secondary cold air induction box. 77. The apparatus as in claim 76 wherein the secondary system suction fan is located in front of the secondary after charged intercooler. 78. The apparatus as in claim 55 wherein the secondary after charged intercooler is a plurality of pipes. 79. A dual cold air induction apparatus for cooling ingested ambient air prior to introduction to an air cleaner and for further cooling the cooled ingested ambient air prior to introduction to a point of ignition in a diesel engine of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising: a dual air cooling unit housing comprising a primary cold air induction box and a secondary cold air induction box, wherein the primary cold air induction box comprises a plurality of primary ambient air ingestion inlets and components for cooling the ingested ambient air prior to introduction into an air cleaner, and wherein the secondary cold air induction box comprises a secondary ambient air inlet and components for cooling the cooled ingested ambient air prior to introduction into the diesel engine; a plurality of air ports, wherein a plurality of channels are removably attached thereto at the plurality of air ports; a plenum disposed thereon a portion of the housing of the primary cold air induction box, wherein a portion of the plurality of air ports are in air flow communication with the plenum; a primary evaporator cooling device disposed within the primary cold air induction box, wherein the plenum is in air flow communication with the primary evaporator cooling device; a primary temperature sensor probe in communication with a primary thermostat, wherein the primary temperature sensor probe and the primary thermostat cooperatively operate with the primary evaporator cooling device to maintain the ingested ambient air within the primary cold air induction box at a predetermined temperature; a plurality of primary system blower fans disposed within the primary cold air induction box for forcefully dispersing and distributing the ingested ambient air throughout a dual cold air induction system; a secondary after charged intercooler disposed within the secondary cold air induction box, wherein a potion of the plurality of air ports are in air flow communication with the secondary after charged intercooler; a secondary evaporator cooling device for cooling the ambient air to the predetermined temperature and is disposed within the secondary cold air induction box behind the secondary after charged intercooler; a secondary temperature sensor probe in communication with the primary thermostat, wherein the secondary temperature sensor probe and the primary thermostat cooperatively operate with the secondary evaporator cooling device to maintain the ambient air within the secondary cold air induction box at the predetermined temperature; a secondary system blower fan device for forcefully dispersing and distributing the ambient air over the secondary evaporator cooling device, the secondary temperature sensor probe and the secondary after charged intercooler and is disposed within the secondary cold air induction box behind the secondary evaporator cooling device; a secondary system suction fan for assisting the secondary system blower fan device and suctioning the ambient air through the secondary evaporator cooling device, the secondary temperature sensor probe and the secondary after charged intercooler and is disposed within the secondary cold air induction box in front of the secondary after charged intercooler; and a secondary ambient air outlet vent disposed on a portion of the housing of the secondary cold air induction box. 80. The apparatus as in claim 79 wherein the secondary after charged intercooler is a plurality of pipes. 81. A method for providing cold air into a point of ignition of a diesel engine, the method comprising the steps of: cooling ingested ambient air prior to introduction to an air cleaner; and further cooling the pressurized cooled ingested ambient air subsequent a primary after charged intercooler and prior to delivery of the pressurized cooled ingested ambient air to an engine intake. 82. A method for providing cold air into a point of ignition of a diesel engine, the method comprising the steps of: providing a diesel engine having an engine intake; providing and utilizing an originally installed air cleaner, an original air conditioning compressor, an original air conditioning condenser and an original accumulator/dryer of a vehicle; providing a dual air cooling unit housing comprising a primary cold air induction box and a secondary cold air induction box; ingesting ambient air into the primary cold air induction box through a plurality of ambient air ingestion inlets located on the dual air cooling unit housing for cooling thereof; providing a primary evaporator cooling device in the primary cold air induction box; cooling the ingested ambient air in the primary cold air induction box to a first predetermined temperature by way of the primary evaporator cooling device; distributing the cooled ingested ambient air forcefully by way of a primary blower fan within the primary cold air induction box to a location prior to the air cleaner; ingesting ambient air into the secondary cold air induction box through a secondary ambient air inlet for cooling thereof; providing a secondary evaporator cooling device in the secondary cold air induction box; cooling the ingested ambient air in the secondary cold air induction box to a second predetermined temperature by way of the secondary evaporator cooling device; providing a secondary after charged intercooler in the secondary cold air induction box; distributing the cooled ingested ambient air forcefully by way of a secondary blower fan within the secondary cold air induction box through the secondary after charged intercooler for further cooling the compressed ambient air; and delivering the cooled compressed ambient air into the engine intake of the diesel engine. 83. The method as in claim 82 further providing a plenum located in the primary cold air induction box after the primary evaporator cooling device. 84. The method as in claim 82 further providing a secondary system suction fan in the secondary cold air induction box. 85. The method as in claim 82 wherein the first predetermined temperature and the second predetermined temperature are substantially the same. 86. The method as in claim 82 wherein the secondary after charged intercooler is a plurality of pipes.