초록 ▼

A personal or spot area environmental management system has a low pressure air supply in fluid communication with an air nozzle and a water supply in fluid communication with a water nozzle. The air nozzle and water nozzle are arranged that the water nozzle includes a vortex in the air stream from t

A personal or spot area environmental management system has a low pressure air supply in fluid communication with an air nozzle and a water supply in fluid communication with a water nozzle. The air nozzle and water nozzle are arranged that the water nozzle includes a vortex in the air stream from the air nozzle reducing the pressure. The low pressure facilitates drawing water from the water supply through the water nozzle. The water exiting the water nozzle has an average diameter of 60 microns or less, which facilitates complete evaporation and effectively produces a cool, dry air stream.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A personal or spot area environmental management system, comprising: a low pressure air supply;a water supply; anda mixer;the mixer comprising a nozzle housing including an air nozzle in fluid communication with the low pressure air supply and a water nozzle in fluid communication with the water

1. A personal or spot area environmental management system, comprising: a low pressure air supply;a water supply; anda mixer;the mixer comprising a nozzle housing including an air nozzle in fluid communication with the low pressure air supply and a water nozzle in fluid communication with the water supply, the air nozzle providing an expanding air flow stream, the water nozzle arranged such that at least a lip of the water nozzle impinges the expanding air flow stream to create turbulence, wherein a low pressure area resides above the water nozzle to facilitate drawing water to the low pressure area from the water supply, wherein a temperature of the air flow stream decreases. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the low pressure air supply comprises an air compressor connected to a power supply. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the power supply comprises batteries. 4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a distribution system. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the distribution system comprises a fan. 6. The system of claim 4, further comprising a fan in fluid communication with the mixer to distribute the decreased temperature air stream. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the air nozzle and water nozzle are arranged at a relative angle to each other of about 45 degrees to about 90degrees. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the relative angle is about 60 degrees to about 90 degrees. 9. The system of claim 7, wherein the relative angle is about 75 degrees to about 85 degrees. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the water flow nozzle extends into the air flow stream about ½ way. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the water nozzle extends into the air flow stream more than ¼ way. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the water nozzle extends into the air flow stream less than about ¾ way. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the water nozzle extends into the air flow stream between ⅓ way to ⅔ way. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the water nozzle extends into the air flow stream less than ½ way. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the low pressure air supply comprises a high pressure air source and a regulator. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein the low pressure air supply is less than 50 PSI. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the low pressure air supply is between about 5 PSI and 25 PSI. 18. The system of claim 16, wherein the low pressure air supply is greater than about 5 PSI. 19. The system of claim 1, wherein the water supply is pressurized. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the water supply is pressurized using the low pressure air supply. 21. The system of claim 1, further comprising a flow control valve between the water supply and the water nozzle to control the volume of water supplied. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the flow control valve is a manual valve. 23. The system of claim 21, wherein the flow control valve is a solenoid valve. 24. The system of claim 23, further comprising an environmental sensor connected to the solenoid valve to control flow based on the sensed environment. 25. The system of claim 24, wherein the environmental sensor senses temperature. 26. The system of claim 24, wherein the environmental sensor senses humidity. 27. The system of claim 1, further comprising a controller to regulate the air supply. 28. The system of claim 27, further comprising an environmental sensor connected to the controller wherein the air supply is regulated by the sensed environment. 29. The system of claim 1, wherein the water drawn into the air stream forms droplets having an average diameter of 60 micons or less. 30. A personal or spot area environmental management system comprising: a fluid distribution device;at least one air nozzle in fluid communication with a low pressure air supply mounted on the fluid distribution device to direct an air stream into the fluid distribution system;at least one corresponding water nozzle in fluid communication with a water supply mounted on the fluid distribution device having a lip that impinges on the air stream wherein the at least one nozzle and the at least one corresponding water nozzle are arranged at a relative angle to each other that causes a low pressure area that facilitates drawing water from the water supply through the at least one water nozzle and into the air stream. 31. The system of claim 30, wherein the at least one air nozzle comprises a plurality of air nozzles and the at least one corresponding water nozzle comprises a plurality of corresponding water nozzles. 32. The system of claim 31, wherein the plurality of air nozzles and the plurality of corresponding water nozzles are arrayed symmetrically about the fluid distribution device. 33. The system of claim 30, wherein the fluid distribution system is a blower. 34. The system of claim 30, wherein the fluid distribution system is a fan. 35. The system of claim 34, wherein the fan is a portable fan. 36. The system of claim 30, wherein the low pressure air supply is between about 5 PSI and 25 PSI. 37. The system of claim 30, wherein the relative angle between the at least one air nozzle and the at least one corresponding water nozzle is between about 60 degrees and 90 degrees. 38. The system of claim 30, wherein the water drawn into the air system has an average droplet size of 60 microns or less. 39. A fluid distribution device, comprising; a mixer;a low pressure air supply; anda water supply, such that the mixer is in fluid communication with the low pressure air supply to produce a low pressure air stream in the mixer;the mixer in fluid communication with the water supply and comprising means for producing a vortex in the low pressure air stream to facilitate drawing water from the water supply into the low pressure air stream. 40. The device of claim 39, wherein the means for producing the vortex comprises a water nozzle imposing on the low pressure air. 41. A spot area environmental management system comprising: A. a fan;B. a plurality of air nozzles mounted about the fan, the air nozzles being in fluid communication with a low pressure air supply to direct a plurality of associated air streams into the fan;C. a plurality of water nozzles each corresponding to one of the air nozzles, the water nozzles being in fluid communication with a water supply and having a lip that impinges on its associated air stream thereby causing a low pressure area that facilitates drawing water from the water supply through the water nozzle and into the air stream, the water supply being pressurized by the low pressure air supply;D. a controller operative to regulate the air supply; andE. an environmental sensor operable to provide feedback to the controller wherein the air supply is regulated in relation to the feedback.