Cooling Device

Abstract

A cooling device may be disposable in front of a fan. The cooling device may comprise a container fillable with fluid or material capable of being chilled to a temperature below ambient temperature. The container may have a plurality of through holes through which air blown by the fan may flow through. As the air flows through the through holes, heat is transferred from the air to the chilled container to provide chilled air. The cooling device may have a system for routing water condensate. Additionally, the cooling device may have a base and tray for collecting the water condensate.

1 . A device for cooling air, the device comprising:
 a body defining an enclosed space for holding a chillable material;   an upper through hole defined by the body, the upper through hole having a surface area for transferring heat from the air to the chillable material thereby chilling the air;   a lower through hole defined by the body, the lower through hole having a surface area for transferring heat from the air to the chillable material thereby chilling the air; and   a drainage via defined by the body, the drainage via fluidically connecting the upper through hole to the lower through hole for draining condensed water as the air passes through the through holes.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the upper through hole defines an entrance aperture and an exit aperture with a middle portion of the through hole being lower in height compared to heights of the entrance and exit apertures, and the drainage via is connected to the middle portion for draining condensation from the middle portion. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a base for supporting the body in an upright position. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein the base has at least one prong receivable into a corresponding receiving cavity formed in the body for holding the body in place. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 3  further comprising a removable tray held by the base, the tray being disposable under the body for collecting condensation. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the body has an aperture for pouring and removing the chillable material from the enclosed space, and the device further comprises a cap removably securable to the body, the cap having a two way valve for releasing gas from within the enclosed space into the atmosphere and for drawing atmospheric air into the enclosed space. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein an entrance aperture of the upper through hole is lower than an exit aperture of the upper through hole. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 7  wherein the upper through hole gradually rises from the entrance aperture to the exit aperture. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising a base having an indentation with a ribbed bottom for collecting the condensed water dripping down from the body, the indentation disposed underneath the body. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the chillable material is permanently disposed within the enclosed space. 
   
   
       11 . A device for cooling air, the device comprising:
 a body wall defining an enclosed space for holding a chillable material;   an upper through hole defined by the body wall, the upper through hole having a surface area for transferring heat from the air to the chillable material thereby chilling the air;   a lower through hole defined by the body wall, the lower through hole having a surface area for transferring heat from the air to the chillable material thereby chilling the air; and   a drainage via fluidically connecting at least one of the upper and lower through holes to an exterior of the body wall.   
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the exterior of the body wall is a side surface, front surface, rear surface or bottom surface of the body wall. 
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 11  wherein the through holes define entrance and exit apertures, the entrance aperture being at an elevation of the exit aperture for permitting a plurality of devices to be stacked one in front of another while permitting air flow through adjacent through holes of adjacent devices. 
   
   
       14 . A device for cooling air, the device comprising:
 a body wall defining an enclosed space for holding chillable material;   a plurality of through holes defined by the body wall for transferring heat from the air to the chillable material thereby chilling the air, the plurality of through holes defining exit apertures; and   a front surface of the body wall having a plurality of channels, at least one channel disposed below an exit aperture of at least one through hole.