Headwear with an Integrated Cooling System

Abstract

A headwear with an integrated cooling fan is an apparatus that provides cooling relief and shade while preserving a clear view of the surroundings for a user. The apparatus includes a headwear body, at least one centrifugal fan, a microcontroller, and a portable power source. The headwear body is preferably a hat such as a baseball cap or a shade hat and includes a head-bracing portion and a flat protrusion. The at least one centrifugal fan includes inlet and an outlet in order to push air towards the face. The at least one centrifugal fan is mounted onto a second face of the flat protrusion. The at least one centrifugal fan occupies minimal space underneath the flat protrusion. The microcontroller manages the functions of the at least one centrifugal fan. The portable power source provides the necessary power to the at least one centrifugal fan and the microcontroller.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A headwear with an integrated cooling fan comprises:
 a headwear body;   at least one centrifugal fan;   a microcontroller;   a portable power source;   the headwear body comprises a head-bracing portion and a flat protrusion;   the flat protrusion comprises a first face and a second face;   the at least one centrifugal fan comprises an inlet and an outlet;   the flat protrusion being externally portioned with the head-bracing portion;   the flat protrusion being fixed adjacent to a rim of the head-bracing portion;   the first face being oriented towards a crown of the head-bracing portion;   the second face being oriented away from the crown;   the at least one centrifugal fan being mounted onto the second face;   the inlet being oriented towards the rim of the head-bracing portion;   the outlet being oriented away from the rim of the head-bracing portion;   the microcontroller and the portable power source being integrated into the head-bracing portion;   the at least one centrifugal fan being electronically connected with the microcontroller; and,   the at least one centrifugal fan and the microcontroller being electrically connected with the portable power source.   
     
     
         2 . The headwear with an integrated cooling fan as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the at least one centrifugal fan further comprises a housing, a fan wheel, and a motor; 
 the housing being mounted onto the second face; 
 the inlet traversing into the housing, opposite the second face; 
 the outlet traversing out of the housing, perpendicular to the inlet; 
 the fan wheel being rotatably mounted within the housing; 
 the inlet being in fluid communication with the outlet through the fan wheel; 
 the motor being operatively coupled to the fan wheel, wherein the motor is used to rotate the fan wheel; and, 
 the motor being electronically connected to the microcontroller. 
 
     
     
         3 . The headwear with an integrated cooling fan as claimed in  claim 2  comprises:
 the housing being swivelably connected onto the second face. 
 
     
     
         4 . The headwear with an integrated cooling fan as claimed in  claim 2  comprises:
 the at least one centrifugal fan further comprises at least one louver; 
 the at least one louver traversing across the outlet; and, 
 the at least one louver being rotatably mounted into the outlet. 
 
     
     
         5 . The headwear with an integrated cooling fan as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a power button; 
 a speed-control button; 
 the power button and the speed-control button being positioned in between the crown and the rim; 
 the power button and the speed-control button being externally mounted onto the head-bracing portion; and, 
 the power button and the speed-control button being electronically connected to the microcontroller. 
 
     
     
         6 . The headwear with an integrated cooling fan as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the flat protrusion is a bill. 
     
     
         7 . The headwear with an integrated cooling fan as claimed in  claim 6  comprises:
 the microcontroller being positioned opposite to the at least one centrifugal fan about the rim; and, 
 the portable power source being positioned adjacent to the at least one centrifugal fan about the rim. 
 
     
     
         8 . The headwear with an integrated cooling fan as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the flat protrusion is a brim. 
     
     
         9 . The headwear with an integrated cooling fan as claimed in  claim 8  comprises:
 the microcontroller being positioned opposite to the at least one centrifugal fan about the rim; and, 
 the portable power source being positioned opposite to the at least one centrifugal fan about the rim. 
 
     
     
         10 . A headwear with an integrated cooling fan comprises:
 a headwear body;   at least one centrifugal fan;   a microcontroller;   a portable power source;   a power button;   a speed-control button;   the headwear body comprises a head-bracing portion and a flat protrusion;   the flat protrusion comprises a first face and a second face;   the at least one centrifugal fan comprises an inlet and an outlet;   the flat protrusion being externally portioned with the head-bracing portion;   the flat protrusion being fixed adjacent to a rim of the head-bracing portion;   the first face being oriented towards a crown of the head-bracing portion;   the second face being oriented away from the crown;   the at least one centrifugal fan being mounted onto the second face;   the inlet being oriented towards the rim of the head-bracing portion;   the outlet being oriented away from the rim of the head-bracing portion;   the microcontroller and the portable power source being integrated into the head-bracing portion;   the power button and the speed-control button being positioned in between the crown and the rim;   the power button and the speed-control button being externally mounted onto the head-bracing portion;   the at least one centrifugal fan being, the power button, and the speed-control button electronically connected with the microcontroller; and,   the at least one centrifugal fan and the microcontroller being electrically connected with the portable power source.   
     
     
         11 . The headwear with an integrated cooling fan as claimed in  claim 10  comprises:
 the at least one centrifugal fan further comprises a housing, a fan wheel, and a motor; 
 the housing being mounted onto the second face; 
 the inlet traversing into the housing, opposite the second face; 
 the outlet traversing out of the housing, perpendicular to the inlet; 
 the fan wheel being rotatably mounted within the housing; 
 the inlet being in fluid communication with the outlet through the fan wheel; 
 the motor being operatively coupled to the fan wheel, wherein the motor is used to rotate the fan wheel; and, 
 the motor being electronically connected to the microcontroller. 
 
     
     
         12 . The headwear with an integrated cooling fan as claimed in  claim 11  comprises:
 the housing being swivelably connected onto the second face. 
 
     
     
         13 . The headwear with an integrated cooling fan as claimed in  claim 11  comprises:
 the at least one centrifugal fan further comprises at least one louver; 
 the at least one louver traversing across the outlet; and, 
 the at least one louver being rotatably mounted into the outlet. 
 
     
     
         14 . The headwear with an integrated cooling fan as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the flat protrusion is a bill. 
     
     
         15 . The headwear with an integrated cooling fan as claimed in  claim 14  comprises:
 the microcontroller being positioned opposite to the at least one centrifugal fan about the rim; and, 
 the portable power source being positioned adjacent to the at least one centrifugal fan about the rim. 
 
     
     
         16 . The headwear with an integrated cooling fan as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the flat protrusion is a brim. 
     
     
         17 . The headwear with an integrated cooling fan as claimed in  claim 16  comprises:
 the microcontroller being positioned opposite to the at least one centrifugal fan about the rim; and, 
 the portable power source being positioned opposite to the at least one centrifugal fan about the rim