Compact Air Conditioning Device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a compact air conditioning device for a railroad equipment house or highway traffic control device. The device is primarily comprised of a housing with an interior space that preferably houses at least one air-conditioning unit with multiple features. A supply grate in the front wall of the housing can be routed into the equipment house such that the air-conditioning unit delivers cool air into the equipment house. The operation of the air-conditioning unit may be controlled by a remote or automatically controlled via at least one sensor. The air-conditioning unit may further be powered by at least one solar panel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compact air conditioning device comprising:
 a housing having an interior space;   a supply grate;   a return grate;   a supply air opening;   a return air opening;   an air-conditioning unit; and   a battery.   
     
     
         2 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is comprised of an insulation layer. 
     
     
         3 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 2 , wherein the insulation layer is a cellulose insulation, a fiberglass insulation, or a mineral wool insulation. 
     
     
         4 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is comprised of a galvanized steel material. 
     
     
         5 . A compact air conditioning device comprising:
 a housing comprised of an interior space and a flange;   a supply grate;   a return grate;   a supply air opening;   a return air opening;   a remote;   an air-conditioning unit; and   a battery.   
     
     
         6 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 5 , wherein the remote controls a function of the air-conditioning unit. 
     
     
         7 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 5 , wherein the remote can be used to program the air-conditioning unit to run for a duration of time. 
     
     
         8 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 5 , wherein the interior space is comprised of a return air chamber. 
     
     
         9 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 5 , wherein an air-conditioning chamber is positioned in the interior space. 
     
     
         10 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 9 , wherein the air-conditioning unit is positioned within the air-conditioning chamber. 
     
     
         11 . A compact air conditioning device comprising:
 a housing comprised of an interior space and a flange;   a supply grate;   a return grate;   a supply air opening;   a solar panel;   a remote having a button;   a return air opening;   an air-conditioning unit; and   a battery.   
     
     
         12 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 11 , wherein a transmitter of the air-conditioning unit is in wireless electrical communication with a receiver of the remote. 
     
     
         13 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 11 , wherein the solar panel provides power to the battery. 
     
     
         14 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 13 , wherein the solar panel is positioned on an outer surface of the housing. 
     
     
         15 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 11 , wherein the air-conditioning unit has a fan function to circulate air. 
     
     
         16 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 11 , wherein the air-conditioning unit has an air condition function to cool air. 
     
     
         17 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 11 , wherein the air-conditioning unit has a dehumidifier function to dehumidify air. 
     
     
         18 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 11  further comprised of a sensor. 
     
     
         19 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 18 , wherein the sensor is a temperature sensor. 
     
     
         20 . The compact air conditioning device of  claim 19 , wherein activation of the sensor powers on the air conditioning unit.