Personal air conditioner

Abstract

A self-contained air conditioning unit for headwear of substantially any type comprising an electric motor and fan removably secured within a lightweight housing, said motor being secured to an air inlet screen removably securable to the headwear, a power supply holder means supporting suitable power supply means electrically connected with the motor, a switch operably connected with the power supply and motor for selective actuation of the motor and fan, and said fan being selectively operably by the motor for blowing warm or cool air onto the wearer of the headwear.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit for headwear and comprising housing means having grid element means provided therein permitting air flow therethrough, power means carried by said grid element means and extending into the interior of the housing means, impeller means carried by the power means and encased within the housing means and being rotatable by the power means for pulling air into the housing through said grid element means and discharging air from the housing, power supply means operably connected with the power means for selective activation thereof, and securing means provided on the housing means and cooperating between the housing means and headwear for removably securing the self-contained air conditioning unit to the headwear without alteration of the overall configuration and function of the headwear whereby said self-contained detachable air conditioning unit may be removed from the headwear for permitting conventional unit of the headwear. 
     
     
       2. A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit for independent use in the cooling or warming of persons and adapted to be removably secured to a head piece and comprising power means removably secured to the head piece without alteration of the configuration of the head piece, rotor means operably connected with the power means and rotatable thereby for moving air, power supply means removably secured to the head piece and operably connected with the power means for actuation thereof, and switch means removably secured to the head piece and operably connected between the power supply means and power means for controlling the actuation of the power means. 
     
     
       3. A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 2 wherein the power means comprises an electric motor removably secured to the head piece. 
     
     
       4. A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 2 wherein the head piece is a head band surrounding the forehead of a wearer. 
     
     
       5. A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 2 wherein the head piece is supported by the ears and nose of the wearer, and the power means and rotor means and switch means are mounted therein for moving air directly from the rotor means to the face of the user. 
     
     
       6. A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 2 wherein the head piece is eyeglasses. 
     
     
       7. A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 6 wherein the power means comprises an electric motor removably secured to the bridge portion of the eyeglasses. 
     
     
       8. A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 7 wherein the electric motor is disposed exterior of the eyeglasses. 
     
     
       9. A self-contained air conditioning unit for use in the cooling or warming of persons and adapted to be secured to a head piece and comprising power means secured to the head piece without alteration of the configuration of the head piece, rotor means operably connected with the power means and rotatable thereby for moving air, power supply means provided on the head piece and operably connected with the power means for actuation thereof, and switch means secured to the head piece and operably connected between the power supply means and power means for controlling the actuation of the power means. 
     
     
       10. A self-contained air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 9 wherein the power means comprises an electric motor secured to the head piece. 
     
     
       11. A self-contained air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 9 wherein the head piece is a head band surrounding the forehead of a wearer. 
     
     
       12. A self-contained air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 9 wherein the head piece is supported by the ears and nose of the wearer, and the power means and rotor means and switch means are mounted therein for moving air directly from the rotor means to the face of the user. 
     
     
       13. A self-contained air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 9 wherein the head piece is eyeglasses. 
     
     
       14. A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 13 wherein the power means comprises an electric motor removably secured to the bridge portion of the eyeglasses. 
     
     
       15. A self-contained air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 14 wherein the electric motor is disposed exteriorly of the eyeglasses. .Iadd. 
     
     
       16.  The invention of claim 9, wherein said head piece has a first portion for engaging the head of the user and a second portion for defining an opening adjacent to the forehead of the user. .Iaddend. .Iadd.17. The invention of claim 16, wherein said power means comprises an electric motor disposed exteriorly of said head piece. .Iaddend. .Iadd.18. The invention of claim 17, wherein said rotor means comprises a fan connected to said electric motor and rotatable thereby for moving air through said opening and toward the forehead and face of the user. .Iaddend. .Iadd.19. The invention of claim 9, wherein said air conditioning unit comprises: an electric motor and fan, at least one battery and a switch, all mounted on said head piece. .Iaddend. .Iadd.20. The invention of claim 9, wherein said power supply means comprises solar cells disposed exterior on said head piece. .Iaddend. .Iadd.21. The invention of claim 9, wherein said power means is an electric motor disposed exteriorly of said head piece. 
     
     
        .Iaddend. .Iadd.22.  The invention of claim 9, wherein said head piece comprises a sweatband for engaging the head of the user. .Iaddend. .Iadd.23. A self-contained air conditioning unit for use in the cooling or warming of persons and adapted to be secured to a head band and comprising: an electric motor secured to the head band without alteration of the configuration of the head band;   a fan operably connected with the motor and rotatable thereby for moving air;   a battery provided on the head band and operably connected with the motor for actuation thereof; and   a switch secured to the head band and operably connected between the battery and motor for controlling the actuation of the motor. .Iaddend.   
     
     
        .Iadd.24.  The invention of claim 23, further comprising solar cells disposed exteriorly on said head band. .Iaddend. .Iadd.25. The invention of claim 23, wherein said electric motor is disposed exteriorly of said head band. .Iaddend. .Iadd.26. The invention of claim 23, wherein said head band has a first portion for engaging the head of the user and a second portion defining at least one edge of an opening adjacent to the forehead of the user. .Iaddend. .Iadd.27. The invention of claim 26, wherein said fan is rotatable for moving air through said opening and toward the forehead and face of the user. .Iaddend. .Iadd.28. A self-contained air conditioning unit for use in the cooling or warming of persons and adapted to be secured to a head piece comprising a sweatband for engaging the head of the user and comprising: an electric motor secured to the head piece without alteration of the configuration of the head piece;   a fan operably connected with the motor and rotatable thereby for moving air;   a battery provided on the head piece and operably connected with the motor for actuation thereof; and   a switch secured to the head piece and operably connected between the battery and motor for controlling the actuation of the motor. .Iaddend.   
     
     
        .Iadd.29.  The invention of claim 26, further comprising solar cells disposed exteriorly of said head piece. .Iaddend. .Iadd.30. The invention of claim 26, wherein said electric motor is deposed exteriorly of said head piece. .Iaddend. .Iadd.31. The invention of claim 26, wherein said sweatband has a first portion for engaging the head of the user and a second portion defining at least one edge of an opening adjacent to the forehead of the user. .Iaddend. .Iadd.32. The invention of claim 31, wherein said fan is rotatable for moving air through said opening and toward the forehead and face of the user. .Iaddend.