US 12,672,635 B2 · HVAC backpack for modular animal crate

Abstract

A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) backpack for modular animal crate is disclosed. The HVAC is configured to provide a climate-controlled environment within the modular animal crate. The HVAC backpack includes a framework that supports the components of the HVAC unit and mounting to the modular crate. The HVAC backpack may include a control module with a touchscreen display to receive control inputs for operation of the HVAC unit and provide a visual display of conditions within the modular crate. One or more sensors carried by the HVAC backpack monitor air quality delivered to the modular animal crate. The control module may include alerting the user to conditions within the crate. A communications module allows for remote control operation of the HVAC backpack and receiving alerts to conditions within the modular crate.

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Dependent claims

A modular animal crate comprising:

a plurality of insulated panels, each of the plurality of insulated panels formed of a thermoplastic material, the plurality of insulated panels defining an outer shell containing an interior compartment adapted for containment of an animal;
at least one aperture formed along a longitudinal length of a lateral sidewall of the outer shell, the at least one aperture defining a Z profile vent within the lateral sidewall selectively communicating an airflow between an exterior of the outer shell with the interior compartment;
and
a louver received within the Z profile vent, the louver selectively operable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position the airflow may be communicated between the exterior of the outer shell and the interior compartment, wherein in the closed position, communication of the airflow between the exterior of the outer shell and the interior compartment is blocked.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

HVAC backpack for modular animal crate

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HVAC backpack for modular animal crate

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Abstract

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