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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2006
Kendall E. Allen, Ruther Glen, VA (US);
Ralph G. Bailey, Richmond, VA (US);
Kendall E. Allen, Ruther Glen, VA (US);
Ralph G. Bailey, Richmond, VA (US);
Dometic Environmental Corporation, Pompano Beach, FL (US);
Abstract
Vehicles are provided with a first air conditioning system adapted to condition at least air in the driver compartment and a second air conditioning system distinct from the first air conditioning system and adapted to operate independently of the first air conditioning system. The second air conditioning system is adapted to condition at least air in the sleeper compartment and includes an exterior assembly mounted to a location outside the interior area and an interior assembly operably connected with the exterior assembly and mounted within the interior area. The exterior assembly includes an auxiliary condenser coil and an auxiliary condenser fan and the interior assembly includes an auxiliary evaporator coil, an auxiliary evaporator fan and an auxiliary compressor. Air conditioning kits are also provided with an exterior assembly including a condenser fan and a condenser coil precharged with refrigerant fluid and an interior assembly including an evaporator fan, a compressor and an evaporator coil precharged with refrigerant fluid. Methods of installing an air conditioning system are also provided.