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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2005
Melvin O. Carter, St. Augustine, FL (US);
Darren A. Carter, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Kevin A. Carter, St. Augustine, FL (US);
Fred M. Williams, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Melvin O. Carter, St. Augustine, FL (US);
Darren A. Carter, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Kevin A. Carter, St. Augustine, FL (US);
Fred M. Williams, Jacksonville, FL (US);
TMS Company LLC, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Abstract
A device and method are disclosed for producing heated and/or cooled compressed air. The device may include a conventional air compressor, one or more filter stages to dry and purify the compressed air, a heat exchanger assembly including a heat exchanger enclosure with a heat exchange coil surrounded by ice or hot water for cooling or heating the compressed air, and an air distribution manifold to supply the temperature-controlled and filtered air to users. In a preferred embodiment, ice is used to cool the compressed air, and the cooled compressed air is supplied to protective gear worn by athletes to cool the athletes during rest periods.