Air-conditioned animal transporter

摘要

An apparatus for transporting in an air-conditioned environment animals. The apparatus uses crushed ice to air-condition an insulator animal container at approximately 74 degrees Fahrenheit in ambient temperatures up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 hours on one twenty pound charge of ice. The preferred embodiment is self-contained providing storage for the animal, ice, and electric power for a ventilation fan plus food and water. The device operates on 12 volts DC and may serve to transport animals in enclosed motor vehicles and common carriers including airline. An intrinsically safety backup system will keep the animal cool, provided ice is present, upon failure of the ventilation fan. An alternate embodiment is described for use by animal handlers in mini-vans and the like.