Description: PATENT OF ADDITION:
PRESENT APPLICATION IS PATENT OF ADDITION OF THE PARENT APPLICATION 201831000205 FILED ON 02-01-2018
FIELD OF INVENTION:
[001] The present subject matter described herein, relates to a modular cooler assembly which can be assembled by user at his/her place. The present subject matter, in particular, relates to a modular cooler assembly to be assembled at the user’s place and a single box containing all components of the modular cooler for assembly.
BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART:
[002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention.
[003] Existing cooler are coming as single entity which creates transport and carrying issues for the customer. For manufacturer, the cooler as single entity requires a lot of space for storage, inventory space, and logistics. With increase of storage space, the manufacturers faces supply chain issues and resultantly cost of the final product increases which is again burden on the customer.
[004] Further, when opening/gate of the place is smaller than the size of the cooler, it becomes impossible for the user to take the cooler inside the required place.
[005] During shifting of the cooler from one place to another place, it occupies lot of space which increases transportation cost and high changes of damage.
[006] Therefore, in order to solve the above mentioned technical problems and to increase productivity of the manufacturer by solving inventory problem, the present cooler assembly provides a technical solution.
[007] The information disclosed in this background of the subject matter section is only for enhancement of understanding of the general background of the invention and should not be taken as an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that this information forms the prior art already known to a person skilled in the art.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION:
[008] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfy, are listed herein below.
[009] The principal objective of the present invention is to provide a cooler assembly which can be assembled and dis-mantle at user end for ease of transportation and shifting from one end to another end.
[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a box that can contain all components of the cooler assembly.
[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide a technical solution for inventory problem at manufacturer end.
[0012] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an economical and a technical solution to reduce overall cost of the product and transportation cost.
[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide a cooler assembly having less noise and vibrations.
[0014] Another object of the present invention is to provide a cooler assembly reducing damage and transportation cost.
[0015] These and other objects and advantages of the present subject matter will be apparent to a person skilled in the art after consideration of the following detailed description taken into consideration with accompanying drawings in which preferred embodiments of the present subject matter are illustrated.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
[0016] Solution to one or more drawbacks of existing solutions, and additional advantages are provided through the present subject matter. Additional features and advantages are realized through the technicalities of the present subject matter. Other embodiments and aspects of the subject matter are described in detail herein and are considered to be a part of the claimed subject matter.
[0017] The present subject matter relates to modular cooler assembly which can be easily assembled and dis-mantled by the user at his/her place. In the present cooler assembly, each part, such as front frame, side pillars, cuboidal water tank, cuboidal top cover, and side grills are coupled with each other in attachable and de-attachable manner. The cooler assembly has provisions to mount screws for tight and sturdy positive mounting.
[0018] In an embodiment, a cooler assembly comprising components of a cuboidal shape tank, a cuboidal shape top cover, a front frame, and two side pillars. The cuboidal shape tank provided with an upper face open, wherein the cuboidal shape tank defines a plurality of mounting holes at edge of the open face. The cuboidal shape top cover with one face open, the cuboidal shape top cover defines a plurality of mounting holes at each side and corner to receive a plurality of fasteners. The front frame includes a plurality of mounting holes at lower side complementary to the plurality of mounting holes of the cuboidal tank and a plurality of mounting holes at upper side complementary to the plurality of mounting holes. The front frame is configured to assembled with the cuboidal shape tank at lower side and with the cuboidal shape top cover at upper side and assembled by fasteners. The pair of side pillars define a plurality of mounting holes at upper end and at lower end, the plurality of mounting holes provided complementary to the plurality of mounting holes of the cuboidal shape top cover, the plurality of mounting holes provided complementary to the plurality of mounting holes of the cuboidal shape tank. The pair of side pillars is configured to assemble with the cuboidal shape tank and with the cuboidal shape top cover by way of fasteners.
[0019] In an aspect, the cooler assembly consist of two side grills and one back grill, where the two side grills is removable coupled with the space defined in between the front frame and the side pillars, the back grill is removable coupled with the space defined in between the two side pillars.
[0020] In an aspect, the front frame further comprises of switches and knob on outer surface and motor fan with blade unit on inner surface.
[0021] In an aspect, the front frame, the cuboidal shape tank, the side pillars, and the cuboidal shape top cover are mounted with each other by way of nut and bolt combination.
[0022] In an aspect, the nut is welded in complementary with the plurality of mounting holes provide on the front frame, the cuboidal shape tank, the side pillars, and the cuboidal shape top cover to receive the bolt for tight and sturdy fitment; and less vibrations and noise.
[0023] In an aspect, the side grills and the back grill comprises of wire mash or honeycomb structure or dried grass.
[0024] In an aspect, the cooler assembly is made of plastic, metal, PVC or a combination.
[0025] In an embodiment, the present subject matter discloses a single box comprises all components of the cooler assembly. The single box solves all the technical issues for transportation, inventory, and storage.
[0026] In order to further understand the characteristics and technical contents of the present subject matter, a description relating thereto will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are illustrative only but not used to limit scope of the present subject matter.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
[0027] It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of the present subject matter and are therefore not to be considered for limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments. The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the figures to reference like features and components. Some embodiments of system or methods in accordance with embodiments of the present subject matter are now described, by way of example, and with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:
[0028] Fig. 1 illustrates perspective view of assembled cooler, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0029] Fig. 2a-2f illustrate sequence of assembly of parts of the cooler assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter; and
[0030] Fig. 3 illustrates single cuboidal shape box having all component of the modular cooler as illustrated in figs. 2a-2f, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0031] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION:
[0032] The detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments are described herein in such details as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of details provided herein is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0033] It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
[0034] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a",” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
[0035] It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may, in fact, be executed concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.
[0036] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", “third”, and the like in the present invention are used for the purpose of description only, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" and "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or implicitly.
[0037] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
[0038] The present subject matter is described herein relates to modular cooler assembly. The present subject matter, in particular, relates to a modular cooler assembly to be assembled at the user’s place and a single box containing all components of the modular cooler which can be assembled at the user’s place by the user following the user manual.
[0039] At initial stage, the cooler parts are packed in a single box 200 (as shown in figure 3) which occupies less space and area.
[0040] Referring to figure 1, the Modular Cooler assembly 100 comprising a cuboidal shape tank 102, a front frame 101, two side pillars 103, 104, a cuboidal shape top cover 105, and pair of side grills 106, and a back grill 107. Figure 1 illustrates the assembled view of the modular cooler 100.
[0041] Fig. 2a-2f illustrates assembly process of the modular cooler by joining each component. As shown in fig. 3, all components of the modular cooler come in a single box 200. It is easy to transport and store the single box 200.
[0042] The single box 200 (as shown in fig. 3) occupies less space as compared to the modular cooler 100 in assembled state as shown in fig. 1. To assemble the modular cooler, the user unboxes the single box 200 and take out all components from the single box 200.
[0043] Referring to Fig. 2a, to assemble the modular cooler 100, the cuboidal shape top cover 105 has a water distribution pipe clamp 105a at closed surface to receive the water hose 105b. The water hose 105b is in U shape or in star shape to distribute sucked water from the cuboidal shape tank 102 in three directions. The water distribution pipe clamp 105a is assembled to the cuboidal top cover 105 with the designated fastener. Once the water distribution pipe clamp 105a is secured to the cuboidal top cover 105, the water distribution pipe 105b is assembled to the cuboidal top cover 105 by press fitting the water distribution pipe 105b into the water distribution pipe clamp 105a. The cuboidal shape top cover 105 with one face open defines a plurality of mounting holes 105c at each side and corner to receive a plurality of fasteners.
[0044] Referring to the figure 2b, the fan unit 101a is pulled out from the box 200 and assembled. The cooler motor 101b is unbolted from the front frame motor frame 101c. The fan unit 101a is then press fitted to cooler motor 101b. The sub-assembly of the fan unit 101a and the cooler motor 101b is then securely assembled to the front frame motor frame 101c with the designated fasteners.
[0045] The front frame 101 includes a plurality of mounting holes at lower side complementary to the plurality of mounting holes 102b of the cuboidal tank 102 and a plurality of mounting holes at upper side complementary to the plurality of mounting holes 105. The front frame 101 is configured to assembled with the cuboidal shape tank 102 at lower side and with the cuboidal shape top cover 105 at upper side and joined by fasteners.
[0046] The cuboidal shape tank 102 is open at upper end to receive all parts of the modular cooler 100 (it can be interchangeably referred as cooler assembly 100). The cuboidal shape tank 102 has provision of mounting the cooler components by means of mounting holes, similar matching holes are provided in all the respective components of the cooler assembly or modular cooler. The cuboidal shape tank 102 defines a plurality of mounting holes 102b at edge of the open face 102a to receive all other components and all components are mounted with the cuboidal shape tank 102 by means of fasteners, such as nut and bolt.
[0047] Referring to figure 2c side pillar 103 is assembled over the cuboidal shape tank 102, by aligning the mounting holes in both the members’ with respect to each other. The side pillars 103, 104 define channel shape structure, preferably U shape channel where mounting holes 103a, 103b, 104a, 104b are provided on two sides. The side pillars 103, 104 mounted on the two sides of the cuboidal shape tank 102 by means of fasteners. With the two sides or two face mounting of the side pillars 103, 104 on the cuboidal shape tank 102 provides stability and rigidity to the modular cooler structure 100 and reduce vibrations and noise.
[0048] After assembling, the support pillar members 103, 104 over the cuboidal shape tank 102. The pair of side pillars 103, 104 defines a plurality of mounting holes 103a, 103b, 104a, 104b at upper end and at lower end. The plurality of mounting holes 103a, 104a provided complementary to the plurality of mounting holes 105c of the cuboidal shape top cover 105. Similarly, the plurality of mounting holes 103b, 104b provided complementary to the plurality of mounting holes 102b of the cuboidal shape tank 102. The pair of side pillars 103, 104 is configured to assemble with the cuboidal shape tank 102 and with the cuboidal shape top cover 105 by way of fasteners, such as nut and bolt.
[0049] referring to figure 2d top cover member 105 is assembled over the support pillars. Support pillar 103, 104 have the matching mounting holes for the cuboidal top cover 105, with the help of designated fastener the cuboidal top cover 105 is securely assembled over the support pillars. By assembling the cuboidal top cover with the side pillars, 60% of the cooler assembly is complete.
[0050] Referring to figure 2e the front frame 101 is now placed on the cuboidal shape tank 102 by sliding into the cuboidal top cover 105. Once the front frame member 101 is placed in the designated cavity, the front frame 101 is secured with the help of fasteners.
[0051] To complete the product assembly referring to figure 2f the electrical connection is done. Pump for water distribution is place in the cuboidal tank 102 along with the water lifting flexible pipe
[0052] To close the cooler assembly referring to figure 2g the side grill members 106 is guided along the channels in the side pillar member 103, 104 and front frame member 101. In similar manner the back grill member 107 is guided through the channel created between the side pillar member 103, 104. The two side grills 106 are removable coupled with the space defined in between the front frame 101 and the side pillars 103, 104. The back grill 107 is also removable coupled with the space defined in between the two side pillars 103, 104.
[0053] In an aspect, the front frame 101 further comprises of switches and knob on outer surface; and motor fan with blade unit on inner surface.
[0054] In an aspect, the front frame 101, the cuboidal shape tank 102, the side pillars 103, 104, and the cuboidal shape top cover 105 are mounted with each other by way of nut and bolt combination.
[0055] In an embodiment of the present subject matter, the nut may be welded in complementary with the plurality of mounting holes provide on the front frame 101. The cuboidal shape tank 102, the side pillars 103, 104, and the cuboidal shape top cover 105 to receive the bolt for tight and sturdy fitment and less vibrations and noise.
[0056] The side grills 106 and the back grill 107 comprises of wire mash or honeycomb structure or dried grass
[0057] The components of the cooler assembly 100 is made of plastic, metal, PVC or a combination. It is preferable to make the components of sheet metal material.
[0058] Referring to fig. 3, the box 200 comprises components of the cooler assembly 100 or modular cooler 100.
[0059] During dis-assembly of the cooler assembly 100, these screws have to be un-mounted first before dis-mantling the coupled parts. The screw mounting provides tight mounting between the parts which avoid generation of vibrations and sound.
[0060] The side grills and back grill comprises of wire mash structure or honeycomb structure or dried grass. This completes 100% assembly of the cooler assembly 100. The cooler assembly 100 can be made of Metal, plastic, fiber or any other known material which provide similar strength. Now when the Back and Side grills which are all time detachable guided in the basic structure through their provided slots the whole cooler structure assembly is ready and can be operated too.
[0061] Advantages of the Invention:
1. The present invention provides easy handling and transportation of the cooler assembly.
2. The present invention reduces the inventory space.
3. The present invention significantly reduce handling and transportation cost for the cooler assembly.
4. The present invention reduces noise.
5. The present invention increases comfort inside the cabin.
6. The present invention reduces the manufacturing and maintenance cost.
7. The present invention reduces chances of damage during transportation.
[0062] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances, where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
[0063] It will be further appreciated that functions or structures of a plurality of components or steps may be combined into a single component or step, or the functions or structures of one-step or component may be split among plural steps or components. The present invention contemplates all of these combinations. Unless stated otherwise, dimensions and geometries of the various structures depicted herein are not intended to be restrictive of the invention, and other dimensions or geometries are possible. In addition, while a feature of the present invention may have been described in the context of only one of the illustrated embodiments, such feature may be combined with one or more other features of other embodiments, for any given application. It will also be appreciated from the above that the fabrication of the unique structures herein and the operation thereof also constitute methods in accordance with the present invention. The present invention also encompasses intermediate and end products resulting from the practice of the methods herein. The use of “comprising” or “including” also contemplates embodiments that “consist essentially of” or “consist of” the recited feature.
, C , Claims: WE CLAIM:
1. A cooler assembly (100) comprising components of:
a cuboidal shape tank (102) with upper face open (102a), wherein the cuboidal shape tank (102) define a plurality of mounting holes (102b) at edge of the open face (102a);
a cuboidal shape top cover (105) with one face open, the cuboidal shape top cover (105) defines a plurality of mounting holes (105c) at each side and corner to receive a plurality of fasteners,
a front frame (101) includes a plurality of mounting holes at lower side complementary to the plurality of mounting holes (102b) of the cuboidal tank (102) and a plurality of mounting holes at upper side complementary to the plurality of mounting holes (105), the front frame (101) configured to assembled with the cuboidal shape tank (102) at lower side and with the cuboidal shape top cover (105) at upper side and assembled by fasteners; and
a pair of side pillars (103 and 104) define a plurality of mounting holes (103a, 103b, 104a, 104b) at upper end and at lower end, the plurality of mounting holes (103a, 104a) provided complementary to the plurality of mounting holes (104c) of the cuboidal shape top cover (105), the plurality of mounting holes (103b, 104b) provided complementary to the plurality of mounting holes (102b) of the cuboidal shape tank (102),
the pair of side pillars (103, 104) is configured to assemble with the cuboidal shape tank (102) and with the cuboidal shape top cover (105) by way of fasteners.

2. The cooler assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein cooler assembly (100) consist of two side grills (106) and one back grill (107), where the two side grills (106) is removable coupled with the space defined in between the front frame (101) and the side pillars (103, 104), the back grill (107) is removable coupled with the space defined in between the two side pillars (103, 104).
3. The cooler assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front frame (101) further comprises of switches and knob on outer surface; and motor fan with blade unit on inner surface.
4. The cooler assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front frame (101), the cuboidal shape tank (102), the side pillars (103, 104), and the cuboidal shape top cover (105) are mounted with each other by way of nut and bolt combination.
5. The cooler assembly (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the nut is welded in complementary with the plurality of mounting holes provide on the front frame (101), the cuboidal shape tank (102), the side pillars (103, 104), and the cuboidal shape top cover (105) to receive the bolt for tight and sturdy fitment and less vibrations and noise.
6. The cooler assembly (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the side grills (106) and the back grill (107) comprises of wire mash or honeycomb structure or dried grass.
7. The cooler assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cooler assembly (100) is made of plastic, metal, PVC or a combination.
8. A box (200) comprises components of the cooler assembly (100) in accordance with the claims 1 to 7.