Patent ID: 11940177
Assignee: MAKESHIFT INNOVATIONS, LLC
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC B  F

Claim 8:
9. An air treatment apparatus, comprising:
a desiccant wheel, the desiccant wheel comprising:
a plurality of similar structures;
a plurality of electrical heaters, an electrical heater of the plurality of electrical heaters being associated with a corresponding similar structure of the plurality of similar structures;
a plurality of switches, a switch of the plurality of switches selectively applying operating power to a corresponding electrical heater of the plurality of electrical heaters; and
a desiccant, the desiccant coating at least a portion of each similar structure of the plurality of similar structures,

a plurality of activators controlling the plurality of switches;
slip rings, the switches of the plurality of switches being positioned away from the slip rings, distinct from the slip rings, and separate from the slip rings, wherein operating power is selectively provided to the plurality of electrical heaters through the slip rings and the plurality of switches a motor to rotate the desiccant wheel;
a shroud which separates the desiccant wheel into an active area and a regeneration area;
wherein an activator of the plurality of activators causes the switch of the plurality of switches to apply operating power to the corresponding electrical heater for the corresponding similar structure which is in the regeneration area; and
at least one fan which drives air through the desiccant wheel.