Patent ID: 9568203
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: F24F,G10G

Claim:
1. A system for providing active, closed-loop humidity control to hollow-bodied wood instruments, the system comprising: a portable enclosure; a water reservoir positioned within the enclosure, the water reservoir defining a water outlet port along a surface thereof; a water vapor-generating device in sealed engagement with the water reservoir and configured to seal the water outlet port and receive water therefrom; an air duct with an inlet port and an outlet port, the air duct defining an opening between the inlet port and the outlet port and in sealed communication with the water vapor-generating device; at least a first humidity sensor positioned proximate to the inlet port; and a control unit configured to receive data from the first humidity sensor and to selectively active the water vapor-generating device in response thereto; and a vapor transmission device including a sound-hole cover with first and second ports defined therethrough and a first length of tubing extends between the inlet port and the first port and a second length of tubing extends between the outlet port and the second port, wherein the vapor transmission device supplies or returns humidified air to or from the hollow-bodied wood instruments through the sound-hole cover.