Patent ID: 7569101
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: B01D,F24F,F28D

Abstract:
1. A rotor replacing mechanism for rotary desiccant, comprising: a base plate being provided at a predetermined position with a guiding slot, two ends of said guiding slot being formed of a first and a second stop end; a desiccant rotor assembly including a rotor for performing dehumidifying and regenerating functions, said rotor being provided on an outer circumferential surface with a plurality of teeth; a first gear assembly being mounted to said base plate at a predetermined position, and including a first gear adapted to mesh with said teeth on said rotor, and a motor for driving said first gear to rotate; a second gear assembly being mounted to said base plate and including a second gear adapted to mesh with said teeth on said rotor; and a third gear assembly being mounted to said base plate, and including a third gear adapted to mesh with said teeth on said rotor, and a slider, on which said third gear is mounted; said slider being located behind said base plate to slide along said guiding slot, so that said third gear may be moved along with said slider to a different position; and said first, said second, and said third gear being normally arranged at three points in contact with the outer circumferential surface of said rotor and thereby holding said rotor in place.