Patent ID: 9222686
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: F24F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for removing water vapor from an enclosure comprising: a source of electrical energy, a dehumidifier for removing water vapor from a mixture of air and water and an electrical circuit including a first variable resistor for controlling the sensitivity of a humidity sensor and a second resistor for controlling and reducing the voltage for control by said variable resistor, a transistor and an IN4001 diode for protecting said transistor by controlling the flow of current therethrough and a non-conductive base and first and second spaced apart parallel uninsulated copper electrodes spaced apart at a distance of less than 3 mm; said dehumidifier and said first electrode electrically connected to said source of electricity and said second electrode connected to said dehumidifier so that water vapor or water droplets from the water vapor bridge a gap between said electrodes to thereby actuate said dehumidifier and a manually three-way activatable switch to directly connect and disconnect said dehumidifier and said source of electrical energy; a relay coil including a plurality of magnetic coils and a metal tape so that when said electrodes are not connected by water vapor or water droplets said metal tape is attracted toward a first magnetic coil and when the electrodes are connected by the water vapor or water droplets, said metal tape is attracted toward a second magnetic coil causing an electric circuit to close so that electric current passes through the relay coil whereby said second magnetic coil inside said relay coil is magnetized to thereby attract said tape towards said second magnetic coil so that electric current is passed to operate said dehumidifier.