Patent ID: 8839555
Filing Date: 2014-09-23
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. An integrated environmental sustaining apparatus for use in a terrarium system, wherein said apparatus simultaneously regulates temperature and delivers water droplets, wherein said apparatus comprises: an enclosure and a water reservoir comprising: a water pump powered by a first direct current power supply and located inside said water reservoir having a water intake end and a water outlet end with said intake end completely submerged in said reservoir; a water pipe having a first end, a second end, an intermediate section that lies between said first end and said second end; water droplet dispersing means attached substantially toward said second end of said water pipe; a thermoelectric device having a first wire, a second wire, a first side and a second side; wherein said thermoelectric device is powered by a second direct current power supply having a positive terminal and a negative terminal; wherein said first side is a heat-absorbing side when said first wire is connected to said positive terminal and said second wire is connected to said negative terminal; wherein said first side is a heat-releasing side when said first wire is connected to said negative terminal and said second wire is connected to said positive terminal; a thermostat having a least one temperature sensor located inside said enclosure, at least one actuator, and an input device adapted to be programmed to set a temperature range with a low temperature setting and a high temperature setting; a common power source that provides power to said first direct current power supply and said second direct current power supply and is adapted to be switched On and off by said actuator of said thermostat responding to temperature measurements taken by said temperature sensor in relation to said temperature range; wherein said water pump and said thermoelectric device are both powered on when said common power source is switched on by said actuator and said water pump and said thermoelectric device are both powered off when said common power source is switched off by said actuator.