Patent ID: 8161761
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: F24F,F25D

Abstract:
1. A self-contained climate control system for simultaneous temperature and humidity control of a wine cellar comprising: a refrigeration system including a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator; an insulating barrier dividing said system into a cold side and a hot side; a condenser fan on said hot side for dissipating heated air out of the wine cellar; an evaporator fan on said cold side for circulating cooled air into the wine cellar a condensate drip tray having a portion on said cold side and a portion on said hot side adapted to receive moisture condensed from said refrigeration system; a programmable controller connected to said refrigeration system for setting a temperature for the wine cellar which selects an operating time for said evaporator fan to run after said compressor is stopped to evaporate condensed moisture from said cold side into the wine cellar to maintain the humidity therein; and a temperature sensor connected to said programmable controller for signaling the air temperature in the wine cellar to said controller; whereby said controller runs said compressor until said sensor signals that a preset temperature has been reached within the wine cellar.