Patent ID: 8839630
Filing Date: 2014-09-23
Classification: F24F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system to reduce moisture in an electrical enclosure including an aperture, the system comprising: a dehumidifier positioned in the electrical enclosure, the dehumidifier including a thermoelectric module, a drain pan to collect moisture from the thermoelectric module, and a fitting to release the collected moisture from the drain pan; and a vent drain assembly positioned in the aperture to receive the collected moisture from the drain pan and the fitting, the vent drain assembly including a valve body, a float, and a cap; the float being movable between a first position abutting the valve body to prevent moisture from entering the electrical enclosure and a second position abutting the cap to allow moisture to exit the electrical enclosure; the float including a center pathway sized to allow air to travel through into the electrical enclosure when the float is in the first position and the second position.