Patent ID: 6370902
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: B01D,F24F

Abstract:
An apparatus for dehumidifying air comprising a frame, dehumidifying means on said frame for dehumidifying air, and collecting means on said frame for collecting condensate generated while dehumidifying the air, said collecting means comprising at least one discharge means for discharging said condensate and comprising a tank having at least one detector means adapted to detect the presence of condensate inside the tank and at least one ejection means for ejecting said condensate from said tank, said ejection means comprising a high head pump for discharging said condensate from said tank outside said frame at a level higher than that of said tank, said pump being a low capacity and high pressure vibration pump having anti-vibration members for avoiding transmission of vibrations and having safety means adapted to stop operation at least in case of clogging of a delivery or intake duct of the pump.