Abstract:
A water-producing device having a condenser coil from a heat pump cycle condensing water thereon. A purification system is provided for purifying the water and a dispensing area is configured to dispense the water.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATION  
       [0001]    This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/167,966, filed Jun. 10, 2002. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0003]    The invention relates to dehydrators and water condensers, and, more particularly, a combined dehydrator and condensed water dispenser. 
         [0004]    2. Related Art 
         [0005]    There is a worldwide crisis in our potable water supply. The World Bank has estimated that $600 billion must be invested in water delivery systems. The United Nations has announced a worldwide water shortage and has predicted that, by the year 2010, this crisis could be a catalyst for conflicts and wars. 
         [0006]    Many countries of the world already have an inadequate water supply. Usable water supplies have been reduced by pollution and sewage waste. 
         [0007]    Various means have been suggested by treating water, such as with chemicals such as chlorine or other halogens. However, the by-products of such treatment may be toxic and result in further contamination. Treated municipal water supplies may be contaminated with lead leading to health, problems in drinking such water. 
         [0008]    Various attempts have been made to come up with a system for dehydrating fruits and vegetables and/or condensing and purifying the water produced in such systems. Known prior art patents relating to such systems are the following: 
         [0000]    
       
         
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
               
             
             
               
                 5203989 
                 April, 1993 
                 Reidy 
                 210/137. 
               
               
                 5227053 
                 July, 1993 
                 Brym 
                 210/143. 
               
               
                 5259203 
                 November, 1993 
                 Engel et al. 
                 62/150. 
               
               
                 5301516 
                 April, 1994 
                 Poindexter 
                 62/126. 
               
               
                 5315830 
                 May, 1994 
                 Doke et al. 
                 62/3. 
               
               
                 5484538 
                 January, 1996 
                 Woodward 
                 210/767. 
               
               
                 5517829 
                 May, 1998 
                 Michael 
                 62/272. 
               
               
                 5553459 
                 September, 1996 
                 Harrison 
                 62/93. 
               
               
                 5669221 
                 September, 1997 
                 LeBleu et al. 
                 62/92. 
               
               
                 5701749 
                 December, 1997 
                 Zakryk 
                 62/93. 
               
               
                 5704223 
                 January, 1998 
                 MacPherson et al. 
                 62/3. 
               
               
                 5845504 
                 December, 1998 
                 LeBleu 
                 62/92. 
               
               
                 6029461 
                 Febuary, 2000 
                 Zakryk 
                 62/93. 
               
               
                 6058718 
                 May, 2000 
                 Forsberg 
                 62/92. 
               
               
                 6182453 
                 Febuary, 2001 
                 Forsberg 
                 62/92. 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0009]    Not one of the systems disclosed in the foregoing patents incorporates the specific function of extracting the humidity from the ambient air and using that air as a means to be used and designed as a dehydrator. 
         [0010]    The above patents disclose large and small water condensing units, none realizing the benefits of heated dehydrated air as a source of preserving frits, and vegetables, and none conveniently operate all functions with a remote control. 
         [0011]    For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,106,512 discloses a fixed-position, large-volume, high-rate water generator suitable for supplying drinking water to an entire office building, laundry, etc. The device is described as “having ducts for bringing this supply of ambient air to the device and for releasing the air back outside the device after it has been processed.” The attached, permanent “ductwork” is characterized further as “extending through an outside wail of the structure or dwelling.” While sensors, indicators, interlocks, alarms for the UV lamps, air filters and water filters are mentioned briefly in Reidy, other major components of the apparatus are usually characterized by single-word descriptions such as “air filter element”, “evaporator coils”, “condenser coils”, etc. In Reidy&#39;s patents mentioned above, the drain is located on the base of his water generator, a position which makes the drains completely unsuitable for dispensing water unless the machine is placed on legs or mounted in a cabinet. Reidy (512) teaches two passes of water past an ultraviolet light tube to kill bacteria. Reidy (512) has a number of additional limitations and shortcomings: the user must set the humidistat and thermostat. Reidy makes no provision for insect or rodent proofing of the cabinet. The gravity flow water filter of Reidy (512) is located under the collection pan and is severely limited in both flow rate and minimum pore size by the gravity-feed pressure head. 
         [0012]    In U.S. Pat. No. 5,301,516 to Poindexter, there is no germicidal light or a remote collection diverter valve. A drain is shown in  FIG. 2  but none in  FIG. 1 . The drain is shown on the bottom of the apparatus which, if on the floor, is essentially inoperable and, if raised on a stand, makes a top-heavy unit which would require permanent wall anchors. Poindexter further claims a stainless steel air-cooling coil and collection pan which adds significantly to the cost of manufacturing and does not specify the specific type of stainless steel, 314L, which is required for water handling in production facilities. The specification goes into great detail on the types of chemicals usable to clean areas which contact the water. 
         [0013]    In U.S. Pat. No. 5,259,203 to angle et al., there are essentially two tandem dehumidifiers. A second-stage compressor with its condenser coil immersed in the storage tank produces heated water. One familiar with the art realizes that such heated water would never reach 75° C. A further problem of locating the condenser coil in the storage tank is that it prevents removal of the tank for cleaning without opening the refrigerant system. Still farther maintenance problems arise from the positioning of drains, i.e., there are no external dispensing valves and the drain valves are poorly located for replacing the valves because of the limited access inherent in their location. 
         [0014]    In U.S. Pat. No. 5,553,459 to Harrison, a UV lamp tube is used to treat the discharge water stream; this indicates that bacteria and/or algae may be growing within the unit or its plumbing connections. This unit also must be primed initially with approximately 10 liters of start-up water which can be a source of initial contaminants, such as volatile organic compounds (VOC), which are neither removed nor broken down by either UV radiation or granular carbon charcoal. In Harrison, the compressor operates to maintain a cold set-point temperature within the water reservoir, i.e., the compressor operates to cool the fluid remaining in the reservoir even when the device is not actively producing water condensate. 
         [0015]    In U.S. Pat. No. 3,675,442 to Swanson, some of the same deficiencies as in Harrison (459) are present. Further, Swanson lacks an air filter or a UV disinfecting system. While Swanson&#39;s discharge device is shown in one figure, the location and operating parameters are not specified. 
         [0016]    Brym (U.S. Pat. No. 5,227,053) provides a UV-activated catalyst water purifier/dispenser for tap water (well or public supply), which can be installed below the counter or enclosed in a cabinet. This unit merely treats water supplied to it, and, in the process, a certain portion of the incoming flow is diverted to waste. 
         [0017]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,517,829 to Michael discloses a device for producing and filtering “drinking” water across “activated charcoal” and a “plastic mesh microspore filter.” It is not and is not compliant with NSF-53 relative to VOC removal. Further, it has no provision for continuing circulation of water in order to maintain purity, or a thermostat sensor to prevent formation of ice on cooling surfaces of the enclosed atmospheric chilling collection coils. 
         [0018]    Thus, all of the prior art patents cited above use a typical refrigerant deicer system to keep their evaporators from freezing under low condensate flow rates, which can occur with cool ambient air. For example, Reidy (512) shows water production stopping at about 10° C. This limitation occurs because: (a) obtaining condensate is inefficient, (b) condensation is not cost effective at such low temperatures and (c) the evaporator tends to freeze over at lower temperatures. This limitation also occurs because of the design of the water-generating device using a typical hot-gas bypass deicer which is not computer controlled for temperature/humidity combinations. An of the devices cited above are large capacity refrigerant gas dehumidifiers. The refrigerant gas from the compressor cools an evaporator coil and, when ambient air is passed by the coil, moisture condenses out and drips to a collector below. When operated over extended periods or in cooler temperatures, the evaporator tends to freeze over due to low flow rate of condensate. In this situation, the compressor is designed to switch over to hot-gas bypass mode. A thermostat and/or humidistat control assists in determining when the compressor switches over. This on/off cycle during cooler temperatures drastically reduces production of water until the compressor eventually stops when the temperature of the incoming air is too low. 
         [0019]    In U.S. Pat. No. 6,182,453 to Forsberg, Forsberg claims the ability to connect the portable unit to city water supply in times of low humidity. Forsberg does not have a sediment filter, which is necessary for city or well water supplies. Forsberg has a single charcoal filter, which, if hooked up to city water, will clog the filter in a very short time therefore ruining the filter and adding no future protection. 
         [0020]    In U.S. Pat. No. 5,704,223 to MacPherson et al., there is described a thermoelectric, TE cooler attached to a medicine-cooler bag containing an insulin vial. The drug vial cooler disclosed is a non-circulating, closed, small-volume, sterile fluid system. 
         [0021]    In U.S. Pat. No. 5,701,749 to Zakryk, there is described a water cooler with a TE cooling junction integrated into the side walls of the holding tank. Zakryk&#39;s U.S. Pat. No. 6,029,461 describes and claims the water cooler of his &#39;749 patent which further includes a water filter assembly. 
         [0022]    In U.S. Pat. No. 5,315,830 to Doke et al., there is described a TE apparatus integrated into an insulated picnic or food-transport container. 
         [0023]    There is thus a need for a combined dehydrator and condensed water dispenser which dehydrates fruits and vegetables preserving them for future consumption and thus benefits those who rely on seasonal crops as a main food source. Such a device should be portable and the water extracted from the humidity taken out of the ambient air should make the air dry enough to dehydrate fruits and vegetables and the recovered water should become a valuable drinking source. Such a system should act as a food and water source and be able to operate off of a solar panel. 
         [0024]    It is desirable to have such a dispenser cool the extracted water and form ice which can be used by the consumer. 
       INVENTION SUMMARY 
       [0025]    It is an object of this invention to provide a system for dehydrating fruits and vegetables while purifying the water extracted from the humidity making it potable. 
         [0026]    It is a further object of this invention to provide such a combine dehydrator and condensed water dispenser that is portable and capable of operating off of solar panels. 
         [0027]    It is still further an object of this invention to provide a method for carrying out the foreign objects. This and other objects are preferably accomplished by providing a portable, atmospheric dehydrant and water condenser for dehydrating fruits and vegetables while producing pure atmospheric condensation from humidity found in the air and purifying said water for dispensing and drinking purposes. 
         [0028]    It is still further an object of this invention to cool the water to form ice. 
         [0029]    These and other objects are preferably accomplished by providing a portable, atmospheric dehydrator and water condenser for dehydrating fruits and vegetables which produce pure atmospheric condensation from the humidity found in the air and purifying the water for dispensing and drinking purposes. In a preferred embodiment, the water is cooled to form ice. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
         [0030]      FIG. 1  is an exploded view of a combination dehydrator and condensed water dispenser apparatus in accordance with the teaching of the invention; 
           [0031]      FIG. 2  is a view similar to  FIG. 1  showing the dehydrating stand in place of the dehydrator cabinet of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0032]      FIGS. 3  trough  6  are alternate exploded views of the apparatus of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0033]      FIG. 7  is a diagrammatic view illustrating the flow process of the system; 
           [0034]      FIG. 8  is a diagrammatic view illustrating the interrelationship of certain parts of the apparatus of  FIGS. 1 to 7 ; 
           [0035]      FIG. 9  is an exploded view similar to  FIG. 3  showing a refrigerator as a part thereof, and 
           [0036]      FIG. 10  is an exploded view of an ice maker that can be added to the assembly of  FIGS. 1 to 8  or to the assembly of  FIG. 9 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
       [0037]    Referring now to  FIG. 1  of the drawings, a combination dehydrator and condensed water dispenser apparatus  110  is shown having a top lid  1 , a second lid  3  underneath lid  1 , and an upstanding flanged collar  4  surrounding an opening  100  in lid  3  for receiving the top of a bottle of water (not shown) therethrough. 
         [0038]    A holding tank  6  is provided below lid  3  on upper shelf  12 ′ having a centrally located aperture  5  provided in top wall  101  of tank  6 . Lid  1  has downwardly extending sidewalls  102 , at least one of which has a flap  56  covering an electric socket  104 , such as a 12-volt outlet. A plurality of bio-stimulator probes  89  (see  FIG. 3 ) may be coupled to switch  104  via electric connection  103 . Second lid  3  may also have downwardly extending side flaps  109 . 
         [0039]    As seen in  FIG. 1 , a portion of tank  6  is cutaway for purposes of illustration to show a magnetic float switch  57  for reasons to be discussed further hereinbelow. Apparatus  110  includes a main upstanding frame  7  having a first upper shelf  10  below tank  6 , a second shelf  12  below shelf  10  and a lower bottom shelf  14 . A plurality of wheels or rollers  15  may be provided on the underside of shelf  14  for wheeling the apparatus  110 . 
         [0040]    A suitable master computerized control system  24 , retained by brackets  54 , for operating apparatus  110 , as will be discussed, is mounted on shelf  10 . Also mounted on shelf  10  is an insulation unit  8 , preferably of styrofoam, for a cold water dispenser as will be discussed. A conventional mineral dispenser  42  is disposed between unit  8  and control system  24 . A conventional AD/DC/inverter  43  may be mounted on shelf  10  below system  24  for a 12-volt adapter. 
         [0041]    A whisper quiet fan  106  is mounted in housing  11  having coupling means  55  for connection to a fan motor (not shown). The housing for fan  106  is insulated and has a whisper quiet fan exhaust  39 . 
         [0042]    Housing  11  is associated with an atmosphere condensation collection drip tray  74  having a heat exchanger  13  with a plurality of spaced FDA coated evaporator fans  72  and atmospheric chilling collection coils  87 . 
         [0043]    A plurality of filters is mounted on bottom wall  14 . As will be discussed, filter  19  is the 4 th  stage of a five stage Pi filter system, and filter  18  is the 3 rd  stage of the five stage Pi filter system (see also  FIG. 3 ). An Insulated compressor  50  (see  FIGS. 1 ,  5  and  6 ) is mounted on bottom wall  14  and an electro-solenoid  71  ( FIG. 1 ) is mounted outside of an anti-bacterial holding tank  21 . A granular charcoal filter  22  is mounted on top of tank  21 . 
         [0044]    If desired, a solenoid inlet  40  having a ball valve  41  may also be mounted on bottom wall  14  for providing a hook up to an external water supply—not shown—such as a city water supply. 
         [0045]    As seen in  FIG. 1 , tank  21  may be mounted on tracks  52  so that it can be slid in and out of apparatus  110  for servicing or cleaning or the like. A releasable locking lever  53  may be provided on tracks  52  for locking tank  21  in position. An ultraviolet light housing  23  may be provided underneath shelf  12 . 
         [0046]    A first side panel  113  is provided having a rectangular cutout area  111  adapted to be covered by a right side vent  31 . On the other side of panel  34 , an insect and rodent proof screen  33  may be provided. 
         [0047]    A front panel  112  is provided having a first upper panel  27  and an integral second lower panel  26 , which may be insulated. A drip tray  25  is also provided for reasons to be discussed. 
         [0048]    A second side panel  113  is provided also having a rectangular opening  114  adapted to be covered on the exterior by a first air intake filter  32 , then by a right side vent  31 ′. 
         [0049]    Back panel  115  has a first upper panel  35  and a second integral lower panel  37 . Lower panel  35  has a switch panel  116  with a first on-off switch  44  and a second high, low fan speed control switch  45 . Lower panel  37  also has a lower vent  38  and an apertured panel  117  having an opening communicating with a flexible duct  75 . Duct  75  is coupled to panel  117  by a flanged connection  46  (see also  FIGS. 4 and 5 ) and has an internal baffle  76  (only the actuating lever being visible in  FIG. 1 ). A slid-in, slide-out track  47  is provided for holding the panel to wall  47 . Another rodent and insect proof screen  33  may also be provided aligned with lower vent  38  when assembled. Also, an air intake filter  32 ′ may be associated with the apertured panel  117 . 
         [0050]    A dehydrator cabinet  78  is provided having a plurality of side panels  78  and a vented top wall  79 . An opening  120  is provided on top wall  79  adapted to be closed off by a rodent and insect proof screen  33 ″ and a louvered vent  77 . 
         [0051]    Cabinet  78  has a plurality of interior spaced shelves  80  and the interior may be closed off by a hinged door  81 . 
         [0052]    Referring now to  FIG. 2 , instead of cabinet  78 , the cabinet  78  and duct  75  may be removed and an open air vented dehydrating removable louvered panel  83  may be provided between panel  37  and an air dehydrator  121 . Dehydrator  121  may have a plurality of spaced screen air dehydrating shelves  82  supported by four side legs  84 . 
         [0053]    As seen in  FIG. 3 , drip tray  25  is adapted to be mounted to panel  27  inside of a recessed opening  122  below a pair of spaced water faucets  28 ,  29  (hot and cold). Also seen in  FIG. 3  is a conventional colloidal silver pulsar  2  associated with top panel  1  and an insulated hot water dispenser  9  rearwardly of dispenser  8  as seen in  FIG. 3 . Also seen in  FIG. 3 , on bottom shelf  14 , is stage 1 of the five stage Pi filter system in the form of a sediment filter  16  and stage 5 of the five stage Pi filter system in the form of Pi filter  20 . An LED computer display  30  is provided at top of panel  27 . 
         [0054]    As seen in  FIG. 4 , stage 2 of the five stage Pi filter system is shown as filter  17 , which may be a 0.05 micron matrix+1filter. 
         [0055]    Referring now to  FIG. 7 , a pair of water dispenser faucet connection extensions  36  are provided at cold water dispenser  8  and hot water dispenser  9  (see FIG.  3 —the extensions  36  line up with the hot and cold faucets  28 ,  29  when the sides are assembled). Holding tank  21  has a pump  58  and an ozoneator  59 . Pump  58  has an internal piston  123 . An aquarium circulation safety float  61  is provided coupled to a tube insert  62  having tubing  63  coupled thereto. An antibacterial tubing  64  extends from pump  58  to UV light  23 , then from light  23  to filter  16 . Tubing  64  extends through filter  16 , out the bottom thereof and into filter  17 . From there, tubing  64  extends into filter  18 , out the bottom thereof and into filter  19 . From there, tubing  64  extends through filter  20  and up to the anti-bacterial holding tank  6 . 
         [0056]    Tubing  64  then extends out of tank  6 , through inverter  42  and into cold water dispenser  65 . Copper tubing  67  surrounds dispenser  65 . Hot water dispenser  66  is coupled to tank  6  through tubing  64 ′. A magnetic float switch  60  is provided in tank  21  and, a heating unit  68  is associate with hot water dispenser  9 . 
         [0057]    Referring now to  FIG. 8 , compressor  70  is shown insulated by jacket  50  and coupled, via tubing  124 , to solenoid  71 . Solenoid  71  is in turn coupled via tubing  67  to cold water dispenser  65 . It can be seen in  FIG. 8  that tubing  67  surrounds dispenser  65  which is insulated by insulation  8 . One of the faucet extensions  36  is shown fluidly connected to dispenser  65 . 
         [0058]    Tubing  67  extends from solenoid  71  to evaporator  72 . A drip tray funnel  88  is provided at the bottom of collection drip tray  74 . 
         [0059]    Fluid is thus passed through filter  22  and into tank  21 . Tubing  67 ′ is fluidly coupled at one end to tank  21  and at the other end to inlet  40  which is controlled by ball valve  41 . 
         [0060]    In operation, referring to  FIG. 1 , the apparatus  110  is turned on va switch  44  actuating fan  55 . 
         [0061]    Air is drawn via fan  55  inwardly through vent  31  across the atmospheric chilling collection coils  87 . As the compressor  70  chills the coils  87 , the heat exchange  13  builds up inside the apparatus housing. The fan  55  then dispenses the hot air out outlet  39  through the outlet filter  32 ′ at a controlled flow rate using a baffle  76  inside the flexible duct  75 . This creates an open air vented dehydrating system via louvered panel  83  on the open air adjustable shelves  82  ( FIG. 2 ) so as to dehydrate fruits, vegetables, and flowers and dry the same or any other artifacts on these shelves. One can also place fruits, vegetables, and flowers and dry any other artifacts inside the enclosed dehydrator cabinet  78  ( FIG. 1 ), which also has tree shelves  80  which shelves may also be screened. The enclosed unit  78  has a vented top  79  with a rodent and insect screen  33 ″ and a top louvered vent  77 . With the heated air going into the cabinet  78 , and the door  81  closed, fruits, vegetables, and the like dehydrate much quicker. The flow of heated air can be slowed down and sped up by controlling the baffle  76  located inside the flexible duct  75 . The flanged connection for the dehydrator duct  46  attaches to the back panel  37  by sliding in to the slide in-slide out track  47  mounted on the back panel  37 . The duct  75 , which can be cut to length to custom ft where the dehydrator sits, attaches to the flanged connection for the dehydrator duct  46 . This duct  46  then attaches to the back of the dehydrator cabinet  78  or attaches to the back of the open air vented dehydrating removable louvered panel  83  ( FIG. 2 ). The open air vented dehydrating removable louvered panel  83  may be attached directly to the back panel  37  by sliding in the slide in-slide out tracks  47  (not visible in  FIG. 2 ) or can be attached to the flexible duct  75  in any suitable manner, e.g., a portable flange (not shown) on the rear thereof. 
         [0062]    The whisper quiet fan  55  draws air from the side inlet vent in panel  34  through an air filter system  32  and across the atmospheric chilling collection coils  87 . As the compressor  70  chills the coils  87 , atmospheric condensation builds up on the coated surface of the evaporator fins  72  (which may be FDA-approved). The atmospheric condensation begins to flow downwardly by way of gravity flow into the collection drip tray  74  and then downwardly trough the drip tray funnel  88  ( FIG. 8 ) continuing to gravity-drip into and through the granular charcoal filter  22  and finally into the first antibacterial collection holding tank  21 . 
         [0063]    The first antibacterial collection holding tank  21  is located at the bottom of the unit and is mounted on sliding tracks  52  ( FIG. 1 ) for ease of removal for cleaning by pushing down on the locking lever  53  and sliding the first antibacterial collection holding tank  21  out and cleaning it. It can be reinstalled by sliding it back on the tracks  52  and securing the locking lever  53 . The first antibacterial collection holding tank  21  may be a nearly completely closed 2½ gallon container that easily fits into a kitchen sink for easy cleaning. The pump  58  ( FIG. 7 ) located inside the first antibacterial collection holding tank  21  is turned off and on by a combination of the magnetic float switch  60  located inside the first antibacterial collection holding tank  21  and the magnetic float switch  57  in the top antibacterial collection holding tank  6 . When the water gets low in the top antibacterial collection holding tank  6 , the magnetic float switches  60  lowers and calls for water from the first antibacterial collection holding tank  21  lowering the water in the first antibacterial collection holding tank  21  thereby lowering the level of the magnetic float switches  60  which in turn activates the compressor  70  ( FIG. 8 ) and the fan  55  ( FIG. 1 ) to draw air from the side inlet vent in panel  34  through an air filter system  32  and across the atmospheric chilling collection coils  87 . 
         [0064]    As the pump  58  ( FIG. 7 ) runs, it draws water from the lower tank and pumps it through the antibacterial tubing  64  where it first passes through enclosed aluminum casing holding ultraviolet light  23  killing 99.9% of bacteria and viruses. Then the water passes through the first of a five-stage Pi filtration system. Sediment filter  16  is seamlessly connected to the second filter  17  in line, the 0.05 micron matrix+one filter  17  then seamlessly connecting to the third filter in line, the ste-o-tap (U/F) filter  18  then seamlessly connecting to the fourth filter in line, the post carbon filter  19 , then seamlessly connecting to the fifth filter in line, the Pi filter  20 . The water then goes into the top antibacterial collection holding tank  6  raising the magnetic float switch  57  up in the tank and shutting off the compressor  70  ( FIG. 8 ). The water is always moving creating an aquarium-style continuous circulation. 
         [0065]    After the water goes from the bottom to the top tank, an antibacterial tube  63  allows the water to gravity flow from the top tank  6  back down to the bottom tank  21  and the continuous circulation goes on. When the tank is full, a full tank indicator light on the LED read out  30  ( FIG. 6 ) of the unit comes on to let one know the tank is full. Even when the tanks are full the continuous aquarium-style circulation continues with the pump  58  ( FIG. 7 ) running. The water in the top tank  6 , in a gravity motion, flows seamlessly through the antibacterial tubing  64 , then seamlessly through the mineral container  42  housing minerals thereon and into the cold water dispenser  65 . The mineral container  42  is located beside the computer control system  24  ( FIG. 1 ) and is easily accessed behind the easily removable back panel  35 . The mineral container  42  ( FIG. 7 ), may be connected in two parts with twist-on threads connecting the two parts together which are sealed with an FDA-approved rubber sealed gasket to complete a seamlessly tight connection. This assures the ease of replacement or removal of such the minerals. Cold water is dispensed out of the cold water container seamlessly through the dispenser faucet connection extensions  36  and out the cold water dispenser faucet  28  ( FIG. 3 ). The cold water in the dispenser  8  is accomplished by the use of the compressor  70  ( FIG. 8 ) with an internal electro-solenoid  71  attached to an in-line thermostat monitoring the temperature on the cold water dispenser  8 . When the cold water rises above the desirable temperature of 40° F., the compressor  70  engages bypassing the atmospheric chilling collection coils  13  ( FIG. 1 ) and passing seamlessly through the copper coils  67  ( FIG. 7 ) wrapped evenly around the cold water dispenser  8 . 
         [0066]    The water in the top tank  6  ( FIG. 7 ), in a gravity motion, flows seamlessly through the antibacterial tubing  64 ′ seamlessly into the hot water dispenser  66 . Hot water is dispensed out of the hot water container seamlessly through the dispenser faucet connection extensions  36  and out of the hot water dispenser faucet  29  ( FIG. 3 ). The heating of the water in the dispenser  9  is accomplished by the use of a heating unit  68  ( FIG. 7 ) which senses the temperature of the collected water within the container  66  and engages if the temperature falls below the desired temperature of 175° F. to reheat the contained water to the desired temperature of 190° F. The internal electro-solenoid  71  ( FIG. 8 ), in conjunction with the compressor  70 , is controlled atmospherically by the thermostat and humidistat in the computer  24 , as seen on the LED readout  30 . This operates together to gauge the temperature and humidity of the atmospheric dehydrator and water condenser dispenser apparatus  110 , as controlled by a user thereof, and maximize the collection of concentrated humidity. The electro-solenoid  71 , in conjunction with the compressor  70 , also controls the flow of the EPA-compliant refrigerant, the enclosed atmospheric chilling collection coils  13  being fitted with a thermostatic sensor in the internal electro-solenoid  71 , which is automatically regulated. This shuts the compressor  70  off since it is attached to the enclosed atmospheric chilling collection coils  13  ( FIG. 1 ) to prevent formation of ice on cooling surfaces of the enclosed atmospheric chilling collection coils  13 . 
         [0067]    The removable top lid  1  of the machine allows access to the second top  3 , which is designed to hold a 5-gallon bottle of water holder in case of low humidity, that can be chilled and dispensed from the normal working operations of the dehydrating water-making unit. One can also hook the apparatus up to city water by connection to the ball valve  41  ( FIG. 8 ) located on the bottom shelf  14 . The city water enters the unit through a solenoid  40  and into the first antibacterial collection holding tank  21  located et the bottom of the unit. From there, it follows the path described as the pump  58  pumps the water to the top tank  6  ( FIG. 7 ). 
         [0068]    The colloidal silver pulsar  2  ( FIG. 3 ) located in the top lid  1  is lush mounted to the face of the top lid  1  with the controls of the colloidal silver pulsar  2  on the face thereof. The plug-in male jack  104  may have a two-foot long cord to plug into a female input on the face of the colloidal silver pulsar  2 , which hooks it up to the external set of bio-stimulator probes  89  ( FIG. 3 ). When the bio-stimulator probes  89  are inserted into a glass of water, and the colloidal silver pulsar  2  is turned on, it serves a dual function unit being both a bio-stimulator ionic and colloidal silver generator. The colloidal silver pulsar  2  generates the finest quality ionic colloidal silver at a rate of 3-5 ppm (parts per million) in 20 minutes for 16 ounces of distilled water with an ionic colloid silver particle size that is mostly ions, with colloidal particles in the range of 0.005-0.015 microns. In the electrolysis process, water splits into hydrogen and oxygen. Oxygen comes off the positive (+) electrode and interacts with silver ions, which in turns creates silver oxide and oxygen. 
         [0069]    The 12-volt inverter adapter  43  ( FIG. 1 ) located under the computer system  24  allows one to plug in anything such as a portable CD player, shaver, cell phone, or anything else that runs off of 12 volts by plugging into the auto-style cigarette light-type insert  56  in the back side of the top lid  1 . 
         [0070]    The fan speed switch  45  located on the back panel  37  of the apparatus allows one to adjust hi-low fan speeds. An indicator light on the LED display  30  ( FIG. 3 ) on the front of the unit indicates when the tank  21  is full and the apparatus  110  shuts off. 
       Summary of Four Phases of Hot Air Dehydration 
       [0071]    First Phase (Raising the core temperature) In the first phase of raising the core temperature, the product is warmed as fast as possible, without case hardening the product, to within 10 to 20 degrees of the process air temperature. In the counter flow configuration, the wet fruit and vegetables or the like are placed in the cool end and are subjected to very wet air that has lost 20 degrees or more by passing through. This wet air transfers heat very fast and the dry air rises and the humidity stops. This accelerates the transition to the second phase. 
         [0072]    Second Phase (Rapid Dehydration) In the second phase, the moisture content of the product is in near free fall. This phase may be located inside the optional portable enclosure to maximize production. As a rule, the moisture content of the process air, when drying most products, measured at the high end, should be 17% to 19%. After the air passes through the dryer the relative humidity at the cool end should be 35% to 50%. 
         [0073]    Third Phase (Transition) Transition is the most critical phase. The high rate of moisture release experienced in the second phase slows down to a crawl. Most of the water in the product is gone. Capillary action at the cellular level now provides the majority of the free water being driven off. The evaporative cooling that has kept the core temperature of the product well below the process air temperature slows as well. 
         [0074]    Fourth Phase (Bake Out) The final phase is characterized by a slow reduction in the product moisture content. This phase is normally the longest, and depending upon the target moisture content, may include over ½ the dwell time. 
         [0075]    The need for the use of separating the atmospheric humidity from the ambient air or purifying dispensing and drinking is well known as discussed hereinabove. 
         [0076]    It can be seen that there is disclosed a compact portable, atmospheric dehydrator and water condenser dispenser capable of dehydrating fruits and vegetables or the like, while producing pure atmospheric condensation from the humidity found in the air for dispensing and drinking purposes. A compressed heat exchange has filtered air drawn from the outside humid ambient air across the heat exchange and across the atmospheric chilling collection coils. In this process, the humidity is removed and stored. The dry heated air is then dispensed through vented outlets and across the trays for the purpose of dehydration. Optionally, a portable flexible duct system may be used for the exhausted heated air to travel seamless through the portable duct work into an optional portable enclosure where the primary purpose of the optional portable enclosure is to house the shelving used as holding trays for dehydration of fruits and vegetables or the like for the primary purpose of dehydration. 
         [0077]    While these steps are taking place, the machine is creating moisture from the air and making pure dispensable drinking water. The water collection tanks, as well as all of the tubing in this process, may be made up of any suitable antibacterial FDA-approved material. The collection tank located at the bottom of the unit is mounted on sliding tracks for ease of removing cleaning and reinstalling for sanitation purposes. Separated atmosphere stored in the antibacterial collection tank is pumped through a five-stage Pi filtration to assure safety against intake of volatile organic compounds, voc&#39;s, bacteria and viruses, that may enter from the atmosphere before passing to the top antibacterial holding tank, where the colloidal silver pulsar generates. Further steps to prevent growth of organisms and contaminants are created by continuous aquarium-style rotating movement of the collected atmosphere through the Pi filtration system. An optional reverse osmosis system may be used in place of four of the stages along with the Pi Filters. The dispensed air for dehydration is purified on both the intake and the exit for safety in preventing contamination of fruits and vegetables. 
         [0078]    A whisper-quiet fan may be used which heats while running across a heat evaporator exchange. The heated air is then dispensed out from the backside of the housing at a fully open rate of 1725 rpms, where freestanding shelves holding fruits and vegetables or the like receive the heated airflow and therefore dehydrate the contents. Inside of the duct, there is an adjustable baffle slowing down the amount of heated airflow to slow the process of dehydration if so desired. The baffle may be left fully opened for quicker dehydration. When the outside ambient air has levels of humidity within its atmosphere, the whisper-quiet fan draws the humid air into the primary housing through the air inlet across atmospheric chilling collection coils, separating the atmospheric humidity from the ambient air for purifying, becoming concentrated humidity which is water which may be used for dispensing and human consumption. The entire unit may be powered from mains or portable generators, AC, 110-220 V, 50-60 Hz. or from DC power, 6-60 V batteries. 
         [0079]    The portable, atmospheric dehydrator and water condenser dispenser includes air filters which remove suspended pollen or dust particles so that contaminants and undesirable impurities from the environmental air are not carried into the dehydrator and water condenser dispenser section. The portable, atmospheric dehydrator and water condenser also includes a sterilization system, which provides purified liquid water that is filtered, heated, and chilled, at multiple temperatures ranging from 34° F. to 190° F., providing hot and cold purified water for all uses from iced tea to hot coffee. 
         [0080]    This portable dehydration and water condensation unit may have a primary housing that is an attractive kitchen appliance and that can be supplied with an exterior skin (e.g., panels  1 ,  111 ,  112 ,  113  and  115 ) made with a high quality plastic front, powder-coated metal sides, similar to that of a refrigerator, or an upgraded style of stainless steel to match that of many kitchens where all appliances are that of stainless steel. 
         [0081]    The air inlet where the air filter is located is easily removable making it possible to easily clean the air filter for smooth clean operation of the invention. The whisper-quiet fan assures as low of a db level as possible to make it quite enough for inside homes and offices. The atmospheric chilling collection coils may be coated with the same FDA-approved coating used on the inside walls of city plumbing water lines, and has life of more than 50 years. The compressed heat created in the primary housing is dry enough to dehydrate fruits and vegetables or the like in the portable dehydration enclosure when exterior humidity levels are as high as 100%. 
         [0082]    The invention may have two top lids. One may be for decoration and may be removable; the second may be able to hold a standard two or five-gallon bottled water. Antibacterial collection tank holding tanks are used for both the bottom and the top holding tanks. The hot and cold dispenser tanks are both stainless steel. Another unique feature is the five-stage Pi water filter system. Pi-Water is drinkable energy. Regular drinking and bottled water are merely cleaned and filtered. Pi-Water takes water to the next level by passing on its energy to its consumer. The effect of Pi-Water on living things is remarkable. Plant growth and heartiness are visibly noticeable. Salt water and freshwater fish are able to live in the same tank. Completely unique to this invention is the most complete water treatment system of any kind for purity and safety. It contains UV lamps in an aluminum housing, antibacterial tubing and tanks, a colloid silver pulsar, minerals in the mineral dispensers, an Ozoneator in the bottom tank, a Ste-O-Tap (U/F) filter, not to mention the matrix+one filter, and the Pi filter itself. The entire system operates like an aquarium, continuously circulating. 
         [0083]    Both the separate housings have wheels and are portable. There sealed containers and screened vents make them completely rodent and insect-free. 
         [0084]    Also unique in this invention is that the 12-volt adapter makes it convenient to charge cell phones, power CD players, electric shavers, and all other devices that operate off of a 12-volt power supply. 
         [0085]    None of the prior art patents discussed above include any of the flowing: 
         [0086]    a. 12-volt inverter adapter with an automobile style cigarette lighter-type insert allowing one to insert and operate anything, such as a portable CD player, shaver, cell phone, or anything else that runs off of 12 volts. 
         [0087]    b. Portable dehydrating adjustable shelves. 
         [0088]    c. Portable flexible duct system for connecting a portable dehydration housing to the atmospheric dehydrator and water condenser dispenser. 
         [0089]    d. Easily attachable clips for connecting or removing the duct from the portable dehydration housing. 
         [0090]    e. Easily attachable clips for connecting or removing the duct form the portable, atmospheric dehydrator and water condenser dispenser. 
         [0091]    f. An attachable portable dehydration housing with a hinged swing-open front door and back inlet with easily attachable clips for connecting or removing the duct from the back of the portable dehydration housing. A portable dehydration housing which can be moved away from the atmospheric dehydrator and a water condenser dispenser for the convenient placement of the housing in a home or office. 
         [0092]    g. Baffled ducts for controlling air flow to a portable dehydration housing for controlling airflow volume and dehydration time. 
         [0093]    h. Five Stage Pi Filtration System Pi filter. When ferric/ferrous salt (Fe) receives cosmic energy waves, a change occurs in the nuclear and electron spin of the iron atom that causes the atom to be in a highly energized state. The highly energized iron atom radiates electromagnetic waves, or energy. 
         [0094]    i. Aquarium-style operation continues circulation of continuous movement of concentrated humidity, continually adding oxygen to the water. 
         [0095]    j. Replaceable adaptable top lid for adding bottled water such as a standard 5-gallon bottle. 
         [0096]    k. Colloidal Silver pulsar generates the finest quality ionic colloidal silver. 
         [0097]    l. Ozoneator means to ozonate or ozonize water to raise the oxygen content by bubbling ozone through water. 
         [0098]    m. Replaceable mineral container. The mineral dispenser is an easily accessible dispenser which may have twist-on threads connecting two parts together which are sealed with an FDA-approved rubber sealed gasket to complete a seamlessly tight connection. The dispenser assures the ease of replacement or removal of such minerals. 
         [0099]    n. Two top lids. One is for decoration which may be removable, and the second being underneath and able to hold a standard two or five-gallon bottled water. 
         [0100]    o. Antibacterial tubing and holding tanks. 
         [0101]    p. A whisper-quiet fan. 
         [0102]    q. A remote control controlled LED-monitoring system with adjustable pH. 
         [0103]    r. individual atmospheric chilling collection coated fins. 
         [0104]    s. Enclosed aluminum housing which reflects the UV lamp at it&#39;s highest exposure level and reduced sized inlets and outlets to restrict the flow of water entering and exiting the aluminum housing therefore creating more exposure time to the UV eight quartz lamp. 
         [0105]    Any suitable components may be used. The various components are off the shelf items easily available and assembled by one skilled in the art 
         [0106]    As seen in  FIG. 9 , wherein like numerals refer to like parts of  FIG. 3 , a condensor  100  is shown coupled at one end  500  to a compressor  242  controlled by a relay assembly  117 . Relay assembly includes a conventional starter as is well known in the art. Condensor  100  has its other end  501  coupled to a dryer filter assembly  740  coupled via line  502  to a coil  503  coupled to a refrigerator housing  200 . A cover  504  is adapted to close off the top of housing  200 . 
         [0107]    Refrigerator housing  200  includes an inner upper evaporator  131  in upper compartment  505  and is adapted to receive therein an ice tray  256 . Door  213  is adapted to be hingedly secured to housing  200  at hinge  507  to close off the top ice compartment  505 . 
         [0108]    Core  503  is of course coupled to the evaporator assembly  131  to cool the upper compartment  505  and form ice tray  256 . 
         [0109]    A control knob  223  is provided in the lower compartment  506 . The bottom of housing  200  may have legs  228  at each corner to set on top of top lid  1 . The entire front of housing  200  or open compartments  505 ,  506  may be dosed off by an outer door  203 , which may be foamed on its interior, and covers a gasket assembly  202  sandwiched between an inner door panel  205  and outer door  203 . Door  203  may be hinged to upper and lower hinges  209 ,  227 . 
         [0110]    An evaporator fan assembly  400  is provided on the back of housing  200  in communication with the interior of compartment  505  as is well known in the art. The temperature of refrigerator housing  200  may be controlled at temperature control switch  219 , covered by cover  220  which can be located at any suitable location and electronically coupled to control knob  223  for controlling the interior temperature of housing  200 . The lower compartment  506  may be used for storing items to be refrigerated. 
         [0111]    As seen in  FIG. 10 , an ice maker assembly  507  may be provided in housing  200 . The ice maker assembly  507  includes a water inlet valve  300  which may be in fluid communication with the line  508  from microswitch tee valve  408  in  FIG. 7 . Water inlet valve  300  on the ice maker  507  adds water to the mold assembly  303  which is controlled by the main computer of the apparatus. 
         [0112]    Microswitch tee valve  420  ( FIG. 7 ) coupled to the computer issued control system  24  as is well known in the art, turns on the pump and sends water to fill up tray  256  ( FIG. 7 ). The tee valve  420  ( FIG. 7 ) shuts off the water when tray  256  is full. When the switch  420  opens again to fill tray  256 , it doses and stops water from going into the holding tank  6  ( FIG. 7 ). After the tray  256  is full, microswitch tee valve  420  opens again and allows water to divert ball to tank G and closes thus stopping water flow to valve  300  ( FIG. 10 ). 
         [0113]    Water line  315  is in fluid communication with both valve  300  and a water refill tube  301 . A conventional water refill cup and bearing  302  is coupled to tube  301  and is in turn fluidly coupled to connector  509  via a suitable clip (not shown) of the ice maker  303  which is divided by dividers  510  in a plurality of compartments  511 . A conventional ice stripper  305  having a plurality of spaced fingers  512  is adapted to engage the compartments  511  to form ice therein. A shut-off arm  306  is provided which, when raised to the upper position, stops flow of water from line  301  into the ice maker  303 . 
         [0114]    When the ice fills up in the tray  256  ( FIG. 9 ), it raises the arm  360  ( FIG. 10 ) and closes the switch  310  and does not allow water to go to the mold assembly  303  to dump anymore ice. When ice is removed from the tray  256  ( FIG. 9 ), then the arm  306  ( FIG. 10 ) goes down and opens then allows the mold assembly  303  to dump more ice. Then the solenoid  300  opens micro switch  310  again allowing the mold assembly  303  to fill back up with water ready to freeze. 
         [0115]    The heating element  307  is controlled by micro switch  310  and serves as a function to slightly pre-heat the ice cubes in the mold assembly  303  prior to ejecting ice cubes to the tray  256  ( FIG. 9 ). 
         [0116]    The thermostat  311  ( FIG. 10 ) tells the computerized control system  24  when the ice is frozen and tells the heat element  307  to turn on and serves as a function to slightly pre-heat the ice cubes in the mold assembly  303  prior to ejecting ice cubes into the tray  256  ( FIG. 9 ). 
         [0117]    The ejector  304  ( FIG. 10 ) is controlled by the micro switch  310 . Micro switch  310  controls the entire ejector assembly  304 ,  309 ,  313  and  316 . They all work to eject ice into ice tray  256  ( FIG. 9 ). 
         [0118]    Ice maker  303  is closed off at the front by a housing  308  having a cam lever  309 , microswitches  310  and a thermostat  311 . An ejector  316  is provided and the front of housing  308  is closed off by a mounting plate  312  having an ejector gear  313  engaging ejector cam  316  when plate  312  is assembled to housing  308 . A cover  314  doses off plate  312 . 
         [0119]    Referring again to  FIG. 9 , it can be seen that the temperature of refrigerator  200  can be controlled via switch  219 . Compressor  242  keeps the temperature of the refrigerator  200  at a constant temperature and thus keeps the water cold at the same time. Front door  203  swings open and is insulated. The shelves separating compartments  505 ,  506 , such as shelf  600  ( FIG. 9 ) may be permanently fixed therein or adjustable. Shelves may also be provided on the inside of door  203 . The refrigerator  200  is fully insulated from the remaining apparatus of  FIG. 9  and the entire apparatus in  FIG. 9  may be in a single cabinet. 
         [0120]    Referring now to  FIG. 10 , the treated water ( FIG. 7 ) is hooked up to the icemaker assembly  507  via line  508  controlled by inlet valve  300 , which may include a solenoid activated sensor. When ice maker  303  is empty solenoid valve  300  opens up and fills ice maker  303  until full, then shuts off. When the water in ice maker  303  freezes and turns into ice, tray  303  dumps the ice into tray  258  ( FIG. 9 ) that holds the ice. When the tray  256  is filled with ice, the ice pushes up bar  306  which switches off switch  310  which stops ice from emptying into tray  256 . After the ice is removed from the tray  256  in any suitable, manner, e.g., manually, the ice maker  303  again empties into the tray  258  and solenoid valve  300  opens up and refills ice maker  303 . Thus, the icemaker assembly  507  works on its own thermometer and freezing unit. 
         [0121]    The aforementioned compressor  242  ( FIG. 9 ) works to keep refrigerator  200  at a constant temperature and to keep the water cold as mentioned above. 
         [0122]    There is thus disclosed a refrigerator and an ice maker which may be provided in the assembly of  FIGS. 1 to 8 . 
         [0123]    Although the apparatus herein has been described for use by a consumer in one&#39;s house or the like, obviously it can be made substantially larger and used in a commercial environment to make a substantial quantity of potable water and, if desired ice. Means for accomplishing the same are well within the purview of one skilled in the art. 
         [0124]    Although a particular embodiment of the invention has been disclosed, variations thereof may occur to an artisan and the scope of the invention should only be limited by the scope of the appended claims.