Patent ID: 7412836

Claim:
A humidity controller apparatus, comprising: a first heat exchange chamber ( 69 ) for accommodating a first heat exchanger ( 3 ), an adsorbent material being supported on a surface of said first heat exchanger ( 3 ); a second heat exchange chamber ( 73 ), formed adjacently to said first heat exchange chamber ( 69 ), for accommodating a second heat exchanger ( 5 ), an adsorbent material being supported on a surface of said second heat exchanger ( 5 ); a first air inflow passage ( 63 ) and a first air outflow passage ( 65 ) which are formed along one end surface in a thickness direction in which respective one surfaces of said two heat exchange chambers ( 69 , 73 ) continue and which are arranged in a superimposed manner in the thickness direction of both said heat exchange chambers ( 69 , 73 ); a second air inflow passage ( 57 ) and a second air outflow passage ( 59 ) which are formed along another end surface which is an end surface where respective one surfaces of said two heat exchange chambers ( 69 , 73 ) continue and which is situated face to face with said one end surface, and which are arranged in a superimposed manner in the thickness direction of both said heat exchange chambers ( 69 , 73 ); and opening/closing means ( 35 , . . . , 47 , . . . ) for opening and closing openings ( 31 a , . . . , 33 a , . . . ) for communication between said first heat exchange chamber ( 69 ) and said second heat exchange chamber ( 73 ), and each said inflow passage ( 57 , 63 ) and each said outflow passage ( 59 , 65 ).