Patent ID: 7231881

Claim:
A dehumidifying radome vent comprising: a duct receiving a water aerosol comprised of air and water, said duct comprising an enclosure, an intake cylinder, an exhaust cylinder and at least one drainage cylinder, wherein said intake cylinder, said exhaust cylinder and said at least one drainage cylinder are in open communication with said enclosure, said enclosure defining an intake port with said intake cylinder extending therefrom, an exhaust port with said exhaust cylinder extending therefrom for directing air into said radome and at least one drainage port with said at least one drainage cylinder extending therefrom for draining water from said enclosure; said duct passively decreasing a flow rate of said water aerosol for separating air from said water aerosol and ventilating a radome; said duct defining at least two cross-sectional flow areas along a predetermined flow path; said at least two cross-sectional flow areas comprising a first cross-sectional flow area and a second cross-sectional flow area; said second cross-sectional flow area larger than said first cross-sectional flow area and passively decreasing said flow rate; said first cross-sectional flow area defined by an inner surface of said intake cylinder; said second cross-sectional flow area defined between an outer surface of said intake cylinder and an internal surface of said enclosure.