US4304577A
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Water producing apparatus
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1980-02-07
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Granted: 1981-12-08
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Expires: 2000-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A water producing apparatus is, as a principle, to produce liquid water from moisture in the air by adsorbing the moisture on an adsorbent and then desorbing water from the adsorbent by heating it and condensing steam into liquid water. The water producing apparatus comprises a recycling passage for recycling steam through an adsorbent column in the desorbing step, a heater for heating the steam in the recycling passage; and a condenser branched from the recycling passage. In the desorbing step, steam in the recycling passage is heated by the heater to heat the adsorbent and to desorb water from the adsorbent and excess of steam corresponding to the desorbed steam is passed from the recycling passage to the branched condenser and is condensed to obtain liquid water in high efficiency.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshio Ito
- 👤 Hiromasa Matsuoka
- 👤 Kenkoku Azuma
- 👤 Yoshio Hirayama
- 👤 Nobuyoshi Takahashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:19
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/26; B01D53/261; E; E03; E03B; E03B3/00; E03B3/28; B01D2259/00; B01D2259/40; B01D2259/402; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/30; Y02W10/37
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A water producing apparatus comprising: at least one adsorbing column containing a moisture adsorbing material; means for introducing a moisture bearing gas into each of said at least one adsorbing columns; a condenser; discharge passage means between each of said at least one column and said condenser; a water tank for holding water condensed in said condenser; a recycling passage connected between each of said at least one adsorbing column and a portion of said discharge passage located between said at least one adsorbing column and said condenser; and a heater adapted for heating the gas in said recycling passage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A water producing apparatus comprising: at least one adsorbing column containing a moisture adsorbing material; means for introducing a moisture bearing gas into each of said at least one adsorbing columns; a condenser; discharge passage means between each of said at least one column and said condenser; a water tank for holding water condensed in said condenser; a recycling passage connected between each of said at least one adsorbing column and a portion of said discharge passage located between said at least one adsorbing column and said condenser; and a heater adapted for heating the gas in said recycling passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A water producing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said adsorbent column, said heater and said recycling passage are arranged in one casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A water producing apparatus according to claim 1 wherein heat of condensation generated in said condenser is recovered and supply it as a part of heat energy for said heater.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A water producing apparatus according to claim 1, including a blower for feeding a gas containing moisture into said adsorbent column, said blower being driven by a prime mover and the wasted heat of said prime mover is supplied as at least a part of the heat energy required for said heater.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A water producing apparatus according to claim 1 including a Rankine cycle engine using wasted heat of said condenser, said engine providing power for feeding said gas containing moisture to said adsorbent column.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including valve means in said means for introducing, said discharge passage means and said recycling passage, whereby each said at least one column can be selectively connected to said means for introducing, or said discharge passage and said recycling passage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
9 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said water tank
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-12-07 | 1985-06-08 | 1985-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-12-07 | 1989-06-08 | 1989-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-12-07 | 1993-06-08 | 1993-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |