B01D5/0042

DRYING APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS

A drying apparatus for use in drying of a person's body by a forced airflow includes a body, a bar supported by and movable relative to the body, an air inlet to receive surrounding air into the body as inlet air, an air outlet, and a convolute portion at an air inlet flow path to capture liquid received in the inlet air.

ATMOSPHERIC WATER GENERATION METHOD AND DEVICE
20210198872 · 2021-07-01 ·

Provided herein are systems, devices and methods for generating water from atmospheric air, making use of a molecular selective processing unit and a vapor exchange unit to efficiently generate pure water from water vapors, selectively separated from air.

PORTABLE DRINKING WATER GENERATOR

A portable drinking water generator includes a micro gas pump, a micro condenser module, and a micro liquid pump. The portable drinking water generator utilizes the micro gas pump to draw air and transmit the purified air to the micro condenser module. The water in the air is condensed into liquid water by the micro condenser module. Afterwards, the liquid water is collected and transported to a water purification module by the micro liquid pump. The liquid water is filtered by the water purification module and becomes drinkable drinking water. Therefore, the portable drinking water generator can achieve generating drinking water.

MODULAR WATER PURIFICATION DEVICE
20210039007 · 2021-02-11 ·

A water purification device comprising a pre-purified water reservoir for storing pre-purified water, a water vapor chamber for receiving water vapor generated from heating the pre-purified water in the pre-purified water reservoir, a condensation chamber for receiving the water vapor and condensing the water vapor into purified water, and a Peltier device comprising a hot side and a cold side. The hot side of the Peltier device heats the pre-purified water into water vapor and the cold side of the Peltier device condenses the water vapor into purified water.

Condensed water collector

A compartment comprising at least one target area susceptible to condensed water formation includes at least one condensed water collector is presented. The condensed water collector comprises at least a first portion arranged to collect condensed water from the at least one target area and at least a second portion outside of the at least one target area. A porous material is arranged between the first portion and the second portion. The condensed water collector is configured to transport the collected condensed water. The compartment further including a condensed water remover configured to remove condensed water from the second portion thereby facilitating transportation of condensed water from the first portion to the second portion via the porous material.

SELF-CONTAINED PHOTOVOLTAIC DISTILLATION APPARATUS
20200398179 · 2020-12-24 ·

The present disclosure describes an apparatus that may be used to generate desalinated water from a supply of untreated water using a photovoltaic cell. The front surface of the photovoltaic cell is partially enclosed to form an evaporation chamber. The front surface of the photovoltaic cell is exposed to sunlight or another light source. This exposure results in power generation by the photovoltaic cell and also heats the air in the evaporation chamber. Untreated water is subsequently introduced into the evaporation chamber. Upon contacting the heated air and the front surface of the photovoltaic cell, a portion of the untreated water evaporates to generate water vapor. The water vapor is then removed from the evaporation chamber and transported to a condensation chamber. The water vapor is cooled in the condensation chamber to yield desalinated water.

Electric motor-operated food processor

An electric motor-operated food processor has a base unit having an electric motor and a preparation vessel that can be arranged on the base unit. A heater and agitator are allocated to the preparation vessel. The food processor can have a distillation apparatus that can be connected with the preparation vessel. The distillation apparatus has a steam receptacle, a condenser and a liquid dispenser. The preparation vessel and steam receptacle are connected in terms of flow when the preparation vessel and distillation apparatus are in a connected state.

Self-contained photovoltaic distillation apparatus
10759677 · 2020-09-01 ·

The present disclosure describes an apparatus that may be used to generate desalinated water from a supply of untreated water using a photovoltaic cell. The front surface of the photovoltaic cell is partially enclosed to form an evaporation chamber. The front surface of the photovoltaic cell is exposed to sunlight or another light source. This exposure results in power generation by the photovoltaic cell and also heats the air in the evaporation chamber. Untreated water is subsequently introduced into the evaporation chamber. Upon contacting the heated air and the front surface of the photovoltaic cell, a portion of the untreated water evaporates to generate water vapor. The water vapor is then removed from the evaporation chamber and transported to a condensation chamber. The water vapor is cooled in the condensation chamber to yield desalinated water.

System, and Associated Method, for Recovering Water From Air
20200269153 · 2020-08-27 ·

A system for recovering water from air includes a skirt supported by legs and at least one interior wall suspended from the skirt. At least one exterior wall extends from an accumulator and is spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the at least one interior wall, thereby defining a flow channel between the at least one interior wall and the at least one exterior wall. At least one thermoelectric cooler (TEC) is connectable to an electrical power source for transferring heat from a cool side of the TEC to a warm side of the TEC, the cool side being positioned on the at least one interior wall, not in the flow channel, for cooling the at least one interior wall, the at least one interior wall defining a condensing surface proximate the at least one TEC.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING BOTANICAL OILS
20200246722 · 2020-08-06 ·

Various aspects of the disclosure relate to methods and systems for extracting oil from plant material. A system may comprise a gas moving device, an extraction chamber, and a condensation surface. Oil of the plant material may be volatized in the extraction chamber and then propelled by the gas moving device to the condensation surface to be collected. In various embodiments, the systems and methods allow the extraction of oil from plant material with little or no solvent.