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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 1995
Filed:
Feb. 05, 1993
Robert L Steed, Bellevue, WA (US);
Frank R Ferris, Jr, Bellevue, WA (US);
Ryan Instruments, L.P., Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A humidity control system is provided for controlling the humidity of the air confined within a container. The humidity control system includes sensors for determining the temperature of the air both within and outside the container. The sensors are also constructed to determine the humidity of the air inside the container. A controlled droplet applicator that is responsive to a humidity control signal is provided for increasing the humidity of the air within the container. A data processor is responsive to the sensors for providing the humidity control signal to increase and decrease the humidity of the air within the container. The humidity control system also includes a water flow control system for controlling the flow of water within the container. The water flow control system is responsive to the data processor for substantially preventing water from freezing in the controlled droplet applicator. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the water flow control system further includes a drain pan for recycling water provided to the air by the controlled droplet applicator.