摘要 |
A moisture removal device for reducing the moisture content of air associated with an appliance including a body of moisture removing material, apparatus for moving air associated with the appliance into contact with the body, a heat sink for the body for the dissipating heat of condensation of moisture condensing on the body from air associated with the appliance, and an apparatus for deforming the body to regenerate the moisture capacity of the moisture removing material. The apparatus for deforming the body can compress, stretch, or twist the body of moisture removing material to mechanically remove liquid from the body. The moisture removal device can be part of a refrigerator, cooker hood, room air conditioner, dehumidifier, dishwasher, clothes dryer and a drying cabinet. |