摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dehumidification apparatus capable of effectively drying an endothermic device while effectively performing dehumidification using a heat pump and a moisture absorbing/releasing means with a simple constitution without providing a circulation channel. <P>SOLUTION: In the dehumidification apparatus, in a radiator 103, an air 116 to be dehumidified is heated by heat radiation of the heat pump 118, in a humidifying part 121, the air is humidified by humidification of the moisture absorbing/releasing means 119, in the endothermic device 105, the air is cooled by endotherm of the heat pump 118, and in a moisture absorption part 120, the air is dehumidified by moisture absorption of the moisture absorbing/releasing means 119. As a result, the difference in the relative humidity between the air 116 supplied to the moisture absorption part 120 and the air 116 supplied to the humidifying part 121 is increased, thereby increasing the moisture absorbing/releasing amount in the moisture absorbing/releasing means 119 with the simple constitution without providing the circulation channel 111. Furthermore, droplets or frost deposited on the endothermic device 105 are/is dried by a drying means 12, thereby preventing fungus or mold from growing, further preventing a performance degradation caused by frosting. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI</p> |