Air moisture absorption unit using hygroscopic material - has slotted container for material on perforated lid fitting on soln. receptacle with clearance gap

摘要

The unit is intended for removing moisture from the air by absorption in granulated or flaked hygroscopic material which itself dissolves in the water absorbed. It comprises a receptacle for the soln., and alid perforated to pass this soln. formed in a downwardly open conical container with slotted wall which fits in the top of the lid and holds the material. This lid has a rim to fit in the top of the receptacle and a collared flange to rest on this top, projection on rim and flange maintaining an air communication gap with the soln. in the receptacle. The area of the perforations does not exceed 1/3 of the lid area. The flange collar fits around the top of the receptacle during transport when the lid is fitted upside down with the container inside the receptacle.