GB2447411A - Mobile Condensing Unit - Google Patents

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GB2447411A
GB2447411A GB0704885A GB0704885A GB2447411A GB 2447411 A GB2447411 A GB 2447411A GB 0704885 A GB0704885 A GB 0704885A GB 0704885 A GB0704885 A GB 0704885A GB 2447411 A GB2447411 A GB 2447411A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D5/00—Condensation of vapours; Recovering volatile solvents by condensation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D5/00—Condensation of vapours; Recovering volatile solvents by condensation
    • B01D5/0003—Condensation of vapours; Recovering volatile solvents by condensation by using heat-exchange surfaces for indirect contact between gases or vapours and the cooling medium
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D5/00—Condensation of vapours; Recovering volatile solvents by condensation
    • B01D5/0033—Other features
    • B01D5/0039—Recuperation of heat, e.g. use of heat pump(s), compression
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/02—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating
    • C02F1/04—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating by distillation or evaporation
    • C02F1/14—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating by distillation or evaporation using solar energy
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/02—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating
    • C02F1/04—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating by distillation or evaporation
    • C02F1/18—Transportable devices to obtain potable water
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B3/00—Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water
    • E03B3/28—Methods or installations for obtaining or collecting drinking water or tap water from humid air
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/20—Controlling water pollution; Waste water treatment
    • Y02A20/208—Off-grid powered water treatment
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/20—Controlling water pollution; Waste water treatment
    • Y02A20/208—Off-grid powered water treatment
    • Y02A20/211—Solar-powered water purification
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/20—Controlling water pollution; Waste water treatment
    • Y02A20/208—Off-grid powered water treatment
    • Y02A20/212—Solar-powered wastewater sewage treatment, e.g. spray evaporation

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Abstract

Am electrically powered, portable moisture condensing unit that can dispense water on demand for drinking, cooking and / or cleaning uses via a tap 7, drawing power from an inbuilt solar panel 3 or from external electrical power supplies. A motor 4 is preferably provided for driving a heat pump 5 which reduces the internal temperature by radiating heat to the outside 6. A battery pack may be provided for storing power from the solar panels when the device is not in use. Other power sources can be provided to a power socket 9 may be provided with a dirt cover 10. The condensing unit is preferably provided with adjustable 2 straps 1 such that the device can be carried in the form of a backpack. Alternatively, the device may be adapted to be carried in the form of a suitcase.

Description

Moisture Condensing Unit This invention relates to a device for a
portable machine for the condensation of water moisture from the air for drinking, cooking and I or cleaning purposes.
When camping or in areas where utility supply is not available, the supply of water is important. This, traditionally, comes from natural sources or from supplies brought th the traveller.
However both natural sources and supplies brought with the traveller are limited and in some Circumstances, such as a natural disaster, are lost or hard to locate. In such circumstances supplies brought in are often poorly distributed and administered resulting in shortage. In extreme circumstances, such supplies are not available. Even as part of a simple camping expedition, the need to conserve water is observed. To overcome this problem, the present invention proposes a portable electronic unit that will reduce its internal temperature to allow moisture present in the air to be condensed inside the device for storage and preferably allow it to pass into a suitable receptacle.
The condensed water moisture will afford a supply of water for a person to survive on.
Preferably the electrical power can be supplied from a number of sources, as available.
Preferably the unit features at least one solar panel to either run the electrical circuits itself or charge a power cell.
The invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a configuration for carrying as a back pack.
Figure 2 shows a unit with a carrying handle.
In Figure 1 the condensing unit includes 2 straps (1) to allow it to be carned in the same way as a back pack These straps are adjustable (2). A solar panel is mounted on the rear face of the unit (3). The unit is fitted with a low voltage motor (4) which, through a number of rotating members supplies motive force to a heat pump (5) which in turn reduces the internal temperature of the unit via radiating the heat to the outside (6), thus allowing moisture to form and to be collected in a storage tank. This water can then be poured into a receptacle via a tap (7). When not in use the Solar panel stores power in a battery pack (8). Other power supplies can be provided via a power socket (9) protected by a cover to prevent dirt or damage (10).
same way a suitcase. A solar panel is mounted on the unit (2). The unit is fitted with a low voltage motor (3) which, through a number of rotating members supplies motive force to a heat pump (4) which in turn reduces the internal temperature of the unit via radiating the heat to the outside (5), thus allowing moisture to form and to be collected in a storage tank. This water can then be poured into a receptacle via a tap (6). When not in use the Solar panel stores power in a battery pack (7). Other power supplies can be provided via a power socket (8) protected by a cover to prevent dirt or damage (9).

Claims (5)

  1. Claims 1. An electrically powered, portable moisture condensing unit
    that can dispense water on demand for drinking, cooking and / or cleaning uses.
  2. 2. An electrically powered, portable moisture condensing unit according to claim one, that can be carried in the style of a backpack.
  3. 3. An electrically powered, portable moisture condensing unit according to claim one, that can be carried via a large handle in the style of a Suitcase.
  4. 4. An electrically powered, portable moisture condensing unit according to any of the above claims that draws its power from a solar panel on the unit.
  5. 5. An electrically powered, portable moisture condensing unit according to any of the other claims which can be powered from other sources of electrical energy.
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GB1516253A (en) * 1975-08-09 1978-06-28 Technico Dev Finance Apparatus for obtaining water from the atmosphere
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US9840318B2 (en) 2007-08-09 2017-12-12 Pierre Balaskovic Lenticular airship and associated controls
US9828082B2 (en) 2007-10-18 2017-11-28 Lta Corporation Airship having a cargo compartment
WO2012112325A1 (en) * 2011-02-15 2012-08-23 Lta Corporation Systems for water extraction from air
US8747530B2 (en) 2011-02-15 2014-06-10 Lta Corporation Systems for water extraction from air
US9132382B2 (en) 2011-02-15 2015-09-15 Lta Corporation Systems for water extraction from air
US10646822B2 (en) 2011-02-15 2020-05-12 Lta Corporation Systems for water extraction from air
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US9802690B2 (en) 2013-11-04 2017-10-31 Lta Corporation Cargo airship
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CN111395455A (en) * 2020-03-25 2020-07-10 北京航天新风机械设备有限责任公司 Portable solar air water making equipment

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