Dehumidifying apparatus

Abstract

A dehumidifying apparatus is provided. The dehumidifying apparatus includes a desiccant dehumidifying unit, a recovery channel disposed to pass air through a first section of the desiccant dehumidifying unit, for evaporating and condensing moisture of the desiccant dehumidifying unit. A first inlet channel is disposed to pass through a second section of the desiccant dehumidifying unit, for allowing air to flow therethrough and eliminating moisture from the air. A second inlet channel is disposed to directly introduce external air to pass through a third section of the desiccant dehumidifying unit, for recovering heat of the desiccant dehumidifying unit.

1 . A dehumidifying apparatus comprising: 
 a desiccant dehumidifying unit;    a recovery channel positioned to pass air through a first section of the desiccant dehumidifying unit, for evaporating and condensing moisture of the desiccant dehumidifying unit;    a first inlet channel positioned to pass air through a second section of the desiccant dehumidifying unit, for allowing air to flow therethrough and eliminating moisture from the air; and    a second inlet channel positioned to directly introduce external air to pass through a third section of the desiccant dehumidifying unit, for recovering heat of the desiccant dehumidifying unit.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the air passing through the third section recovers heat extracted from the air passing the second section of the desiccant dehumidifying unit.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a heat exchanger for exchanging heat between the air completing passage through the second section and the third section, and the air to pass through the first section.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a condenser for condensing moisture out of the air, which is in the recovery channel and has passed through the desiccant dehumidifying unit, using the air, which is in the first inlet channel and has not been introduced to the desiccant dehumidifying unit.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a recovery ventilator for circulating the air along the recovery channel.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a dehumidification ventilator for causing the air to flow along the inlet channels.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a dehumidification ventilator for causing the air to flow along the first inlet channel and the second inlet channel.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the air flowing through the first inlet channel and the second inlet channel is controllable to be different in amount.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the desiccant dehumidifying unit comprises a rotary dehumidification roller.  
   
   
       10 . A dehumidifying apparatus comprising: 
 a main body;    a desiccant dehumidifying unit housed within the main body;    a condenser for condensing air, which passes through a dry section of the desiccant dehumidifying unit and retains moisture;    a first inlet channel positioned to pass air through the condenser and a moisture absorption section of the desiccant dehumidifying unit, for allowing air to flow therethrough and eliminating moisture from the air;    a second inlet channel positioned to directly introduce external air to pass through a heat recovery section of the desiccant dehumidifying unit, for allowing air to flow therethrough and recovering heat from the air;    a heat exchanger in which the air in the first inlet channel and the second inlet channel and passing through the desiccant dehumidifying unit flow to one side of the heat exchanger, and in which the air passing through the condenser flows to an other side of the heat exchanger, thereby exchanging heat; and    a heater for heating the air flowing to the other side of the heat exchanger, and introducing the heated air to the dry section of the desiccant dehumidifying unit.    
   
   
       11 . The apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the desiccant dehumidifying unit is a roller.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein relative amounts of air flowing through the first inlet channel and/or the second inlet channel are controllable.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus according to  claim 10 , further comprising a dehumidification ventilator for discharging the air introduced to one side of and heat-exchanged in the heat exchanger, to the exterior.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus according to  claim 10 , further comprising a recovery ventilator for forcibly ventilating the air from the heat exchanger, toward the heater.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the desiccant dehumidifying unit is sequentially rotated to the moisture absorption section, the dry section, and the heat recovery section.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus according to  claim 10 , further comprising a condensation water collector selectively detachable from the main body, for collecting condensation water resulting from condensation performed in the condenser.  
   
   
       17 . A dehumidifying apparatus comprising: 
 a desiccant dehumidifying unit for absorbing or evaporating moisture depending on temperature;    a moisture absorption section provided at the desiccant dehumidifying unit, for receiving external air and eliminating moisture from the air;    a dry section provided at the desiccant dehumidifying unit, for evaporating moisture absorbed in the moisture absorption section, using heated air; and    a heat recovery section provided at the desiccant dehumidifying unit, for recovering heat applied to the dry section, using cold air directly introduced to the desiccant dehumidifying unit from the exterior.    
   
   
       18 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , further comprising a heat exchanger for exchanging heat between hot air passing through the moisture absorption section and the heat recovery section, and cold air that passed through the dry section and through a condenser.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , further comprising a condenser for condensing moisture of air that passed through the dry section, using air to be introduced to the moisture absorption section.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein air introduced to the heat recovery section is cold air introduced from the exterior.