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Title: THERMALLY SHIELDED MOISTURE REMOVAL DEVICE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4303078

An apparatus is presented for removing moisture from the air within tanks by condensation upon a cartridge containing liquid air. An insulating shell made in two halves covers the cartridge within the evacuated system. The shell halves are hinged together and are operated by a system of levers from outside the tank with the motion translated through a sylphon bellows to cover and uncover the cartridge. When the condensation of moisture is in process, the insulative shell is moved away from the liquid air cartridge, and during that part of the process when there is no freezing out of moisture, the shell halves are closed on the cell so thnt the accumulated frost is not evaporated. This insulating shell greatly reduces the consumption of liquid air in this condensation process.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-004304
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2848881
OSTI ID:
4303078
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English