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The present invention comprises an apparatus for obtaining potable water from the ambient air. A compressor (16) is provided for compressing a refrigerant. A condenser (18) is provided for condensing the refrigerant received from the compressor (16). An evaporator coil (14) is provided for receiving

The present invention comprises an apparatus for obtaining potable water from the ambient air. A compressor (16) is provided for compressing a refrigerant. A condenser (18) is provided for condensing the refrigerant received from the compressor (16). An evaporator coil (14) is provided for receiving at one end thereof compressed refrigerant from the condenser (18) and being disposed in a water tank (12). The evaporator (14) is operable for evaporating refrigerant and thereby cooling the potable water (13) in the water tank (12). Drip coils (28) are provided for condensing the potable water from the ambient air with the cooled potable water (13) from the water tank passing through the drip coils (28) before returning to the water tank (12). A fan (20) is provided for blowing ambient air about the drip coils(28) and the condenser (18). A discharge device (44) is provided and is connected to the drip coil (28) and a pump (27) is provided for pumping water through the drip coils (28) and the discharge device (44). A filter (40) and ultra-violet light source (42) are provided for sterilizing the potable water (13) and a non-toxic coating is provided and disposed on the interior of the drip coil (28) and the exterior of the evaporator (14), with the non-toxic coating comprising 25 to 35 percent titanium oxide.

대표청구항 ▼

An apparatus for obtaining potable water from the ambient air, comprising: a water tank for holding the potable water; a compressor for compressing a refrigerant; a condenser for condensing said refrigerant received from said compressor; an evaporator coil disposed in said water tank, receiving on o

An apparatus for obtaining potable water from the ambient air, comprising: a water tank for holding the potable water; a compressor for compressing a refrigerant; a condenser for condensing said refrigerant received from said compressor; an evaporator coil disposed in said water tank, receiving on one end thereof compressed refrigerant from said condenser, said evaporator coil for evaporating said refrigerant and thereby cooling the potable water in said water tank, the other end of said condenser connected to said compressor to input the uncompressed refrigerant thereto; drip coils having an intake end and an efferent end for condensing the potable water from the ambient air, the cooled potable water from said water tank passing through said drip coils before returning to said water tank; a fan for blowing the ambient air about said drip coils and said condenser; a collection device for collecting condensed water from said drip coils and directing it to said water tank; a discharge device connected to said efferent end of said drip coils for discharging the cooled potable water after passing through said drip coils; a pump for pumping the cooled potable water through said drip coils and said discharge device; a filter and an ultra-violet light source disposed between said drip coils and said discharge device for sterilizing the cooled potable water prior to discharge and after passing through said drip coils; and a non-toxic insulating coating disposed on the exterior of said drip coils and the exterior of said evaporator coil, such that the toxic metals which may be contained in said drip coils or said evaporator coil will be contained and not dispersed into the potable water, said non-toxic coating comprising 25 to 35 percent titanium oxide.