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A dehumidifier includes a circular rotor accommodating a humidity absorbing material, a disc member provided on each one of two circular end surfaces of the rotor and having a diameter identical to or greater than a diameter of the rotor, and a plurality of openings formed in the disc members, where

A dehumidifier includes a circular rotor accommodating a humidity absorbing material, a disc member provided on each one of two circular end surfaces of the rotor and having a diameter identical to or greater than a diameter of the rotor, and a plurality of openings formed in the disc members, wherein the rotor rotates through a dehumidification zone and a recycle zone formed by a dividing plate disposed so as to project from each one of the disc members, the rotor circulating a first flow of air of relatively high humidity through the dehumidification zone so as to dehumidify and recycle the first flow of air, the rotor circulating a second flow of air of relatively low humidity through the recycle zone so as to dehumidify the humidity absorbing material. The openings in the disc members have an identical substantially fan shape and are disposed so as to radiate from a center of the disc member, thus exposing the humidity absorbing material accommodated therein. The dehumidifier further includes a strip member made of a flexible material disposed between the dividing plate and the disc member so as to form a seal between the dehumidification zone and the recycle zone, preventing leakage of air from one zone into the other and thus improving dehumidification.

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1. A method for starting a dehumidifier, the dehumidifier comprising:a circular rotor accommodating a humidity absorbing material; a disc member provided on each one of two circular end surfaces of the rotor and having a diameter identical to or greater than a diameter of the rotor; and a plurality

1. A method for starting a dehumidifier, the dehumidifier comprising:a circular rotor accommodating a humidity absorbing material; a disc member provided on each one of two circular end surfaces of the rotor and having a diameter identical to or greater than a diameter of the rotor; and a plurality of openings formed in the disc members, wherein the rotor rotates through a dehumidification zone and a recycle zone formed by a dividing plate slidingly contacting each one of the disc members, the rotor circulating a first flow of air of relatively high humidity through the dehumidification zone so as to dehumidify and recycle the first flow of air, the rotor circulating a second flow of air of relatively low humidity through the recycle zone so as to dehumidify the humidity absorbing material, the method comprising the steps of: commencing a rotation of the rotor and commencing a circulation of the second flow of air at the same time, and after a predetermined period of time commencing a circulation of the first flow of air.