Electronic Drying Chamber With Desiccant and Humidity Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices, particularly those worn on the human body or exposed to high humidity, face issues with moisture intrusion leading to device malfunction due to hygroscopic materials and lack of effective drying methods, which often require users to choose between drying and charging, and existing drying methods are inefficient or unreliable.

Innovation Solution

A drying chamber system with a rotary air valve, desiccant, and sensors that control airflow and humidity levels to ensure effective drying and charging, using a closed-loop air flow system with precise moisture measurement and desiccant regeneration to maintain ultra-low humidity environments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional drying methods are used for electronic devices, then moisture removal is achieved, but device functionality may be compromised and charging cannot occur simultaneously

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice functionalityVSAvoiddrying and charging capability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the drying function and charging function into a single integrated device. The drying chamber houses both the electronic device being dried and a charging coil, allowing simultaneous moisture removal and battery charging. This resolves the contradiction by merging two separate operations into one unified system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The drying device performs multiple functions: it dries electronic devices by removing moisture through controlled airflow and humidity control, simultaneously charges the device battery through electromagnetic induction, and can operate in different modes (drying only, charging only, or both together). This multi-functionality directly addresses the versatility limitation of traditional single-purpose drying methods.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Strength

If hygroscopic materials are used in wearable electronics, then device durability is improved, but moisture absorption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice durabilityVSAvoidmoisture absorption

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent acknowledges that hygroscopic materials in wearable devices naturally absorb moisture from the environment and perspiration. Instead of trying to prevent this, the invention creates a controlled drying environment that actively removes the absorbed moisture, converting the harmful moisture absorption into a manageable condition. The device structure includes moisture pathways that guide absorbed moisture to evaporation zones.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the environmental parameters (temperature, humidity, airflow) within the drying chamber to create optimal conditions for moisture removal. By controlling these parameters, the system effectively counteracts the moisture absorption tendency of hygroscopic materials while maintaining their structural benefits.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If precise humidity control is implemented, then drying effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedrying effectivenessVSAvoidcontrol system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates humidity sensors that continuously monitor the moisture level in the drying chamber and provide feedback to the control system. Based on this feedback, the system automatically adjusts airflow rate, temperature, and charging power to maintain optimal drying conditions without requiring complex manual intervention or overly sophisticated control algorithms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system provides reliable and efficient drying and charging of electronic devices, ensuring moisture removal and maintaining optimal humidity levels, thereby preventing device malfunctions and extending battery life.

Implementation Method 1

at least one moisture-absorbing substance connected to the at least one air valve

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAdsorption: Adsorption

Implementation Method 2

at least one pressure-generating device connected to the at least one air valve

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPressure gradient: Pressure Gradient

Data Source

PatentUS12584689B2Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices

Publication Date: 2026.03.24 REVIVE ELECTRONICS LLC

AI summary

Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices are disclosed. An exemplary method comprises: initiating a drying operation in a drying apparatus comprising: generating a first air flow through a first air channel, routing, a moisture from an electronic device to a moisture-absorbing apparatus, absorbing, using the moisture-absorbing apparatus, the moisture from the electronic device, determining a first humidity and a second humidity, executing, based on the first humidity and the second humidity, a first computing operation, exhausting the first air flow to an exterior of the drying apparatus, determining a third humidity, and executing, based on the third humidity, a second computing operation.