(under the class definition) Apparatus supporting or handling a sorbent and means to cause contact of the atmosphere, the sorbent acting to remove a constituent, usually moisture, from the atmosphere therewith.
(1) Note. If the sorbent is a liquid, means to regenerate is included.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
93+, for related processes.
269, for a vacuumized chamber with asorbent.
304+, for means contacting a liquid with atmosphere even though the liquid be a brine. 317, for an external fluid clarifier.
474, for a refrigerant purifier.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
96, Gas Separation: Apparatus,
108+, for solid sorbent apparatus, per se, and subclasses 243+ for gas separation apparatus combined with gas and liquid contact means.
