Dry space creation system

US11859862B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11859862-B2
Application numberUS-202217680325-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 25, 2022
Priority dateMar 15, 2021
Publication dateJan 2, 2024
Grant dateJan 2, 2024

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A dry space creation system includes a hollow treatment tank configured to house a material to be treated, an inflatable balloon member having a balloon shape configured to be inflated and deflated by supply and exhaust of air, the inflatable balloon member being provided inside the treatment tank, and being configured to be inflated while leaving a partial area in the treatment tank, a dry air supply unit configured to supply dry air into the area, and an inflation air supply unit configured to supply air into the inflatable balloon member.

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What is claimed is: 1. A dry space creation system, comprising: a hollow treatment tank configured to house a material to be treated; an inflatable balloon member having a balloon shape configured to be inflated and deflated by supply and exhaust of air, the inflatable balloon member being provided inside the treatment tank, and being configured to be inflated while leaving a partial area in the treatment tank; a dry air supply unit configured to supply dry air into the treatment tank; an inflation air supply unit configured to supply air into the inflatable balloon member; and an interference prevention member configured to prevent interference between the inflatable balloon member inflated by the supplied air and a device positioned inside the treatment tank. 2. The dry space creation system according to claim 1 , wherein the material to be treated is a battery. 3. A dry space creation system, comprising: a hollow treatment tank configured to house a material to be treated; an inflatable balloon member having a balloon shape configured to be inflated and deflated by supply and exhaust of air, the inflatable balloon member being provided inside the treatment tank, and being configured to be inflated while leaving a partial area in the treatment tank; and a dry air supply unit configured to supply dry air into the treatment tank; wherein the dry air supply unit supplies the dry air into the inflatable balloon member, and the dry air supplied into the inflatable balloon member is supplied into the treatment tank through a through hole provided in the inflatable balloon member.

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What does patent US11859862B2 cover?
A dry space creation system includes a hollow treatment tank configured to house a material to be treated, an inflatable balloon member having a balloon shape configured to be inflated and deflated by supply and exhaust of air, the inflatable balloon member being provided inside the treatment tank, and being configured to be inflated while leaving a partial area in the treatment tank, a dry air…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Honda Motor Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F24F3/14. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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