Methods and apparatuses for drying electronic devices

An apparatus comprising:

• a drying chamber, for receiving an electronic device;
• at least one air valve, wherein the at least one air valve is configured to engage the drying chamber;
• at least one sensor, wherein the at least one sensor is positioned with respect to the at least one air valve;
• at least one exhaust channel, wherein the at least one exhaust channel is configured to be engaged by the at least one air valve;
• at least one moisture-absorbing substance, wherein the at least one moisture-absorbing substance is connected to the at least one air valve;
• at least one pressure-generating device, wherein the at least one pressure-generating device is connected to the at least one air valve;
• at least one controller, wherein the at least one controller is connected to at least one of the at least one air valve, the at least one pressure-generating device, and the at least one moisture-absorbing substance;
• and
• at least one computing device, wherein the at least one computing device provides the at least one controller a first instruction configured to execute a calibration process, a second instruction configured to execute a regeneration process, and a third instruction configured to execute a drying process,
• wherein the calibration process comprises:
• positioning or maintaining, using the at least one controller, the at least one air valve in a calibration position, wherein, in the calibration position, the at least one air valve disengages or continues to disengage from the drying chamber,
• generating, using the at least one pressure-generating device, a first airflow, associated with a pressure, wherein the first airflow flows, on a first air path, from the at least one pressure-generating device into the at least one moisture-absorbing substance, thereby resulting in a second airflow, wherein the second airflow flows, on a second air path, from the at least one moisture-absorbing substance into the at least one air valve, and then from the at least one air valve into the at least one pressure-generating device,
• sensing, using the at least one sensor, a first moisture-based parameter of the second airflow, and
• executing, using the first moisture-based parameter, a first computation, thereby producing a first computation result based on a first condition,
• wherein the regeneration process comprises:
• positioning or maintaining, using the at least one controller, the at least one air valve in a regeneration position, wherein, in the regeneration position, the at least one air valve engages or continues to engage the at least one exhaust channel,
• drying the at least one moisture-absorbing substance,
• generating, using the at least one pressure-generating device, the first airflow, associated with the pressure, wherein the first airflow flows, on the first air path, thereby resulting in a third airflow, wherein the third airflow flows, on a third air path, from the at least one moisture-absorbing substance into the at least one air valve, and then from the at least one air valve into the at least one exhaust channel,
• sensing, using the at least one sensor, a second moisture-based parameter of the third airflow, and
• executing, using the second moisture-based parameter, a second computation, thereby producing a second computation result based on a second condition, wherein the drying process comprises:
• positioning or maintaining, using the at least one controller, the at least one air valve to a drying position, wherein, in the drying position, the at least one air valve engages or continues to engage with the drying chamber, thereby creating a closed loop for air flow,
• generating, using the at least one pressure-generating device, the first airflow, associated with the pressure, wherein the first airflow flows, on the first air path, thereby resulting in a fourth airflow, wherein the fourth airflow flows, on a fourth air path, from the at least one moisture-absorbing substance into the at least one air valve, and then from the at least one air valve into the drying chamber, and then from the at least one air valve into the at least one pressure-generating device,
• sensing, using the at least one sensor, a third moisture-based parameter of the fourth airflow, and
• executing, using the third moisture-based parameter, a third computation, thereby producing a third computation result based on a third condition.