Moisture removal apparatus

A moisture removal apparatus (100) comprising:

• a housing (102) having at least one air inlet (102A) and at least one air outlet (102B);
• an airflow-generating unit (104) positioned in the housing (102);
• an on-board control unit (112) having an electronic control unit (ECU) (112A) configured to be coupled to a power source (110) and the airflow-generating unit (104);
• an odor neutralizing module (120) in communication with the ECU (112A) of the on-board control unit (112), wherein the odor neutralizing module (120) is configured for reducing or neutralizing undesirable odors present in an article (10, 20) when the odor neutralizing module (120) is operated by the ECU (112A);
• a sensor module (118) in communication with the ECU (112A) of the on-board control unit (112), wherein the sensor module (118) is configured to detect/sense at least one of humidity level in the article (10, 20), an odor level in the article (10, 20), a parameter relevant to detecting type of article (single-opening article or multi-opening article), and accordingly the sensor module (118) sends the sensed data(s)/signal(s) to the ECU (112A);
• a nozzle (106) configured for removable peripheral connection to the article (10, 20) from which moisture is to be removed, wherein the nozzle (106) includes:
• at least one air inlet (106A) connected to the air outlet (102B) of the housing (102);
• and
• at least one air outlet (106B) in communication with at least one access opening (10A, 20A) of the article (10, 20);
• and
• a moisture exhaust regulating mechanism (108) comprising a movable moisture exhaust regulator (108S) movably positioned onto the nozzle (106).