High humidity-low temperature portable storage apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus for storing items includes a housing sized to be portable and including a storage compartment for receiving the items, and a mechanism for refrigerating and humidifying the storage compartment joined to the housing. The housing is preferably a cabinet having a having a storage compartment access door and a compartment for retaining at least part of the mechanism for refrigerating and humidifying the storage compartment. A duct is preferably provided for delivering the air streams into the storage compartment. The mechanism for refrigerating and humidifying including a vessel containing water, a wick structure extending above and into the water, a first fan for creating an air stream toward the wick structure, a first electric circuit for delivering electric power to the first fan, a second fan for creating an air stream over the surface of the water, a second electric circuit for delivering electric power to the second fan, and a mechanism for cooling the water. The mechanism for cooling the water preferably includes a coolant compressor, an evaporator manifold in fluid communication with the compressor, a condenser manifold in fluid communication with the compressor and in thermal communication with the water, and a third electric circuit for delivering electric power to the compressor.

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