ACTIVE WEATHER STATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An active weather system comprising:
- a main weather station unit having a main housing;
a humidity sensor housed within the main housing, the humidity sensor being operable to detect a level of humidity within an area surrounding the main weather station unit;
a humidifier unit having a humidifier housing including a nest, the main housing of the main weather station unit being in the nest of the humidifier housing;
the humidifier unit having a humidifier, the humidifier being operable to vaporize water and to produce water vapor when the humidity sensor detects a level of humidity lower than a preset level of humidity;
the humidifier unit further having an electric contact and the main weather station unit having a complementary electric contact for electrically connecting the main weather station unit to the humidifier unit when the main housing is mounted in the nest of the humidifier housing, wherein the electrical connection enables information and operating instruction to be sent between the main weather station unit and the humidifier.
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Abstract
An active weather system includes a main weather station unit, a humidifier unit and a remote sensor. The main weather station unit has a main housing with a humidity sensor that detects a level of humidity in an area surrounding the main weather station unit. The humidifier unit includes a housing with a nest for removably mounting the main housing. The humidifier unit also includes a water tank and a humidifier. The humidifier vaporizes water from the water tank when the humidity sensor detects a level of humidity lower than a preset level. Electrical contacts in the nest of the humidifier housing and the main weather station electrically connect the units when the main housing is mounted in the nest. The remote sensor may be placed away from the main unit, such as outdoors, to sense temperature and/or humidity in its environment. The remote sensor includes a transmitter, which sends the temperature and/or humidity information it detects to the main weather station unit.
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15 Claims
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1. An active weather system comprising:
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a main weather station unit having a main housing; a humidity sensor housed within the main housing, the humidity sensor being operable to detect a level of humidity within an area surrounding the main weather station unit; a humidifier unit having a humidifier housing including a nest, the main housing of the main weather station unit being in the nest of the humidifier housing; the humidifier unit having a humidifier, the humidifier being operable to vaporize water and to produce water vapor when the humidity sensor detects a level of humidity lower than a preset level of humidity; the humidifier unit further having an electric contact and the main weather station unit having a complementary electric contact for electrically connecting the main weather station unit to the humidifier unit when the main housing is mounted in the nest of the humidifier housing, wherein the electrical connection enables information and operating instruction to be sent between the main weather station unit and the humidifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An active weather system comprising:
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a main weather station unit having a main housing; a humidity sensor housed within the main housing, the humidity sensor being operable to detect a level of humidity within an area surrounding the main weather station unit; a humidifier unit having a humidifier housing, the main housing of the main weather station unit and the humidifier housing being one housing; the humidifier unit having a humidifier, the humidifier being operable to vaporize water and to produce water vapor when the humidity sensor detects a level of humidity lower than a preset level of humidity; the humidifier unit being electrically connected to the main weather station unit, wherein the electrical connection enables information and operating instruction to be sent between the main weather station unit and the humidifier. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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