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Hearing aid dryer

  • US 7,017,276 B2
  • Filed: 06/03/2004
  • Issued: 03/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for drying a moisture sensitive device, comprising:

  • a container with a removable cover and a lower portion, said cover forming a seal with the lower portion of the container when closed;

    said lower portion of the container being divided into a first compartment and a second compartment, said first compartment fashioned to hold a device to be dried, and said second compartment containing a desiccant material and a circuit to heat said desiccant material, and said second compartment having a perforated cover to allow passage of moisture;

    said circuit comprising a resistive heating element connected in series with a power source and a switch, said switch being controlled by the closure of the cover;

    said circuit being activated when the cover is open and supplying power to the heating element sufficient to regenerate the moisture absorbing capacity of said desiccant material;

    wherein said desiccant material is located in close proximity to said heating element.

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