Systems for water extraction from air
A system for water extraction from air is provided. The system includes a housing having a plurality of openings allowing an air flow to enter into an inner space defined by the housing. The system also includes a sponge disposed within the inner space defined by the housing. The sponge includes a water absorbing/adsorbing material for absorbing/adsorbing water vapor from the air flow. The system further includes a presser disposed above the sponge and configured to compress the sponge to discharge water from the sponge.
1. A system for water extraction from air, comprising:
a housing having a plurality of openings allowing an air flow to enter into an inner space defined by the housing;
a sponge disposed within the inner space defined by the housing, the sponge including a water absorbing/adsorbing material for absorbing/adsorbing water vapor from the air flow;
a presser disposed above the sponge and configured to compress the sponge to discharge water from the sponge; and
a fan disposed at an end position of the housing and configured to receive power from an electrical power supply.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a presser driver configured to utilize human power to drive the presser.
3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a presser driver configured to utilize the electrical power supply to drive the presser.
4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a water filter disposed below the sponge for filtering water discharged from the sponge; and
a water tank disposed below the water filter for storing water discharged from the sponge and filtered by the water filter.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of openings in the housing include a plurality of spiral openings.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the presser has a web structure.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sponge has a block structure.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sponge has a layered structure including a plurality of layers.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sponge includes a plurality of fibers within a body of the sponge.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
the sponge includes a ribbed, corrugated, or ridged surface.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein:
the housing includes a double-wall structure having an inner wall and an outer wall,
wherein the sponge is disposed within a space defined by the inner wall, and
wherein the inner wall and the outer wall each include a plurality of openings.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein:
the housing includes a plurality of flanges extending inwardly toward the inner wall from the plurality of openings located on the outer wall.
13. A system for water extraction from air, comprising:
a housing having a plurality of openings allowing an air flow to enter into an inner space defined by the housing;
a sponge disposed within the inner space defined by the housing, the sponge including a water absorbing/adsorbing material for absorbing/adsorbing water vapor from the air flow;
a presser disposed above the sponge and configured to compress the sponge to discharge water from the sponge;
a water filter disposed below the sponge for filtering water discharged from the sponge; and
a water tank disposed below the water filter for storing water discharged from the sponge and filtered by the water filter.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the presser has a web structure.
15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of openings in the housing include a plurality of spiral openings.
16. The system of claim 13 , the housing includes a double-wall structure having an inner wall and an outer wall.
17. A system for water extraction from air, comprising:
a housing having a plurality of openings allowing an air flow to enter into an inner space defined by the housing;
a sponge disposed within the inner space defined by the housing, the sponge including a water absorbing/adsorbing material for absorbing/adsorbing water vapor from the air flow; and
a presser disposed above the sponge and configured to compress the sponge to discharge water from the sponge,
wherein the housing includes a double-wall structure having an inner wall and an outer wall,
wherein the sponge is disposed within a space defined by the inner wall, and
wherein the inner wall and the outer wall each include a plurality of openings.
18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the housing includes a plurality of flanges extending inwardly toward the inner wall from the plurality of openings located on the outer wall.
19. The system of claim 17 , wherein the presser has a web structure.