Electrically heated humidifying apparatus
US4203027A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 1977 |
| Grant date | May 13, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/16
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrically heated humidifying apparatus includes a humidifier element detachably secured to a humidifier heater with the base of the humidifier element in engagement with the electric heating plate of the humidifier heater. The humidifier element is secured to the humidifier heater by an intermediate adaptor having a ring portion with spaced lugs interfitting with correspondingly spaced lugs on the humidifier heater and a horse-shoe shaped portion adapted to slidably receive the humidifier element and engage with an annular shoulder on the humidifier element.
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