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Water wash humidifier assembly

US4354985A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 20, 1981
Grant dateOct 19, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S261/41
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A humidifier assembly comprises a humidifier housing having an open bottom, a rear wall opening adapted to be aligned with an opening in ducting containing air to be humidified and a front wall opening over which is removably mounted a door. A removable water collection pan closes the open bottom of the housing. The pan removably mounts a wire frame carrying an evaporator pad that extends from the pan upwardly into the housing in the path of water discharged from a spray nozzle having a solenoid controlled valve mounted on the door. Air under pressure from the warm air plenum is introduced into the housing space between the nozzle and pad to pass through the wetted pad and discharge through the rear wall opening of the housing.

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