Humidifier
US5250232A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 1992 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F6/043
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A portable humidifier adapted to rest on a supporting surface, the humidifier comprising a base defining a water reservoir and including a bottom wall having therein an air inlet opening spaced horizontally from the reservoir, legs supporting the bottom wall above the supporting surface, a wicking element having a lower portion in fluid communication with the water reservoir, extending transversely relative to vertical, and extending above the inlet opening, and a fan for forcing air flow through the inlet opening and through the wicking element.
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