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Humidifier

US6135432A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 1997
Grant dateOct 24, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24F2006/143
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A humidifier for producing humidified air, particularly for use with a continuous positive air pressure device. The humidifier has an air inlet and outlet. An elongate passageway extending between the air inlet and the air outlet. The passageway is adapted to be partially filled with water so that air passing along the passageway becomes humidified as it passes over the water from the air inlet to the air outlet.

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