Combination humidifier and air purifier
US6248155A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S261/41
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A humidifier/air purifier including a housing defining a water reservoir, an air inlet opening and an air outlet opening; a generally V-shaped wicking element in fluid communication with the reservoir; an air filter with a generally V-shaped air filter medium and a frame supporting the air filter medium mounted above the wicking element; and a blower for causing air flow through the air inlet opening, through the wicking element, through the air filter, and through the air outlet opening.
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