Apparatus and method for providing humidified air to a terrarium
US6431118B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K63/006
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and method for supplying humidified air to a terrarium include providing a chamber within which there is placed a reservoir of water and a humidifying member having a humidifying surface located adjacent the surface of the water in the reservoir so that air released below the surface of the water in the reservoir rises through the reservoir of water to burst from the surface of the water and thereby drive water droplets to the humidifying surface of the so as to wet the humidifying surface and expose air in the chamber to the wetted humidifying surface. The air thus exposed is humidified by exposure to the wetted humidifying surface, and the humidified air is delivered to the terrarium. The humidifying surface includes a reticulated configuration providing the humidifying surface with an extended surface area for enhanced humidification.
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