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Humidifier

US8777187B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2012
Grant dateJul 15, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24F6/04
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A domestic humidifier (10) is disclosed as including a water tank (34) for containing water, a basin (30) in a liquid communicable relationship with the tank (34), an adsorption medium (28) for breaking down water delivered to the adsorption medium (28) into water droplets floatable in air, a pump (22) for delivering water from the basin (30) to the adsorption medium (28), in which the tank (34) includes a water inlet (36) and a cover (38), and the cover (38) is movable to selectively close or open said water inlet (36).

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