CA2021757A1 - Constant humidity evaporative wicking filter humidifier - Google Patents

Constant humidity evaporative wicking filter humidifier

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CA2021757A1
CA2021757A1 CA2021757A CA2021757A CA2021757A1 CA 2021757 A1 CA2021757 A1 CA 2021757A1 CA 2021757 A CA2021757 A CA 2021757A CA 2021757 A CA2021757 A CA 2021757A CA 2021757 A1 CA2021757 A1 CA 2021757A1
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humidifier
water
wick element
supporting base
constant humidity
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Terrence L. Stanek
Ronald G. Brant
Donald L. Townsend
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Emerson Electric Co
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F6/00—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification
    • F24F6/02—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air
    • F24F6/04—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air using stationary unheated wet elements
    • F24F6/043—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air using stationary unheated wet elements with self-sucking action, e.g. wicks

Abstract

A humidifier which includes a water reservoir tank for holding a supply of water which is mounted on a supporting base. The water reservoir tank is constructed to dispense water as needed into a catch basin formed in the supporting base. A wick element of predetermined height is provided and has its lower end positioned within the catch basin for absorbing water up into the wick element by capillary action. The humidifier further includes a motor driven fan mounted on the supporting base relative to the wick element for drawing air with increased humidity through the wick element for discharge from the humidifier into the surrounding atmosphere.
CA002021757A 1990-02-12 1990-07-23 Constant humidity evaporative wicking filter humidifier Expired - Lifetime CA2021757C (en)

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US07/478,423 US5061405A (en) 1990-02-12 1990-02-12 Constant humidity evaporative wicking filter humidifier
US478,423 1990-02-12

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CA2021757C CA2021757C (en) 1995-03-21

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