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Technologies for sanitizing mist humidifiers

  • US 10,434,204 B2
  • Filed: 04/27/2017
  • Issued: 10/08/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for sanitizing a humidifier with a reservoir, comprising:

  • coupling a connector unit to an opening in the humidifier that is used to release a mist of a liquid when the humidifier is in operation, the connector unit comprising an inlet passageway configured to extend through at least a portion of the opening and an exhaust system detachably coupled thereto;

    inputting sanitizing gas into the humidifier via a supply line extending through the inlet passageway into the humidifier, the supply line comprising a proximal end coupled to a sanitizing gas generator; and

    exhausting sanitizing gas from the humidifier.

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