Retrofittable furnace humidifier system
First Claim
1. A furnace humidifier system comprising a chassis structure sizable to fit within a pre-existing air filter receptacle of a furnace system, a water retention panel mounted to the chassis structure, and a water supply and drain system operable with at least a portion of the chassis structure, the supply and drain system providing water to and channeling water away from the water retention panel.
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Abstract
A retrofittable furnace humidifier system is provided. In various forms of the present disclosure, the system includes a chassis structure sizable to be cooperative an air filter receptacle located between a furnace box and an air supply duct. The system additionally includes a water retention panel mounted to the chassis structure. Water flows through and is retained by the retention panel. The water is absorbed by air flowing through the water retention panel into the furnace box, thereby humidifying and filtering the air. The system further includes a water supply and drain system that forms at least a portion of the chassis structure. The supply and drain provides water to and channels water away from the water retention panel.
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32 Claims
- 1. A furnace humidifier system comprising a chassis structure sizable to fit within a pre-existing air filter receptacle of a furnace system, a water retention panel mounted to the chassis structure, and a water supply and drain system operable with at least a portion of the chassis structure, the supply and drain system providing water to and channeling water away from the water retention panel.
- 15. A furnace humidifier system comprising a porous water retention panel mounted to a chassis structure and sized to fit within an air filter receptacle located between a furnace box and an air supply duct, the chassis structure constructed to fit substantially flush against a face of the air supply duct and suspend the water retention panel within an opening in the face of the air supply duct such that an air filter can be installed within the air filter receptacle unobstructed by the water retention panel and the chassis structure.
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26. A furnace humidifier system comprising:
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a chassis structure including a plurality of sizable support members such that the chassis structure will fit within any of various air filter receptacles located between a respective furnace box and a respective air supply duct, the various air filter receptacles having various different perimeter dimensions; a porous water retention panel mounted to the chassis structure and sized to fit within the respective air filter receptacle; and a water supply and drain system that forms at least a portion of the chassis structure, the supply and drain system for providing water to and channeling water away from the water retention panel, wherein the plurality of support members are constructed to fit substantially flush against a face of the respective air supply duct and suspend the water retention panel within an opening in the face of the respective air supply duct such that an air filter can be installed within the respective air filter receptacle unobstructed by the water retention panel and the chassis structure. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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- 31. A retrofittable furnace humidifier system comprising a water retention panel mounted to a chassis structure, the chassis structure being sizable to fit within a pre-existing air filter receptacle of a furnace system.
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