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Humidifier

  • US 4,588,425 A
  • Filed: 03/26/1985
  • Issued: 05/13/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A humidifier which includesa housing having an air passage defined therein, said air passage includinga venturi section comprising a convergent segment, a narrow throat, and a divergent segment, anda scrubber area for receiving air and water vapor from the divergent segment,a water reservoir defined in the housing at a location below the scrubber area to receive water droplets therefrom, and such that the venturi section is below the water level in the reservoir,a narrow channel connecting the reservoir with the throat of the venturi section to carry water to the venturi section to thereby vaporize at least a portion of the water,means for heating water in the water reservoir, andwherein the housing includes two plates of transparent plastic positioned in a side-by-side relationship, with the air passage and reservoir being defined in facing surfaces of the plates.

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