Evaporative humidifier
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1. An evaporative humidifier comprising:
- a base platform, said base platform being formed from a material which contains a first biocide for resisting growth of bacteria and fungi on said base platform,a top cover removably mounted on said base platform,a water reservoir tank removably mounted on said base platform for releasing water into said base platform to a predetermined depth,an evaporator panel assembly for holding water received from said base platform, said evaporator panel assembly including a frame mounted on said base platform and an evaporator panel disposed within said frame,a fan assembly for drawing air into the humidifier across said evaporator panel assembly and for forcing air out of the humidifier.
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Abstract
An evaporative humidifier includes a top cover and a water reservoir tank removably mounted on top of a base platform. Several of the components of the humidifier contain a biocide for resisting the growth of bacteria and fungi on all surfaces of the components. The humidifier includes, in one embodiment, a pump assembly for moving water from the base platform to the top of an evaporator panel disposed in an air stream drawn through the humidifier. Alternatively, a paper wick is partially submerged in the pool of water in the base platform for drawing water up into the air stream by capillary action.
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47 Claims
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1. An evaporative humidifier comprising:
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a base platform, said base platform being formed from a material which contains a first biocide for resisting growth of bacteria and fungi on said base platform, a top cover removably mounted on said base platform, a water reservoir tank removably mounted on said base platform for releasing water into said base platform to a predetermined depth, an evaporator panel assembly for holding water received from said base platform, said evaporator panel assembly including a frame mounted on said base platform and an evaporator panel disposed within said frame, a fan assembly for drawing air into the humidifier across said evaporator panel assembly and for forcing air out of the humidifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 38, 39)
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20. An evaporative humidifier comprising:
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a housing having an air stream drawn in through an air inlet and passed out of an air outlet, a supply of water to said housing for retention as a pool of water, a water retaining element for placing water in said air stream, said water retaining element being located intermediate of said air inlet and said air outlet, a base platform of said housing for retaining said pool of water, said base platform being made of a material containing a biocide for resisting growth of bacteria and fungi on said base platform. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 40, 41)
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33. An evaporative humidifier comprising:
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a base platform, a top cover removably mounted on said base platform, a water reservoir tank removably mounted on said base platform for releasing water into said base platform to a predetermined depth, said water reservoir tank being constructed of a material which contains a biocide for resisting the growth of bacteria and fungi, an evaporator panel assembly for holding water received from said base platform, said evaporator panel assembly including a frame mounted on said base platform and an evaporator panel disposed within said frame, a pump assembly including a submersible pump for moving water from said base platform to said evaporator panel assembly, a fan assembly for inducing a flow of air through said evaporator panel and for exhausting the air, having an increased relative humidity, out of said humidifier. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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34. An evaporative humidifier comprising:
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a base platform. a top cover removably mounted on said base platform, a water reservoir tank removably mounted on said base platform for releasing water into said base platform to a predetermined depth, an evaporator panel assembly for holding water received from said base platform, said evaporator panel assembly including a frame mounted on said base platform and an evaporator panel disposed within said frame, a pump assembly including a submersible pump for moving water from said base platform to said evaporator panel assembly a fan assembly for inducing a flow of air through said evaporator panel and for exhausting the air, having an increased relative humidity, out of said humidifier, wherein; said base platform is made of a material containing a first biocide for resisting growth of bacteria and fungi on said base platform. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 42, 43)
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44. A humidifier comprising:
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a housing having a base platform, said base platform being made of a material which contains a biocide for resisting the growth of bacteria and fungi on said base platform; means for supplying water to said base platform; a water retaining element for holding water received from said base platform; and a fan assembly for drawing air into the humidifier through said water retaining element and for exhausting the air, having an increased relative humidity, out of said humidifier.
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45. A humidifier comprising:
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a housing having a base platform; a water reservoir tank removably mounted on said base platform for releasing water into said base platform to a predetermined depth, said water reservoir tank being constructed of a material which contains a biocide for resisting the growth of bacteria and fungi; a water retaining element for holding water received from said base platform; and a fan assembly for drawing air into said humidifier through said water retaining element and for exhausting the air, having an increased relative humidity, out of said humidifier.
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46. A humidifier comprising:
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a housing having a base platform, said base platform being made of a material which contains a biocide for resisting the growth of bacteria and fungi on said base platform; means for supplying water to said base platform; humidification means for introducing water from said base platform into the environment surrounding said humidifier.
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47. A humidifier comprising:
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a housing having a base platform; a water reservoir tank removably mounted on said base platform for releasing water into said base platform to a predetermined depth, said water reservoir tank being constructed of a material which contains a biocide to resist the growth of bacteria and fungi; humidification means for introducing water from said base platform into the environment surrounding said humidifier.
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