Humidifying apparatus
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A humidifying apparatus comprising a body and a nozzle detachably mounted on the body, the body comprising:
- a chamber;
a water tank for supplying water to the chamber;
an impeller and a motor for driving the impeller to generate an air flow;
a humidifier for humidifying the air flow with water from the chamber;
an ultraviolet radiation generator for irradiating water stored in the chamber;
a drive circuit for actuating the ultraviolet radiation generator;
a duct for conveying the humidified air flow from the chamber towards the nozzle, the nozzle having an air inlet for receiving the humidified air flow and at least one air outlet for emitting the humidified air flow; and
a sensor for detecting the position of the nozzle relative to the body, the drive circuit configured to control the actuation of the ultraviolet radiation generator depending on an output from the sensor.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A humidifying apparatus includes a body and a nozzle detachably mounted on the body. The body includes a chamber, a water tank for supplying water to the chamber, and a motor-driven impeller for generating an air flow over water stored in the chamber. An ultraviolet radiation emitting lamp irradiates water stored in the chamber. The air flow is humidified with water from the chamber, and conveyed to the nozzle for emission from the apparatus. A sensor detects the position of the nozzle relative to the body, and a drive circuit controls the actuation of the lamp depending on an output from the sensor.
301 Citations
17 Claims
-
1. A humidifying apparatus comprising a body and a nozzle detachably mounted on the body, the body comprising:
-
a chamber; a water tank for supplying water to the chamber; an impeller and a motor for driving the impeller to generate an air flow; a humidifier for humidifying the air flow with water from the chamber; an ultraviolet radiation generator for irradiating water stored in the chamber; a drive circuit for actuating the ultraviolet radiation generator; a duct for conveying the humidified air flow from the chamber towards the nozzle, the nozzle having an air inlet for receiving the humidified air flow and at least one air outlet for emitting the humidified air flow; and a sensor for detecting the position of the nozzle relative to the body, the drive circuit configured to control the actuation of the ultraviolet radiation generator depending on an output from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
-
Specification