US3716043A
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Furnace humidifier
Assignee: Eaton Corp
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Filing: 1971-04-19
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Granted: 1973-02-13
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Expires: 1991-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A humidifier includes a housing in which vaporizer means for promoting vaporization of liquid is removably received. The vaporizer means includes a liquid manifold and a porous material. The liquid manifold is connected to a pump assembly by a conduit such that the manifold is supplied with a liquid thereby. The housing has an opening therein which the manifold is adapted to sealingly engage and the conduit is secured in a predetermined location with respect to that opening. The conduit and the manifold further include means for automatically sealingly engage each other in response to the manifold being inserted into sealing engagement with the opening in the housing thereby providing a fluid flow path from the conduit to the interior of said manifold. The manifold has a portion which grips the porous material such that the porosity of the material is controlled and the flow of liquid from the manifold to the porous material is regulated thereby. The manifold is configured such that the vaporizer means and manifold are removable without disassembly of the humidifier.
Inventors
- 👤 K Chilcoat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:07
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F6/00; F24F6/02; F24F6/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/15; Y10S261/41
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A humidifier comprising a housing defining an opening therein, vaporizer media removably received in said opening, a conduit for supplying liquid to said vaporizer media, and means for sealingly engaging the housing and for establishing fluid communication between said vaporizer media and said conduit in response to said vaporizer means being inserted into said opening in the housing, said vaporizer media including a manifold and liquid vapor contact media associated therewith and wherein said manifold has means for engaging the periphery of said opening to locate said vaporizer media with respect to said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A humidifier comprising a housing defining an opening therein, vaporizer media removably received in said opening, a conduit for supplying liquid to said vaporizer media, and means for sealingly engaging the housing and for establishing fluid communication between said vaporizer media and said conduit in response to said vaporizer means being inserted into said opening in the housing, said vaporizer media including a manifold and liquid vapor contact media associated therewith and wherein said manifold has means for engaging the periphery of said opening to locate said vaporizer media with respect to said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
94 words
A humidifier comprising a housing defining an opening therein, vaporizer media removably received in said opening, a conduit for supplying liquid to said vaporizer media, and means for sealingly engaging the housing and for establishing fluid communication between said vaporizer media and said conduit in response to said vaporizer means being inserted into said opening in the housing, said vaporizer media including a manifold and liquid vapor contact media associated therewith and wherein said manifold has means for engaging the periphery of said opening to locate said vaporizer media with respect to said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
A humidifier comprising a housing defining an opening therein, vaporizer media removably received in said opening, a conduit for supplying liquid to said vaporizer media, and means for sealingly engaging the housing and for establishing fluid communication between said vaporizer media and said conduit in response to said vaporizer means being inserted into said opening in the housing, said vaporizer media including a manifold and liquid vapor contact media associated therewith and wherein said manifold has means for engaging the periphery of said opening to locate said vaporizer media with respect to said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
129 words
A humidifier comprising a housing defining an opening therein, vaporizer media removably received in said opening, a conduit for supplying liquid to said vaporizer media, and means for sealingly engaging the housing and for establishing fluid communication between said vaporizer media and said conduit in response to said vaporizer means being inserted into said opening in the housing, said means for establishing fluid communication comprising a member disposed in said housing and engaging said conduit for locating said conduit with respect to said opening; and said vaporizer media comprising a manifold having an aperture therein, and means on said manifold for locating said aperture with respect to said opening whereby fluid communication between said conduit and said manifold is automatically established when said manifold is disposed in said opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
129 words
A humidifier comprising a housing defining an opening therein, vaporizer media removably received in said opening, a conduit for supplying liquid to said vaporizer media, and means for sealingly engaging the housing and for establishing fluid communication between said vaporizer media and said conduit in response to said vaporizer means being inserted into said opening in the housing, said means for establishing fluid communication comprising a member disposed in said housing and engaging said conduit for locating said conduit with respect to said opening; and said vaporizer media comprising a manifold having an aperture therein, and means on said manifold for locating said aperture with respect to said opening whereby fluid communication between said conduit and said manifold is automatically established when said manifold is disposed in said opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein said member includes a connecting tube having one end connected to said conduit and the other end positioned in said housing to engage said aperture when said manifold is disposed in said opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 whereiN said manifold includes a sealing surface surrounding said aperture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said manifold is made of a resiliently deformable material to thereby facilitate removal and replacement of said manifold in said opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein said conduit has a rounded end portion which passes through said aperture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
124 words
A humidifier comprising a housing, vaporizer means supported by said housing for promoting vaporization of a liquid into an air flow through said housing, a pump assembly, conduit means communicating said pump assembly and said vaporizer means for supplying the liquid to said vaporizer means, said vaporizer means comprising manifold means and porous material associated therewith, said vaporizer means being removably received by said housing and means for connecting said manifold means in fluid communication with said conduit means in response to said vaporizer means being received by said housing, said manifold means gripping said porous material such that a portion of said porous material is restricted thereby, said manifold supplying liquid under pressure to said porous material during operation of said pump assembly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
124 words
A humidifier comprising a housing, vaporizer means supported by said housing for promoting vaporization of a liquid into an air flow through said housing, a pump assembly, conduit means communicating said pump assembly and said vaporizer means for supplying the liquid to said vaporizer means, said vaporizer means comprising manifold means and porous material associated therewith, said vaporizer means being removably received by said housing and means for connecting said manifold means in fluid communication with said conduit means in response to said vaporizer means being received by said housing, said manifold means gripping said porous material such that a portion of said porous material is restricted thereby, said manifold supplying liquid under pressure to said porous material during operation of said pump assembly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A humidifier as defined in claim 7 wherein a portion of said manifold means grips said porous material, said gripping portion including lips for compressing said porous material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
A humidifier as defined in claim 7 wherein said housing has an opening therein through which said vaporizer means extends, said manifold means including first and second protrusions thereon which engage opposite sides of said housing adjacent said opening, said protrusion being releasable to enable removal of said vaporizer means from said housing through the opening therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
105 words
A humidifier as defined in claim 7 wherein said means for connecting said manifold means in fluid communication in response to said vaporizer means being received by said housing comprises; said housing having an opening therein, a connecting tube of said conduit means being mounted within said housing in a fixed relationship to said opening, said manifold means having an aperture therein positioned for engaging said connecting tube when said manifold means is located with respect to said opening, and means on said manifold means for engaging the periphery of said opening in the housing to locate said aperture with respect to said connecting tube.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-02-13 | 1976-08-14 | 1977-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-13 | 1980-08-14 | 1981-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-13 | 1984-08-14 | 1985-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |