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US4238425A
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Ultrasonic humidifier
Assignee: Niterra Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-07-13
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Granted: 1980-12-09
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Expires: 1999-07-13
Abstract
Abstract An ultrasonic humidifier comprising an atomizing chamber 2 containing water which is atomized by an ultrasonic vibration board 4 to be discharged therefrom. A water supply tank 11 is provided with a valve rod 14 having a valve 15 adapted to close a water outlet 13 thereof. The valve rod 14 protrudes by the elastic force of a spring. A water supply tank chamber 5 which, when said water supply tank is mounted therein with the valve rod 14 directed downward, relatively depresses the lower end of the valve rod with the bottom thereof to open the water outlet 13. A valve rod receiving chamber 6 communicates with the tank chamber. The water level of the atomizing chamber 2 is equal to the level of said water outlet 13 of the water supply tank which confronts with the valve rod receiving chamber 6. A water delivering path (17a or 17b) establishing communication between the valve rod receiving chamber 6 and the atomizing chamber is bent and elongated in a horizontal plane thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Isao Matsuoka
- 👤 Hiroshi Matsui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-30 13:22
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B17/00; B05B17/04; B05B17/06; B05B17/0607; B05B17/0615; F; F24; F24F; F24F6/00; F24F6/12; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B30/00; Y02B30/70; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/04; Y10S261/48; Y10S261/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
In an ultrasonic humidifier having an atomizing chamber containing water which is atomized by an ultrasonic vibration board, a water supply tank provided with a valve adapted to close a water outlet thereof, said valve having a valve rod, a water supply tank chamber holding said water supply tank mounted therein with the valve rod directed downwrd, and a valve rod receiving chamber communicating with said tank chamber, the water level of said atomizing chamber being maintained equal to the level of said water outlet of said water supply tank confronting with said valve rod receiving chamber, the improvement comprising; a water delivering path establishing communication between said valve rod receiving chamber and said atomizing chamber, said delivery path being bent and elongated in a horizontal plane thereof and being formed with two legs operable to direct the flow of water in substantially opposite directions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
In an ultrasonic humidifier having an atomizing chamber containing water which is atomized by an ultrasonic vibration board, a water supply tank provided with a valve adapted to close a water outlet thereof, said valve having a valve rod, a water supply tank chamber holding said water supply tank mounted therein with the valve rod directed downwrd, and a valve rod receiving chamber communicating with said tank chamber, the water level of said atomizing chamber being maintained equal to the level of said water outlet of said water supply tank confronting with said valve rod receiving chamber, the improvement comprising; a water delivering path establishing communication between said valve rod receiving chamber and said atomizing chamber, said delivery path being bent and elongated in a horizontal plane thereof and being formed with two legs operable to direct the flow of water in substantially opposite directions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The humidifier of claim 1 wherein said legs are separated by a common partition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The humidifier of claim 1 wherein said two legs are separated by said atomizing chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The humidifier of claims 1, 2 or 3 further comprising a third leg joining said first two legs and establishing fluid communication therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The humidifier of claim 4 wherein said third leg is at right angles to said first two legs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The humidifier of claim 4 further comprising a fourth leg establishing fluid communication between one of said first two legs and either said valve rod receiving chamber or said atomizing chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The humidifier of claim 6 wherein said fourth leg is parallel to said third leg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The humidifier of claim 7 wherein said first two legs are parallel to each other.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-09 | 1984-06-09 | 1984-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-09 | 1988-06-09 | 1988-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-09 | 1992-06-09 | 1992-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |