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Portable steam humidifier

Pending Publication Date: 2019-04-04
VORNADO AIR
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[0006]To minimize the limitations found in the prior art, and to minimize other limitations that will be apparent upon the re

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However, boiling water requires significantly more energy than other techniques.
Still further, the boiling of water often leaves behind mineral deposits which can cause inefficiencies and breakdowns in the water/heating systems of the vaporizer.
Accordingly, common vaporizer designs are

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[0022]In the following discussion that addresses a number of embodiments and applications of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0023]Various inventive features are described below that can each be used independently of one another or in combination with other features. However, any single inventive feature may not address any of the problems discussed above or only address one of the problems discussed above. Further, one or more of the problems discussed above may not be fully addressed by any of the features described below.

[0024]FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a humidifier 10 in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the prese...

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The present invention provides an improved portable steam humidifier. According to a preferred embodiment, the improved humidifier of the present invention preferably includes a vapor blower assembly having a steam tower assembly, a control surface, an outlet grill, a fan, a duct, and a trough assembly including a water trough inlet, a water trough channel, and a trough reservoir. According to a further preferred embodiment, the air humidifying system of the present invention preferably further includes a water heating assembly having a boiler pod, a boiler pod cover, a bonnet and a boiler pod gasket. According to a further preferred embodiment, the boiler pod of the present invention is preferably secured above the trough reservoir. According to a further preferred embodiment, the air humidifying system of the present invention preferably further includes a vapor cup assembly having a vapor cup, a vapor cap and one or more vapor cup vents. According to a further preferred embodiment, the water vapor created by the boiler pod is preferably directed upwards towards the bottom of the vapor cup and through the outlet grill. In this way, the water vapor preferably travels past the vapor cup vents, drawing vapors from the vent cup into the steam/air stream.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 567,449 filed Oct. 3, 2017.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention is related in general to an improved humidifier design, and in particular, to an improved portable steam humidifier.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A humidifier is a device that increases humidity (moisture) in a given space by circulating air with high moisture content. In the home, point-of-use humidifiers are commonly used to humidify a single room, while whole-house or furnace humidifiers, which connect to a home's HVAC system, provide humidity to the entire house. A “portable” humidifier may range in size from a small tabletop appliance to a large floor-mounted unit. The water is usually supplied by manually filling the unit on a periodic basis.[0004]Vaporizers (also known as steam humidifiers or warm mist humidifiers) are a type of humidifier which heats or boils water, releasing steam and moisture in...

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IPC IPC(8): F24F6/02F24F6/18
CPCF24F6/025F24F6/18F24F2221/12
Inventor EDIGER, GLEN W.CARTWRIGHT, BRIAN M.ISRAEL, GARY P.PEASE, GREGORYPHILLIPS, COOPER
Owner VORNADO AIR
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