Patent ID: 6031968
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: A61M,F24F,Y10T

Abstract:
A humidifying system, comprising:a storage tank;an evaporating chamber;a liquid supply line connected to said storage tank and connected to said evaporating chamber;float valve means for detecting a liquid level of said evaporating chamber and influencing a flow of liquid in said liquid supply line such that said liquid level becomes established substantially at a predetermined level in said evaporating chamber, said float valve means including a sleeve-shaped float housing, a float body axially displaceable within said float housing and a throttle valve, wherein said throttle valve influencing the flow of liquid is actuated depending on a relative movement of said float body in relation to said float housing, said float body having an eternal diameter and said float housing having an internal diameter selected such that a capillary gap at least partially wetted with liquid is formed between said float housing and said float body, said capillary gap being between 0.1 mm and 1 mm.