Patent ID: 8827247
Filing Date: 2014-09-09
Classification: F24F,Y02B

Abstract:
1. A humidifier comprising: a housing; a main water reservoir within the housing open to atmospheric pressure that is fillable by providing water to an opening in a top portion of the housing; a fan configured to generate an air flow through the housing; an impeller configured to pump water toward a top of the humidifier; a humidification device disposed above the main water reservoir and configured to distribute at least a portion of the pumped water into the air flow; a water feature disposed above the main reservoir, the water feature configured to direct at least a portion of the pumped water back to the main water reservoir, the water feature including a downward curved slope and a funnel at a bottom of the slope, wherein the funnel includes a constricted outlet opening at a bottom end thereof such that a pool of overflow water is formed in the funnel, and wherein the funnel includes at least one weep hole disposed above the constricted outlet for allowing excess water to flow from the pool of overflow water; and at least one motor for driving the impeller and the fan.