Patent ID: 6435180
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A humidifier comprising:(a) a first compartment and a second compartment; (b) an air inlet for receiving a supply of intake air; (c) a first chamber located in said first compartment for holding a first volume of the intake air; (d) a second chamber located in said first compartment for holding a volume of water and a second volume of the intake air, wherein the second volume of air is passed over the water contained within said second chamber; (e) a heater for heating the water and the first and second volumes of air; (f) a mixing conduit for receiving and mixing together separate first and second streams of air discharged from said first and second chambers respectively, wherein said mixing conduit extends from first compartment into said second compartment; (g) an air outlet connectable to a face mask; and (g) a fan mounted in said second compartment for conveying air from said mixing conduit to said air outlet.