Patent ID: 8833739
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: F24F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A humidifier for adding humidity to an air stream of an HVAC system, the humidifier comprising: a replaceable humidifier pad; a housing for holding the replaceable humidifier pad in an operating position during operation of the humidifier, the housing having a front side, a back side, a left side, a right side, a top side and a bottom side; the back side of the housing defining an air flow aperture that is in fluid communication with the replaceable humidifier pad when the replaceable humidifier pad is in its operating position, the aperture configured to pass an air stream between the replaceable humidifier pad and the exterior of the housing; the right side of the housing defining a first aperture that is sufficient in size to remove the replaceable humidifier pad from the housing, and to install a new replaceable humidifier pad; the left side of the housing defining a second aperture that is sufficient in size to remove the replaceable humidifier pad from the housing, and to install a new replaceable humidifier pad; a first cover member for covering the first aperture when the replaceable humidifier pad is in its operating position; and a second cover member for covering the second aperture when the replaceable humidifier pad is in its operating position.