Patent ID: 6824126
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: F24F,Y10S

Abstract:
An evaporative humidifier for providing moisturized air to the surrounding environment comprising:a housing defining an interior; an air inlet through which air may enter the interior; an air outlet through which air may exit the interior; a reservoir adapted to retain a liquid supply at the bottom of said interior, wherein said interior is adapted to retain a wicking element in said interior, such that a bottom portion of said wicking element is in fluid communication with said reservoir and an outer surface of said wicking element is positioned adjacent said air inlet; a fan for forcing air flow into said interior via said air inlet, through said wicking element, and out said interior compartment via said air outlet; a trough positioned to be disposed above said wicking element, said trough comprising a bottom surface configured to extend at least a portion of a length of said wicking element and at least one end wall separated from said bottom surface by an opening, said bottom surface comprising a plurality of apertures for directing liquid through said trough onto said wicking element and said end wall being configured to direct liquid through said opening; and a pump adapted to pump liquid from said reservoir to said trough.