Humidifier with structure to prevent backflow of liquid through the humidifier inlet

• Main Authors: Lithgow Perry David, Jones Richard Llewelyn, Smith Ian Malcolm, Cheung Andrew, Virr Alexander
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 26.07.2016
• Subjects: AIR-CONDITIONING, AIR-HUMIDIFICATION, VENTILATION, USE OF AIRCURRENTS FOR SCREENING; BLASTING; BURNERS; COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES; DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY; HEATING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; RANGES; VENTILATING; WEAPONS

A humidifier includes a base configured to retain a body of liquid therein, a top cover, and a seal disposed between the top cover and the base. At least a portion of the base is constructed of a heat conducting material. The top cover defines both an inlet and an outlet communicated with an interio...