Gas and liquid contact apparatus – Contact devices – Traveling strip
Utility Patent
1998-12-22
2001-01-02
Barry, Chester T. (Department: 1724)
Gas and liquid contact apparatus
Contact devices
Traveling strip
C261S094000, C261S095000, C261S100000
Utility Patent
active
06168140
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the invention
The present invention relates to an air treating device to be used for prevention of drying of air and for cleaning of air.
2. Description of the prior art
Staying for a long time in a room with dry air may cause sour throat. This becomes conspicuous especially while a person is lodging or sleeping at a hotel, etc. during a business trip or a journey and the occupant of the room may feel uncomfortable with a sore throat, eventually leading to failure of his/her physical condition.
A humidifier is known conventionally as equipment for humidifying air, but the usual humidifier is unfit for carrying because of its large dimensions and weight.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The main object of the present invention is to provide an air treating device which is convenient for carrying and yet is capable of humidifying the air in a room (including the cabin of a movable body) as required, by being disposed on an air feed unit of an equipment having an air delivering function and comprising diffusing pieces exposed to the delivered air as required to promote diffusion of its liquid components, a diffusing piece mounting unit supporting the diffusing pieces, and a mounting means for positioning the diffusing pieces to be exposed to the air feed unit.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an air treating device which is capable of sharply improving the humidifying efficiency, wherein the diffusing pieces comprise absorbing members having a liquid absorbing function.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide an air treating device which is capable of providing humidifying effects and functions and effects of fragrance, deodorization, sterilization, etc., by using a treating liquid containing various components as required (components of fragrance, deodorization, sterilization, etc., for example).
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an air treating device which is capable of preserving the humidifying effects (or functions and effects) for a long time, by providing a liquid storing unit in which to immerse part of the diffusing piece in the liquid.
A further object of the present invention is to provide an air treating device which is capable of realizing compact dimensions during non use of the air treating device and achieving further improvement of portability, by constructing at least the diffusing pieces in a way to be stored inside a liquid storing unit.
A still further object of the present invention will become clear with the description of the embodiment to be presented hereafter.
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Barry Chester T.
Kojima Moonray
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