Humidifier wick assembly with float rod retainer

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1998-08-07

1999-08-31

Bushey, C. Scott

Gas and liquid contact apparatus

Fluid distribution

Pumping

261 96, 261105, 261107, B01F 304

Patent

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059450380

ABSTRACT:
A wick assembly for use in a humidifier including a housing defining an air inlet, an air outlet, and a reservoir adapted to contain water, a fan for creating an air flow path between the inlet and the outlet, and a float assembly for stopping the operation of the fan when an insufficient amount of water is present within the reservoir, the float assembly including a float rod, the wick assembly having a lower portion locatable within the reservoir and an upper portion locatable within the air flow path so that the wick assembly conducts water from the reservoir to the air flow path, the wick assembly including a frame, an absorbent wick supported by the frame, and a retainer mounted on the frame for movement between an extended position wherein the retainer can support the float rod, and a retracted position facilitating packaging of the wick assembly.

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