Gas and liquid contact apparatus – Fluid distribution – Systems
Patent
1998-07-27
1999-11-02
Bushey, C. Scott
Gas and liquid contact apparatus
Fluid distribution
Systems
261 361, 261 99, 261107, 261DIG41, B01F 304
Patent
active
059755024
ABSTRACT:
In a first aspect of the present invention, a humidifier is provided. The humidifier includes a first wettable wick adapted to humidify an air stream and a first tray for holding water. The first tray is located in a position adapted to wet the first wick by capillary action. The humidifier includes a second wettable wick adapted to humidify the air stream and a second tray for holding water. The second tray is located in a position adapted to wet the second wick by capillary action and adapted to receive water from the first tray. In a second aspect of the present invention, a method for humidifying air is provided. The steps of the method include pumping water from a reservoir to a highest water tray, sending water from the highest water tray to a lower water tray, and wetting a first wick through capillary action. The first wick has a portion in contact with water in the highest water tray. The steps of the method include wetting a second wick through capillary action. The second wick has a portion in contact with water in the lower water tray.
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Stanek Terrence L.
Tomasiak Mark J.
Bushey C. Scott
Emerson Electric Co.
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