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Claims (20)

A humidifying device comprising an infrared heat source that creates a high-temperature range sufficient to destroy microorganisms in a passage of water particles generated by means for atomizing water, and a filter having a gap through which humidified air can pass. 2. The humidifier according to claim 1, wherein the filter collects evaporation residue of water particles or microorganisms. The humidifier according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the diameter of water particles generated by the means for atomizing water is 1 µm to 60 µm. The humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the means for atomizing water is an ultrasonic vibrator. The humidifying device according to claim 4, wherein the ultrasonic vibrator is covered with a medium that transmits vibration. The humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an opening cross-sectional area of a passage downstream from the infrared heat source is increased. The humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein at least a part of the water particle passage includes a material having an infrared reflecting action. The humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the water particle passage contains at least one antibacterial metal selected from copper, silver, zinc, and nickel. Passage of water particles, copper, silver, zinc, nickel, aluminum, comprises two or more materials selected from carbon, any claims 1 to 8 wherein the material is characterized by being electrically connected The humidifier described in 1. The humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the filter is irradiated with infrared rays. Filter humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it comprises a metal. The humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , wherein the filter contains at least one antibacterial metal selected from copper, silver, zinc, and nickel. The humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the filter includes an infrared absorbing material. The humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the filter is disposed at a subsequent stage of the infrared heat source. The humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 14 , wherein a filter is arranged around the infrared heat source. The humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the filter rotates. The humidifying device according to any one of claims 4 to 16, wherein a reflection plate for preventing the infrared ray from being directly irradiated with infrared rays is provided in front of the infrared heat source. The humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 17 , wherein the filter is detachable. The humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 18 , wherein the filter is washable. The humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 19 , wherein when the humidifying operation is stopped, heating and / or blowing operation is performed to dry the inside of the device.