US3130245A - Humidifier - Google Patents

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US3130245A
US3130245A US42385A US4238560A US3130245A US 3130245 A US3130245 A US 3130245A US 42385 A US42385 A US 42385A US 4238560 A US4238560 A US 4238560A US 3130245 A US3130245 A US 3130245A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F6/00—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification
    • F24F6/12—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by forming water dispersions in the air
    • F24F6/16—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by forming water dispersions in the air using rotating elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F6/00—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification
    • F24F6/02—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air
    • F24F6/06—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air using moving unheated wet elements

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  • a further object is that of providing such an apparatus in which the motor will be maintained at a low operating temperature, and in which that motor will not require a watertight casing.
  • Additional objects are those of designing an assembly including relatively few parts, each individually simple and rugged in construction and all capable of ready connecting and grouping with respect to each other to furnish a compact unit operating over long periods of time with freedom from all difficulties.
  • FIG. 1 is a sectional side view of a humidifier structure
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof
  • FIG. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view showiug the relationship of certain of the humidifier elements
  • FIG. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the lower end of a water-elevating member difierent from that shown in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the structure as illustrated in FIG. 4.
  • the reference numeral 19 indicates a bowl providing a liquid reservoir.
  • a cover 11 having an upwardly extending central portion, the upper zone of which defines an intake opening.
  • a housing 12 Secured to the cover in line with the edges of this opening is a housing 12. That housing, as shown, may have a closed upper end 13. In all events, however, it provides openings 14 at desired locations, which allow for an intake of air into the assembly.
  • the cover has an upwardly and outwardly extending part 15 to thus furnish an outlet for the casing assembly. If such an outlet is provided, a vane 16 may be carried by the cover to direct the path of the discharged air. It will be apparent that other forms of outlets can be furnished in which the discharge might even occur throughout an entire annular zone, if desired.
  • a motor 17 may be supported by bolts 18 from the upper housing part 13. This motor will have a drive shaft 19 to which there is attached by, for example, a hub 20, an air and water-distributing assembly as hereinafter described in greater detail.
  • the edge zone of the cover may terminate in a downwardly extending flange 21. This rests within a trough zone 22 forming a part of the reservoir.
  • a strip of cushioning and sound-deadening material 23 may be interposed between the cover and reservoir.
  • the water-elevating member preferably takes the form or" a tube 24 extending below and in line with the axis of shaft 19. As in FIG. 1, the lower end of this tube may mount a perforated cap 25. Other types of caps may be used at this point. For example, as in FIGS. 4 and 5, a cap 26 formed with an indented and slotted base portion 27 can be employed. In any event, with the tube or equivalent member rotating at proper speed, with its lower end immersed in the body of liquid within reservoir It that liquid will be elevated along the length of the member. So elevated, it will move in contact with the portions of the apparatus which serve to atomize the water or other liquid used.
  • That apparatus as shown in FIG. 3 in conjunction with FIG. 1, includes an annular water-breaking grille in the form of a toothed comb or else a slotted band 28.
  • the upper end of this grille is extended inwardly, as at 29, and is supported by bolts 30, which may also serve to maintain housing 12 fixed with respect to cover 11.
  • bolts 30 which may also serve to maintain housing 12 fixed with respect to cover 11.
  • These bolts or rivets are surrounded by spacer sleeves 31.
  • the grille is fixedly supported in a plane adjacent the upper end of tube 24.
  • Hub 20 carries an upper disk 32. That disk is either integral with or carries upon its upper face an air fan preferably embracing a radial series of upstanding blades 33. The length and positioning of these blades are such that they move closely adjacent the inner face of the encasing structure. Accordingly, a blower wheel assembly is in effect provided, drawing air inwardly past motor 17 into the casing structure. If that motor is of the open case type, then part of the air will be drawn through its interior for cooling purposes. In that event, it would be preferable to have the top portion formed with one or more perforations. Regardless of the details of this structure, however, it will be apparent that with the downward flow of air, the motor will be cooled and will not require any heavy encasing structure, such as would be necessary if there were danger of the motor being subjected to moisture.
  • tube 24 terminates in line with the upper surface of a lower disk 35 and supports a flanged collar 34.
  • Bolts or rivets 36 pass through the flange of this sleeve and the body of upper disk 32, to thus retain the water-elevating tube and lower disk immovable with respect to hub 20; spacers 37 of suitable material encircling the shanks of the bolts or rivets 36 to maintain the disks in properly spaced relationship.
  • the peripheral zone of upper disk 32 is inclined downwardly and outwardly, as at 38, to extend into the plane of the lower disk 35 substantially in line with the upper surface thereof.
  • the edge of peripheral portion 38 is beveled, as indicated at 39.
  • the edge of lower disk 35 is preferably beveled, as indicated at 40.
  • the diameter of lower disk 35 is less than the maximum diameter of disk 32 including its peripheral zone 38. Thus, spacing exists between these parts. While spacing also exists between the inner face of extended portion 38 and the edge of lower disk 35, that spacing should be minimal.
  • the upper edge of tube 24 lies in the plane of lower disk 35 and substantially in line with the upper face thereof.
  • the bolts or rivets 36 may also pass through it to thus retain the entire assemblyJ It is apparent that with the reservoir containing a certain depth of liquid and motor 17 operating, that liquid will be drawn up through tube 24 and distributed over the upper face of lower plate 35. Under the action of centrifugal force, it will be thrown outwardly over the surface of that plate and will shear from the edge zone thereof in a most desirable manner, especially if a beveled zone 49 is provided. It will strike against the inner face of the downwardly inclined peripheral portion 38. This part also is moving at high speed. Accordingly, under the action of centrifugal force, the water particles will now move downwardly and outwardly and be impelled at great velocity through the grille and be atomized in their passage therethrough.
  • lower disk 35 presents a sufliciently large circumference so that the water is impelled beyond its edge at high velocity against the undersurface of the top disk.
  • the latter has a diameter sufiiciently great so that the water is slung'into the breaker grille with sufiicient velocity to assure extremely fine atomization of the liquid.
  • the sharp edges of the disks assure that the water in each instance will leave them in the form of a very fine sheet or film. Water delivered by the lower disk will strike against the inner face of the downwardly inclined portion 38.
  • a humidifier comprising;
  • a casing assembly including,
  • a bowl providing a liquid reservoir
  • a cover including a main body portion extending to and supported upon the periphery of said bowl, and
  • said upper disc having a peripheral portion inclined downwardly and outwardly with its outer edge spaced from the inner wall of the grill
  • a humidifier as defined in claim 1 further comprising air guide vanes extending downwardly from the cover and positioned between the air outlet means and the outside of the grill.

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US3283478A (en) * 1964-06-24 1966-11-08 Kaz Mfg Co Inc Humidifier
US3290020A (en) * 1963-10-04 1966-12-06 P O Box Air coolers
US3290021A (en) * 1963-11-29 1966-12-06 Oster Mfg Co John Portable humidifier
US3304066A (en) * 1964-07-06 1967-02-14 Sunbeam Corp Air conditioning device
US3348821A (en) * 1965-11-23 1967-10-24 Whirlpool Co Humidifier
US3687424A (en) * 1970-03-30 1972-08-29 Lawrence Katzman Vaporizer having a fill hole
JPS48100056U (en, 2012) * 1972-02-25 1973-11-26
US4117047A (en) * 1975-02-03 1978-09-26 Robert Stephan Hannecart Device for mixing gases and liquids
US5188771A (en) * 1989-11-30 1993-02-23 Aquafan (Proprietary) Limited Method and apparatus for treating a gas or liquid
US5607627A (en) * 1995-10-31 1997-03-04 Berkeley; James E. Spin disk humidifier
US20040150121A1 (en) * 2003-02-05 2004-08-05 Armstrong Richard James Gas entrainer
US20050011354A1 (en) * 2002-12-06 2005-01-20 Stead Ronald Donald Air filtration apparatus and aromatizer
US20060163754A1 (en) * 2005-01-26 2006-07-27 Stephen Barthelson Humidifier
US20080098650A1 (en) * 2006-10-30 2008-05-01 Mao-Sheng Lee Sprout cultivation device
EP2386805A3 (en) * 2010-05-12 2016-06-01 BK World Co., Ltd. Humidifier
EP3163092A1 (en) * 2015-10-30 2017-05-03 LG Electronics Inc. Apparatus for both humidification and air cleaning
US10765771B2 (en) * 2018-12-26 2020-09-08 Dong Duan Jia Sheng Lighting Technology Co., Ltd. China Aromatherapy lamp with multiple functions

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US1685221A (en) * 1924-06-30 1928-09-25 Frederic F Bahnson Humidifier
FR647546A (fr) * 1927-02-09 1928-11-26 Dispositif pour la production d'un mélange intensif de plusieurs substances par l'action de la force centrifuge
US1892694A (en) * 1930-10-22 1933-01-03 Airite Corp Humidifier
US2022415A (en) * 1933-11-14 1935-11-26 Feldermann William Humidifier
FR990353A (fr) * 1950-06-29 1951-09-20 Générateur d'aérosols par choc
US2607571A (en) * 1946-03-15 1952-08-19 Jr John W Hession Aerosol generator
FR1043771A (fr) * 1951-10-12 1953-11-12 Procédé d'alimentation des moteurs thermiques
FR63318E (fr) * 1952-09-26 1955-09-13 Procédé d'alimentation des moteurs thermiques

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US1685221A (en) * 1924-06-30 1928-09-25 Frederic F Bahnson Humidifier
FR647546A (fr) * 1927-02-09 1928-11-26 Dispositif pour la production d'un mélange intensif de plusieurs substances par l'action de la force centrifuge
US1892694A (en) * 1930-10-22 1933-01-03 Airite Corp Humidifier
US2022415A (en) * 1933-11-14 1935-11-26 Feldermann William Humidifier
US2607571A (en) * 1946-03-15 1952-08-19 Jr John W Hession Aerosol generator
FR990353A (fr) * 1950-06-29 1951-09-20 Générateur d'aérosols par choc
FR1043771A (fr) * 1951-10-12 1953-11-12 Procédé d'alimentation des moteurs thermiques
FR63318E (fr) * 1952-09-26 1955-09-13 Procédé d'alimentation des moteurs thermiques

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US3290020A (en) * 1963-10-04 1966-12-06 P O Box Air coolers
US3290021A (en) * 1963-11-29 1966-12-06 Oster Mfg Co John Portable humidifier
US3283478A (en) * 1964-06-24 1966-11-08 Kaz Mfg Co Inc Humidifier
DE1454601B1 (de) * 1964-06-24 1971-04-29 Kaz Mfg Co Inc Raumluftbefeuchtungsgeraet
US3304066A (en) * 1964-07-06 1967-02-14 Sunbeam Corp Air conditioning device
US3348821A (en) * 1965-11-23 1967-10-24 Whirlpool Co Humidifier
US3687424A (en) * 1970-03-30 1972-08-29 Lawrence Katzman Vaporizer having a fill hole
JPS48100056U (en, 2012) * 1972-02-25 1973-11-26
US4117047A (en) * 1975-02-03 1978-09-26 Robert Stephan Hannecart Device for mixing gases and liquids
US5188771A (en) * 1989-11-30 1993-02-23 Aquafan (Proprietary) Limited Method and apparatus for treating a gas or liquid
US5607627A (en) * 1995-10-31 1997-03-04 Berkeley; James E. Spin disk humidifier
US20050011354A1 (en) * 2002-12-06 2005-01-20 Stead Ronald Donald Air filtration apparatus and aromatizer
US7115155B2 (en) * 2002-12-06 2006-10-03 Ronald Donald Stead Air filtration apparatus and aromatizer
US20040150121A1 (en) * 2003-02-05 2004-08-05 Armstrong Richard James Gas entrainer
US20060163754A1 (en) * 2005-01-26 2006-07-27 Stephen Barthelson Humidifier
US20080098650A1 (en) * 2006-10-30 2008-05-01 Mao-Sheng Lee Sprout cultivation device
EP2386805A3 (en) * 2010-05-12 2016-06-01 BK World Co., Ltd. Humidifier
EP3163092A1 (en) * 2015-10-30 2017-05-03 LG Electronics Inc. Apparatus for both humidification and air cleaning
US10174959B2 (en) 2015-10-30 2019-01-08 Lg Electronics Inc. Apparatus for both humidification and air cleaning
US10765771B2 (en) * 2018-12-26 2020-09-08 Dong Duan Jia Sheng Lighting Technology Co., Ltd. China Aromatherapy lamp with multiple functions

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