Humidifier with structure to prevent backflow of liquid through the humidifier inlet

A humidifier includes a base configured to retain a body of liquid therein, a top cover, and a seal disposed between the top cover and the base. At least a portion of the base is constructed of a heat conducting material. The top cover defines both an inlet and an outlet communicated with an interio...

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Hauptverfasser:	Smith, Ian Malcolm, Jones, Richard Llewelyn, Cheung, Andrew, Virr, Alexander, Lithgow, Perry David
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AIR-CONDITIONING, AIR-HUMIDIFICATION, VENTILATION, USE OF AIRCURRENTS FOR SCREENING BLASTING BURNERS COMBUSTION APPARATUS COMBUSTION PROCESSES DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY HEATING HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE RANGES VENTILATING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A humidifier includes a base configured to retain a body of liquid therein, a top cover, and a seal disposed between the top cover and the base. At least a portion of the base is constructed of a heat conducting material. The top cover defines both an inlet and an outlet communicated with an interior of the base. The inlet is configured to receive pressurized breathable gas and the outlet is configured to deliver the pressurized breathable gas with added humidity.