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US 2015/0090662 A1Published application
Humidifier Utilizing Filtered Water
OwnerKeith E. Boonstrainventor
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Abstract
A humidifier is provided that typically includes a water filtration unit and a pump that draws filtered water from the water filtration unit, typically a carbon nanotube filter. The humidifier further includes a nozzle having an outlet orifice, wherein the nozzle is connected to the pump, where the pump forces the filtered water through the nozzle, thereby expelling the filtered water into an atmosphere in the form of a purified vapor or mist.
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A humidifier comprising:
- a water filtration unit;
- a pump configured to draw filtered water from the water filtration unit;
- and
- a nozzle having an outlet orifice, wherein the nozzle is connected to the pump by a conduit, wherein the pump forces the filtered water through the nozzle, thereby expelling the filtered water into an atmosphere in the form of a purified vapor or mist, and wherein either:
- (1) the water filtration unit removes all contaminants larger than about 50 nanometers or;
- (2) the water filtration unit includes a carbon nanotube material, wherein the material absorbs contaminants passing through the water filtration unit.
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A humidifier comprising:
- a humidifier utilizing filtered water comprising:
- a device for filtering water as the water passes through the device, wherein the device is operably connected to a water source and comprises a carbon nanotube material that absorbs contaminants passing through the device for filtering water as the water passes through the device;
- a high-pressure pump driven by a motor that is operably connected with the device, wherein the pump is configured to move filtered water through the device for filtering water and through a conduit operably connected to a nozzle having an outlet orifice wherein the pump is further configured to drive the filtered water through the nozzle, and wherein the nozzle expels the filtered water into an atmosphere in the form of a purified vapor or mist;
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- a humidistat in operable communication with the humidifier that measures and at least optionally controls the atmosphere humidity level in a space and directs the humidifier to produce and deliver to the space an amount of purified vapor or mist to achieve a preselected humidity level in the space.
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A method for controlling the humidity of an atmosphere comprising the following steps:
- providing a water filtration unit;
- a pump configured to draw filtered water from the water filtration unit;
- and a nozzle having an outlet orifice, wherein the nozzle is connected to the pump by a conduit, wherein the pump forces the filtered water through the nozzle, thereby expelling the filtered water into an atmosphere in the form of a purified vapor or mist;
- drawing water from a water source into the water filtration unit, thereby purifying the water;
- driving the pump to draw the purified water from the water filtration unit and subjecting the purified water to a high pressure;
- forcing the purified water through the nozzle and orifice, wherein the high pressure transfer through the nozzle results in an atomization of the purified water;
- and wherein the purified water is atomized by subjecting the purified water to a pressure of up to 3000 psi during displacement through the nozzle;
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- expelling the purified mist or vapor into the atmosphere.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.