Humidifier device

A thermally conductive humidifier casing for use with a radiator of the type having a load bearing surface and heat releasing means for generating heat, said humidifier casing comprising:

• a wall member to be releasably mounted to the load bearing surface of the radiator;
• an inner chamber, for receiving and enclosing water, said inner chamber being destined to be positioned spacedly over said load bearing surface;
• water intake means, for engagement of the water inside said inner chamber;
• water vapor outlet means, for escape of water vapor from said inner chamber upon the water being heated by the radiator;
• and adjustment means, for selectively adjusting the water vapor escape rate for a given temperature level;
• wherein heat transfer occurs through said casing between the radiator and the water inside said inner chamber upon the radiator generating heat, the water consequently gradually increasing in temperature and evaporating into the ambiant air;
• wherein said adjustment means comprises adjustable spacer members located between said casing wall member and the radiator load bearing surface, for selectively adjusting the distance of said casing relative to the radiator, whereby a water vapor flow rate escaping through said outlet means can be selected, said wall member thus being mounted to the load bearing surface through the instrumentality of said spacer members.

An air humidifying device comprising a radiator and a casing having a thermally conductive common wall member, said radiator having heat releasing means for generating heat, said casing comprising:

• an inner chamber, for receiving and enclosing water;
• water intake means, for engagement of the water inside said inner chamber;
• and water vapor outlet means, for escape of water vapor from said inner chamber upon water being heated by said radiator;
• said humidifying device further comprising adjustment means, for selectively adjusting the water vapor escape rate;
• wherein heat transfer occurs through said wall member between said radiator and the water inside said inner chamber upon said radiator generating heat, the water consequently gradually increasing in temperature and evaporating into the ambiant air;
• further comprising a sponge member inside said casing destined to be at least partially submerged in water, said sponge member containing a bactericide for substantially preventing microbial growth inside the water of said inner chamber.