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EP 2037190 B1 20140716 - Steam humidifier

Title (en)

Steam humidifier

Title (de)

Dampfbefeuchter

Title (fr)

Humidificateur à vapeur

Publication

EP 2037190 B1 20140716 (DE)

Application

EP 07117252 A 20070926

Priority

DE 102007043779 A 20070913

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2037190A1] The steam humidifier has a wall having a limiting channel (11) with air power guided into a humidified room. Flow generators (12) are provided such as a fan, and a humidification unit (13). A chamber (14) is included which uses a damping fluid such as water. An electric heater (15) controls the evaporation of the fluid. The chamber (14) is entirely arranged within the channel.

IPC 8 full level

F24F 6/10 (2006.01); F24F 6/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F24F 6/10 (2013.01); F24F 6/18 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 202007013484 U1 20080221; EP 2037190 A1 20090318; EP 2037190 B1 20140716

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 202007013484 U 20070926; EP 07117252 A 20070926