US1637123A - Humidifier - Google Patents

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Patented July 26, 1927.

UNITED STATES V'I'OHN Ii. MUKAY, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

HUMIDIFIER.

Application led May 22, 1926. Serial No. 111,076.

My present invention relates to humidifiers ofthe type that are applicable to the radiators of heating systems, and has for its object to improve the same, as will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate they invention, like characters indicate like parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. l is a view in longitudinal central section, showing the humidifier mounted in a radiator; and

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the humidifier removed from the radiator, with some parts broken away and sectioned.

The numeral 3 indicates a hot water, steam, or vapor radiator. comprises a narrow deep water receptacle 4, a wide water supply tank 5 at one end of said receptacle, and a conduit 6 connecting said receptacle and tank. In the ends of the receptacle, at the top thereof, are vapor discharge holes 7. Said tank has a hinged cover 8 in which is formed a plurality of vapor-escape holes 9. It is important to note that the top of the tank 5 is below the holes 7. The receptacle 4 is of such size as to fit in the opening in the radiator 3 between the columns of its coils and be supported on the lower connections between said columns. By locating the holes 7 in the ends of the receptacle 4,V the vapor created in the receptacle will be discharged into the room outside of said radiator.

The tank 5 has substantially the same width as the radiator and closely lits against one `end thereof. Obviously, the receptacle 4 mav be inserted into the radiator at either enoly thereof. By locating the holes 7 above the top of the tank 5, it is impossible Ato The humidifier overflow the receptacle 4 when filling the tank 5 with water X. As the receptacle 4 is very narrow, the body of water therein is relatively thin, thus making it possible to heat the same quickly to throw oil' vapor 45 through the holes 7. Vapor produced in the tank 5 will escape into the ron through the holes 9. y

The size of the tank is such that the same will hold a relatively large water supply 5o and` hence, do away with the frequent filling of the same. By locating the tank 5 outside of the radiator 3 it is an easy matter to fill the tank without spillingthe water.

The above described humidifier can he very quickly inserted into a radiator or removed therefrom without making any adjustments whatsoever. The tank 5 is rigidly secured to the receptacle 4.

In some instances, it might be desirable to place the receptacle 4 between the radiator and a wall, in which case the tank 5 will be attached to the receptacle in an offset position.

What I claim is:

A humidifier comprising a thin, deep water receptacle having at its top a vent, and a wide water supply tank secured to one end of said receptacle and having a lilling opening and a conduit connecting said receptacle and tank at. the bottoms thereof, said receptacle being adapted to be inserted into a radiator between the columns of its coils with the supply tank extending across one end of the radiator and engaging the same as a stop to limit the movement of said receptacle into the radiator.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

JoHN L. MCKAY.

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