Wick system for a humidifier and a method for operating the wick system
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Nov 2, 1999
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Jul 27, 1998
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In a first aspect of the present invention, a humidifier is provided. The humidifier includes a first wettable wick adapted to humidify an air stream and a first tray for holding water. The first tray is located in a position adapted to wet the first wick by capillary action. The humidifier includes a second wettable wick adapted to humidify the air stream and a second tray for holding water. The second tray is located in a position adapted to wet the second wick by capillary action and adapted to receive water from the first tray. In a second aspect of the present invention, a method for humidifying air is provided. The steps of the method include pumping water from a reservoir to a highest water tray, sending water from the highest water tray to a lower water tray, and wetting a first wick through capillary action. The first wick has a portion in contact with water in the highest water tray. The steps of the method include wetting a second wick through capillary action. The second wick has a portion in contact with water in the lower water tray.
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