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US-9406666-B2 · Aug 2, 2016 · US
Methods, systems, and devices for humidifying
US9822990B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9822990-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414334865-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Publication date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
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Methods, systems, and devices for humidifying are described herein. One method includes determining a temperature in a space associated with a humidifying unit, determining a relative humidity in the space, determining an air speed associated with the humidifying unit, and adjusting an amount of water sprayed by the humidifying unit based, at least in part, on the temperature, the relative humidity, and the air speed.
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What is claimed: 1. A method for humidifying, comprising: determining a temperature in a space associated with a humidifying unit; determining a relative humidity in the space; determining an air speed associated with the humidifying unit; and adjusting an amount of water sprayed by the humidifying unit based, at least in part, on the temperature, the relative humidity, and the air speed; and wherein adjusting the amount of water sprayed includes maintaining a droplet size of the amount of water sprayed by keeping a spray unit frequency and a spray unit actuation voltage under a particular threshold. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method includes determining the temperature in a duct associated with the space at a particular distance downstream from the humidifying unit. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method includes determining a downstream relative humidity in a duct associated with the space at a particular distance downstream from the humidifying unit. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method includes determining an upstream relative humidity in a duct upstream from the humidifying unit and adjusting the amount of water sprayed based on the upstream relative humidity. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining an air speed associated with the humidifying unit includes determining a fan speed of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system associated with the space. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method includes adjusting a fan associated with the humidifying unit. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method includes adjusting the amount of water based on a desired humidity level in the space associated with the humidifying unit. 8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method includes adjusting the amount of water responsive to the temperature exceeding a particular threshold. 9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method includes adjusting the amount of water to maintain the relative humidity below a first threshold and above a second threshold.
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for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring · CPC title
- F24F11/0008Primary
for air-humidification (F24F11/30 takes precedence) · CPC title
Temperature · CPC title
Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate · CPC title
Velocity · CPC title
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- What does patent US9822990B2 cover?
- Methods, systems, and devices for humidifying are described herein. One method includes determining a temperature in a space associated with a humidifying unit, determining a relative humidity in the space, determining an air speed associated with the humidifying unit, and adjusting an amount of water sprayed by the humidifying unit based, at least in part, on the temperature, the relative humi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Honeywell Int Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F24F11/0008. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).