FAN COIL APPARATUS INCLUDING A HUMIDIFICATION UNIT AND A HUMIDIFICATION UNIT
A fan coil includes a humidification unit having a water mist distribution tube, a water impermeable container, and a drain conduit. The water mist distribution tube has a plurality of outlets. The water impermeable container is positioned below the water mist distribution tube, and has a drain outlet. The drain conduit is connected in fluid flow communication with the drain outlet.
1 . A fan coil comprising a humidification unit, the humidification unit comprising:
(a) a water mist distribution tube having a plurality of outlets;
(b) a water impermeable container positioned below the water mist distribution tube, the water impermeable container having a drain outlet; and,
(c) a drain conduit connected in fluid flow communication with the drain outlet.
2 . The fan coil of claim 1 wherein the humidification unit produces a water mist wherein the water mist enters an air flow stream via the plurality of outlets.
3 . The fan coil of claim 2 wherein the humidification unit comprises an ultrasonic humidifier.
4 . The fan coil of claim 1 wherein the water mist distribution tube is positioned in an air flow conduit, the air flow conduit has a length in a direction transverse to a direction of air flow through the air flow conduit and the water mist distribution tube extends at least substantially along the length of the air flow conduit.
5 . The fan coil of claim 4 wherein the water mist distribution tube extends generally transverse to the direction of air flow through the air flow conduit.
6 . The fan coil of claim 1 wherein the water mist distribution tube is a longitudinally extending tube having first and second opposed ends wherein the water mist distribution tube extends upwardly from the first end to the second end.
7 . The fan coil of claim 6 wherein the first end comprises a water mist inlet end.
8 . The fan coil of claim 6 wherein the second end comprises a water mist inlet end.
9 . The fan coil of claim 1 wherein the water mist distribution tube is a longitudinally extending tube having first and second opposed ends wherein a central portion of the water mist distribution tube is elevated with respect to the first and second ends.
10 . The fan coil of claim 1 wherein the drain conduit is connected in fluid flow communication with a drain.
11 . The fan coil of claim 1 wherein the humidification unit further comprises a water mist production member and the drain conduit is connected in fluid flow communication with the humidification unit at a location upstream of the water mist production member.
12 . The fan coil of claim 11 wherein the water mist production member comprises an ultrasonic humidifier and a water filter upstream of the ultrasonic humidifier and the drain conduit is connected in fluid flow communication with the humidification unit upstream of the water filter.
13 . The fan coil of claim 1 wherein the drain conduit is connected in fluid flow communication with the humidification unit via a venturi device.
14 . The fan coil of claim 11 wherein the location upstream of the water mist production member is positioned below the water impermeable container whereby water drains from the water impermeable container through the drain conduit under the influence of gravity.
15 . The fan coil of claim 1 wherein the drain conduit is connected in fluid flow communication with a water reservoir of the humidification unit.
16 . A humidification unit for a fan coil, the humidification unit comprising:
(a) a water mist distribution tube having a plurality of outlets;
(b) a water impermeable container positioned below the water mist distribution tube, the water impermeable container having a drain outlet; and,
(c) a drain conduit connected in fluid flow communication with the drain outlet.
17 . The humidification unit of claim 16 wherein the humidification unit produces a water mist wherein the water mist enters an air flow stream via the plurality of outlets.
18 . The humidification unit of claim 17 wherein the humidification unit comprises an ultrasonic humidifier.
19 . The humidification unit of claim 16 wherein the humidification unit further comprises a water mist production member and the drain conduit is connected in fluid flow communication with the humidification unit at a location upstream of the water mist production member.
20 . The humidification unit of claim 19 wherein the water mist production member comprises an ultrasonic humidifier and a water filter upstream of the ultrasonic humidifier and the drain conduit is connected in fluid flow communication with the humidification unit upstream of the water filter.
21 . The humidification unit of claim 19 wherein the drain conduit is connected in fluid flow communication with the humidification unit via a venturi device.
22 . The humidification unit of claim 19 wherein the location upstream of the water mist production member is positioned below the water impermeable container whereby water drains from the water impermeable container through the drain conduit under the influence of gravity.
23 . The humidification unit of claim 16 wherein the drain conduit is connected in fluid flow communication with a water reservoir of the humidification unit.