Humidifying apparatus

Abstract

Humidifying apparatus includes a base housing a motor and impeller unit for generating a first air flow. A removable nozzle includes an interior passage for receiving the first air flow and an air outlet for emitting the first air flow. The nozzle defines an opening through which air from outside the apparatus is drawn by air emitted from the air outlet. The apparatus is configured to humidify a second air flow, which is emitted from a plurality of second air outlets. The second air flow is humidified with water supplied from a water tank mounted on the base. The water tank has a handle which is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position, and which is biased towards the deployed position. The nozzle is configured to urge the handle towards the stowed position.

1 . A humidifying apparatus comprising:
 at least one air flow generating device for generating a first air flow and a second air flow;   a removable nozzle comprising at least one first air outlet for emitting the first air flow, the nozzle defining an opening through which air from outside the humidifying apparatus is drawn by air emitted from said at least one first air outlet;   a humidifying system for humidifying the second air flow;   at least one second air outlet for emitting the second air flow; and   a water tank having a handle which is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position, and at least one biasing member for urging the handle towards the deployed position;   wherein the nozzle is configured to urge the handle towards the stowed position.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the water tank comprises a recessed portion for storing the handle in its stowed position. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one biasing member is located in the recessed portion of the water tank. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is pivotably moveable between the stowed position and the deployed position. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the water tank is annular in shape. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the water tank extends at least partially about a duct for conveying the first air flow to the nozzle. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the water tank surrounds said duct. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the nozzle comprises an inlet section which is at least partially insertable into said duct. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , comprising a base upon which the water tank is locatable, the base comprising said at least one air flow generating device and said duct. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the humidifying system comprises a water reservoir for receiving water from the water tank and an atomizing device for atomizing water in the reservoir to humidify the second air flow, and wherein the base comprises the water reservoir and the atomizing device. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the base comprises an inlet duct for conveying the second air flow over water in the reservoir, and the water tank comprises an outlet duct for conveying the second air flow from the reservoir. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the nozzle comprises said at least one second air outlet for emitting the second air flow. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the nozzle comprises at least one first air inlet for receiving the first air flow, a first interior passage for conveying the first air flow to said at least one first air outlet, at least one second air inlet for receiving the second air flow, and a second interior passage for conveying the second air flow air to said at least one second air outlet. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the first interior passage is isolated from the second interior passage. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the first interior passage surrounds the bore of the nozzle. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the second interior passage surrounds the bore of the nozzle. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one first air outlet is arranged to emit the first air flow through at least a front part of the bore of the nozzle.