Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure disclose humidifier. A specific implementation of the humidifier comprises: a housing and an inclined flow fan assembly fixed in the housing through a connecting plate, wherein the inclined flow fan assembly comprises a fan motor and a fan hub, the inside of the fan hub is further provided with a first annular water retaining portion, the bottom end of the first annular water retaining portion is connected with the fan hub; the inclined flow fan assembly further comprises a second annular water retaining portion arranged between the fan hub and the first annular water retaining portion and fixedly connected with the connecting plate, the bottom end of the second annular water retaining portion is lower than the top ends of the fan hub and the first annular water retaining portion. This implementation improves the safety and water-resisting property of the humidifier.

Abstract: A pathogen-deactivating fibrous material is coated with salt crystals or salt crystal layer. The salt crystals or coating on the supporting fibrous material layer dissolves upon exposure to pathogenic aerosols and recrystallizes during evaporation of water from the pathogenic aerosols. Recrystallization of the salt deactivates pathogens. The pathogen-deactivating fibrous material can be used in a sanitizing fabric, an air filtering device, such as respiratory devices, masks, furnace filter devices, air conditioning device, vehicle cabin filter device, etc., and can provide a universal personal protection for preventing infections.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an all-in-one evaporative cooler. The all-in-one evaporative cooler comprises a fan with an air duct and a humidifier with water vapor outlets, wherein the water vapor outlets are communicated with the air duct, the humidifier and the fan are detachably connected, and the fan and the humidifier can respectively independently work after separated. The all-in-one evaporative cooler provided by the present disclosure simultaneously has three functions, namely a humidifying function, a blowing function and a cooling function, and is formed by assembling the humidifier and the fan which can respectively independently work. The independent humidifier and the independent fan have a small size so as to be convenient to carry, and a combination of the humidifier and the fan also has a small size so that arrangement, carrying and function selection are convenient and the diversified requirements of users can be met.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a humidifying device, including: a container, configured to accommodate a liquid; a first moisture absorptive member, partially or completely dipped in the liquid in the container; a second moisture absorptive member with air permeability, in contact with or isolated from the first moisture absorptive member; and a driving member, configured to control movement of the second moisture absorptive member, so as to allow the second moisture absorptive member to be in contact with or isolated from the first moisture absorptive member. The humidifying device according to the present disclosure can be applied in household appliances such as air cleaners and air conditioners. The operation and shut down of the humidification function is controlled, so as to avoid formation of superfluous air resistance when the humidification function is shut down.

Abstract: The present invention provides devices, machines, systems and methods for generating a desired humidity and temperature condition within a room.

Abstract: A humidifier is combined with a continuous positive airway pressure device. The continuous positive airway pressure is surrounded by a housing; the humidifier comprises a chamber defined by the continuous positive airway pressure device housing and a wall between the chamber and the continuous positive airway pressure device. The chamber includes a removable air-tight lid, wherein the chamber is filled with a mass transfer medium capable of reversibly absorbing water and wherein air can pass through the mass transfer medium and water is dissolved into the passing air.

Abstract: A floating humidifier using a vertical power transmission scheme according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a wireless power transmitting unit including a substrate and a vertical structure vertically arranged on the substrate, and configured to transmit electric power in a magnetic induction scheme through the substrate and the vertical structure; a water container including an accommodation portion in which water is accommodated and a fastening portion protruding from a center of the accommodation portion and fitted in the vertical structure above the wireless power transmitting unit; and a humidification generating unit inserted into the fastening portion of the water container through a vertically penetrated fastening hole and configured to generate a current using a magnetic force induced by the wireless power transmitting unit to drive a humidifier.

Abstract: Despite the desire to measure the composition and concentration of the microparticles included in a gaseous body sample serving as the measurement target, there is a problem that measurement cannot be performed accurately due to the effect of substances other than the gaseous body sample adsorbing to a trapping body of the analyzing apparatus that traps the microparticles, for example. Therefore, provided is a microparticle composition analyzing apparatus that analyzes composition of microparticles contained in a gaseous body sample, comprising a gas analyzer and a control section that sequentially introduces into the gas analyzer a comparative gas and a sample gas caused by the microparticles generated by irradiating the gaseous body sample with a laser.

Abstract: To provide a hydrophilic coating film that excels not only in initial humidification performance, but also in long-term humidification performance as well as to provide a production method for the hydrophilic coating film, and a humidification element. A hydrophilic coating film (7) contains porous silica gel particles (3), fine inorganic particles (2) having an average particle diameter smaller than an average pore diameter of the silica gel particles (3), and a thickener (8). A production method for the hydrophilic coating film (7) coats a base material (1) with a coating composition and dries the coated base material (1), the coating composition containing water (6), a thickener (6), porous silica gel particles (3), and fine inorganic particles (2) having an average particle diameter smaller than an average pore diameter of the silica gel particles (3).

Abstract: A personal cooling device utilizes a portable container for retaining a liquid that is wicked into a wicking, material and a fan to draw air into the container through a plurality of apertures to produce a flow of cool air. Air drawn into the container through the apertures flows through the wicking material and is cooled by evaporative cooling. The air then flows out of the top of the container and through the air moving device. A funnel is configured around the outer perimeter of the container to capture any liquid that spills out of the apertures and direct it back into the container. A battery pack may be coupled to the air moving device by an extension cable for storing the battery pack in a more convenient location, such as on a belt.

Abstract: An oil mist separator for a crankcase ventilation system of an internal combustion engine may include a nozzle device having a plurality of nozzles. The plurality of nozzles may each have a nozzle outlet. An impact wall may be disposed opposite to the plurality of nozzles and may be covered with a separation material. A distance may be configured between the plurality of nozzles and the separation material, which is reduced compared to a surrounding region. The plurality of nozzles may project towards the separation material and thereby reduce the distance of the nozzle outlet of the plurality of nozzles to the separation material compared to the surrounding region.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention carburetor comprises a hollow first cylinder and a hollow second cylinder. In one embodiment, hollow first cylinder comprising plurality of nozzles formed on the lateral surface and nozzles providing flow path for a fuel to flow from the hollow region to outside of the later surface of the first cylinder. In another embodiment, hollow second cylinder placed on the first cylinder and the axis of the first cylinder and the second cylinder coincide. In another aspect of the present invention, sliding the second cylinder over the first cylinder, and number of nozzles through which fuel flows out increases when the outer cylinder is slide in first direction. In one embodiment, the first cylinder is placed in a first region through which air is sucked into the combustion chamber. In another embodiment, a throttle control operative to increase the engine power, may be coupled to the second cylinder such that increasing throttle pulls the second cylinder in the first direction.

Abstract: Provided is a floating type humidifier, and more particularly, a floating type humidifier capable of humidifying an indoor area by using an external water source while floating on water due to use of a floating unit of a hollow type so that the floating type humidifier discharges water droplets or vapour in a floating state.

Abstract: A steam dispersion system for building humidification is disclosed. At least a portion of the steam dispersion system is comprised of a flexible material that is collapsible for changing the outer dimension of the portion comprised of the flexible material from a greater, higher-pressure, size, to a smaller, lower-pressure, size.

Abstract: A delivery apparatus includes a volatile agent source, a controller, and an emanator material. The volatile agent source stores a volume of a volatile agent such as a fragrance. The volatile agent source includes an outlet for delivery of the volatile agent from the volatile agent source. The controller controls a delivery rate of the volatile agent from the volatile agent source. The emanator material is disposed at approximately the outlet of the volatile agent source. The emanator material absorbs at least a portion of the volatile agent and maintains the volatile agent until the volatile agent evaporates into an ambient environment.

Abstract: A humidifier for treating humidified air with germicidal light is provided. The humidifier includes a water reservoir, an atomizer to atomize a supply of water, and an ultraviolet light source to expose the atomized water to germicidal light. The ultraviolet light source extends vertically within a cylindrical channel to irradiate the atomized water dissipating upwardly from the atomizer. The water reservoir can include a carbon filter and a hardness-removing module for removing containments and metal oxides from the water supply. A control panel indicates the remaining useful life of the ultraviolet light source, the carbon filter and the hardness-removing module based on historical humidifier usage and water quality levels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ventilating apparatus and to a method for controlling the ventilating apparatus. More particularly, the present invention relates to a ventilating apparatus comprising a humidifying unit having an antibiotic function, as well as to a method for controlling the ventilating apparatus.

Abstract: A room humidifying apparatus is provided which operates with minimum cost and without any electrical power. The humidifier is located so as to make use of a stream of air coming from a register. The humidifier has a casing carrying a main water tank, a water pan and an evaporative filter element which are located in the casing. The tank drips water onto the filter element, which has a lower portion located in the water pan to collect any excess water dripping down the filter element and also to moisten it with capillary effect. Heated air from the register becomes humidified on passing through the filter element. The water tank can be filled manually from the top or be detachable and filled through a bottom refill opening. Alternatively, the water tank can be connected to a water source with a valve to regulate the flow of water into the water tank. The water tank may be balanced so as to displace, for example tilt, from a first position when it contains water to a second position when it is empty.

Abstract: An apparatus for emitting a fragrance includes an enclosure that has at least one inlet and at least one outlet. The at least one outlet has a cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area of the at least one inlet. The enclosure further includes a Venturi-type nozzle that defines the at least one outlet. The apparatus also includes a fragrance source positioned within the enclosure and an air mover positioned within the enclosure. The air mover is operable to draw fresh air into the enclosure through the at least one inlet and drive the drawn fresh air across the fragrance source to transfer fragrance material from the fragrance source to the fresh air to form an air-fragrance mixture. The Venturi-type nozzle of the enclosure accelerates the air-fragrance mixture through the at least one outlet.

Abstract: The present invention provides a natural evaporation humidifier which is space and energy efficient and maximizes humidification efficiency by enhancing diffusion of the moistened air. It is much easy and convenient for users to use, operate and carry the natural evaporation humidifier. The natural evaporation humidifier comprises a container, a plurality of inner support portions, a plurality of tunnels, a plurality of auxiliary support portions, a plurality of evaporation filters, and a plurality of support legs. The container, having a front and back wall, bottom, and side walls, forms an interior compartment and a water reservoir with the inner support portions. The inner support portions are shaped in curve, vertically attached to the bottom of the container, arranged in parallel along the length direction of the container to form a plurality of tunnels and evaporation filter housing areas. The inner support portions have a plurality of spacers inside each tunnel.

Abstract: A natural evaporation type humidifier includes a reservoir for containing liquid, an absorbent member for absorbing the liquid in the reservoir by capillary action, and a supporter for supporting the absorbent member. The supporter is detachably assembled with the reservoir and has a portion extended away from the reservoir to guide the absorbent member to a position outside the reservoir.

Abstract: A dispensing device includes a housing, a fan, and an annular reservoir. A compound is disposed within the reservoir. The dispensing device further includes a permeable substrate in communication with the annular reservoir for releasing the compound in a first passive state. The compound is released from the permeable substrate according to a uniform diffusion profile. Rotation of the fan causes air to pass over the permeable substrate to release the compound in a second active state.

Abstract: An enclosure defines a confined space configured to store goods that can be advantageously maintained by controlling the water vapor levels to which the goods are exposed. A water vapor conversion element, at which liquid water is converted to water vapor, can be operably associated with the confined space to distribute that water vapor to the confined space. A water delivery unit is operatively associated with the water vapor conversion element and is configured to deliver water in liquid form to the water vapor conversion element. The water delivery unit can comprise a drip chamber configured to deliver the water essentially one drop at a time. The enclosure can comprise a drawer in a refrigeration appliance such as a household refrigerator. A sensor configured to determine the water vapor level present in the confined space can be operable to selectively control the distribution of water vapor to the confined space.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a humidifier. The humidifier includes a rear casing, a front casing placed in front of the rear casing and having an opening formed on its front side, a fan housing having an air intake unit formed on its front side, wherein an air blower unit is formed on one side of a circumference part of the fan housing, a humidification filter placed in front of the air intake unit, and a water tank placed on a side of the humidification filter. The fan housing has a partition wall projected therefrom between the humidification filter and the water tank, and the partition wall partitions a front side of the fan housing into a space through which air passes and a space where the water tank is placed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous ceramic structure, and a dehumidification/humidification apparatus comprising the same. More particularly, the present invention comprises: a porous ceramic humidifying medium having an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface; a dehumidifying medium which has an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface, and which is disposed in the porous ceramic humidifying medium; and a cutoff layer formed between the inner circumferential surface of the humidifying medium and the outer circumferential surface of the dehumidifying medium. The porous ceramic structure and the dehumidification/humidification apparatus comprising same according to the present invention can easily increase the humidifying and dehumidifying capacity, simplify a flow channel, and achieve a compact design.

Abstract: A fragrance disperser in one form includes a single fan that passes air over a wicked single or double fragrance. A second form has the fan reversible to provide two different airstreams that evaporate respective different fragrances one after the other. Where two fragrances are provided, the evaporation may be by respective electrical heaters. A fragrance source may be formed by two sheets joined together to form two chambers each receiving a respective wick and having respective exposed wick portions. The source may incorporate a source of electrical power. An alternative source has a reservoir for fragrance and a wick located in an air passage forming part of the source so that an air flow is guided through the passage past the wick to evaporate fragrance. Where two fragrances are provided, the fragrance sources may be located side-by-side and matching fragrances may have, for example, matching indicia on the sources so that the match can be easily determined visually.

Abstract: A UV sterilization chamber is provided to a humidifier having a water reservoir, a humidifying element and a pathway for directing water provided by the water reservoir to the humidifying element of the humidifier. The pathway is provided in a humidifier base, over which a humidifier enclosure is removably placed. The UV sterilization chamber includes a serpentine portion of the pathway and a UV radiation source positioned for illuminating the portion of the pathway with UV light. Upwardly-directed projections in the base border a perimeter of the pathway; and a downwardly-directed projection of the UV radiation source extends between the upwardly-directed projections when the enclosure is mated with the base, thereby locating the UV radiation source over the portion of the pathway. A switch disables the UV radiation source when the enclosure is removed from the base.

Abstract: A water vapor transport membrane for a membrane humidifier and a method for making the water vapor transport membrane are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a natural evaporation humidifier which is space and energy efficient and maximizes humidification efficiency by enhancing diffusion of the moistened air. It is much easy and convenient for users to use, operate and carry the natural evaporation humidifier. The natural evaporation humidifier comprises a container, a plurality of inner support portions, a plurality of tunnels, a plurality of auxiliary support portions, a plurality of evaporation filters, and a plurality of support legs. The container, having a front and back wall, bottom, and side walls, forms an interior compartment and a water reservoir with the inner support portions. The inner support portions are shaped in curve, vertically attached to the bottom of the container, arranged in parallel along the length direction of the container to form a plurality of tunnels and evaporation filter housing areas. The inner support portions have a plurality of spacers inside each tunnel.

Abstract: A natural evaporation type humidifier includes a reservoir for containing liquid, an absorbent member for absorbing the liquid in the reservoir by capillary action, and a supporter for supporting the absorbent member. The supporter is detachably assembled with the reservoir and has a portion extended away from the reservoir to guide the absorbent member to a position outside the reservoir.

Abstract: A room humidifying apparatus is provided which operates with minimum cost and without any electrical power. The humidifier is located so as to make use of a stream of air coming from a register. The humidifier has a casing carrying a main water tank, a water pan and an evaporative filter element which are located in the casing. The tank drips water onto the filter element, which has a lower portion located in the water pan to collect any excess water dripping down the filter element and also to moisten it with capillary effect. Heated air from the register becomes humidified on passing through the filter element. The water tank can be filled manually from the top or be detachable and filled through a bottom refill opening. Alternatively, the water tank can be connected to a water source with a valve to regulate the flow of water into the water tank. The water tank may be balanced so as to displace, for example tilt, from a first position when it contains water to a second position when it is empty.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal portable humidifier-type air cleaner, comprising: a portable case; a water tank formed in the case to store a certain amount of water; an intake channel for outside air, which is connected from outside to inside the case; an air discharge channel configured in continuation of the intake channel, for discharging the inside air to outside the case via a directional exit; a fan disposed on the intake channel, for forcing the air to flow from the intake channel to the discharge channel; and a vaporization kit composed of a plurality of moisture-containing filters that is maintained in a moisture-containing condition by being arranged on the air discharge channel and connected with the water tank by a wick.

Abstract: A water vapor transfer unit with separator plates and a method of making the same. In such an assembly, an ionomer coating that facilitates moisture transfer from a moisture-rich flowpath to a moisture-deficient flowpath and an underlying separator may both be prepared from continuous, roll-based methods. The ionomer may be applied to a separator assembly as the last processing step such that the handling of the fragile membrane is kept to a minimum.

Abstract: A structured packing for a reactor is formed from a metal sheet to promote heat and mass transfer near the wall of the reactor. The structured packing causes lateral flow of fluids flowing through the packing such that jet impingement of at least one reactor wall is promoted. The packing may be used in a cylindrical, annular or plate-type reactor, e.g., a catalytic reactor, or a heat exchanger.

Abstract: A membrane humidifier for a fuel cell system is disclosed wherein the membrane humidifier includes a plurality of membrane layers, a first pair of spaced apart sealing bars disposed between a first membrane layer and a second membrane layer adjacent to perimeter edges thereof to form a first flow channel, a second pair of spaced apart sealing bars disposed between the second membrane layer and a third membrane layer adjacent to perimeter edges thereof to form a second flow channel, and a plurality of supports, wherein a first support is disposed adjacent the second planar layer and extending between the second pair of spaced apart sealing bars, and a second support is disposed adjacent the third planar layer and extending between the second pair of spaced apart sealing bars.

Abstract: For fire prevention, an auxiliary cooling apparatus applied to an outdoor condenser of a refrigerating cycle is provided with a filter which has air permeability and is arranged to oppose to an ambient air intake port of the condenser, and cools ambient air by heat exchange between the ambient air sucked into the ambient air intake port through the filter and water supplied to the filter, lots of implanted fibers (17), which are fine projections, are implanted on surfaces of fibers (15), which constitute a base material of the filter, via a self-extinguishing adhesive agent layer (16), so that an adhesive layer (16), and the fiber (15) of the base material do not burn even if the implanted fibers (17) are ignited, whereby an auxiliary cooling apparatus which is excellent in the light of safety can be provided.

Abstract: A humidifier pad made of a plurality of laminated sheets connected together in a stack. Each of the sheets is made of a two layer laminate material made of a first layer of a rigidifying material, such as aluminum, and a second layer made of an absorbent layer, such as paper. The layers of each of the sheets are first laminated together, and then each sheet is slit and expanded in a conventional manner. Subsequently, each sheet is bonded to a next adjacent sheet to form a pad.

Abstract: A personal air cooling apparatus includes a main housing having a hollow interior that houses a water-retaining sponge in a first chamber and a motor-driven fan in a second chamber. A partition wall separates the chambers and is apertured so that air pulled into the first chamber flows through the sponge and through the aperture into an air passageway that leads to an air outlet vent that directs a strong flow of cooled air onto the user. The first chamber has a depth less than a depth of the sponge so that an empty space is provided between the partition wall and the sponge. The empty space facilitates flow of ambient air through the sponge and reduces the load on the motor. The personal air cooling apparatus is compact and light-in-weight so that it can be carried by a user.

Abstract: Disclosed in a hybrid humidifier for a fuel cell that has a plurality of humidifying tubes, each of the tubes defining thereon a plurality of through holes. Also disclosed is a method for humidifying dry air in a hybrid humidifier.

Abstract: An integrally formed multi-component structure is disclosed, the multi-component structure comprising a plurality of components, at least one of which is a three-dimensional bonded fiber fluid transmissive component comprised of a plurality of polymeric fibers bonded to each other at spaced apart contact points, the fibers collectively defining tortuous fluid flow paths, and wherein each component has an interface with at least one other component.

Abstract: A humidifier utilizes a plurality of disposable filters and air from a source of heated air flow emanating from a floor, wall, or ceiling. The humidifier provides an energy efficient device comprising a container having a water reservoir formed from an inner support portion, a plurality of tunnels for transporting heated air throughout the container, and a plurality of evaporation filters. The evaporation filters extend into the water reservoir so that water is absorbed onto the filters by way of capillary action. The humidifier is appointed to be placed proximate to a source of heated air so that water absorbed by the evaporation filters evaporates into the heated air and is diffused into a room.

Abstract: A passive humidifier membrane includes polyolefin with a plurality of pores, wherein the average pore size of the plurality of pores is 0.05 ?m to 0.4 ?m as established by a PMI Capillary Flow Porometer. The humidifier membrane is virtually airtight while providing a high transfer rate of water. Transfer of heat is also high. The humidifier membrane is particularly suitable for heat exchange and water transfer between fluids and, it is particularly useful for applications inside or outside fuel cells such as PEMFC. The membrane is also particularly useful in the application as humidifier for air or oxygen.

Abstract: The present invention provides a humidifier capable of removing microorganisms without using electric power. The humidifier includes a reservoir; a humidification system including a humidification filter arranged such that at least part thereof is immersed in water and a blowing means for discharging air through the humidification filter; and a microorganism remover including a first electrode and a second electrode having different electric potentials and opposing to each other to have a space therebetween and a short circuit part for causing a short circuit between the first and second electrodes. The first electrode is higher than the second electrode in electric potential and at least the first and second electrodes are arranged in contact with water in the reservoir.

Abstract: A water transport assembly, is provided including a housing having a first chamber therein, which is accessible through an opening in the housing. The housing additionally includes a sample inlet port and a sample outlet port, both of which are in fluid communication with the first chamber. A flat ion exchange membrane is attached to the housing in a plane over the opening in the housing, to seal the opening in a vapor tight seal. Water will pass through the membrane based upon the vapor pressure on each side of the membrane, to either dry or humidify sample passing through the first chamber. When the flat ion exchange membrane is a flat, thin ion exchange membrane it is preferable that the thin ion exchange membrane have a thickness of between about 0.1 and about 3.0 mils.

Abstract: A modular electronic cooling system with moving parts, composed of a base unit and individual modules inserted into this base unit in respect to the expected upper limit of the heat load may utilize thermoelectric power generation and the heat load itself to allow for operation independent of any external power source. By the same mechanism the cooling system scales within a range automatically reacting to and dissipating a dynamic heat load via forced convection, and doing so passively, without the need for specific programming. This cooling system uses porous material or multi-layered mesh parts, thermoelectric components, a modular assembly system and independent enclosure parts for described porous material or multi-layered mesh, an electronics control system that may be passively activated, and a motor assembly. Altogether the system provides maximum efficiency in terms of form factor.

Abstract: A fragrance disperser in one form includes a single fan that passes air over a wicked single or double fragrance. A second form has the fan reversible to provide two different airstreams that evaporate respective different fragrances one after the other. Where two fragrances are provided, the evaporation may be by respective electrical heaters. A fragrance source may be formed by two sheets joined together to form two chambers each receiving a respective wick and having respective exposed wick portions. The source may incorporate a source of electrical power. An alternative source has a reservoir for fragrance and a wick located in an air passage forming part of the source so that an air flow is guided through the passage past the wick to evaporate fragrance. Where two fragrances are provided, the fragrance sources may be located side-by-side and matching fragrances may have, for example, matching indicia on the sources so that the match can be easily determined visually.

Abstract: A membrane humidifier for a fuel cell system is disclosed wherein the membrane humidifier includes a plurality of membrane layers, a first pair of spaced apart sealing bars disposed between a first membrane layer and a second membrane layer adjacent to perimeter edges thereof to form a first flow channel, a second pair of spaced apart sealing bars disposed between the second membrane layer and a third membrane layer adjacent to perimeter edges thereof to form a second flow channel, and a plurality of supports, wherein a first support is disposed adjacent the second planar layer and extending between the second pair of spaced apart sealing bars, and a second support is disposed adjacent the third planar layer and extending between the second pair of spaced apart sealing bars.

Abstract: A device includes a housing having a hollow center and a case having a hollow fiber membrane. The case is at least partially located inside the hollow center of the housing. A first gas flow flows to the hollow center through an introducing pipe and exits the housing via a discharging pipe. A second gas flow flows through the hollow fiber membrane in the case. The first gas flow enters the case through an inflow opening in the case from a gap between a wall of the housing and the case and exits the case through a discharging opening in the case to the gap between the wall of the housing and the case. The introducing pipe is located adjacent to a dividing wall. The device provides a humidifying property by transferring moisture from the first gas flow to the second gas flow or vice versa.

Abstract: A temperature-humidity exchanger comprising: a moisture permeable membrane which transmits moisture therethrough; a dry gas separator in which low-temperature dry gas is caused to flow; and a wet gas separator in which high-temperature wet gas is caused to flow, in which the moisture permeable membrane, the dry gas separator, the moisture permeable membrane, and the wet gas separator are repeatedly stacked in the stated order, wherein in the dry gas separator and the wet gas separator: a plurality of channel grooves which are divided by half in the stacking direction, are open to a direction in which the channel grooves come into contact with the moisture permeable membrane, and are arrayed parallel to one another are provided; an aggregate communication groove which is made to communicate with both end portions of the plurality of channel grooves, for aggregating gas caused to flow through the channel grooves to at least one is provided; and a supply manifold and an exhaust manifold which are made to communi

Abstract: A water-cooling fan with humidifying effect includes a main body, a cloth curtain and a filter. The main body has a fan, an air outlet formed at its front, an air inlet formed at its rear, a plugging groove positioned respectively at two sides of the air inlet, a water tank, a pump and a sink. The circumference of the air inlet is attached with a Velcro band corresponding to a Velcro band fixed around the circumference of the cloth curtain. The water tank has an opening for the cloth curtain to extend into it, a water-exiting tube connected with the pump, and at least one heater fixed in its bottom. The sink has a plurality of water-dropping holes in its bottom and a water-entering tube for being connected with the pump. Such a fan can be used as a water-cooling fan or used to increase indoor humidity if necessary.