Abstract: A vaporizing apparatus for generating a process gas from a liquid material includes a vaporizing container defining a vaporizing space of the vaporizing apparatus; an injector connected to the vaporizing container to spray the liquid material in an atomized state into the vaporizing space; and a heater attached to the vaporizing container to heat the liquid material sprayed in the vaporizing space. The vaporizing apparatus further includes a gas delivery passage connected to the vaporizing container to output from the vaporizing space a generation gas generated from the liquid material; a filter disposed inside the gas delivery passage or between the gas delivery passage and the vaporizing space to trap mist contained in the generation gas; and an infrared irradiation mechanism configured to irradiate the filter with infrared rays.

Abstract: A stem fog generator (1) for vehicle aromatic components into a cabin and suitable for use in a vehicle, comprising a plug part (11) and a steam fog generator body (12) foldably connected to each other, wherein the plug part (11) is cylindrically formed so as to be attachable to and detachable from an accessory socket (14), a power supply from the plug part (11) is fed to a heater (71) through an operating switch (45), a loading/unloading.

Abstract: A method including: providing a device that includes multiple tilted heating elements, and a housing that includes a fluid reservoir inlet that is adapted to receive an inverted fluid reservoir, a gas inlet that is adapted to receive pressurized gas from a gas pipe, a gas-vapor outlet; and activating the device to provide a controller mixture of gas and fluid. A device including: multiple tilted heating elements, and a housing that includes a fluid reservoir inlet that is adapted to receive an inverted fluid reservoir, a gas inlet that is adapted to receive pressurized gas from a gas pipe, a gas-vapor outlet; wherein the multiple tilted elements are placed at least partially within fluid within the housing and are adapted to heat the fluid such as to generate vapors; wherein the device is adapted to output, via the gas vapor outlet a mixture of gas and vapor.

Abstract: A portable heater and humidifier apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a housing with an inlet for receiving air from an area exterior to the housing. The housing includes an air passage disposed therein with a ceramic heating element located inside the air passage. The air passage includes a partition stationed between the ceramic heating element and a heater outlet that is used to exhaust heated air. A fan within the housing is used to direct air from outside of the housing into the air passage. The fan then directs the air through the ceramic heating element. A portion of the heated air continues to flow within the air passage until the heated air is exhausted from a heater outlet. The remaining heated air is diverted to a humidifier through an aperture located within the air passage. The heated air is then combined with fine water droplets generated by the humidifier to emit water vapor or mist from a humidifier outlet.

Abstract: Apparatus sealably incorporating a fuel metering device and fuel processing device [200, 200a, 200b] for producing a stabilized fog of fuel droplets sized 50 microns and less that when mixed with combustion air burn completely, reduce or eliminate detonation (knock) in internal combustion engines and reduce fuel octane requirements. The apparatus [200, 200a, 200b] may include a carrier gas reservoir [216, 216a] closed to external carrier gasses. A heater [205] may be employed to flash into vapor a portion of the liquid fuel to develop a carrier gas. In embodiments for jet or turbine engines, bleed gas from the engine may be used to provide carrier gas through a fuel processor [254], or the fuel may be heated-by-heater [260] to flash some of the fuel into vapor to provide carrier gas through the fuel processor to produce the stabilized fog of fuel droplets.

Abstract: Vaporizable material is supported within a vessel to promote contact of an introduced gas with the vaporizable material, and produce a product gas including vaporized material. A heating element supplies heat to a wall of the vessel to heat vaporizable material disposed therein. The vessel may include an amoule having a removable top. Multiple containers defining multiple material support surfaces may be stacked disposed within a vessel in thermal communication with the vessel. A tube may be disposed within the vessel and coupled to a gas inlet. Filters, flow meters, and level sensors may be further provided. Product gas resuting from contact of introduced gas with vaporized material may be delivered to atomic layer deposition (ALD) or similar process equipment.

Abstract: This invention relates to a heating and humidifying device in which a far infrared generation region and a heat exchange region are divided within a housing by a plurality of support frames. Several quartz outer tubes sealed at both ends of each tube are provided in the far infrared generation region. A quartz inner tube having a far infrared ray heater is provided within each quartz outer tube. A water supply inlet is provided on the side wall of each quartz outer tube, and a number of water vapor outlets are provided at the upper portion on the side wall of the quartz outer tube. The heat exchange region has a container provided at the bottom portion which is provided with a water charge port and several water discharge ports. Each water discharge port is communicated with the water supply inlet of the quartz outer tube by a communicating tube, and a micro-water-pipette is provided within each communicating tube.

Abstract: An apparatus for conditioning gas for use in a medical procedure, such as endoscopy, the gas being received into the apparatus from a gas source. The apparatus comprises a housing defining a chamber having an entry port and an exit port. A humidification means comprising at least one water-retainer layer is disposed within the chamber in the path of travel of the gas for humidifying the gas as it passes through the chamber. A humidity sensor is disposed within the chamber that senses the humidity of the gas exiting the chamber. A monitoring circuit is connected to the humidity sensor that detects when the chamber requires a recharge of liquid based on the humidity of the gas in the chamber, and generates a recharge signal indicative thereof. A charging port on the housing provides access into the chamber to recharge the chamber with water. A heating element and temperature sensor are also disposed within the chamber. A control circuit further regulates the temperature of the gas exiting the chamber.

Abstract: A molded base plate for use in a humidifier and ventilation assembly is disclosed. The base plate is connected to a cover which forms the water chamber of the humidifier. A thermally conductive material is used in the molding process of the base plate so that heat applied to the base plate is conducted into the water.

Abstract: A humidification device for a fuel battery system, which rapidly exchanges dry air with humid air over a wide area, thus increasing humidification efficiency, and which appropriately heats dry air and humid air during cold weather, thus preventing the moisture of humid air from freezing, therefore being effectively used in cold regions. The humidification device includes a hollow fiber membrane to pass dry air and humid air so that moisture exchange is conducted between the dry air and the humid air, and a dry air guide pipe to supply new dry air into the hollow fiber membrane.

Abstract: A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) apparatus to supply pressurized breathable gas to a patient includes a flow generator having a gas inlet and a gas outlet, a humidifier having a gas inlet coupled to the gas outlet of the flow generator, and a filter operatively positioned between the gas outlet of the flow generator and the gas inlet of the humidifier.

Abstract: A humidifier that includes two water reservoir compartments connected via an opening large enough to allow exchange of water between the two compartments, and an ultraviolet lamp that irradiates on the water in the smaller of the two compartments downstream of the larger compartment.

Abstract: A humidifier for direct low pressure injection of steam into a duct. A source of steam is provided, and a steam tube is in fluid communication with the source of steam. A distal end segment of the steam tube is inclined with respect to the horizontal when the system is mounted to a duct to cause condensation within the steam tube to drain back to the source of steam under the force of gravity. The distal end of the steam tube includes an opening having a lip on an inside surface of the opening, where the lip directs condensation formed at the opening to flow back into the steam tube and back to the source of steam.

Abstract: A system for aerating liquid within a liquid retention structure including a liquid delivery tube in fluid communication with a gas exchange chamber and a pump. The gas exchange chamber includes an air inlet and a gas outlet. The pump is configured to pump liquid within the liquid retention structure through the liquid delivery tube and into the gas exchange chamber so that harmful gases contained within the liquid escape from the liquid and exit through the gas outlet. Fresh air enters into the gas exchange chamber through the air inlet and is absorbed into the liquid within the gas exchange chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a vapor of a liquid into a ventilation system includes a vessel for holding the liquid, a heater for heating the liquid in the vessel to form a vapor, and means for delivering the vapor into the air flow passing through a passageway of the ventilation system. The liquid may be an essential oil or other liquid. An aerator may be used to deliver the vapor into the air flow. The apparatus may also include one or more additional liquid reservoirs, a controller which regulates the operation of the heater in response to user control, an air flow detector, and data stored in a controller memory.

Abstract: A portable appliance including a humidifier and an electrically heated scent mechanism. The heated scent mechanism includes a scent generator and an electrical heating element. The heating element and humidifier may be independently controllable such that the appliance can serve as either a humidifier or air-freshener, individually or simultaneously.

Abstract: An improved humidifier which may be used with a nasal cannula for high-flow respiratory gas therapy wherein a sterilized liquid is drawn from a sterilized liquid container by a high-flow driving gas passing adjacent to an aspirator tube orifice through which the sterilized liquid is drawn into contact with the driving gas for fracturing the liquid into a mist which is warmed and delivered to the patient or user, and the driving gas is also passed adjacent a condensate return orifice which draws any condensate formed in the humidified respiratory gas delivery system away from the cannula and back into the system for re-use.

Abstract: Structure helps support material in a container with an increased exposed surface area to help promote contact of a gas with vaporized material. For at least one disclosed embodiment, the structure may help support material for vaporization in the same form as when the material is placed at the structure. For at least one disclosed embodiment, the structure may help support material with an increased exposed surface area relative to a maximum exposed surface area the material could have at rest in the container absent the structure. For at least one disclosed embodiment, the structure may define one or more material support surfaces in an interior region of the container in addition to a bottom surface of the interior region of the container. For at least one disclosed embodiment, the structure may define in an interior region of the container one or more material support surfaces having a total surface area greater than a surface area of a bottom surface of the interior region of the container.

Abstract: A humidifier for use with a breathable gas supply apparatus includes a hollow body adapted for partial filling with water to a predetermined maximum water level, a gas inlet to the body above the maximum water level and a gas outlet from the body above the maximum water level. The humidifier further includes a temperature heating element for heating the water and/or an adjustable flow divider adapted to divide the interior of the body above the maximum water level into a relatively dry gas region and a relatively wet gas region. The position of the divider is variable so as to vary the relative proportion of the gas flowing from the inlet to the outlet that passes through the relatively dry and relatively wet gas regions to thereby vary the amount of humidification thereof.

Abstract: In a liquid substance supply device, a three port two valve directional control valve is provided in a transfer line, and a substance container and the transfer line are connected together by a four port three valve directional control valve in such a way that the four port three valve directional control valve and the substance container can be removed from the transfer line as a unit. Furthermore, in a vaporizer, an orifice member is provided to surround the end portion of an internal conduit in which flows a mixture substance consisting of a gas and a liquid substance mixed therewith, and gas for atomization is spouted into a vaporization chamber through a gap defined between the internal conduit and the orifice member. Yet further, the temperature of a vaporization surface in the vaporization chamber can be controlled independently in correspondence with the nature of the liquid substance.

Abstract: An air freshener device includes a card member for plugging to electric facility, a housing attached to the card member, a casing received in the housing to receive air freshener material, and a heater received in the housing for being energized to heat an air received in the housing when the card member is plugged to the electric facility, and to allow the air freshener material to flow out of the casing and to be heated by the heater. The card member includes a tubular member to receive the heater or the casing, and to anchor the housing to the tubular member. The housing includes a screen to show a quantity of the air freshener material.

Abstract: The present invention provides an intermediary device which alters a surrounding environment and attaches to and/or integrates with at least one other device with little or no effect on devices to which the intermediary device is attached.

Abstract: A filtering system for use with a reservoir. The filter system includes a filter assembly capable of filtering particles sized 1.0 micrometers and larger and may, include a flow control device positioned to selectively provide fluid flow to the filter assembly. The flow control device may include an electrically actuated valve, such as a solenoid valve. The filter system may also include a fluid level detection mechanism operatively connected to the flow control valve.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vaporizer having a vaporization chamber for a CVD material, a CVD material feed portion supplying the CVD material for the vaporization chamber, a vaporized gas exhaust port and a heater for heating the vaporization chamber, wherein the CVD material feed portion has passageways for the CVD material and for a carrier gas respectively and the passageway for the CVD material has a pressure loss inducer for the CVD material. At the same time, the present invention provides an apparatus for vaporizing and supplying that feeds a CVD material to a vaporizer via a liquid flow controller, and after vaporizing the CVD material that supplies the vaporized gas for a semiconductor production apparatus having a pressure loss-inducer for the CVD material between the liquid flow controller and the vaporizer.

Abstract: A method for supplying a source gas to a processing chamber for forming a film on a substrate in the processing chamber includes: heating a carrier gas; bubbling the heated carrier gas in a liquid source disposed in a container to form a vapor source; and supplying a source gas including the vapor source and the heated carrier gas into the processing chamber for forming the film.

Abstract: A breathing gas humidifier system for a patient includes a replaceable, closed water reservoir (1) with stable pressure, provided for receiving a water reserve for the breathing gas humidifier system. An intermediate storage unit (4) with water is closed from the environment and is located under the water reservoir. The water reservoir (1) and the intermediate storage unit (4) have a valve (16, 14) each, with one of the valves cooperating with the other valve, so that there is a flow connection between the water reservoir (1) and the intermediate storage unit (4) only when the water reservoir (1) is received in a connector (2) of the intermediate storage unit (4). The intermediate storage unit (4) is connected via a water connection line (5) located below the water level to a heated evaporator chamber (7), which opens above the water evaporating at the boiling point into the breathing gas line to a patient.

Abstract: A humidifier apparatus for operating at an air pressure is disclosed for use with a respiratory therapy breathing apparatus that provides a breathable gas supply to patients requiring higher concentrations of liquid vapor and gas pressure. The humidifier apparatus includes a feed liquid supply bag in fluid communication with a humidifier cartridge via a conduit. The conduit enables air to flow therethrough to equalize air pressure between the humidifier cartridge and the feed liquid supply bag in response to liquid being supplied to the humidifier cartridge.

Abstract: A method and system of near saturation gas humidification by mixing a steam and a gas flow is disclosed. The steam is generated with a heating device at a controlled rate from a liquid contained in a vessel near the point of use of the humidified gas. The controlled rate results from a feedback loop that controllably heats the liquid while measuring the steam temperature and maintaining it around a set point. The humidification delivery rate is adjustable by adjusting the temperature set point and/or the gas pressure. Undesirable components from the humidified gas are removed with an in-line filter after its point of generation. Condensation from the humidified gas before its point of use is removed with a drain pipe in combination with a drain valve triggered by a condensation level sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a raw material-providing device for a chemical-vapor deposition process and includes: a bubbler for vaporizing liquid raw material and providing the vaporized raw material to a deposition unit; and a raw material tank for providing liquid raw material to the bubbler, wherein the raw material tank preserves liquid raw material to be provided to the bubbler in advance and preheats the liquid raw material, and the raw material inside the raw material tank is provided to the bubbler through a plurality of hollow micro tubes, and wherein as the raw material inside the bubbler is gradually consumed, the internal pressure of the raw material tank is adjusted to change the amount of the raw material to be provided to the bubbler, thereby adjusting the amount of the raw material inside the bubbler and the vapor pressure inside the bubbler.

Abstract: A humidifier including a steam generator with a container for water and an immersed heating module. The heating module has a spherical shape and is formed of a stainless steel outer surface and an aluminum inner body. Electrical heating coils are affixed to the aluminum body to heat the aluminum body and transfer heat through the stainless steel into water. The composite of the inner and outer bodies provides efficient heat transfer for boiling water. The stainless steel resists any permanent adherence of residue to the heating module during the boiling process. Steam from the boiling water transfers through a mixing stack to surrounding air in the humidifier.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vaporizer constituted of a dispersing section 8 and a vaporizing section 22. The dispersing section 8 comprises a gas introduction port 4 for introducing a carrier gas 3 under pressure into a gas passage, means for feeding raw material solutions 5a and 5b to the gas passage, and a gas outlet 7 for delivering the carrier gas containing the raw material solutions to the vaporizing section 22. The vaporizing section 22 comprises a vaporizing tube 20 having one end connected to a reaction tube of the MOCVD system and having the other end connected to the gas outlet 7 of the dispersing section 8, and heating means for heating the vaporizing tube 20. The vaporizing section 22 serves to heat and vaporize the raw material solution containing carrier gas 3 delivered from the dispersing section 8. The dispersing section 8 includes a dispersing section body 1 having a cylindrical hollow portion, and a rod 10 having an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the cylindrical hollow portion.

Abstract: A vaporizer delivery system for use in semiconductor manufacturing processes including a plurality of vertically stacked containers for holding a vaporizable source material. Each of the vertically stacked containers includes a plurality of vented protuberances extending into the interior of the each stacked container thereby providing channels for passage of a carrier gas between adjacent vertically stacked containers.

Abstract: A humidifier and humidity sensor for use with a breathing assistance apparatus. The humidity sensor senses absolute humidity, relative humidity and/or temperature at both the patient end and humidifier end. The humidifier may also include provision to both control independently the humidity and temperature of the gases. Further, a chamber manifold facilitates easy connection of the humidifier to various outlets, inlets and sensors. A heated conduit provides a more effective temperature profile along its length.

Abstract: A humidifier includes a base defining a reservoir for retaining liquid, a humidification device for inducing dispersion of liquid withdrawn from the reservoir into the environment and a liquid storage tank having an outlet for feeding liquid into the reservoir. The humidification device includes a heated disc for evaporating a stream of liquid delivered from the reservoir to the heated disc by a delivery mechanism. The delivery mechanism may deliver the stream of liquid as a mist, a thin film or a controlled stream of liquid onto the disc.

Abstract: A high flow rate bubbler system and method are provided for producing a stable, easily controllable source of chemical vapors to a downstream process. The bubbler system is equipped with a vaporizer unit connected to its gas outlet tube. This vaporizer unit slows the gas velocity to enhance settling of entrained droplets and contacts the exiting gas with a high thermal mass, heated surfaces to promote heat transfer and evaporation of the entrained droplets.

Abstract: A vapor cleaner includes a mainframe having a hole defined in a hollow body of the mainframe, a recess defined in the hollow body to receive therein a filter with an inlet in communication with the hole and an outlet in communication with a telescopic tube, a control pump sandwiched between the outlet of the filter and the telescopic tube for pumping water to the telescopic tube, a nozzle assembly detachably connected to the mainframe and having a heater received in the nozzle assembly for heating the water pumped by the control pump to flow through the heater from the telescopic tube, and a reservoir detachably connected to the mainframe via a locking device.

Abstract: A method of humidifying gases to 100% relative humidity and a humidifier to carry out such a method are provided to humidify gases for fuel cells and for other applications. The humidification of gases is thermally controlled and thermal energy is managed to provide an efficient system. A pre-humidifier accommodates a wide range of flow rates of dry gas to initially humidify and pre-heat the gas, and a boiler provides steam to mix with the effluent from the pre-humidifier to humidify the gas to saturation. A thermal insulator between the boiler and bulk water and/or pre-humidifier enhances the steam generation from the boiler and prevents direct heating of water or gases by heat from the boiler. Above the boiler, bulk water, and pre-humidifier, a mixing chamber further functions as a condenser and water separator. The mixing chamber provides a space for mixing gases and steam and separates saturated gases from condensed water.

Abstract: The device comprises a base (1) and an exchangeable case (7), between which are placed corresponding components such as a bottle (9) containing the fragrant liquid and the corresponding wick (8), as well as the heating elements (4) connected to corresponding metallic contacts (5) and mounted on a support (3), also including a platform or printed circuit (2) with electronic components that allow optimizing the diffusion of the fragrance, to prevent olfactory saturation of the user, independently of the manual actuation means that allow regulating the intensity of evaporation of the fragrant liquid itself. The device also includes the corresponding plug (10) placed in correspondence with the part near the bottom end of the base (1).

Abstract: A more compact humidifying apparatus for a fuel cell can be implemented. In the present invention, hydrogen humidifying modules 30A and 30B are disposed so as to be separated vertically on the front surface side of the humidifying unit 20, the air humidifying modules 30C and 30D are disposed separated vertically on the back side surface thereof, and the air humidifying modules 30E is disposed at the center, surrounded by the humidifying modules 30A, 30B, 30C, and 30D. The axis direction of all of the humidifying modules 30A to 30E are disposed so as to be parallel to each other, only the hydrogen humidifying module 30A is disposed so that its position is shifted to the left (the longitudinal direction) of the axial direction of the other humidifying modules 30A to 30E, and the air off gas discharge pipes 43 of the air humidifying modules 30C to 30E are disposed in the space formed by this shift.

Abstract: A flow probe for use in a humidification system is disclosed. The flow probe is adapted to be positioned in a humidified gases flow (for example oxygen or anaesthetic gases) such as that which is provided to a patient in a hospital environment. The flow probe is designed to provide both temperature and flow rate sensing of the gases flow by incorporating two sensors (preferably thermistors) and the shape and alignment of the probe enables accurate readings by reducing the occurrence of condensation on the sensors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a combined humidifier for improving sanitary conditions, which is capable of completely sterilizing bacteria contained in moisture provided to the atmosphere in the form of a cool mist, which is capable of widely spreading the moisture in the air so as to smoothly control the humidity of the atmosphere, by instantaneously evaporating sprayed water during compulsory exhaust of the water with the aid of a blower after spraying water as a mist due to operation of an ultrasonic oscillator, wherein an evaporator having pluralities of radiating plates is installed in a passage for guiding water within the humidifier.

Abstract: A two-stage vaporizer includes two vaporizing stages joined by a vaporization chamber located gravitationally below the first vaporizing stage and gravitationally above the second vaporizing stage. A separator covering an outlet within the vaporization chamber allows vaporized precursor from both vaporizing stages to pass through the outlet to chemical vapor deposition system and prevents any remaining liquid precursor from passing through the outlet. The liquid precursor is premixed with carrier gas just prior to entry into the vaporizer. Additional flows of carrier gas pass through the two vaporizing stages in opposite directions to carry the vaporized precursor to the outlet.

Abstract: A scent-emitting system includes a plurality of cartridges containing scented fluids and seated within pockets formed in a system tray. Heating members are provided for heating the cartridges to encourage the formation of scented vapors and an actuation subassembly is provided for selectively actuating the scent cartridges to release the scented vapors. An internal fan generates an air flow for communicating the scented vapors through housing vent openings to an external environment.

Abstract: A humidifier for use with a breathable gas supply apparatus includes a hollow body adapted for partial filling with water to a predetermined maximum water level, a gas inlet to the body above the maximum water level and a gas outlet from the body above the maximum water level. The humidifier further includes a constant temperature heating element for heating the water and/or an adjustable flow divider adapted to divide the interior of the body above the maximum water level into a relatively dry gas region and a relatively wet gas region. The position of the divider is variable so as to vary the relative proportion of the gas flowing from the inlet to the outlet that passes through the relatively dry and relatively wet gas regions to thereby vary the amount of humidification thereof.

Abstract: The device comprises a base (1) and an exchangeable case (7), between which are placed corresponding components such as a bottle (9) containing the fragrant liquid and the corresponding wick (8), as well as the heating elements (4) connected to corresponding metallic contacts (5) and mounted on a support (3), also including a platform or printed circuit (2) with electronic components that allow optimizing the diffusion of the fragrance, to prevent olfactory saturation of the user, independently of the manual actuation means that allow regulating the intensity of evaporation of the fragrant liquid itself. The device also includes the corresponding plug (10) placed in correspondence with the part near the bottom end of the base (1).

Abstract: A method of gasifying a liquid material that is entrained with a carrier gas includes mixing liquid material with a carrier gas in a control valve that can be heated. The gas-liquid mixture is maintain at a first pressure level that is sufficiently higher than the pressure level downstream of a nozzle in the valve to thereby provide a total gasification of the gas-liquid mixture. The control valve can position the liquid in a reservoir radially outward from a valve seat and an elongated mixing chamber can be positioned within the valve seat and connected to both a carrier gas and the release nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention provides an intermediary device which alters a surrounding enviroment and attaches to and/or integrates with at least one other device with little or no effect on devices to which the intermediary device is attached.

Abstract: A gas humidifier provides a continuous flow of gas through two stages of bubbling with an intermediate heating stage. Gas is introduced into an enclosure containing a quantity of bulk water by pumping the gas into a gas entry pipe or tube. The gas exits the gas entry pipe to bubble up through a bubbling evaporator. At the water surface of the bubbling evaporator, a heating element heats the gas-vapor mixture. The heated gas-vapor mixture then bubbles up through the bulk water, and the temperature of the bulk water determines the thermal cycles of the heating element. The gas-vapor mixture bubbles up through the bulk water, reaching saturation at the dew point. The saturated gas is then directed from the humidifier for use.

Abstract: A smoke generating apparatus includes a combustion chamber having an air flow inlet and an air flow outlet. A helical heating element is disposed in the combustion chamber. The helical heating element has a central flow axis. A smoke generating fluid injection tube is positioned along the central flow axis of the helical heating element.

Abstract: A flow probe for use in a humidification system is disclosed. The flow probe is adapted to be positioned in a humidified gases flow (for example oxygen or anaesthetic gases) such as that which is provided to a patient in a hospital environment. The flow probe is designed to provide both temperature and flow rate sensing of the gases flow by incorporating two sensors (preferably thermistors) and the shape and alignment of the probe enables accurate readings by reducing the occurrence of condensation on the sensors.