| 摘要 |
A humidifier module (10) for use in a gas humidification unit has a humidification chamber (26) and a water heating chamber (28) separated by a water vapor permeable, liquid water impermeable membrane (24). Gas inlet and outlet ports are provided in the humidification chamber, a water inlet port (34) is provided for the water heating chamber, and a heat exchange wall (36) is provided on one side of the water heating chamber to receive heat from a heat source in the humidification assembly. The gas humidification assembly has an enclosure adjacent the heat source, for receiving the humidifier module, a water supply source, and a controller of the heater and water supply to the humidifier module. A sensor is provided for monitoring the level of fluid within the humidification chamber, and another sensor is provided for monitoring the level of water within the water heating chamber. |
