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A humidification apparatus for utilization in human respiration systems comprising a hollow housing in which an envelope of vapor permeable water impermeable material is arranged to divide the housing generally in half. A heater and a water supply conduit are arranged in the envelope. A gas inlet an

A humidification apparatus for utilization in human respiration systems comprising a hollow housing in which an envelope of vapor permeable water impermeable material is arranged to divide the housing generally in half. A heater and a water supply conduit are arranged in the envelope. A gas inlet and a gas outlet port are disposed through the housing and are in communication with each other. The heater changes the water into vapor and permits it to pass through the envelope and be carried with the gas, out of the housing to a patient.

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An omniorientable humidifier assembly for humidifying a breathable gas, said humidifier assembly comprising: a hollow housing; a gas inlet means in said housing; a gas outlet means in said housing; and a vapor discharge means in said housing; said vapor discharge means arranged so as to define a plu

An omniorientable humidifier assembly for humidifying a breathable gas, said humidifier assembly comprising: a hollow housing; a gas inlet means in said housing; a gas outlet means in said housing; and a vapor discharge means in said housing; said vapor discharge means arranged so as to define a plurality of flow paths in said housing between said gas inlet and said gas outlet means, whereby to maximize the vapor discharge capabilities of said humidifier assembly; said gas inlet means comprising a bifurcated junction which directs gas from a conduit separately into said flow paths in said housing.