Steam dispersion system

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.

1 . A steam dispersion system for building humidification, the system comprising:
 at least a portion 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.   
     
     
         2 . A steam dispersion system according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible material is permeable to steam so as to define a plurality of steam dispersion points. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . A steam dispersion system according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible material is a fabric material. 
     
     
         5 . A steam dispersion system according to  claim 4 , wherein the fabric material is either a woven or a non-woven fabric material. 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . A steam dispersion system according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible material is a non-metallic material. 
     
     
         8 . A steam dispersion system according to  claim 7 , wherein the non-metallic material is a polymeric material. 
     
     
         9 . A steam dispersion system for building humidification, the system comprising:
 at least a portion comprised of a flexible material, wherein the steam dispersion system includes a reinforcing support structure configured to generally maintain the shape of the portion comprised of the flexible material.   
     
     
         10 . A steam dispersion system according to  claim 9 , wherein the flexible material is rigid enough itself to define the reinforcing support structure. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . A steam dispersion system according to  claim 9 , further comprising a wicking material surrounding the portion comprised of the flexible material. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . A steam dispersion system according to  claim 9 , wherein the flexible material is a fabric material. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . A steam dispersion system according to  claim 9 , wherein the flexible material is a non-metallic material. 
     
     
         19 . A steam dispersion system for building humidification, the system comprising:
 a steam source;   a manifold directly communicating with the steam source through a steam conduit, the manifold configured to evenly distribute the steam provided from the steam source;   wherein a majority of the manifold is comprised of a non-metallic material.   
     
     
         20 . A steam dispersion system according to  claim 19 , wherein the manifold does not include a steam dispersion tube and wherein the non-metallic material is permeable to steam so as to define a plurality of steam delivery points. 
     
     
         21 - 23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . A steam dispersion system according to  claim 20 , wherein the manifold defines a generally tubular shape. 
     
     
         25 . A steam dispersion system according to  claim 19 , wherein the non-metallic material of the manifold is permeable to steam so as to define a plurality of steam dispersion points. 
     
     
         26 . (canceled)