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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved humidification system for bringing a humidifying gas to a patient. A humidifier 102 includes a housing 103 that houses a humidifying chamber 104. The humidifier 102 may include a heating plate 108. The heating plate 108 may be positioned along a substantially horizontal top surface 109. The fixing collar 106 can be used to secure the humidification chamber 104 in place on the heating plate 108. When the heating element of the heating plate 108 is activated or powered, the heating plate 108 may raise the temperature to, for example, a predetermined or configurable temperature. The temperature may be configurable or adjustable, but is preferably high enough to allow heat transfer from the heating plate 108 to the humidifying chamber 104, sufficiently heating the liquid in the chamber to allow the humidifying chamber 104 to be heated. It can humidify the flow of passing gas. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1 |