Breathable gas apparatus with humidifier
US-2017087327-A1 · Mar 30, 2017 · US
Humidity control in a pressure support system
US9302068B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9302068-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013513023-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Priority date | Dec 28, 2009 |
| Publication date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
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A pressure support system configured to provide pressure support therapy includes a humidifier that holds an enhanced amount of liquid while enhancing the power consumption of the pressure support system and enabling relatively rapid adjustments to humidity level. The humidifier includes a humidification chamber and a holding chamber, and a partition that divides the holding chamber from the humidification chamber such that liquid from the holding chamber replenishes liquid held in the humidification chamber. The partition, however, also provides a level of thermal isolation for the humidification chamber from the holding chamber.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of humidifying a flow of gas generated by a pressure support system for delivery to an airway of a subject, the pressure support system, the method comprising: holding liquid in a humidification chamber that forms a flow path between a gas inlet and a gas outlet, the gas inlet being configured to receive a flow gas into the humidification chamber and the gas outlet being configured to release the flow of gas from the humidification chamber; direct…
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- What does patent US9302068B2 cover?
- A pressure support system configured to provide pressure support therapy includes a humidifier that holds an enhanced amount of liquid while enhancing the power consumption of the pressure support system and enabling relatively rapid adjustments to humidity level. The humidifier includes a humidification chamber and a holding chamber, and a partition that divides the holding chamber from the hu…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Shelly Benjamin Irwin, Mcfadden Bryan Richard, Dimatteo Mark William, and 4 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M16/162. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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