Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems and methods to control the humidity of breathable gases. SOLUTION: A humidifier for a respiratory apparatus for delivering a humidified flow of breathable gas to a patient includes a humidifier chamber configured to store a supply of water to humidify the flow of breathable gas. The humidifier chamber includes a first heating element configured to heat the supply of water. The humidifier also includes: a relative humidity sensor to detect a relative humidity of ambient air and generate signals indicative of the ambient relative humidity; a first temperature sensor to detect a temperature of ambient air and generate signals indicative of the ambient temperature; and a controller configured to determine an absolute humidity of the ambient air from the signals generated by the relative humidity sensor and the first temperature sensor and to control the first heating element to provide a predetermined relative humidity to the flow of breathable gas. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To relate to a single-stage speed-variable blower assembly or a multi-stage speed-variable blower assembly having two or more stages which is quick in a pressure response time, high in reliability, reduced in noise, and small in size.SOLUTION: A blower includes a blower motor assembly M supporting opposed first and second shaft ends 258 and 260. The first and second shaft ends 258 and 260 have respective first and second impellers 244 and 260 attached thereto and the first and second impellers 244 and 260 are accommodated in first and second volute chambers 247 and 251, respectively. The first volute chamber 247 is connected to an inlet 264 and the second volute chamber 251 is connected to an outlet 276. The blower motor assembly M is supported in a chassis 238. A radially outer inter-stage path is between the first and second volute chambers 247 and 251. The second volute chamber 251 is partially substantially concentrically nested with the radially outer inter-stage gas path.
Abstract:
621227 A flow generator for a CPAP device has a motorized fan with an outlet and a connector having an attachment portion with a flexible sealing portion at a far end of the bellows type so as to seal against a humidifier.
Abstract:
A single ended or double-ended blower comprising a blower motor assembly (M) supporting opposed first (258) and second (260) shaft ends, the first (258) and second (260) shaft ends having respective first (244) and second (248) impellers attached thereto and enclosed within first (247) and second (251) volutes, respectively, wherein the first volute (247) is connected to an inlet (264) and the second volute (251) is connected to an outlet (276); and the blower motor assembly (M) supported in a chassis enclosure (238); a radially outer inter-stage path between the first (247) and second (251) volute, wherein the second (251) volute is at least partially substantially concentrically nested with the radially outer inter-stage gas path.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a humidifier for a respiratory apparatus for delivering a humidified flow of breathable gas to a patient. The humidifier includes a humidifier chamber configured to store a supply of water to humidify the flow of breathable gas. The humidifier chamber has a first heating element configured to heat the supply of water. The humidifier has a delivery hose with a first end configured for connection to an outlet of the humidifier and a second end configured for connection to a patient interface. A second heating element is configured to heat the humidified flow in the delivery hose. The humidifier includes at least one sensor to detect an absolute humidity of the humidified flow and generate signals indicative of the absolute humidity and a controller configured to receive the signals from the sensor and control the first heating element to provide a predetermined absolute humidity, a predetermined temperature, and/or a predetermined relative humidity to the flow of breathable gas. The controller is configured to determine a change in the rate of the flow of breathable gas and control the second heating element to adjust the predetermined temperature when the change in the flow rate exceeds a predetermined flow rate change.
Abstract:
An apparatus for use in treating a respiratory disorder comprising: a housing (including e.g. side panel 4014); a pressure generator within the housing and configured to supply a flow of air; a device outlet fluidly coupled to the pressure generator and configured to be coupled to an air circuit to deliver the flow of air to a patient interface for treating a respiratory disorder; and a wireless data communication interface (4280) integrated within the housing, the wireless data communication interface configured to connect to another device or a network.
Abstract:
A CPAP device includes a humidifier including humidifier tub having a heat conducting base plate; and a cradle to support the humidifier tub in an operative position. The cradle may also support a flow generator in operative relation to the humidifier tub. The cradle includes a heater plate in communication with the heat conducting base plate of the humidifier tub in use. The cradle further includes a retaining mechanism to retain the humidifier tub in the cradle, the retaining mechanism being structured to force the base plate into engagement with the heater plate. The humidifier and/or flow generator may include various features to manage inadvertent back-spill of water from the humidifier to the flow generator.
Abstract:
A CPAP system has an adapter connecting an outlet of a flow generator to an inlet of a humidifier. The adapter end adjacent the humidifier has a flexible and conforming face seal with a bellows portion.