US 2007/0175475 A1 · Large animal hyperbaric oxygen chamber

Abstract

A hyperbaric oxygen chamber for treatment of large animals such as horses is disclosed. The chamber is large enough for a horse to fit inside and comfortably move around. A specially designed davit door, though quite heavy, is easily manipulated and may be used to corral the horse during ingress or egress, and is serviceable using fluorocarbon lubricants. The door, sidewalls, and floor of the hyperbaric chamber are coated with a static dissipative polyurethane material suitable for oxygen environments and may protect the horse from injury and prevent sparks. The flooring is specially designed to allow the horse to eliminate during treatment, and may be cleaned easily and thoroughly without disassembly. The control mechanisms of the hyperbaric chamber include electro-pneumatic controls, for avoiding a fire hazard.

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Dependent claims

A hyperbaric system, comprising:

a chamber to receive oxygen at a predetermined high pressure, the chamber comprising a chamber body;
a davit door assembly comprising a door, a davit arm, the davit arm rotatably attached to an inside wall of the chamber body, the door being capable of moving against the door frame so as to form a seal against the door when the chamber body is pressurized;
and
a control system, comprising:
an inlet supply line to transmit oxygen into the chamber body from an oxygen source, the davit door forming a seal against the door frame once the oxygen has reached a predetermined pressure;
and
a control interface to enable operation of the inlet supply line and the exhaust line;
wherein the chamber body is pressurized to a set pressure sufficient for hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment when the inlet supply line transmits oxygen into the chamber body.

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Large animal hyperbaric oxygen chamber

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