# US 2014/0190482 A1 · Controller device, system and method for improved patient respitory care > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190482 A1 - Document ID: US20140190482A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/646,626 - Filed: 2013-01-09 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-09 - Inventors: Reuben Eugene Wade - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190482A1 ## CPC - A61M 16/201: {Controlled valves} - A61M 15/0085: {using ultrasonics (spraying or atomising liquids using ultrasonic vibrations in general B05B17/06)} - A61M 16/047: {Masks, filters, surgical pads, devices for absorbing secretions, specially adapted therefor} - A61M 16/06: Respiratory or anaesthetic masks - A61M 16/0808: {Condensation traps} - A61M 16/0833: {T- or Y-type connectors, e.g. Y-piece} - A61M 16/1005: {with O2 features or with parameter measurement} - A61M 16/122: {with dilution} - A61M 16/147: {the respiratory gas not passing through the liquid container} - A61M 16/16: Devices to humidify the respiration air {(A61M16/1045 takes precedence)} - A61M 16/20: Valves specially adapted to medical respiratory devices - A61M 16/0465: {Tracheostomy tubes; Devices for performing a tracheostomy; Accessories therefor, e.g. masks, filters} - A61M 16/0875: {Connecting tubes} - A61M 2202/0208: Oxygen - A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)} ## Abstract This invention provides an improved respiratory care system for patients. This system uses vapor generated by a humidifier device to provide a humidified vapor mist directly to a trachea patient via a tubing element. A vapor controller attaches to a conventional humidifier device and controls the flow rate of vapor mist from the humidifier to the patient. A tubing element attaches to the outlet of the vapor controller and channels to humidified vapor directly to the patient. In one embodiment of the present invention, the tubing element can attach directly to the trachea of the patient through a trachea mask. ## Claims ### Claim 1 (canceled) ### Claim 2 (canceled) ### Claim 3 (canceled) ### Claim 4 (canceled) ### Claim 5 (canceled) ### Claim 6 (canceled) ### Claim 7 (canceled) ### Claim 8 (canceled) ### Claim 9 (canceled) ### Claim 10 (canceled) ### Claim 11 (canceled) ### Claim 12 (canceled) ### Claim 13 (canceled) ### Claim 14 (canceled) ### Claim 15 (canceled) ### Claim 16 (canceled) ### Claim 17 A humidity controller device for generating and controlling a high humidity vapor flow to a patient comprising: a humidity adapter for engaging and connecting to a humidity vapor generating device, said humidity adapter having two open ends and a channel there though to facilitate a flow of vapor from the humidity vapor generating device into and out of said humidity adapter through the open ends; a flow control valve connected to said humidity adapter for controlling a flow of vapor from the humidity vapor generating device through said humidity adapter, said flow control valve being a one-way control valve and having two open ends and a channel there through, said flow control valve being attached and aligned with said humidity adapter such that the humidity adapter channel and the flow control valve channel form a continuous channel, said flow control valve having the capability for manual control of vapor flow through said valve; and a high humidity adapter for generating an increase in humidity in the humidity vapor flowing from the humidity vapor generating device, said high humidity adapter having an inlet opening for engaging and connecting to said flow control valve, said high humidity adapter also having an outlet opening to enable high humidity vapor to a patient, said high humidity adapter having a channel formed between the inlet and outlet openings, said high humidity adapter also capable of increasing humidity in the vapor generated by the humidity vapor generating device resulting in a high humidity vapor that provides more effective relief to a patient. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The humidity controller device as described in claim 17 further comprising an oxygen diluter component incorporated into the said high humidity adapter, said oxygen diluter having a cylindrical shaped wall, with a open bottom side forming a channel for receiving humidity vapor from the humidity vapor generating device, said oxygen diluter having and a closed top side with an opening through which an oxygen is inserted to facilitate a flow of oxygen from an oxygen source into said oxygen diluter, said oxygen diluter further having multiple openings of various dimensions in the cylindrical shaped wall for controlling oxygen quantities that are mixed with the humidity vapor. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The humidity controller device as described in claim 17 further comprising: a vapor pressure line adapter positioned between and attached to said high humidity adapter and said flow control valve, said vapor pressure adapter having inlet and outlet openings and an internal channel consist with channels of said flow control valve and high humidity adapter wherein connected components form a continuous channel throughout the humidity adapter and a pressure line comprising a tube with two open ends, said pressure line being connected to a side opening in side vapor pressure line adapter through one tube end and said pressure line also connected to said humidity adapter through a second pressure line tube end and thereby creating a pressure loop in the humidity controller device for adjusting the pressure of vapor traveling through the humidity controller. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The humidity controller device as described in claim 18 further comprising an adjustable control locking ring for securing said oxygen diluter to said high humidity adapter. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The humidity controller device as described in claim 17 further comprising a vapor mist retainer element positioned around said locking ring to serve as a seal to restrict vapor inside said high humidity adapter from escaping. ### Claim 22 (depends on 19) The humidity controller device as described in claim 19 wherein said humidity adapter further comprising an adaptive fitting for engaging and attaching said pressure line to said humidity adapter and thereby enabling said humidity adapter to function as a second pressure adapter. ### Claim 23 (depends on 17) The humidity controller device as described in claim 17 wherein said humidity adapter further comprises a detachable strainer component for container a vapor material that will mix with humidity vapor from a humidity vapor generating device as vapor enters said humidity adapter. ### Claim 24 (depends on 19) The humidity controller device as described in claim 19 further comprising a multiple vent barrel having two open ends and a channel through, said multiple vent barrel having one open end attached to said vapor pressure line adapter and the other open end attached to said oxygen diluter and locking ring. ### Claim 25 A system for generating and transmitting humidity vapor mist to a patient comprising: a humidity vapor generating device for creating an initial humidity vapor mist; a humidity vapor mist channel through which humidity vapor flows from said high humidity vapor generating device to a patient, said channel comprising a corrugated tubing and having first end and a second end, said first end being attached to said humidity vapor generating device; and a patient mask for engaging a patient to facilitate contact of the high humidity vapor with the patient, said mask being attached to the second end of said corrugated tubing. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The system for generating and transmitting humidity vapor mist to a patient as described in claim 25 further comprising: a humidity vapor controller device attached to said humidity vapor mist generating device and attached to said a humidity vapor mist channel and further comprising: a humidity adapter for engaging and connecting to a humidity vapor generating device, said humidity adapter having two open ends and a channel there though to facilitate a flow of vapor from the humidity vapor generating device into and out of said humidity adapter through the open ends; a flow control valve connected to said humidity adapter for controlling a flow of vapor from the humidity vapor generating device through said humidity adapter, said flow control valve being a one-way control valve and having two open ends and a channel there through, said flow control valve being attached and aligned with said humidity adapter such that the humidity adapter channel and the flow control valve channel form a continuous channel, said flow control valve having the capability for manual control of vapor flow through said valve; and a high humidity adapter for generating an increase in humidity in the humidity vapor flowing from the humidity vapor generating device, said high humidity adapter having an inlet opening for engaging and connecting to said flow control valve, said high humidity adapter also having an outlet opening to enable high humidity vapor to a patient, said high humidity adapter having a channel formed between the inlet and outlet openings, said high humidity adapter also capable of increasing humidity in the vapor generated by the humidity vapor generating device resulting in a high humidity vapor that provides more effective relief to a patient. a drain bag attached to said corrugated tubing for collecting condensation formed from the high humidity vapor flowing through said corrugated tubing; and a patient mask for engaging a patient to facilitate contact of the high humidity vapor with the patient, said mask being attached to the second end of said corrugated tubing. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The system for generating and transmitting high humidity to a patient as described in claim 26 further comprising a nebulizer device attached to said corrugated tubing for facilitating patient breathing, said nebulizer device being attached to said corrugated tubing between said drain bag and said patient mask. ### Claim 28 (depends on 26) The system for generating and transmitting high humidity to a patient as described in claim 26 wherein said patient mask further comprises a trachea mask. ### Claim 29 (depends on 26) The system for generating and transmitting high humidity to a patient as described in claim 26 wherein said patient mask further comprises an aerosol mask. ### Claim 30 (depends on 26) The system for generating and transmitting high humidity to a patient as described in claim 26 further comprising an oxygen connector attached to said a high humidity adapter and an oxygen source for mixing oxygen with humidified vapor to flow through said corrugated tubing. ### Claim 31 (depends on 26) The system for generating and transmitting high humidity to a patient as described in claim 26 further comprising vaporizing material positioned in a detachable strainer to facilitate enhanced breathing of a patient, said vaporizing material and detachable strainer being attached to said humidity adapter of said humidity vapor controller device. ### Claim 32 A method for generating and transferring a vapor mist created by a humidifier device to a patient comprising: connecting an output of a humidifier device to one end of a tubing device; connecting an other end of the tubing device to a patient device; attaching the patient device to the patient; generating a vapor mist from a humidifier device; and transferring a flow of generated vapor mist from the humidifier device through the tubing device to the patient via the patient device. ### Claim 33 (depends on 32) The method for generating and transferring a vapor mist created by a humidifier device to a patient as described in claim 32 wherein said connecting an output of a humidifier device to one end of a tubing device further comprises connecting an output of the humidifier device to a controller device said controller device being connected between the humidifier device and the tubing device and the controller device capable of regulating vapor mist being transferred to the patient. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The method for generating and transferring a vapor mist to a patient as described in claim 33 wherein said creating a vapor mist further comprises combining the vapor mist with oxygen, the oxygen being supplied from an external source that is connected to the controller device. ### Claim 35 (depends on 32) The method for generating and transferring a vapor mist to a patient as described in claim 32 further comprising during said transferring of a flow of generated vapor mist, nebulizing the generated vapor mist. ### Claim 36 (depends on 32) The method for generating and transferring a vapor mist to a patient as described in claim 32 wherein said generating a vapor mist from a humidifier device further comprises generating a cool vapor mist and a warm vapor mist.