Low emissivity material coating or layer
OwnerJohn Barrinventor
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Abstract
A system for reducing condensation in CPAP devices including a CPAP device with air pump and humidifier, a tube connected in pneumatic communication with the air pump, a patient interface pneumatically connected to the hose, and a low-emissivity (below 0.3) outer coating covering the tube.
Claims17
A system for reducing condensation of humidified air in a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) gas flow delivery tube, comprising:
- an elastomeric respiratory tube for delivering air flow from a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) system to a patient;
- and
- a low-emissivity material generally covering the tube, wherein the low-emissivity material has an emissivity of less than about 0.3.
A system for managing condensation of humidified air in Positive Airway Pressure Devices, comprising:
- a positive airway pressure device for generating an air flow;
- a hose for transport of artificial ventilation in pneumatic communication with Positive Airway Pressure Device;
- a patient interface pneumatically connected to the hose;
- and
- an outer coating operationally connected to the hose;
- wherein the outer coating has an emissivity less than about 0.3.
A system for reducing condensation in Positive Airway Pressure Devices, comprising:
- a positive airway pressure device having an air pump and humidifier;
- a hose to transport the humidified air in pneumatic connection with the air pump;
- a face mask in pneumatic communication with the hose;
- and
- a low-emissivity barrier encapsulating the hose;
- wherein low-emissivity barrier has an emissivity less than about 0.3.
A method for reducing condensation in the hose of a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device, comprising:
- a) connecting a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine in pneumatic communication with a patient via a tube;
- b) flowing humidified air through the tube;
- c) reducing radiative energy loss from the tube with a low-emissivity barrier positioned around the tube;
- wherein low-emissivity barrier has an emissivity of less than about 0.3.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.