Device for generating a dry, cold air flow for treatment of rheumatic diseases
AssigneeMesser Griesheim GmbH
InventorsThomas von der Bey, Detlef Jankowski, Hartmut Schmidt, Klemens Thoma, Wolfgang Volker
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Abstract
A device for generating a dry, cold air flow in the treatment of rheumatic diseases includes a cyclone separator as its heat exchange device. The intake line of the cyclone separator is connected to the outlet line of the blower means of a line in which the cryogenic liquefied gas feed ends. The outlet opening of the cyclone generator has attached to it an insulated flexible hose.
Claims2
In a device for generating a dry, cold air flow for treatment of rheumatic diseases, the device having a connection connected to a supply of a cryogenic liquefied gas, a blower in flow communication with the device and the gas supply for generating the air flow, and a unit communicating with the device for heat exchange between liquefied gas and air flow, with possibility of separating the frozen-out moisture, the improvement being said heat exchange unit being a cyclone separator, said cyclone separator having an intake line connected to the outlet line of said blower by means of a further line in which said connection for the liquefied gas feed ends, and said cyclone separator having an outlet opening at which an insulated, hand held flexible hose is attached.
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