Breathing monitor
AssigneeLifetek, Inc.
InventorDaniel G. Walton
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Abstract
A breathing monitor for detecting SIDS in infants caused by apnea or the like includes an enclosure which is applied to a baby's torso with a strap. The enclosure is supported by and isolated from the baby's torso in its entirety by a fluid filled bladder coupler such that there is no direct contact between the enclosure and the baby's torso. A detector including a piezoelectric element is connected to the opposite side of the fluid coupler and a battery powered electronic circuit contained within the enclosure flashes an LED as the baby breathes and sounds an alarm should the baby fail to exhale for a predetermined time period. An adjustable strap connector for the strap provides visual indication of the strap being correctly applied and a limited range of permissible motion between the strap and enclosure as the baby breathes.
Claims17
In a device for monitoring the breathing of a subject, said device being self-contained within an enclosure and including a strap for wrapping around said subject to thereby secure said enclosure to said subject, the improvement comprising a fluid coupler solely isolating said enclosure from said subject, said coupler providing the sole support for said enclosure from said subject other than said strap.
In a device for monitoring the breathing of a subject, said device being self-contained within an enclosure and including a strap for wrapping around said subject to thereby secure said enclosure to said subject, the improvement comprising a fluid coupler for isolating and supporting said enclosure from said subject, said enclosure not being in supporting contact with said subject.
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