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US 6,782,888 B1Granted
Breathing apparatus
AssigneeeVent Medical, Inc.
InventorsHarri Friberg, Jakob Däscher
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Abstract
The invention refers to a new type of ventilator, which has a compact block, in which rigid pipes and a gas supply container are integrated. The new structure is more compact than conventional superstructures. In addition to this improvements have been made to the therapy gas delivery and nebulization.
Claims30
A ventilator, excluding anaesthetizing equipment, comprising:
- a closed breathing circuit, comprising:
- a housing with an interior,
- a compact block made of plastic,
- a gas storage integrated in the block,
- at least one ventilator connection,
- at least one compressed air connection,
- at least one valve,
- at least one control system for the at least one valve,
- a ventilating tube,
- at least one connection for the ventilating tube,
- gas pipes in the interior of the housing that connect the gas supply container with the at least one valve and the ventilator gas connection and the ventilator tube connection,
- wherein the majority of the gas pipes are rigid pipes and are integrated in the block together with the gas supply container, and
- wherein the at least one valve and the at least one connection for the ventilating tube and the ventilator gas connection are integrated in the block.
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A ventilator comprising:
- gas pipes, gas storage, a compressor, electrical or electronic control systems, and
- a battery,
- all of which are integrated in one block,
- wherein the ventilator further comprises emergency backup features that ensure ventilation continues when at least one of an external electrical or pneumatic supply from the compressor fails.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.