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US 6,827,340 B2Granted
CPAP humidifier
AssigneeTAGA Medical Technologies, Inc.
InventorsGary Austin, James T. Austin
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Abstract
Passive humidifier for a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device having a plurality of chambers defined by arced baffles. Each opening between the arced baffles is provided with a deflector baffle to prevent direct passage of air.
Claims10
A humidifier for a continuous positive airway pressure device, comprising:
- a humidifier body;
- an air inlet provided to the humidifier body;
- an air outlet provided to the humidifier body;
- a plurality of chambers defined within the humidifier body;
- a plurality of elongated baffles arranged in a row extending in a longitudinal direction of each of the plurality of baffles, and the row being positioned between one of the plurality of chambers and an adjacent one of the plurality of chambers;
- an opening provided between two of the plurality of baffles of the row, the opening connecting the adjacent two of said plurality of chambers;
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- a deflector baffle located proximate to the opening and defining a serpentine fluid flow path between the adjacent chambers.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.