Modular pressure support system

A pressure support system comprising:

• a patient circuit adapted to deliver a pressurized flow of breathable gas to a patient;
• a docking assembly having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet adapted to receive the pressurized flow of breathable gas, the outlet adapted to be connected with the patient circuit, wherein the docking assembly includes a tank housing portion;
• a pressure sensor adapted to measure a flow rate of the pressurized flow of breathable gas;
• and
• a pressure bypass circuit adapted to interface with the docking assembly to receive a portion of the pressurized flow of breathable gas flowing between the tank and the patient circuit, and deliver the portion of the pressurized flow of breathable gas to the pressure sensor, wherein the pressure bypass circuit is formed separate from the tank.

A pressure support system comprising:

• a patient circuit adapted to deliver a pressurized flow of breathable gas to a patient;
• a gas flow generating system adapted to generate a pressurized flow of breathable gas;
• and
• a docking assembly having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet adapted to receive the pressurized flow of breathable gas from the gas flow generating system, the outlet adapted to be connected with the patient circuit, wherein the docking assembly includes:
• a tank housing portion,
• a first connector, adapted to detachably couple to an outlet of the gas flow generating system to form a connection between the docking assembly and the gas flow generating system,
• a heating element adapted to that heat liquid held by a tank responsive to the tank be provided in the tank housing portion, and
• a sensor associated with the heating element, and wherein information related to heating of the liquid held by the tank is transmitted between the docking assembly and the gas flow generating system via the first connector.