AU573762B2 - Humidifier - Google Patents

Humidifier

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Publication number
AU573762B2
AU573762B2 AU34877/84A AU3487784A AU573762B2 AU 573762 B2 AU573762 B2 AU 573762B2 AU 34877/84 A AU34877/84 A AU 34877/84A AU 3487784 A AU3487784 A AU 3487784A AU 573762 B2 AU573762 B2 AU 573762B2
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Australia
Prior art keywords
reservoir
water
throat
divergent section
passage
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Ceased
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AU34877/84A
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AU3487784A (en
Inventor
Roger Atkins
Chris Faddis
Joe Usry
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Life Systems Inc
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Bunnell Life Systems Inc
Life Systems Inc
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Publication of AU3487784A publication Critical patent/AU3487784A/en
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/10—Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours
    • A61M16/14—Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours by mixing different fluids, one of them being in a liquid phase
    • A61M16/16—Devices to humidify the respiration air
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0096—High frequency jet ventilation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/10—Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours
    • A61M16/14—Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours by mixing different fluids, one of them being in a liquid phase
    • A61M16/16—Devices to humidify the respiration air
    • A61M16/162—Water-reservoir filling system, e.g. automatic
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
    • A61M2205/12—General characteristics of the apparatus with interchangeable cassettes forming partially or totally the fluid circuit
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S261/00—Gas and liquid contact apparatus
    • Y10S261/54—Venturi scrubbers

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Anesthesiology (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Emergency Medicine (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Air Humidification (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
  • Air Conditioning Control Device (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Material From Animals Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
  • Devices For Medical Bathing And Washing (AREA)
AU34877/84A 1983-11-08 1984-11-01 Humidifier Ceased AU573762B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US54978983A 1983-11-08 1983-11-08
US549789 1983-11-08

Publications (2)

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AU3487784A AU3487784A (en) 1985-05-16
AU573762B2 true AU573762B2 (en) 1988-06-23

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AU34877/84A Ceased AU573762B2 (en) 1983-11-08 1984-11-01 Humidifier

Country Status (7)

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US (1) US4588425A (https=)
EP (1) EP0141399B1 (https=)
JP (1) JPS60122571A (https=)
AT (1) ATE44470T1 (https=)
AU (1) AU573762B2 (https=)
CA (1) CA1242640A (https=)
DE (1) DE3478900D1 (https=)

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CA1242640A (en) 1988-10-04
AU3487784A (en) 1985-05-16
EP0141399A2 (en) 1985-05-15
JPH0422590B2 (https=) 1992-04-17
EP0141399B1 (en) 1989-07-12
US4588425A (en) 1986-05-13
EP0141399A3 (en) 1986-06-11
DE3478900D1 (en) 1989-08-17
JPS60122571A (ja) 1985-07-01
ATE44470T1 (de) 1989-07-15

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