CA2780519C - Float valve system for a respiratory humidification system - Google Patents

Float valve system for a respiratory humidification system Download PDF

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CA2780519C
CA2780519C CA2780519A CA2780519A CA2780519C CA 2780519 C CA2780519 C CA 2780519C CA 2780519 A CA2780519 A CA 2780519A CA 2780519 A CA2780519 A CA 2780519A CA 2780519 C CA2780519 C CA 2780519C
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Christopher Jesse Zollinger
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Sunmed Group Holdings LLC
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES 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
    • A61M16/00Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/10Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours
    • A61M16/14Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours by mixing different fluids, one of them being in a liquid phase
    • A61M16/16Devices to humidify the respiration air
    • A61M16/162Water-reservoir filling system, e.g. automatic
    • A61M16/164Water-reservoir filling system, e.g. automatic including a liquid inlet valve system
    • A61M16/165Water-reservoir filling system, e.g. automatic including a liquid inlet valve system with a float actuator
    • A61M16/168Water-reservoir filling system, e.g. automatic including a liquid inlet valve system with a float actuator having a dual float
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES 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
    • A61M16/00Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/10Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours
    • A61M16/14Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours by mixing different fluids, one of them being in a liquid phase
    • A61M16/16Devices to humidify the respiration air
    • A61M16/162Water-reservoir filling system, e.g. automatic
    • A61M16/164Water-reservoir filling system, e.g. automatic including a liquid inlet valve system
    • A61M16/165Water-reservoir filling system, e.g. automatic including a liquid inlet valve system with a float actuator
    • A61M16/167Water-reservoir filling system, e.g. automatic including a liquid inlet valve system with a float actuator acting vertically on the valve
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES 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
    • A61M16/00Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/08Bellows; Connecting tubes ; Water traps; Patient circuits
    • A61M16/0816Joints or connectors
    • A61M16/0833T- or Y-type connectors, e.g. Y-piece
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/0318Processes
    • Y10T137/0324With control of flow by a condition or characteristic of a fluid
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/7287Liquid level responsive or maintaining systems
    • Y10T137/7358By float controlled valve
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/7287Liquid level responsive or maintaining systems
    • Y10T137/7358By float controlled valve
    • Y10T137/7404Plural floats
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/7287Liquid level responsive or maintaining systems
    • Y10T137/7358By float controlled valve
    • Y10T137/7423Rectilinearly traveling float
    • Y10T137/7426Float co-axial with valve or port
    • Y10T137/7436Float rigid with valve

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  • Anesthesiology (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Emergency Medicine (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Air Humidification (AREA)
  • Respiratory Apparatuses And Protective Means (AREA)
  • Control Of Non-Electrical Variables (AREA)
  • Float Valves (AREA)
CA2780519A 2009-11-11 2010-10-12 Float valve system for a respiratory humidification system Active CA2780519C (en)

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US12/616,414 2009-11-11
US12/616,414 US8347909B2 (en) 2009-11-11 2009-11-11 Float valve system for a respiratory humidification system
PCT/US2010/052342 WO2011059623A1 (en) 2009-11-11 2010-10-12 Float valve system for a respiratory humidification system

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JP (2) JP5763089B2 (enExample)
CN (2) CN103096962B (enExample)
AU (1) AU2010318561B2 (enExample)
BR (1) BR112012011254B1 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2780519C (enExample)
ES (1) ES2568216T3 (enExample)
MX (2) MX2012005486A (enExample)
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AU2010318561B2 (en) 2015-07-02
JP2015211851A (ja) 2015-11-26
CA2780519A1 (en) 2011-05-19
BR112012011254A2 (pt) 2016-04-05
CN103096962A (zh) 2013-05-08
US20110108028A1 (en) 2011-05-12
EP2498856A1 (en) 2012-09-19
CN103096962B (zh) 2015-11-25
JP2013517010A (ja) 2013-05-16
RU2579628C2 (ru) 2016-04-10
RU2012124055A (ru) 2013-12-20
WO2011059623A1 (en) 2011-05-19
MX2012005486A (es) 2012-08-01
JP5763089B2 (ja) 2015-08-12
CN105288815B (zh) 2018-03-30
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