EP4683694A1 - Vorrichtung und verfahren zur ausgabe eines gasgemisches - Google Patents
Vorrichtung und verfahren zur ausgabe eines gasgemischesInfo
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- the invention relates to a hypoxia device for carrying out hypoxia treatment and/or hypoxia training with a gas reservoir, a gas delivery device, a supply line which is suitable and intended to conduct a gas mixture from the gas reservoir to the gas delivery device, and/or a discharge line which is suitable and intended to conduct a gas mixture from the gas delivery device to the gas reservoir.
- the invention further relates to a method for carrying out hypoxia training with the method steps of providing a hypoxic gas mixture and detecting a measurement signal with a CO 2 sensor.
- hypoxia can trigger reactions in every cell in the body and enable increased energy metabolism. It can contribute to the activation of a large number of genes. Athletes, healthy and sick people can benefit from hypoxia.
- HIF Hypoxia-Inducible Factor
- HIF erythropoietin
- endothelial cells produce the angiogenic factor VEGF under the influence of hypoxia. Its formation leads to neoangiogenesis of the capillaries as part of hypoxia therapy. These additional vessels are very often found in damaged or poorly perfused tissue sections.
- All known pendulum breathing-based devices for conducting hypoxia training have at least one breathing reservoir into which a certain amount of atmospheric air is introduced at the beginning of each diagnostic, training or therapy session.
- this reservoir When the user connected to this reservoir inhales and exhales from it, the oxygen in this reservoir is consumed and an oxygen-containing gas mixture deficient in oxygen is formed in this reservoir.
- This mixture is purified of excess carbon dioxide and the residual oxygen content in it is measured at least periodically during each session.
- the document WO 2012/005712 presents a device for breathing with hypoxic gas mixtures comprising: support frame; breathing container with inspiration valve, a first sensor for the oxygen content and an absorber for CO 2 and H 2 O; a controllable compressor connected to the breathing container via a puff valve; chamber for the extraction and accumulation of aliquot gas mixtures, equipped with a second sensor for the oxygen content, controllable adjustment valve and controllable ejector; user attachment; an inspiration line with controllable central valve and first Flowmeter for the inspiratory rate; a T-piece; a main expiratory line equipped with a first air blower and connecting the attachment to the reservoir; additionally, an expiratory line equipped with a second flowmeter for measuring the volume of sample aliquots and a second air blower and connecting the connector to the chamber; additional sensor complex and control unit.
- the device presented here is very complex in design and therefore very expensive to purchase. Its use is particularly complex for a private user and must therefore be carried out under professional supervision.
- hypoxia device for carrying out hypoxia treatment and/or hypoxia training, which enables hypoxia training for a private user efficiently, inexpensively and safely, even without professional supervision. It is also the object of the present invention to provide a method for carrying out hypoxia training, which enables hypoxia training for a private user to be carried out safely and at the same time efficiently, even without professional supervision.
- hypoxia device for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and/or a hypoxia training according to claim 1.
- hypoxia training according to claim 1.
- the device according to the invention for carrying out hypoxia treatment and/or hypoxia training has a gas reservoir.
- the gas reservoir is an air or gas reservoir that contains the gas mixture for carrying out hypoxia treatment and/or hypoxia training.
- the hypoxia device for carrying out hypoxia treatment and/or hypoxia training has a gas delivery device.
- the gas delivery device is usually designed as a breathing mask that a user wears over the breathing openings (mouth and nose) for carrying out hypoxia treatment and/or hypoxia training.
- the hypoxia device for carrying out hypoxia treatment and/or hypoxia training has Training has a supply line that is suitable and intended to guide a gas mixture from the gas reservoir to the gas delivery device, and/or a discharge line that is suitable and intended to guide a gas mixture from the gas delivery device to the gas reservoir.
- the supply line and/or discharge line is usually designed as a flexible hose and connects the gas delivery device to the gas reservoir in a gas-tight manner.
- the hypoxia device has a CO 2 sensor arranged in the supply line and/or discharge line for carrying out hypoxia treatment and/or hypoxia training.
- the hypoxia device is a so-called pendulum breather, which means that the user repeatedly inhales and exhales the same air.
- Normal breathing air contains 21% oxygen. With each breath, around 4% of the inhaled air is removed and replaced by a corresponding amount of exhaled carbon dioxide (CO 2 ).
- CO 2 exhaled carbon dioxide
- a certain volume of air can therefore in principle be "breathed through” several times until its oxygen content is exhausted, but the exhaled carbon dioxide accumulates in the air in the respiratory circuit.
- the hypoxia device has a CO 2 sensor which is arranged in the supply line or the discharge line of the breathing circuit.
- the CO 2 sensor can be used to record the CO 2 content of the breathing air, preferably continuously.
- the CO 2 sensor can, for example, have a visual and/or acoustic display and/or be connected to a visual and/or acoustic display which emits a warning signal when the CO 2 content of the breathing air in the breathing circuit recorded by the CO 2 sensor reaches a level which is dangerous for a user.
- the hypoxia device can have a CO 2 absorber, which is also arranged in the supply line and/or discharge line.
- the CO 2 absorber is usually a mixture of calcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide in solid form (so-called soda lime).
- soda lime a mixture of calcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide in solid form
- the functionality of the CO 2 absorber is also monitored by the CO 2 sensor.
- the hypoxia device is designed as a closed circuit. Especially in a closed circuit, it is important to monitor the gas conditions and thus also the CO 2 .
- the CO 2 content of the gas emitted via the gas emitting device can be monitored by means of the CO 2 sensor.
- the CO 2 content of the breathing air that a user breathes in and out through the gas emitting device can preferably be continuously recorded.
- the hypoxia device has a threshold monitoring unit.
- the threshold monitoring unit has a threshold value of the CO 2 content of the gas released via the gas release device. If the CO 2 content determined by the CO 2 sensor exceeds the threshold value, a corresponding signal is emitted and/or the gas release by the gas release device is stopped.
- the threshold monitoring unit has a control unit.
- the threshold monitoring unit can be controlled by means of the control unit.
- the control unit has a processor and a suitable app for this purpose.
- control unit is connected to a storage unit.
- the storage unit has the app for controlling the threshold monitoring unit.
- a threshold value for the maximum CO 2 concentration is stored in the storage unit.
- the CO 2 concentration determined by the CO 2 sensor can be monitored by the threshold monitoring unit with regard to an exceedance of the CO 2 concentration of the threshold value.
- the threshold monitoring unit compares the determined CO 2 concentration with the threshold value for the CO 2 concentration. If the determined CO 2 concentration exceeds the threshold value stored in the storage unit, the threshold monitoring unit can, for example, issue a visual and/or acoustic warning signal to warn a user of the hypoxia device. Alternatively or additionally, the threshold monitoring unit can interrupt the gas supply to the gas delivery device.
- the hypoxia device has an automatic shutdown device.
- the shutdown device is preferably also controlled by the control unit of the threshold monitoring unit.
- the shutdown device is automated in such a way that the shutdown device is activated without the involvement of a user.
- the gas supply to the gas delivery device can be interrupted by the shut-off device. If the determined CO 2 concentration exceeds the threshold value stored in the storage unit, the shut-off device interrupts the gas supply to the gas delivery device in such a way that a user can no longer carry out hypoxia training and must remove the gas delivery device from his breathing openings.
- the shut-off device has a shut-off valve for this purpose.
- CO 2 is discharged or removed from the breathing circuit using an inlet and/or outlet valve. Furthermore, it is possible to introduce air and/or oxygen into the breathing circuit using the inlet and/or outlet valve. After the gases have been discharged or introduced, the shut-off device is reset.
- the CO 2 sensor is coupled to a two-point controller that controls the inlet or outlet valve. If a first threshold is reached, the inlet or outlet valve is opened to introduce air and/or oxygen or to discharge CO 2. When the second threshold is reached, the inlet or outlet valve is closed again. closed. The first threshold value for the CO 2 content is at a higher CO 2 concentration than the second threshold value.
- a third threshold value can be provided which activates the shutdown device. The third threshold value for the CO 2 concentration is above the first and second threshold values.
- the hypoxia device has a CO 2 absorber which absorbs the CO 2 from the exhaled air.
- the CO 2 sensor is arranged next to the CO 2 absorber in order to monitor its function. If the CO 2 sensor detects a limited function of the CO 2 absorber, the shutdown device is activated.
- the function of the CO 2 absorber is monitored by two CO 2 sensors. The first CO 2 sensor is arranged in front of the CO 2 absorber and the second CO 2 sensor is arranged behind the CO 2 absorber. During monitoring, the measured values determined by the CO 2 sensors are compared.
- the object is further achieved by means of the method according to the invention for carrying out hypoxia training. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are also set out in the subclaims.
- the method according to the invention for carrying out hypoxia training has two method steps: In the first method step, a hypoxic gas mixture is provided.
- the hypoxic gas mixture has, in particular, a reduced oxygen content compared to conventional breathing air.
- a measurement signal is recorded using a CO 2 sensor.
- the CO 2 sensor preferably continuously records the CO 2 content of the gas mixture and generates a measurement signal that is evaluated by a suitable control unit that is connected to the CO 2 sensor.
- the CO 2 content of the gas mixture is preferably continuously monitored by the control unit.
- the measurement signal is recorded in the gas reservoir, the supply line and/or the discharge line of a hypoxia device.
- Gas reservoir, supply line and The supply and discharge lines are connected to one another in such a way that the gas mixture in them has the same composition.
- a CO 2 sensor can be arranged in the gas reservoir, supply line and/or discharge line to generate the measurement signal.
- the CO2 concentration is determined from the measured signal.
- the CO2 sensor is connected to a control unit that has a processor and a suitable app.
- a threshold value is read from a storage unit.
- the threshold value determines the maximum CO 2 concentration of the respiratory gas with which a user can still carry out hypoxia training.
- the threshold value is compared with the determined CO 2 concentration. If the determined CO 2 concentration exceeds the threshold value stored in the storage unit, an optical and/or acoustic warning signal can be issued by the threshold value monitoring unit, for example, which warns a user of the hypoxia device. Alternatively or additionally, the threshold value monitoring unit can interrupt the gas supply to the gas delivery device.
- a shutdown device is activated when the determined CO 2 concentration exceeds a limit value.
- the shutdown device is preferably also controlled by the control unit of the threshold monitoring unit.
- the shutdown device is automated in such a way that the shutdown device is activated without the involvement of a user.
- the gas supply to the gas delivery device is interrupted by the shutdown device when the shutdown device is activated. If the determined CO2 concentration exceeds the threshold value stored in the storage unit, the shutdown device interrupts the gas supply to the gas delivery device in such a way that a user can no longer perform hypoxia training. and must remove the gas delivery device from his breathing openings.
- the shut-off device has a shut-off valve for this purpose.
- the threshold value is the limit value, whereby the threshold value or limit value designates the maximum CO 2 concentration of the respiratory gas with which a user can still carry out hypoxia training.
- the hypoxia device has an inlet and/or outlet valve. Using the inlet and/or outlet valve, it is possible to discharge or remove the CO2 from the breathing circuit. Furthermore, using the inlet and/or outlet valve, it is possible to introduce air and/or oxygen into the breathing circuit.
- the CO 2 sensor is coupled to a two-point controller with which the inlet or outlet valve can be controlled. If a first threshold is reached, the inlet or outlet valve can be opened to let in air and/or oxygen or to let out CO 2. When the second threshold is reached, the inlet or outlet valve can be closed again.
- the first threshold for the CO 2 content is at a higher CO 2 concentration than the second threshold.
- a third threshold can be provided, when reached, the shutdown device can be activated. The third threshold for the CO 2 concentration is above the first and second thresholds.
- the hypoxia device has a CO 2 absorber, through which the CO 2 can be absorbed from the exhaled air.
- the CO 2 sensor is arranged next to the CO 2 absorber in order to monitor its function. If the CO 2 sensor detects a limited function of the CO 2 absorber, the shutdown device can be activated.
- the function of the CO 2 absorber can be monitored by two CO 2 sensors. The first CO 2 sensor is in front of the CO 2 absorber and the second CO 2 sensor is located behind the CO 2 absorber. During monitoring, the measured values determined by the CO 2 sensors are compared.
- Embodiments of the hypoxia device according to the invention for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and/or a hypoxia training and of the method according to the invention for carrying out a hypoxia training are shown in a simplified schematic manner in the drawings and are explained in more detail in the following description.
- Fig. 1 a Hypoxia device according to the invention for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and/or a hypoxia training, an inlet and outlet line, CO 2 sensor arranged in the inlet and outlet line
- Fig. 1 b Hypoxia device according to the invention for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and/or a hypoxia training, a supply and discharge line, CO 2 sensor arranged in a gas reservoir
- Fig. 1 c Hypoxia device according to the invention for carrying out hypoxia treatment and/or hypoxia training, supply and discharge lines separated, CO 2 sensor arranged in discharge line
- Fig. 1 d Hypoxia device according to the invention for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and/or a hypoxia training, a supply and discharge line, CO 2 sensor arranged in the gas delivery device
- Fig. 2 Hypoxia device according to the invention for carrying out hypoxia treatment and/or hypoxia training, supply and discharge lines separated, CO 2 sensor arranged in discharge line and connected to control unit
- Fig. 3 Hypoxia device according to the invention for carrying out hypoxia treatment and/or hypoxia training, supply and discharge lines separated, CO 2 sensor arranged in discharge line, switch-off device arranged in supply line and connected to control unit
- Fig. 4 Hypoxia device according to the invention for carrying out hypoxia treatment and/or hypoxia training, supply and discharge lines separated, threshold monitoring unit arranged in supply or discharge line
- Fig. 1 shows a view of a hypoxia device 1 for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and/or hypoxia training.
- the hypoxia device 1 has the gas delivery device 20, which is designed as a breathing mask and is worn by the user P over the breathing openings (mouth and nose) during the hypoxia treatment and/or hypoxia training.
- the hypoxia device 1 also has the gas reservoir 10.
- the gas reservoir 10 and the gas delivery device 20 are connected to one another in a gas-tight manner via the flexible gas line 30.
- the user P wears the gas delivery device 20 and breathes in and out the gas in the gas reservoir 10 several times.
- the hypoxia device 1 has a CO 2 sensor S, which can be arranged at different locations on the hypoxia device 1.
- the CO 2 sensor S can be arranged on the gas line 30 (Fig. 1 a), in the gas reservoir 10 (Fig. 1 b) or in the gas delivery device 20 (Fig. 1 d).
- the gas line 30 can be divided into supply line 40 and discharge line 50.
- Supply line 40 and discharge line 50 each have a one-way valve V, which only allows the circulation of the respiratory gas in the hypoxia device 1 in one direction.
- the CO 2 sensor S is arranged in the discharge line 50.
- the CO 2 sensor S can also be arranged in the gas reservoir 10 or in the gas delivery device 20.
- Fig. 1 shows a view of a hypoxia device 1 for carrying out a hypoxia treatment and/or a hypoxia training.
- the hypoxia device 1 has the gas delivery device 20, which is designed as a breathing mask and is worn by the user P worn over the breathing holes (mouth and nose) during hypoxia treatment and/or hypoxia training.
- the hypoxia device 1 also has the gas reservoir 10.
- the gas reservoir 10 and the gas delivery device 20 are connected to one another in a gas-tight manner via the flexible gas line 30.
- the user P wears the gas delivery device 20 and breathes in and out the gas in the gas reservoir 10 several times.
- the hypoxia device 1 has a CO 2 sensor S, which can be arranged at different locations on the hypoxia device 1.
- the CO 2 sensor S can be arranged on the gas line 30 (Fig. 1 a), in the gas reservoir 10 (Fig. 1 b) or in the gas delivery device 20 (Fig. 1 d).
- the CO 2 sensor S generates a measurement signal with which the CO 2 content of the respiratory gas in the hypoxia device 1 can be determined.
- the gas line 30 can be divided into supply line 40 and discharge line 50.
- Supply line 40 and discharge line 50 each have a one-way valve V, which only allows the circulation of the respiratory gas in the hypoxia device 1 in one direction.
- the CO 2 sensor S is arranged in the discharge line 50.
- the CO 2 sensor S can also be arranged in the gas reservoir 10 or in the gas delivery device 20.
- FIG. 2 A variant of the hypoxia device 1 according to the invention is shown in Fig. 2.
- the gas line 30 has a separate supply line 40 and discharge line 50, wherein the supply line 40 and the discharge line 50 also each have a one-way valve V.
- the CO 2 sensor S is arranged in the discharge line 50 and is connected to a control unit C. By means of the control unit C, the CO 2 content of the respiratory gas in the hypoxia device 1 can be determined from the measurement signals of the CO 2 sensor S.
- Fig. 3 shows an advantageous embodiment of the hypoxia device 1 according to the invention.
- the gas line 30 also has a separate supply line 40 and discharge line 50, each with a one-way valve V.
- the CO 2 sensor S is arranged in the discharge line 50 and connected to the control unit C.
- a shut-off device A is arranged in the supply line 40, which is also connected to the control unit C.
- the gas supply to the gas delivery device 20 can be interrupted by means of the shut-off device A.
- the hypoxia device 1 has the threshold monitoring unit 100, in which the CO 2 sensor S, control unit C, shutdown device A and a storage unit M connected to the control unit C are arranged together. In the storage unit M a threshold value for the maximum CO 2 concentration of the respiratory gas is stored.
- a user P places the gas delivery device 20 over the breathing openings and repeatedly breathes in and out the same breathing gas.
- the threshold monitoring unit 100 monitors the CO 2 concentration of the breathing gas by the CO 2 sensor S recording a measurement signal of the breathing gas in the line 50 during the hypoxia training.
- the measurement signal is sent to the control unit C, and the control unit C calculates the CO 2 concentration of the breathing gas using a suitable app based on the measurement signal received from the CO 2 sensor S.
- the control unit C compares this determined CO 2 concentration of the breathing gas with a threshold value stored in the storage unit M, which is also a limit value, for the CO 2 concentration of the breathing gas.
- the control unit C sends a control signal to the shut-off device A such that the shut-off device A interrupts the gas supply to the gas delivery device 20.
- the shut-off device A closes a shut-off valve arranged in the shut-off device A such that the supply line 40 is blocked.
- the threshold value for the CO 2 concentration of the respiratory gas is 3% of the respiratory gas in all embodiments.
- the shut-off device A has a shut-off valve.
- the shut-off device A can also alternatively or additionally be connected to one or preferably both one-way valves V, which interrupt the gas supply to the gas delivery device 20 when the threshold value of the determined CO 2 concentration of the respiratory gas is exceeded. If the determined CO 2 concentration falls below the threshold value, the shut-off device A is not activated and the user P can continue the hypoxia training.
- the hypoxia device 1 also has measuring devices that permanently monitor the health status of the user P during the hypoxia treatment and/or the hypoxia training.
- a pulse oximeter is used to monitor the heart rate and the oxygen content of the blood.
- the measuring devices are connected to a control unit that gives an alarm signal if complications arise, e.g. too low an oxygen content in the user's blood, so that the hypoxia treatment and/or the hypoxia training is stopped immediately.
- the hypoxia device has an inlet and/or outlet valve. Using the inlet and/or outlet valve, it is possible to discharge or remove the CO2 from the breathing circuit. Furthermore, using the inlet and/or outlet valve, it is possible to introduce air and/or oxygen into the breathing circuit.
- the CO 2 sensor is coupled to a two-point controller with which the inlet or outlet valve can be controlled. If a first threshold is reached, the inlet or outlet valve can be opened to introduce air and/or oxygen or to discharge CO 2. When the second threshold is reached, the inlet or outlet valve can be closed again. The first threshold for the CO 2 content is at a higher CO 2 concentration than the second threshold.
- a third threshold can be provided, when reached, the shutdown device can be activated. The third threshold for the CO 2 concentration is above the first and second thresholds.
- the hypoxia device has a CO 2 absorber, through which the CO 2 can be absorbed from the exhaled air.
- the CO 2 sensor is arranged next to the CO 2 absorber in order to monitor its function. If the CO 2 sensor detects a limited function of the CO 2 absorber, the shutdown device can be activated.
- the function of the CO 2 absorber can be monitored by two CO 2 sensors. The first CO 2 sensor is arranged in front of the CO 2 absorber and the second CO 2 sensor is arranged behind the CO 2 absorber. During monitoring, the measured values determined by the CO 2 sensors are compared.
- hypoxia device for carrying out hypoxia treatment and/or hypoxia training
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