WO2011071388A1 - Breathing air unit - Google Patents

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WO2011071388A1
WO2011071388A1 PCT/NO2010/000441 NO2010000441W WO2011071388A1 WO 2011071388 A1 WO2011071388 A1 WO 2011071388A1 NO 2010000441 W NO2010000441 W NO 2010000441W WO 2011071388 A1 WO2011071388 A1 WO 2011071388A1
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air
compressor
heat exchanger
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breathing
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Øyvind Næss JOHANNESSEN
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Priority to US13/513,116 priority Critical patent/US8656912B2/en
Priority to CA2782003A priority patent/CA2782003C/en
Priority to CN201080055695.3A priority patent/CN102652030B/zh
Priority to DK10836256.7T priority patent/DK2509687T3/da
Priority to MX2012006518A priority patent/MX2012006518A/es
Priority to BR112012013321A priority patent/BR112012013321A2/pt
Priority to EP10836256.7A priority patent/EP2509687B1/en
Priority to EA201290445A priority patent/EA020945B1/ru
Priority to AU2010328736A priority patent/AU2010328736B2/en
Publication of WO2011071388A1 publication Critical patent/WO2011071388A1/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B7/00—Respiratory apparatus
    • A62B7/02—Respiratory apparatus with compressed oxygen or air
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B9/00—Component parts for respiratory or breathing apparatus
    • A62B9/003—Means for influencing the temperature or humidity of the breathing gas

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  • This invention concerns a breathing air unit. More particularly, the invention relates to a breathing air unit comprising a motor for driving a compressor, wherein compressed air is conducted through a first heat exchanger cooled by cooling air from the compressor.
  • oil-free compressors normally in the form of piston compressors and certain screw compressors, are used for delivering breathing air.
  • the oil-free compressor may form a part of a unit for delivering breathing air. Units of this type are oftentimes of such a size that they resemble stationary installations.
  • JP 8010331 A concerns a breathing apparatus for medical use, wherein a scroll compressor is used in the breathing apparatus.
  • the object of the invention is to remedy or reduce at least one of the disadvantages of the prior art.
  • a breathing air unit comprising an electric motor for driving a compressor is provided, wherein compressed air is conducted through a first heat exchanger cooled by cooling air from the compressor.
  • the breathing air unit is characterized in that the
  • compressed air is conducted through a second heat exchanger cooled by cooling air from the motor.
  • the compressor may be comprised of a scroll compressor.
  • a scroll compressor frequently comprises two snail-shaped laminas/ribs, which are working against each other, and which are structured for oil-free delivery of pressurized air.
  • the delivery of pressurized air is free of any pulsing.
  • compressors of this type deliver pressurized air at a relatively high temperature. Accordingly, the general view in this field of expertise is that scroll compressors are unsuitable for delivering breathing air unless external elements are provided in order to cool the compressed air.
  • the scroll compressor is compact, as compared to oil-free piston compressors, with respect to the delivered amount of air.
  • the inventor has succeeded in building a wheel-going, compact breathing air unit capable of being wheeled, by hand, onto the user location.
  • the superfluous heat is removed from the compressed air by virtue of conducting the compressed air through the second heat exchanger, which is cooled by cooling air of the motor.
  • the motor's own cooling fan may be used for the purpose, but a separate fan may also be used.
  • the second heat exchanger may be located upstream of the motor. By so doing, it is avoided that the cooling air is heated by the motor before the cooling air passes through the second heat exchanger.
  • the compressed air may be conducted, in a manner known per se, through
  • the cooling air of the motor normally discharges from the motor in a known manner.
  • the cooling air from the motor may be conducted through the first heat exchanger as an addition to the cooling air of the compressor.
  • the unit according to the invention renders possible to build a compact and relatively simple breathing air unit capable of easily being wheeled onto the user location.
  • Fig. 1 shows a principle sketch of a breathing air unit according to the invention
  • Fig. 2 shows a symbol diagram for the breathing air unit in fig. 1.
  • reference numeral 1 denotes a breathing air unit comprising an electric motor 2 and a compressor 4.
  • the motor 2 drives the compressor 4 via a V-belt transmission 6.
  • the compressor 4 which in this preferred embodiment is a scroll compressor, is provided with a compressor fan 8.
  • the compressor fan 8 is arranged in a manner allowing it to cause cooling air to flow through the compressor 4 when the compressor 4 is operating.
  • the compressor fan 8 also causes the cooling air to flow through a first heat exchanger 10.
  • the motor 2 is provided with a motor fan 14 drawing cooling air into the motor 2 via an upstream second heat exchanger 16, the motor fan 14 being arranged in a manner allowing it to blow cooling air across the motor 2.
  • the second heat exchanger 16 is connected in a sealing manner to the motor fan 14 in such a way that all air flowing through the motor fan 14 also must flow through the second heat exchanger 16.
  • the uncompressed air which is comprised of pre-filtered, ambient air, flows into the compressor 4 via an air inlet 18.
  • the compressed air flows from the compressor 4 via a compressor pipe 20 and onto the first heat exchanger 10, and then onto the second heat exchanger 16 via an intermediate pipe 22.
  • the compressed air flows from the second heat exchanger 16 via an outlet pipe 24 and onto, respectively, a water separator 26, a pressure vessel 28 and onwards via filters (not shown) and valves (not shown) onto a user (not shown); se figure 2.
  • the air compressed in the compressor 4 becomes cooled by means of the compressor cooling air in the first heat exchanger 10, and then by the motor cooling air in the second heat exchanger 16.
  • the compressed air is cooled to a comfortable user temperature before reaching the user (not shown), and without having to pass through long hose- or pipe connections capable of causing condensation and bacterial problems.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Emergency Management (AREA)
  • Emergency Medicine (AREA)
  • Applications Or Details Of Rotary Compressors (AREA)
  • Compressor (AREA)
  • Motor Or Generator Cooling System (AREA)
  • Rotary Pumps (AREA)
  • Respiratory Apparatuses And Protective Means (AREA)
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PCT/NO2010/000441 2009-12-09 2010-12-02 Breathing air unit WO2011071388A1 (en)

Priority Applications (9)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US13/513,116 US8656912B2 (en) 2009-12-09 2010-12-02 Breathing air unit
CA2782003A CA2782003C (en) 2009-12-09 2010-12-02 Breathing air unit
CN201080055695.3A CN102652030B (zh) 2009-12-09 2010-12-02 空气呼吸单元
DK10836256.7T DK2509687T3 (da) 2009-12-09 2010-12-02 Breathing air unit
MX2012006518A MX2012006518A (es) 2009-12-09 2010-12-02 Unidad de aire de respiracion.
BR112012013321A BR112012013321A2 (pt) 2009-12-09 2010-12-02 unidade de ar respirável
EP10836256.7A EP2509687B1 (en) 2009-12-09 2010-12-02 Breathing air unit
EA201290445A EA020945B1 (ru) 2009-12-09 2010-12-02 Установка для подачи воздуха для дыхания
AU2010328736A AU2010328736B2 (en) 2009-12-09 2010-12-02 Breathing air unit

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NO20093496 2009-12-09
NO20093496A NO20093496A1 (no) 2009-12-09 2009-12-09 Anordning ved pusteluftaggregat

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EP (1) EP2509687B1 (ru)
CN (1) CN102652030B (ru)
AU (1) AU2010328736B2 (ru)
BR (1) BR112012013321A2 (ru)
CA (1) CA2782003C (ru)
DK (1) DK2509687T3 (ru)
EA (1) EA020945B1 (ru)
MX (1) MX2012006518A (ru)
MY (1) MY166694A (ru)
NO (1) NO20093496A1 (ru)
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EP2818204A1 (de) * 2013-06-25 2014-12-31 Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA Kühlvorrichtung für Chemikalien-Schutzanzüge und/oder Kreislaufatemgeräte
WO2016144189A1 (en) * 2015-03-11 2016-09-15 Nitrogas As System for production of a gas contained in air
ES2848498A1 (es) * 2020-02-07 2021-08-09 Probox Mallorca Sl Equipo de buceo autonomo activado por energia solar
EP4108215A1 (en) * 2021-06-23 2022-12-28 CH Creative Co., Ltd. Portable body surface air cooling method and device thereof

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EP2509687A4 (en) 2016-09-28
BR112012013321A2 (pt) 2016-04-12
CN102652030B (zh) 2015-09-23
AU2010328736A1 (en) 2012-07-12
DK2509687T3 (da) 2019-07-29
EP2509687A1 (en) 2012-10-17
US20130042866A1 (en) 2013-02-21
EA201290445A1 (ru) 2013-01-30
AU2010328736B2 (en) 2014-01-23
CN102652030A (zh) 2012-08-29
CA2782003A1 (en) 2011-06-16
CA2782003C (en) 2017-08-01
EP2509687B1 (en) 2019-04-24
NO20093496A1 (no) 2011-06-06
US8656912B2 (en) 2014-02-25
EA020945B1 (ru) 2015-02-27
MY166694A (en) 2018-07-18
MX2012006518A (es) 2012-07-17

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