WO2017179569A1 - 加湿器、呼吸補助装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a humidifier that humidifies a gas supplied from a respiratory support device such as a ventilator, a CPAP (Continuous Positive Pressure Respiration Therapy) device, or an oxygen inhaler.
- a respiratory support device such as a ventilator, a CPAP (Continuous Positive Pressure Respiration Therapy) device, or an oxygen inhaler.
- CPAP Continuous Positive Pressure Respiration Therapy
- ⁇ Respiratory activity that takes in oxygen and discharges carbon dioxide is essential for the maintenance of human life.
- a so-called artificial respirator is used to assist spontaneous breathing when breathing disorders occur due to paralysis of respiratory muscles or collapse of alveoli.
- the gas (medical gas) delivered to the user by the ventilator is composed of compressed air and oxygen gas, but these are supplied from gas cylinders and medical gas piping equipment, so the temperature is lower than the body temperature. And very dry. Therefore, supplying medical gas to the user's respiratory system at the same temperature and humidity is not only uncomfortable, but also causes dryness and damage to the airway mucosa, solidification of the sputum, and possibly pneumonia. It will also become. In order to avoid such obstacles, it is indispensable to warm and humidify the intake air in the ventilator.
- a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius or higher and a relative humidity of about 75% to 100% are appropriate. If so, the temperature is preferably 37 degrees Celsius and 100% relative humidity.
- a conventional respiratory assistance device such as a ventilator, a CPAP (Continuous Positive Pressure Breathing Therapy) device, or an oxygen inhaler is provided with a humidifier (see FIG. 10A).
- the respiratory assistance device 1 mainly includes a gas source (ventilator) 280, a humidifier 10, a breathing circuit 105, and a mask 260.
- the medical gas supplied from the gas source (ventilator) 280 contains moisture in the humidifier 10 and is supplied to the user P through the breathing circuit 105.
- FIG. 10B shows an example of the structure of a conventional humidifier.
- the humidifier 10 is mainly composed of a humidification chamber 220, a heater 290, and a controller 130.
- the controller 130 feedback-controls the heater 290 and the like while monitoring the thermometer 100 and the thermometer 240 close to the user (see FIG. 10A).
- the water 40 stored in the humidifier 10 is heated by the heater 290 to generate water vapor.
- the dried medical gas sent from the ventilator side pipe 90 is humidified and increases the water vapor pressure when passing through the humidification chamber 220 filled with water vapor, and is sent to the breathing circuit 105 through the breathing circuit side pipe 110 (FIG. 10 (A)).
- the breathing circuit 105 often includes a dew condensation preventing heating means 270 in order to prevent dew condensation in the circuit.
- FIG. 11 shows a saturated vapor pressure curve of water at 1 atm.
- the vertical axis represents saturated vapor pressure
- the horizontal axis represents temperature.
- the upper limit of the amount of water vapor that can be contained in the air that is, the partial pressure of water vapor (water vapor pressure) is determined depending on the temperature. For example, in the state of B of 40 degrees Celsius, the water vapor pressure is 100 degrees Celsius. It is physically impossible to make such a high value as point D.
- the present invention is intended to provide a humidifier that can easily control temperature and humidity independently of the flow rate of medical gas to be supplied.
- the present invention is a humidifier that is connected to a breathing assistance device that regulates or assists ventilation of a user and adds moisture in the form of fine particles or water vapor to a gas supplied from a gas source, and includes at least water.
- a humidifier having a liquid container containing a liquid containing mist, a mist generation means for generating mist droplets that are fine particles of the liquid, and a water retention member that holds at least a part of the mist droplets.
- Mist droplets that is, liquids having a diameter of several microns to several tens of microns, have a large surface area per unit volume and are easily vaporized.
- mist droplets which are fine particles (micro droplets) of water contained in the liquid are generated to promote vaporization into water vapor, and the water held in the water retention member evaporates.
- a humidifier that efficiently humidifies the gas supplied from the gas source.
- the water retention member is provided along a longitudinal direction inside the intake pipe of a breathing circuit included in the respiratory assistance device, and the length of the water retention member is 50 cm or more.
- a humidifier according to (1) is provided.
- the water retaining member since the water retaining member has an extremely large surface area, there is an extremely remarkable effect that the water retained in the water retaining member is easily vaporized.
- a water retaining member containing moisture exists along the inner wall of the intake pipe, when a heater for preventing condensation is attached to the intake pipe of the breathing circuit and heated, most of the heat is used for evaporation of moisture from the water retaining member. Therefore, the excellent effect that the temperature of the intake pipe is difficult to rise is also achieved.
- the present invention has a cylindrical structure in which the water retaining member has air permeability, one end on the user side is closed and the other end on the gas source side is opened, and the gas is
- the humidifier according to (1) or (2) is provided, which enters the inside of the water retaining member through an opening, passes through the water retaining member, and is discharged to the outside.
- the water retention member since the user side end of the water retention member is closed, the water retention member allows medical gas containing water vapor to pass therethrough and does not allow liquid water to pass through. Therefore, the water retaining member itself that performs humidification can filter the gas. That is, the water retaining member has an excellent effect as a so-called bacterial filter.
- the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a droplet heating means for heating at least one of the mist droplets or the water retained in the water retaining member to vaporize the water vapor.
- the humidifier according to any one of (3) to (3) is provided.
- the humidifier described in 1. is provided.
- droplet heating means such as a heater for heating the mist droplets into water vapor in the intake pipe of the breathing circuit, condensation that tends to occur in the intake pipe is prevented. At the same time, there is an excellent effect that humidification by mist droplet evaporation becomes possible.
- the present invention provides the humidifier according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the droplet heating means is provided inscribed or circumscribed on the water retaining member. .
- the droplet heating means such as a heater for heating the mist droplets into water vapor is inscribed or circumscribed on the water retaining member disposed in the intake pipe of the breathing circuit.
- the present invention provides the humidifier according to any one of the above (1) to (6), characterized in that the water vapor pressure of the gas is increased by the water held in the water holding member.
- the present invention provides the humidifier according to any one of (1) to (7), wherein the water retaining member is replaceable.
- Bacteria are easy to propagate where there is moisture. According to the invention described in (8) above, since the water retaining member can be exchanged, there is an excellent effect that the problem of maintaining cleanliness that is extremely important in the respiratory assistance device can be easily solved.
- the present invention provides the humidifier according to any one of (1) to (8), wherein the water retaining member has water absorption.
- the condensed water covers the surface of the water retaining member, resulting in a significant decrease in water vapor permeability of the water retaining member.
- the condensed water is absorbed by the water retention member, and the fine holes through which water vapor passes are kept open, and the water vapor permeability is maintained. It has an excellent effect of being hard to fall off.
- the present invention provides the humidifier according to any one of (1) to (9), wherein the water retention member is a nonwoven fabric.
- the nonwoven fabric does not have directionality in strength and elongation, is inexpensive, and is easy to adjust the thickness and the size of the gap, so that the mist does not pass and passes through water vapor. It is possible to provide a water retaining member having water absorption.
- the present invention is characterized in that a part of the gas passes through the inside of the water retaining member and the remainder of the gas does not pass through the inside of the water retaining member.
- a humidifier according to any of the above is provided.
- one end of the water retention member that is open on the gas source side is joined to the inner peripheral surface of the humidifier, and the flow path for the gas is closed by the water retention member.
- a humidifier as described in (11) above is provided.
- the water retaining member since both ends of the water retaining member are closed with respect to the intake pipe, the inside of the humidifier is isolated from the breathing circuit. Therefore, the water retaining member allows medical gas containing water vapor to pass therethrough and prevents liquid water from passing therethrough. That is, the water retaining member that performs humidification can filter the gas. Therefore, the water retaining member has an excellent effect as a so-called bacterial filter.
- the humidifier has a flow path through which the gas flows, and the flow path is closed by the water retention member, and is on the gas source side, the liquid container and the mist generation unit.
- the humidifier according to any one of (1) to (12) above, wherein the humidifier is separated from the upstream side where the water is disposed and the downstream side which is the user side by the water retention member. To do.
- Mist droplets which are liquid fine particles, have a diameter of several microns to several tens of microns, and are much larger than water vapor (water molecules) in angstrom units, so they tend to contain bacteria and viruses.
- a water retaining member that does not allow the mist to pass, bacteria or viruses on the mist are generated in the liquid container or the mist. It can be prevented from being carried from the means to the user.
- the water retaining member itself filters the gas, thereby providing an excellent effect as a so-called bacterial filter.
- mist generation unit includes a liquid heating unit that heats the liquid and evaporates the water contained in the liquid.
- a humidifier according to claim 1 is provided.
- the mist generation unit includes a liquid heating unit that heats the liquid and evaporates the water contained in the liquid, and the liquid heating unit includes the droplet heating unit.
- the humidifier according to any one of (4) to (13), wherein the humidifier is integral with the humidifier.
- the humidifier described in 1. is provided.
- mist droplets which are minute droplets of water
- humidification is possible with a small amount of energy.
- the amount of mist generated can be easily changed, and the humidity can be easily controlled.
- mist droplet generating means can be easily downsized, there is an excellent effect that a humidifier having excellent portability can be provided.
- the medical gas sent by the droplets may enter the airway.
- Liquid water is prone to bacteria, and droplets that enter the respiratory tract can cause pneumonia.
- the condensed liquid droplet is absorbed, and a remarkable effect of preventing the liquid droplet from entering the airway is achieved.
- the present invention provides the humidifier according to (19) above, wherein the housing that supports the nasal prong includes at least one drainage hole for condensed drainage.
- the housing that supports the nasal prongs is close to the nasal cavity and is generally at a temperature lower than the body temperature, so that water vapor in the exhalation is condensed and droplets are likely to stay. If the droplet is left as it is, it tends to become a hotbed for bacterial growth. According to the invention described in (20) above, since the housing that supports the nasal prongs is provided with a drainage hole for condensation drainage, it is possible to appropriately drain liquid droplets from the drainage hole and maintain the cleanliness. Play.
- the present invention provides the humidifier according to any one of (1) to (20) above, wherein the water retaining member is disposed in at least two parts.
- the water retaining member on the humidifier side is always in a moist state as mist droplets are always supplied from the humidifier.
- the water retaining member disposed in the vicinity of the nasal prong is desirably dry because it is intended to absorb water. Therefore, as in the invention described in the above (21), by separating the water retaining member into at least two, the role can be divided so that one is for humidification and the other is for water absorption.
- the present invention is a humidifier connected to a breathing assistance device that regulates or assists ventilation of a user, and at least a liquid containing water is used as a mist droplet, and the mist droplet is temporarily held by a water retaining member and sent.
- a humidifier characterized by humidifying the gas by bringing the gas to be brought into contact with the water retention member and supplying the humidified gas to a user.
- the water stored in the liquid container is easily made to vaporize into mist droplets, that is, fine droplets, and then heated to become water vapor. Therefore, humidification is easy. Moreover, since a large amount of water vapor can be generated without heating the entire stored water, it is easy to control the humidity independently of the temperature. Further, since the humidified gas is filtered by the nonwoven fabric, the nonwoven fabric can also have an excellent effect of being able to play a role of a bacterial filter.
- the present invention provides a respiratory assistance device for adjusting or assisting ventilation of a user, characterized by having a humidifier having the characteristics described in (1) to (22) above.
- an excellent effect is provided that it is possible to provide a respiratory assistance device including a humidifier that can easily adjust temperature and humidity independently at a large flow rate and a small flow rate. Play.
- a humidifier connected to a breathing assistance device for adjusting or assisting a user's ventilation, wherein a liquid containing at least water is used as a mist droplet, the mist droplet is temporarily held by a water retaining member, and a gas to be supplied is the water retaining fluid.
- a humidifier characterized by humidifying the gas by contacting a member and supplying the humidified gas to a user, and a respiratory assistance device including the humidifier described above.
- the humidifier that humidifies the gas sent to the user by generating mist droplets, which are minute droplets of water contained in the liquid, and promoting vaporization into water vapor.
- the humidifier since the humidifier has a water retention member that retains at least a part of the mist droplets in a liquid form, the water adhering to the water retention member has an excellent effect that the gas can be further humidified.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a humidifier 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the humidifier 10 is connected to a breathing assistance device that adjusts or assists ventilation in the user's respiratory device in the same manner as the conventional humidifier 10 in the conventional breathing assistance device 1 (see FIG. 10A).
- Moisture is added in the form of fine particles or water vapor to the gas sent from the gas source.
- the humidifier is connected between a gas source (ventilator) 280 for medical gas and a mask 260 (see FIG. 10A) for supplying medical gas to the user.
- the humidifier 10 is disposed between the ventilator-side pipe 90 and the breathing circuit-side pipe 110, and includes a liquid container 80 that contains a liquid containing at least water, and a mist that generates a mist that is a fine liquid droplet. It has the generation
- the mist droplet generating means 70 generates mist droplets by ultrasonic vibration as will be described later.
- the mist droplet generating means 70 has ultrasonic wave generating means for generating mist droplets by exciting the liquid. That is, in the humidifier according to the first embodiment, the mist generation means 70 is an ultrasonic mist generation means using a so-called cavitation effect that generates bubbles on the liquid surface by vibration energy from the ultrasonic vibrator. And includes a housing 55, an ultrasonic transducer 60, and an ultrasonic transmission material 50.
- the ultrasonic transmission material 50 is, for example, water. Since the water that is the ultrasonic transmission material 50 held by the casing 55 has a large specific heat, the temperature including the water 40 that contacts the casing 55 and the casing 25 does not easily rise, and the humidifier 10 as a whole is used for a long time. It is suitable for.
- the mist generation means 70 and the liquid container 80 are in close contact with a boundary 85 with a substance that can easily transmit ultrasonic waves, such as non-volatile oil.
- the ultrasonic transducer 60 is controlled by a controller 130 (not shown).
- the controller 130 includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like for controlling the entire humidifier 10.
- the CPU is a so-called central processing unit, and executes various programs to realize various functions.
- the RAM is used as a work area and a storage area of the CPU, and the ROM stores an operating system and programs executed by the CPU.
- the controller 130 monitors the thermometer 100, a thermometer (not shown) in the vicinity of a mask 260 (see FIG. 10A) worn by the user, a flow meter (not shown) of the supplied gas, and the like.
- PID control PID control or the like
- the amount of mist generated by the mist generating means 70 is controlled by the controller 130. For example, when the amplitude of the alternating voltage applied to the ultrasonic transducer 60 is increased, the amplitude of the vibration of the ultrasonic transducer 60 is increased, and the amount of generated mist droplets is increased.
- the liquid container 80 is desirably removable from the housing 25. It is desirable that the mist generation means 70 is also removable from the liquid container 80.
- the humidifier 10 has a flow path through which the gas to be sent flows.
- the flow path is closed by the water retention member 20, and the liquid container 80 and the mist generation means 70 are arranged on the gas source (ventilator) 280 side.
- the water retaining member 20 isolates the upstream side from the installed side and the downstream side from the user side.
- the water retaining member 20 has air permeability, has a cylindrical structure in which one end on the user side is closed and the other end on the gas source (ventilator) 280 side is opened.
- the water enters the inside of the water retaining member 20 through the opening 19, passes through the water retaining member 20, and is discharged to the breathing circuit side pipe 110.
- the opening 19 of the cylinder of the water retaining member 20 is joined to the inner peripheral surface of the housing 25 to close the flow path.
- the diameter of the cylinder of the water retaining member 20 may be sufficiently smaller than the inner peripheral diameter of the housing 25 to ensure the clearance. It is desirable that the water retaining member 20 is a non-woven fabric having water absorption and is replaceable.
- the material of the nonwoven fabric constituting the water retaining member 20 is, for example, polypropylene, and it is desirable to perform a surfactant treatment, a fluorine gas treatment, a sulfonation treatment, an acrylic acid graft treatment, a plasma discharge treatment, etc. in order to make it hydrophilic.
- the water retention member 20 is installed in the housing 25, and at least the liquid droplets, that is, the mist droplets or the moisture retained in the water retention member is disposed inside the water retention member 20, that is, on the liquid container 80 side.
- Droplet heating means 30 for heating one side and evaporating it into water vapor is installed.
- the droplet heating means 30 is a resistance heater composed of, for example, a nichrome wire, and is connected to a power source (not shown). Based on the temperature of the thermometer 100 and the like, the controller 130 controls the power to control the temperature and humidity. Take control. Although the water retaining member 20 blocks the mist, the gas containing water vapor can pass through the water retaining member 20.
- the dried medical gas is supplied to the humidifier 10 from the ventilator side pipe 90. It is the role of the humidifier 10 to add moisture to this medical gas, but humidification is performed by the following two methods.
- mist droplets generated on the surface of the liquid container 80 are vaporized by the droplet heating means 30 to become water vapor.
- the vibration energy of ultrasonic waves generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 60 is transmitted to the water surface of the liquid container 80, and fine mist droplets are generated by weakening the surface tension of a part of the water surface. Since the mist droplet is a minute droplet, it has a larger surface area than the volume and is easy to vaporize. Further, when the mist reaches the vicinity of the droplet heating means 30, the temperature is high and the saturated vapor pressure is increased, so that vaporization is further facilitated. The vapor generated by vaporization humidifies the dry medical gas as a result.
- the humidifier 10 can humidify by generating water vapor with a smaller amount of energy than vaporization by normal boiling. Further, since a large amount of water vapor can be generated without boiling the stored water 40, there is an excellent effect that the humidity can be controlled independently of the temperature without excessively increasing the temperature of the medical gas. Moreover, since the gas to be sent is filtered by the water retaining member 20, the water retaining member 20 has an effect that it plays the role of a bacterial filter simultaneously with humidification.
- FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the humidifier 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- water 40 is stored in the housing 25, and the droplet heating means 30 and the water 40 are isolated from the breathing circuit side pipe 110 by the water retaining member 20.
- the water retaining member 20 is a nonwoven fabric.
- the water retaining member 20 has a planar shape, and an end portion is joined to the inner side surface of the housing 25.
- the water retaining member 20 completely covers the liquid 40, and the gas sent from the ventilator side pipe 90 always passes through the water retaining member 20.
- the ventilator-side piping 90 is disposed so as to send gas into the water retention member 20, that is, the liquid 40 side.
- the mist generation unit 70 of the humidifier 10 is a steam type mist generation unit having a liquid heating unit that heats the liquid and evaporates the water 40 contained in the liquid. Similar to the first embodiment described above, the droplet heating means 30 that heats and vaporizes at least one of the mist droplets or the water retained in the water retaining member into water vapor is the inside of the water retaining member 20, that is, Installed on the water 40 side.
- the droplet heating means 30 is a resistance heater composed of, for example, a nichrome wire and is controlled to a predetermined temperature by the controller 130.
- the second embodiment is a method of increasing the water vapor pressure by heating and evaporating the water 40 as in the conventional humidifier 10.
- the water stored in the liquid container can be humidified while being heat sterilized, it is easy to keep the humidifier in a good condition in terms of hygiene, and the gas to be fed is filtered by the water retaining member 20. . That is, the water retaining member 20 has an effect of playing a role of a bacterial filter simultaneously with humidification.
- the droplet heating means 30 may be formed integrally with the water retention member 20, or may be provided outside the water retention member 20, that is, close to the intake pipe side or the housing side.
- the positional relationship between the water retaining member 20 and the droplet heating unit 30 is the same in other embodiments and modified examples, and the droplet heating unit 30 may be inside or outside the water retaining member 20. Further, the water retaining member 20 and the droplet heating means 30 may be integrated.
- FIG. 2 (B) shows a modified example of the humidifier 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the liquid heating means constituting the mist droplet generating means 70 is integrated with the droplet heating means 30 that heats and vaporizes at least one of the mist droplets or the water retained in the water retaining member.
- Heating means 120 that is, a part of the heating means 120 is exposed to the upper part from the liquid surface, and heats and vaporizes at least one of the mist droplets or the moisture held in the water retaining member.
- the heating unit 120 is, for example, a resistance heater, and is controlled to a predetermined temperature by the controller 130.
- mist droplet generating means 70 and the droplet heating means 30 have an integral structure, there is an excellent effect that temperature control is simplified.
- the gas sent from the ventilator side pipe 90 is increased in vapor pressure by the water vapor evaporated by the heating means 120, filtered by the water retention member 20, and sent to the breathing circuit side pipe 110.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the humidifier 10 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- the mist generation means 70 of the humidifier 10 is the same as the mesh-type spray generation means which is a means for realizing a nebulizer (a device for generating a fine mist containing a drug to perform aerosol inhalation therapy or spray therapy).
- Structure. A vibration generating means 160 and a mesh 180 having a large number of fine holes are provided, and a gap between the vibrator 150 and the mesh 180 of the vibration generating means 160 is filled with water 170, and the vibration generating means 160 is vibrated to generate mist droplets. .
- the advantage of this structure is that it is small and has good controllability, and the humidifier 10 can be constructed extremely compact as a whole, and the respiratory assistance device 1 excellent in portability can be made. There is also an advantage that mists can be generated with a small amount of water.
- the mist generated by the mesh-type mist generating means 70 is heated by the droplet heating means 30 and vaporized to become water vapor, and humidifies the gas sent from the ventilator side pipe 90.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the humidifier 10 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the mist generation means 70 of the humidifier 10 has the same structure as a nebulizer spray generation means called a compressor type or a jet type.
- a compressor type or a jet type When the compressed air sent from the compressor side pipe 195 blows out from the nozzle part 210 at a high speed, a venturi effect is generated to lower the surrounding pressure, and the water 40 is sucked up from the water absorption pipe 200. The water 40 sucked up vigorously collides with the baffle 190 and generates mist droplets.
- the humidifier having the jet type mist generation means 70 using compressed air has an excellent effect that it is easy to maintain because it has a simple structure and is easy to maintain.
- the mist generated by the mist generating means 70 is heated by the droplet heating means 30 and vaporized to become water vapor, which humidifies the gas sent from the ventilator side pipe 90.
- FIG. 5 (A) is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the humidifier 10 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- the droplet heating unit 30 does not exist, and the humidifier 10 includes a housing 25, a mist generation unit 70, a liquid container 80, and a water retaining member 20.
- 5A shows an example in which the mist droplet generation means 70 has ultrasonic generation means for generating the mist droplets by oscillating the liquid.
- the mist droplet generation means 70 is included in the liquid 40 by heating the liquid.
- Liquid heating means for evaporating the generated water and generating mist droplets may be included, or mesh mist droplet generating means or jet mist droplet generating means may be included.
- the humidifier 10 has a flow path through which the gas to be sent flows.
- the flow path is closed by the water retention member 20, and includes a liquid container 80 and a mist droplet generation means 70 on the gas source (ventilator) 280 side.
- the upstream side is separated from the user side by the water retaining member 20 on the downstream side.
- the water retaining member 20 has an end joined to the housing 25 and closes the flow path. Although the water retaining member 20 blocks the mist, the gas containing water vapor can pass through the water retaining member 20.
- FIG. 5 (B) shows a modified embodiment of the water retention member 20 of FIG. 5 (A).
- FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in the virtual plane indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG.
- the water retaining member 20 has a plurality of holes through which gas including mist droplets can pass.
- the mist droplet is a liquid fine particle and has no relation to the water vapor pressure
- the gas including the mist droplet contains a large amount of moisture as a result, and has an advantage that there is no possibility of drying the airway.
- a plurality of holes through which gas including mist droplets can pass are provided, so that the excellent effects as described above are achieved.
- FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view of the humidifier according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- a plurality of water retention members 20 are provided, each partially blocking the flow path.
- a shape that protrudes perpendicularly from the housing 25 to the flow path is configured so that the gas containing the mist does not flow without an obstacle. With such a shape, the mist drops collide with the water retaining member 20 and are held by the water retaining member 20, and the gas containing water vapor is sent to the user with less resistance.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the humidifier 10 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- the components of the humidifier 10 are the same as those in the first embodiment described above, and are arranged between the ventilator-side pipe 90 and the breathing circuit-side pipe 110, and include a liquid container 80 that contains a liquid containing at least water, and It has a mist generation means 70 that generates mist droplets that are fine liquid droplets, and a water retention member 20 that holds at least a part of the mist droplets.
- the intake pipe 250 is connected to the pipe 26 via the connector 23, and the pipe 26 is connected to the housing 28. Then, gas is supplied to the nasal cavity of the user P through the nasal prongs 29 supported by the housing 28.
- a water retaining member 24 is provided as a means for absorbing liquid droplets.
- the liquid droplets may enter the airway by being mixed with the medical gas supplied. Liquid water is prone to bacteria, and droplets that enter the respiratory tract can cause pneumonia.
- the water retaining member 20 By disposing the water retaining member 20 in the vicinity of the nasal prong 29, there is a remarkable effect of absorbing the condensed droplet and preventing the droplet from entering the airway.
- the water retention member 20 it is desirable to arrange
- the water retaining member 20 on the side of the humidifier 10 is always supplied with mist droplets from the humidifier 10 and is moistened in principle.
- the water retaining member 24 to be disposed in the vicinity of the nasal prong 29 is intended to absorb water, a dry state is desirable. Therefore, by separating the water retaining member 20 into at least two as in the water retaining member 20 and the water retaining member 24 of FIG. 6, it is possible to share the roles between the water retaining member for humidification and the water retaining member for water absorption. it can.
- the first feature of the present embodiment is that the water retaining member 20 extends to the inside of the intake pipe 250. That is, the water retention member 20 is provided along the longitudinal direction inside the intake pipe of the respiratory circuit included in the respiratory assistance device 1, and the length of the water retention member 20 is 50 cm or more. In order to perform sufficient humidification regardless of the gas flow rate, the length of the water retaining member 20 is preferably 50 cm or more, and more preferably 1 m or more. By adopting such a configuration, the water retaining member 20 has a very large surface area, and therefore, there is an extremely remarkable effect that the water retained in the water retaining member 20 is easily vaporized.
- the water retaining member 20 has air permeability and has a cylindrical structure in which one end on the user P side, that is, the water retaining member end 22 is closed, and the other end on the gas source (ventilator) 280 side is opened.
- the gas enters the inside of the water holding member 20 through the opening 19, passes through the water holding member, and is discharged into the intake pipe 250.
- a droplet heating means 30 is provided inside the water retention member 20 to heat the mist droplets and the water retained in the water retention member 20 to vaporize them into water vapor.
- the droplet heating means 30 is controlled to a predetermined temperature by a controller 130 (not shown).
- the droplet heating means 30 is a resistance heater composed of, for example, a nichrome wire.
- the droplet heating unit 30 controls the temperature and humidity by the controller 130 based on the temperature of a thermometer (not shown) provided in the intake pipe 250. As shown in FIG. 8, when the droplet heating means 30 is provided in contact with the water retention member 20, when a soft material is used as the water retention member 20, it is also useful for maintaining the form. That is, since a space can be maintained inside the water retaining member 20, there is an effect in securing a surface area for transpiration.
- the water retention member 20 has a mesh structure such as a so-called mesh, it is desirable that the pore diameter of the mesh is smaller than the diameter of the mist droplets.
- the droplet heating means 30 may be provided so as to circumscribe the water retaining member 20, or the droplet heating means 30 may be embedded in the fibers constituting the water retaining member 20. Further, not only the droplet heating means 30 is provided in the vicinity of the water retaining member 20, but also the droplet heating means 30 may be provided inscribed or circumscribed on the inhalation pipe 250 itself of the breathing circuit provided in the respiratory assistance device. . In particular, when the flow rate of the gas to be supplied is small, the droplet heating unit 30 is not provided in the vicinity of the water retention member 20, and the droplet heating unit 30 is also used as the dew condensation prevention heating unit 270 of the intake pipe 250. A sufficient humidification effect can be obtained.
- FIG. 7A is an explanatory view of the humidifying member 45 extending to the inside of the intake pipe 250 in the respiratory assistance device according to the seventh embodiment.
- the humidifying member 45 includes the droplet heating means 30 and the water retaining member 20.
- the water retaining member 20 is configured by knitting the fibers 35 and stabilizes the shape with the core material 37.
- the material of the core material 37 may be the same as that of the fiber 35, and may be a fiber thicker than the fiber 35 constituting the water retention member 20.
- the fibers are desirably hydrophilic, but may be hydrophobic. Droplets are trapped inside or between the fibers 35. Further, it is desirable that the fiber is soft and can be easily deformed with fingers even in a knitted state.
- the captured water is heated by the droplet heating means 30 to become water vapor, and is supplied to the user P through the medical gas.
- FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the humidifying member 45 in a virtual plane S perpendicular to the droplet heating means 30 (see FIG. 7A).
- the water retention member 20 configured by knitting the fibers 35 includes a plate-shaped portion 38 and a cylindrical portion 39 that covers the droplet heating means 30.
- the width W of the humidifying member 45 is desirably 5 mm or more.
- the presence of the plate-like portion 38 has an effect of increasing the area of a member that easily contains droplets.
- the water retaining member 20 may be composed of only the cylindrical portion 39 that covers the droplet heating means 30 in effect.
- FIG. 7C is an explanatory diagram of a configuration in which the humidifying member is coiled and placed on the snake tube 250 of the breathing circuit.
- FIG. 7C shows only a part of the snake tube 250.
- the humidifying member 45 is placed inside the snake tube 250 in a coiled manner.
- the humidifying member 45 is preferably inscribed in the serpentine tube 250.
- the droplet on the medical gas to be sent is not directly delivered to the lungs of the user P as shown in FIG.
- a shielding body such as the water retaining member 20
- the water retaining member 20 may be a nonwoven fabric. In that case, it is desirable that the water retaining member 20 has a mode that covers the droplet heating means 30 in a cylindrical shape.
- FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged explanatory view of the respiratory assistance device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.
- the user P inserts the nasal prong 29 into the nasal cavity and supplies medical gas to the user P through the housing 28 that supports the nasal prong 29 from the pipe 26.
- the housing 28 that supports the nasal prong 29 includes a drain hole 31. It is desirable that the drain hole 31 is provided at a position near the user P of the housing 28 so as to easily drain the liquid droplets accumulated when the user P lies down.
- a water retaining member 24 (not shown) is disposed inside the housing 28, liquid droplets that cannot be absorbed by water are discharged through the drain hole 31 to the outside of the housing 28.
- the piping attachment hole 32 which connects the piping 26 is provided in the both sides of the housing 28, and it plugs up with a stopper, providing the drain hole 31 in the stopper itself is also considered. Further, the pipe attachment hole 32 and the drain hole 31 may be used together.
- the mode in which all of the gas humidified with water vapor generated from the liquid container 80 is filtered by the water retention member 20 and then sent to the breathing circuit side pipe 110 has been described.
- a part of the gas to be sent may pass through the inside of the water retaining member 20, and the remainder of the gas may not pass through the inside of the water retaining member 20.
- a part of the gas sent from the ventilator side pipe 90 branches on the upstream side of the humidifier 10, so that the user is connected to the downstream side of the humidifier 10. You may join the humidified gas in the near breathing circuit.
- This modified embodiment has the effect of reducing the respiratory resistance load.
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であるため、呼気中の水蒸気が結露して液滴が滞留し易い。液滴をそのまま放置すると、細菌繁殖の温床になりやすい。上記(20)に記載する発明によれば、鼻プロングを支持するハウジングが、結露排水用の排水孔を備えるので、適宜、排水孔から液滴を排水でき、清潔を保つことができるという効果を奏する。
10 加湿器
20 保水部材
22 保水部材端部
23 コネクタ
24 保水部材
25 筐体
26 配管
28 ハウジング
29 鼻プロング
30 液滴加熱手段
31 排水孔
32 配管取り付け孔
35 繊維
37 芯線
38 板状部分
39 筒状部分
40 水
45 加湿部材
50 超音波伝達物質
55 筐体
60 超音波振動子
70 霧滴発生手段
80 液体容器
85 境界
90 ベンチレータ側配管
100 温度計
110 呼吸回路側配管
120 加熱手段
130 コントローラ
140 送水管
150 振動子
160 振動発生装置
170 水
180 メッシュ
190 バッフル
195 コンプレッサー側配管
200 吸水管
210 ノズル部
220 加湿チャンバー
230 呼気用配管
240 温度計
250 吸気管
260 マスク
270 結露防止用加熱手段
280 ガス源(ベンチレーター)
290 ヒーター
S 仮想平面
Claims (23)
- 使用者の換気を調節又は補助する呼吸補助装置に接続して、ガス源から送気される気体に微粒子又は水蒸気の形で水分を加える加湿器であって、
少なくとも水を含む液体を収容する液体容器と、
前記液体の微粒子である霧滴を発生する霧滴発生手段と、
前記霧滴の少なくとも一部を保持する保水部材と、
を有する加湿器。 - 前記保水部材は、前記呼吸補助装置が備える呼吸回路の吸気管内側の長手方向に沿って設けられ、前記保水部材の長さが50cm以上であることを特徴とする請求の範囲1に記載の加湿器。
- 前記保水部材は、通気性を有すると共に、前記使用者側の一端が閉じられ且つ前記ガス源側の他端が開口される筒構造となっており、
前記気体が前記開口を介して前記保水部材の内部に進入し、該保水部材を通過して外部に放出されることを特徴とする請求の範囲1又は2に記載の加湿器。 - 前記霧滴、又は、前記保水部材に保持された水分、の少なくとも一方を加熱して、前記水蒸気へと気化させる液滴加熱手段を備えることを特徴とする請求の範囲1乃至請求の範囲3のいずれか1項に記載の加湿器。
- 前記液滴加熱手段は、前記呼吸補助装置が備える呼吸回路の吸気管に内接又は外接して設けられることを特徴とする請求の範囲1乃至請求の範囲4のいずれか1項に記載の加湿器。
- 前記液滴加熱手段は、前記保水部材に内接又は外接して設けられることを特徴とする請求の範囲1乃至請求の範囲5のいずれか1項に記載の加湿器。
- 前記保水部材に保持された水分によって、前記気体の水蒸気圧を増大させることを特徴とする請求の範囲1乃至請求の範囲6のいずれか1項に記載の加湿器。
- 前記保水部材は、交換可能であることを特徴とする請求の範囲1乃至請求の範囲7のいずれか1項に記載の加湿器。
- 前記保水部材は、吸水性を持つことを特徴とする請求の範囲1乃至請求の範囲8のいずれか1項に記載の加湿器。
- 前記保水部材は、不織布であることを特徴とする請求の範囲1から乃至請求の範囲9のいずれか1項に記載の加湿器。
- 前記気体の一部が、前記保水部材の内部を通過し、前記気体の残余が、前記保水部材の内部を通過しないことを特徴とする請求の範囲1乃至請求の範囲10のいずれか1項に記載の加湿器。
- 前記保水部材の、前記ガス源側に開口された一端は、前記加湿器の内周面に接合され、該保水部材によって前記気体の流れる流路が閉鎖されていることを特徴とする請求の範囲11に記載の加湿器。
- 前記加湿器は、前記気体の流れる流路を有し、
該流路は、前記保水部材によって閉鎖され、
前記ガス源側であって前記液体容器及び前記霧滴発生手段が配設される上流側と、
前記使用者側となる下流側に、
前記保水部材によって隔離されていることを特徴とする請求の範囲1乃至請求の範囲12のいずれか1項に記載の加湿器。 - 前記霧滴発生手段は、前記液体を加熱して前記液体に含まれる前記水を蒸発させる液体加熱手段を有することを特徴とする請求の範囲1乃至請求の範囲3のいずれか1項に記載の加湿器。
- 前記霧滴発生手段は、前記液体を加熱して前記液体に含まれる前記水を蒸発させる液体加熱手段を有し、且つ、前記液体加熱手段が、前記液滴加熱手段と一体であることを特徴とする請求の範囲4乃至請求の範囲13のいずれか1項に記載の加湿器。
- 前記霧滴発生手段が、前記液体を加振することで前記霧滴を発生させる超音波発生手段を有することを特徴とする請求の範囲1乃至請求の範囲15のいずれか1項に記載の加湿器。
- 前記霧滴発生手段が、
振動発生手段と、
多数の微細孔を持つメッシュと
を備えることを特徴とする請求の範囲1乃至請求の範囲16のいずれか1項に記載の加湿器。 - 前記霧滴発生手段が、圧縮空気を利用したジェット式霧滴発生手段を有することを特徴とする請求の範囲1乃至請求の範囲17のいずれか1項に記載の加湿器。
- 前記保水部材は、さらに使用者の鼻腔に前記気体を送る鼻プロング近傍に配設されることを特徴とする請求の範囲1乃至請求の範囲18のいずれか1項に記載の加湿器。
- 前記鼻プロングを支持するハウジングは、結露排水用の排水孔を少なくとも一つ備えることを特徴とする請求の範囲19に記載の加湿器。
- 前記保水部材は、少なくとも2つに分離して配設されることを特徴とする請求の範囲1乃至20のいずれか1項に記載の加湿器。
- 使用者の換気を調節又は補助する呼吸補助装置に接続する加湿器であって、
少なくとも水を含む液体を霧滴とし、該霧滴を保水部材に一旦保持させ、送気される気体を該保水部材に接触させることで該気体を加湿し、加湿された該気体を使用者に供給することを特徴とする加湿器。 - 請求の範囲1乃至請求の範囲22に記載する特徴を備える加湿器を有することを特徴とする、使用者の換気を調節又は補助する呼吸補助装置。
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