CA2448445A1 - Exhaust port assembly for a pressure support system - Google Patents
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- 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. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
- A61M16/20—Valves specially adapted to medical respiratory devices
- A61M16/208—Non-controlled one-way valves, e.g. exhalation, check, pop-off non-rebreathing valves
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- 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. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
- A61M16/08—Bellows; Connecting tubes ; Water traps; Patient circuits
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- 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. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
- A61M16/06—Respiratory or anaesthetic masks
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- 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. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
- A61M16/06—Respiratory or anaesthetic masks
- A61M16/0605—Means for improving the adaptation of the mask to the patient
- A61M16/0633—Means for improving the adaptation of the mask to the patient with forehead support
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- 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. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
- A61M16/08—Bellows; Connecting tubes ; Water traps; Patient circuits
- A61M16/0816—Joints or connectors
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- 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
- A61M2205/42—Reducing noise
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- 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
- A61M2230/00—Measuring parameters of the user
- A61M2230/60—Muscle strain, i.e. measured on the user
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- 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
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Abstract
An exhaust port assembly comprising a conduit carries a flow of gas. A vent assembly (62, 102, 134) having a fixed exhaust area is provided on the condu it for venting a flow of exhaust gas from within the conduit to ambient atmosphere. The vent assembly is configured so as to minimize noise associat ed with the flow of exhaust gas passing to atmosphere, diffuse the flow of exhaust gas passing to ambient atmosphere over a relatively large area, and minimize the area occupied by the venting assembly on the conduit.
Claims (29)
1. An exhaust port assembly comprising:
a conduit having a first end and a second end and adapted to carry a flow of gas; and venting means, (62, 102, 134) disposed between the first end and the second end of the conduit and having a fixed area, for venting a flow of exhaust gas from within the conduit to ambient atmosphere while 1) minimizing noise associated with the flow of exhaust gas passing to atmosphere, 2) diffusing the flow of exhaust gas passing to ambient atmosphere over a relatively large area, and 3) minimizing the area occupied by the venting means on the conduit.
a conduit having a first end and a second end and adapted to carry a flow of gas; and venting means, (62, 102, 134) disposed between the first end and the second end of the conduit and having a fixed area, for venting a flow of exhaust gas from within the conduit to ambient atmosphere while 1) minimizing noise associated with the flow of exhaust gas passing to atmosphere, 2) diffusing the flow of exhaust gas passing to ambient atmosphere over a relatively large area, and 3) minimizing the area occupied by the venting means on the conduit.
2. The exhaust port assembly of claim 1, wherein the venting means comprises a plurality of holes (82, 136) defined directly through the conduit so that each hole communicates an interior of the conduit with ambient atmosphere, and wherein the plurality of holes have a diameter in a range of 0.040 in and 0.010 in.
3. The exhaust port assembly of claim 2, wherein the conduit includes a generally planar portion (84), and wherein the holes are defined in the planar portion of the conduit.
4. The exhaust port assembly of claim 2, wherein each hole defines a generally straight path from the interior of the conduit to ambient atmosphere and has either (1) a relatively constant diameter over the length of the path, or (2) a diameter that decreases from the interior of the conduit toward an exterior thereof.
5. The exhaust port assembly of claim 1, wherein the venting means comprises an opening defined in the conduit and a mesh screen disposed over the opening, the screen having a plurality of holes defined directly through the screen so that each hole communicates an interior of the conduit with ambient atmosphere, and wherein the holes have a uniform a diameter in a range of 0.040 in to 0.010 in.
6. The exhaust port assembly of claim 1, wherein the venting means comprises an opening (106) defined in the conduit and a cap (108) disposed in a fixed position over the conduit and having substantially the same width as the opening, wherein the cap overlies the opening so that a gap (110) is defined between an edge of the cap and an edge of the opening, and wherein the gap extends a first length along at least a portion of the conduit.
7. The exhaust port assembly of claim 6, wherein the conduit is generally cylindrical shaped and the opening is an arcuate slot having a length that extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the conduit.
8. The exhaust port assembly of claim 6, further comprising a cap attaching assembly (114, 116) adapted to selectively attach the cap to the conduit.
9. The exhaust port assembly of claim 6, wherein the cap and the conduit are sized and configured such that the gap is not larger than 0.020 in.
10. The exhaust port assembly of claim 6, wherein an edge of the cap, an edge of the conduit, or both defining the gap are chamfered.
11. The exhaust port assembly of claim 1, further comprising:
an auxiliary opening (88) defined in the conduit; and a moveable valve member (68) coupled to the conduit and adapted to close the auxiliary opening responsive to a pressure of the flow of gas within the conduit being above a predetermined threshold.
an auxiliary opening (88) defined in the conduit; and a moveable valve member (68) coupled to the conduit and adapted to close the auxiliary opening responsive to a pressure of the flow of gas within the conduit being above a predetermined threshold.
12. The exhaust port assembly of claim 11, wherein the valve member comprises a flexible cantilever member having one end attached to the conduit.
13. The exhaust port assembly of claim 1, further comprising a quick release assembly (74) provided at the first end of the conduit.
14. A pressure support system comprising:
a) a pressure generating system (32) adapted to generate a flow of breathing gas;
b) a patient circuit (36) having a first end coupled to the pressure generating system and a second end, wherein the conduit is adapted to carry the flow of gas;
c) a patient interface device (46) adapted to communicate the flow of breathing gas to an airway of a patient; and d) an exhaust port assembly associated with the patient circuit, the exhalation port assembly comprising:
1) a conduit having a first end coupled to the patient interface device and a second end and adapted to be coupled to the patient circuit so that the conduit is disposed in-line in the patient circuit; and 2) venting means, (62, 102, 134) disposed between the first end and the second end of the conduit and having a fixed exhaust area, for venting a flow of exhaust gas from within the conduit to ambient atmosphere while (i) minimizing noise associated with the flow of exhaust gas passing to atmosphere, (ii) diffusing the flow of exhaust gas passing to ambient atmosphere over a relatively large area, and (iii) minimizing the area occupied by the venting means on the conduit.
a) a pressure generating system (32) adapted to generate a flow of breathing gas;
b) a patient circuit (36) having a first end coupled to the pressure generating system and a second end, wherein the conduit is adapted to carry the flow of gas;
c) a patient interface device (46) adapted to communicate the flow of breathing gas to an airway of a patient; and d) an exhaust port assembly associated with the patient circuit, the exhalation port assembly comprising:
1) a conduit having a first end coupled to the patient interface device and a second end and adapted to be coupled to the patient circuit so that the conduit is disposed in-line in the patient circuit; and 2) venting means, (62, 102, 134) disposed between the first end and the second end of the conduit and having a fixed exhaust area, for venting a flow of exhaust gas from within the conduit to ambient atmosphere while (i) minimizing noise associated with the flow of exhaust gas passing to atmosphere, (ii) diffusing the flow of exhaust gas passing to ambient atmosphere over a relatively large area, and (iii) minimizing the area occupied by the venting means on the conduit.
15. The system of claim 14, wherein the venting means comprises a plurality of holes (82, 136) defined directly through the conduit so that each hole communicates an interior of the conduit with ambient atmosphere, and wherein the plurality of holes have a diameter in a range of 0.040 in and 0.010 in.
16. The system of claim 14, wherein the venting means comprises an opening defined in the conduit and a mesh screen disposed over the opening, the screen having a plurality of holes defined directly through the screen so that each hole communicates an interior of the conduit with ambient atmosphere, and wherein the holes have a uniform a diameter in a range of 0.040 in to 0.010 in.
17. The system of claim 14, wherein the venting means comprises an opening (106) defined in the conduit and a cap (108) disposed in a fixed position over the opening and having substantially the same width as the opening, wherein the cap overlies the opening so that a gap (110) is defined between an edge of the cap and an edge of the opening, and wherein the gap extends a first length along at least a portion of the conduit.
18. The system of claim 17, wherein the cap and the conduit are sized and configured such that the gap is not larger than 0.020 in.
19. The system of claim 17, wherein an edge of the cap, an edge of the conduit, or both defining the gap are chamfered.
20. The system of claim 14, wherein the exhaust port assembly further comprises:
an auxiliary opening (88) defined in the conduit; and a moveable valve member (68) coupled to the conduit and adapted to close the auxiliary opening responsive to a pressure of the flow of gas within the conduit being above a predetermined threshold.
an auxiliary opening (88) defined in the conduit; and a moveable valve member (68) coupled to the conduit and adapted to close the auxiliary opening responsive to a pressure of the flow of gas within the conduit being above a predetermined threshold.
21. The system of claim 14, further comprising a quick release assembly (74) provided at the first end of the conduit and adapted to selectively release the first end of the conduit from an engaged relation with an associated portion of the pressure support system to which the first end is engaged.
22. An exhaust port assembly comprising:
a conduit having a first end adapted to be coupled to a patient circuit, a second end adapted to be coupled to a patient interface device, and a plurality of holes (82, 136) defined through the conduit so as to communicate an interior of the conduit with ambient atmosphere, and wherein the holes have a diameter in a range of 0.040 in to 0.010 in.
a conduit having a first end adapted to be coupled to a patient circuit, a second end adapted to be coupled to a patient interface device, and a plurality of holes (82, 136) defined through the conduit so as to communicate an interior of the conduit with ambient atmosphere, and wherein the holes have a diameter in a range of 0.040 in to 0.010 in.
23. The exhaust port assembly of claim 22, wherein the conduit includes a generally planar portion (84), and wherein the holes are defined in the planar portion of the conduit.
24. The exhaust port assembly of claim 22, wherein each hole defines a generally straight path from the interior of the conduit to ambient atmosphere and has either (1) a relatively constant diameter over the length of the path, or (2) a diameter that decreases from the interior of the conduit toward an exterior thereof.
25. An exhaust port assembly comprising:
a conduit including an opening (106) defined in the conduit; and a cap (108) disposed in a fixed position over the opening such that the cap and having substantially the same width as the opening, wherein the cap overlies the opening so that a gap (110) is defined between an edge of the cap and an edge of the opening, and wherein the gap extends a first length along at least a portion of the conduit.
a conduit including an opening (106) defined in the conduit; and a cap (108) disposed in a fixed position over the opening such that the cap and having substantially the same width as the opening, wherein the cap overlies the opening so that a gap (110) is defined between an edge of the cap and an edge of the opening, and wherein the gap extends a first length along at least a portion of the conduit.
26. The exhaust port assembly of claim 25, wherein the conduit is generally cylindrical shaped and the opening is an arcuate slot having a length that extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the conduit.
27. The exhaust port assembly of claim 25, further comprising a cap attaching assembly (114, 116) adapted to selectively attach the cap to the conduit.
28. The exhaust port assembly of claim 25, wherein the cap and the conduit are sized and configured such that the gap is not larger than 0.020 in.
29. The exhaust port assembly of claim 25, wherein an edge of the cap, an edge of the conduit, or an edge of both the cap and the conduit defining the gap are chamfered.
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