Swivel elbow and connector assembly for patient interface systems

US10322254B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ResMed Corp. · AU

Inventors

• Teck Fong · Parramatta, AU
• Stephen Gray · Sydney, AU
• Adam Francis Barlow · Sydney, AU
• Robert Thomas Burnham · Sydney, AU
• Christopher Scott Skipper · Sydney, AU
• David Anthony Pidcock · Scone, AU
• Tumul Gupta · Sydney, AU
• Damien Julian Mazzone · Parramatta, AU
• Jose Ignacio Romagnoli · Sydney, AU
• Christopher Samuel Cullen · Sydney, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 6, 2012
• Grant date: Jun 18, 2019
• Expiry date: Jul 7, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2210/0618
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A swivel elbow and connector assembly for a patient interface system includes a ring configured to be sealingly secured in an aperture of the patient interface system. The ring includes a first side in an interior of the patient interface system and a second side at an exterior of the patient interface system when the ring is secured in the aperture. The ring also includes a plurality of vents configured to permit flow of gases from the interior to the exterior of the patient interface system. The swivel elbow and connector assembly includes an elbow swivelably secured in the ring. A patient interface system for delivering a flow of breathable gas to a user includes a patient interface structure configured to sealing engage the face of the user. The patient interface structure includes an aperture. A swivel elbow and connector assembly is sealingly secured in the aperture.