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Device for supporting a patient interface on the users head

US10737048B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LOWENSTEIN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY S.A. · LU

Inventors

Arnold Frerichs · Buxtehude, DE
Joachim Gardein · Redondo, ES

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 9, 2016
Grant date	Aug 11, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 24, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16F1/373
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a spring arrangement for elastically supporting a patient interface on a patient, wherein a spring body is provided, said spring body having a base structure, which is connected to the patient interface via connecting elements, wherein, starting from the base structure, inner walls and outer walls are arranged in an inclined state in relation to an axis extending in the spring direction, and wherein the walls, at least in part, form a honeycomb structure, and having a bearing surface, at least part of which extends parallel to the base structure, wherein the bearing surface is spaced apart from the base structure by at least two honeycomb structures.

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