Liquid chamber decoupling system and method
US10980966B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3653
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system is configured to prevent damage from liquid spills in a humidified pressure support therapy device. The system includes a decoupler configured to decouple a humidification chamber in a humidifier from a pressure generator of the pressure support therapy device in response to a cover of the humidifier being opened. This eliminates and/or reduces the possibility of liquid in an overfilled humidification chamber unintentionally and/or otherwise entering the pressure generator and damaging sensitive mechanical and/or electrical components. In some embodiments, the system includes one or more of a pressure generator, a humidifier, a subject interface, a sensor, the decoupler, a processor, electronic storage, a user interface, and/or other components.
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