Humidifier reservoir

US11013881B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ResMed Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

• Andrew Roderick Bath · Sydney, AU
• Justin John Formica · Sydney, AU
• Matthew Rolf Harrington · Sydney, AU
• Joseph Samuel Ormrod · Sydney, AU
• Luke Andrew STANISLAS · Sydney, AU
• Hargopal Verma · Parramatta, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 29, 2017
• Grant date: May 25, 2021
• Expiry date: Apr 25, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/42
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An apparatus for humidifying a flow of pressurised, breathable air includes varying a first pressure of the flow of breathable gas to vary a level of thermal engagement between the conductive portion of the reservoir and the heater plate, varying a height of the variable portion varies a level of thermal engagement between the conductive portion of the reservoir and the heater plate, use of a humidifier reservoir base component with a maximum water capacity substantially equal to the predetermined maximum volume of water of the humidifier reservoir or the use of intersecting inlet and outlet axes.