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Connectors for connecting components of a breathing apparatus

US11040158B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

25References

26Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ResMed Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

Renee Frances Flower · Parramatta, AU
Chun Yui Lau · Sydney, AU
Philip Rodney Kwok · Chatswood, AU
Christopher John Baxter · Chatswood, AU
Angelene Marie Ozolins · Sydney, AU
Paul Anthony Green · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 11, 2018
Grant date	Jun 22, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 24, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2209/08
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gas delivery component of a CPAP system is configured to magnetically connect to a second gas delivery component of the CPAP system to deliver a pressurized flow of breathable gas to a patient's airways. The gas delivery component includes a lumen forming a first part of a gas flow path for the breathable gas. A connection end of the gas delivery component is configured to engage the second gas delivery component. In addition, a magnetic connection assembly is located at the connection end and includes a magnet positioned at least partially within the lumen. The magnetic connection assembly is configured to magnetically secure the gas delivery component to the second gas delivery component.

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