Patent · US Active

Ventilation devices and systems and methods of using same

US11266801B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

24Claims

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Assignee

University of Utah Research Foundation · US

Inventors

Michael D. Fogarty · Auburn, US
Joseph Orr · Park City, US
Kai Kuck · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 7, 2016
Grant date	Mar 8, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2230/42
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A ventilation system having a mask, a blowing assembly, and a processor. The mask has a mask body and a pressure sensor operatively associated with the mask body and configured to measure pressure within the mask. The mask body defines an inlet opening and a plurality of leak openings. The blowing assembly is positioned in fluid communication with the inlet opening of the mask body and configured to direct air to the inlet opening of the mask body. The processor is positioned in operative communication with the blowing assembly and the pressure sensor of the mask. The processor is configured to selectively control the blowing assembly based upon at least the measured pressure within the mask.

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