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Humidifier for a respiratory therapy device

US11491297B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ResMed Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

Matthew Rolf Harrington · Sydney, AU
Andrew CHAN · Sydney, AU
Luke Andrew STANISLAS · Sydney, AU
Nan Hai WU · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 9, 2018
Grant date	Nov 8, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 23, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF24F2006/008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for humidification of air to be delivered to a patient's airways may include a reservoir, and a humidifier chamber. The humidifier chamber may include a humidifier wick and a heating element for heating the humidifier chamber. The humidifier wick may comprise a fibrous sheet material. The humidifier chamber and wick may be vertically oriented in use such that a first end of the wick is above the second end of the wick. A deioniser may be provided to deionise the liquid prior to the humidifier wick. The apparatus may pasteurise liquid to be delivered to the humidification wick.

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