Fluid heating apparatus
US4084587A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 1975 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S261/65
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fluid heating apparatus for use in medical applications in the heating of water for use in a nebulizer is provided having a heated passageway for connecting between a water reservoir and a nebulizer head for heating only the water being used immediately before use. The passageway may be formed at the interfacing surfaces of a housing and an insert. The insert may be coated with a biocompatible material which possesses certain heat conductive properties while providing a water seal. A channel may transverse the surface of the coating to establish the passageway. An electrical heater may be located within the insert.
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