Device for controlling a breathing gas flow

US6805119B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Karsten Hoffmann · Eutin, DE
• Olaf Wohlenberg · Heidekamp, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 22, 2003
• Grant date: Oct 19, 2004
• Expiry date: Jan 22, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/3368
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A device for controlling the breathing gas flow is provided including a breathing gas block (2), a cover (4) and a valve plate (3) as well as a heating device. Condensation effects are prevented from occurring with the supply of the smallest possible amount of energy by provision of a heating foil (16) as a heating element.