Apparatus for delivering humidified gases
US8091547B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/161
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for delivering humidified gases has a connection manifold adapted to connect with inlet and outlet ports of a slide on water chamber in a single slide on motion. Connection of the gases inlet and gases outlet ports as well as any additional electrical and/or pneumatic connections are all made in the same slide on motion. The water chamber may include inwardly extending elongate extension tubes with one of the extension tubes having an air bleed aperture to aid filling of the chamber.
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