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Device and method for tempering and humidifying gas, especially respiratory air

US8544461B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

17Claims

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Assignee

Grundler GmbH · DE

Inventors

Christoph Gründler · Freudenstadt, DE
Markus Gründler · Freudenstadt, DE
Daniel Heine · Westminster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2011
Grant date	Oct 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/7563
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device and a process for the heating and humidification of gas, especially respiratory gas. Fluid from a fluid reservoir is supplied to a sprinkling type chamber where, for the purpose of humidification, it is moved through the gas. The point is that the fluid is heated by a temperature controlled heater to a preset temperature. In addition to the description of the device, a description of the process underlying the operation of the device is described.

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