Maintaining a water level in a humidification component
US9212673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7287
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for maintaining a water level in a respiratory humidification system, said device comprising: at least one sensor positioned external to a humidification component, the at least one sensor configured for sensing water related information in the humidification component and providing the water related information to a water control module, the water related information comprising data configured for being used to control an operation of the water control module.
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