Active valve for ventilators
US9656040B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86485
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A valve (100) for controlling pressure in a ventilation system. The valve includes an electromagnet (105, 106), a shaft (107) connected to the electromagnet, and a diaphragm (110) connected to the shaft, wherein the electromagnet applies force to the diaphragm based on an input. The ventilation system includes a ventilator (200) connected to a patient circuit (204), the valve (100) controlling pressure in the ventilation system, and a controller (206) connected to the valve and configured to provide the input to the valve.
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