Breathable gas apparatus with humidifier

USRE46543E1 · kind E1 · reissue

Assignee

• ResMed Corp. · AU

Inventors

• Duncan Lovel Trevor-Wilson · Sydney, AU
• Perry David Lithgow · Batemans Bay, AU
• Alexander Virr · Sydney, AU
• Andrew Roderick Bath · Sydney, AU
• Michael Thomas Janiak · Sydney, AU
• Dan Kao · Perth, AU
• Jim Saada · Sydney, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 24, 2016
• Grant date: Sep 12, 2017
• Expiry date: Mar 24, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

Apparatus for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea includes a CPAP device and a detachable humidifier. The humidifier includes a tank that is removably insertable into a humidifier base. A sealed air flow path from the CPAP device and through the water tank is established when the water tank is placed in the humidifier base.