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The invention concerns a positive pressure nasal breathing apparatus in which a processed air flow is supplied at positive pressure to the person to be treated. The apparatus comprises: a first device (10) for producing a first air flow which has a given first temperature and a first degree of relat

The invention concerns a positive pressure nasal breathing apparatus in which a processed air flow is supplied at positive pressure to the person to be treated. The apparatus comprises: a first device (10) for producing a first air flow which has a given first temperature and a first degree of relative air humidity; and a second device (12) for processing the first air flow such that a second air flow to be completely or partially supplied to the person is produced. The temperature of the second air flow is lower and its degree of relative air humidity higher than that of the first air flow.

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[ I claim:] [1.]1. A CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) respiratory apparatus for home positive pressure respiration of persons with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome comprising a fan for creating the positive pressure and a heat exchanger including a Peltier element having a hot side and a cold

[ I claim:] [1.]1. A CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) respiratory apparatus for home positive pressure respiration of persons with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome comprising a fan for creating the positive pressure and a heat exchanger including a Peltier element having a hot side and a cold side, the heat exchanger being inserted into the air stream of the fan, said heat exchanger cooling the air stream supplied by the fan to a temperature 2-4 degrees Celcius below ambient temperature before it is supplied to a nose mask and exit openings; the heat exchanger further comprising first and second cooling profiles with the Peltier element being connected to the first cooling profile and the hot side being connected to the second cooling profile.