초록

An oxygen separator for separating oxygen from ambient air utilizing a vacuum swing adsorption process has a mass of less than 2.3 kg. A carrier is mountable on a person to support the oxygen separator for ambulatory use.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An oxygen supply device comprising: an oxygen separator for separating oxygen from ambient air by using a vacuum swing adsorption process, wherein the oxygen separator has a mass of less than 2.3 kg, and wherein the oxygen separator comprises components of at least one

The invention claimed is: 1. An oxygen supply device comprising: an oxygen separator for separating oxygen from ambient air by using a vacuum swing adsorption process, wherein the oxygen separator has a mass of less than 2.3 kg, and wherein the oxygen separator comprises components of at least one separation column with an absorbent material, a vacuum pump, a motor, a power source for driving the motor, a reservoir, and a valve; and a carrier mountable on a person for carrying the oxygen separator, the carrier comprising: a flexible belt; and a plurality of modules connected to the belt, the plurality of modules housing the components of the oxygen separator; and wherein the belt contains a series of pathways which contain electrical and pneumatic connections of the oxygen separator contained within the plurality of modules. 2. The device of claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of modules is attached to the belt with a quick disconnect mechanism. 3. The device of claim 1 wherein the flexible belt comprises a plurality of connected segments to allow manipulation of the carrier.