IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0539088
(2009-08-11)
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등록번호 |
US-8252081
(2012-08-28)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Roth, Gary James
- Dwyer, Daniel Patrick
- Perez, Jorge Jimenez
- DeVille, Jarred Gabriel
- Foushee, Jason David
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Teleflex Medical Incorporated
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
15 |
초록
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A water dissipation device for removing water vapor or moisture from a breathing circuit is provided, including an upper lid portion, an entry port and an exit port. An outer cover structure extends from the upper lid portion to define an enclosed volume. An inner frame extends from the upper lid po
A water dissipation device for removing water vapor or moisture from a breathing circuit is provided, including an upper lid portion, an entry port and an exit port. An outer cover structure extends from the upper lid portion to define an enclosed volume. An inner frame extends from the upper lid portion inside the outer cover structure. The outer cover structure includes a first layer of water or moisture wicking material and a second layer of water vapor breathable medium, and has an inner surface area bounding an inner flow space such that water vapor or moisture can permeate from the inner flow space through the outer cover structure out of device. The device can include an inner cup structure extending from the upper lid portion into the enclosed volume to displace the enclosed volume and define and bound a portion of the inner flow space and compressible volume therein.
대표청구항
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1. A water dissipation device for removing water vapor or moisture from a breathing circuit, comprising: an upper lid portion, an entry port for receiving flow from the breathing circuit, and an exit port for flow exiting the device;an outer cover structure extending from the upper lid portion to de
1. A water dissipation device for removing water vapor or moisture from a breathing circuit, comprising: an upper lid portion, an entry port for receiving flow from the breathing circuit, and an exit port for flow exiting the device;an outer cover structure extending from the upper lid portion to define an enclosed volume and having a depth between the upper lid portion and a bottom end portion of the device;an inner frame extending from the upper lid portion inside the outer cover structure, the device defining an inner flow space inside the enclosed volume at least for fluid flow from the entry port through the device to the exit port,said outer cover structure including at least a first layer of wicking material and a second layer of water vapor breathable medium over the first layer, the outer cover structure having an inner surface area bounding at least a portion of the inner flow space such that water vapor or moisture can permeate from the inner flow space through the outer cover structure out of device. 2. The water dissipation device of claim 1, further comprising: an inner cup structure extending from the upper lid portion into the enclosed volume, said inner cup structure being enclosed by the inner frame and defining and bounding at least a portion of the inner flow space. 3. The water dissipation device of claim 2, wherein the inner cup structure extends into the enclosed volume to displace a displacement volume inside the enclosed volume to define a compressible volume within the inner flow space inside the device. 4. The water dissipation device of claim 3, wherein the inner cup structure extends for a span of at least half the depth into the enclosed volume. 5. The water dissipation device of claim 2, wherein the inner flow space inside the enclosed volume defines a compressible volume inside the device, and the inner cup structure extends into the enclosed volume such that the compressible volume is less than approximately 67% of the enclosed volume. 6. The water dissipation device of claim 5, wherein the compressible volume is less than approximately 50% of the enclosed volume. 7. The water dissipation device of claim 2, wherein the inner cup structure includes a sidewall providing a visual water level indicator. 8. The water dissipation device of claim 7, wherein the visual water level indicator is provided by the sidewall having a first upper portion having a lower end and a second lower portion having an upper end, the lower end of the upper portion having a first width and the upper end of the lower portion having a second width different from the first width. 9. The water dissipation device of claim 2, wherein the inner cup structure has a non-circular cross-sectional shape transverse to the depth. 10. The water dissipation device of claim 1, further comprising: an array of flow vents disposed along an outer circumference of the device proximate the upper lid portion defining a plurality of flow paths from the entry port to the inner flow space. 11. The water dissipation device of claim 1, further comprising: a nylon mesh layer in the outer cover structure. 12. The water dissipation device of claim 11, wherein the first and second layer of the outer cover structure and the nylon mesh layer form a single composite laminate material. 13. The water dissipation device of claim 1, further comprising: a thermoplastic polyester adhesive bonding at least the first layer and second layer of the outer cover structure, said adhesive being about 15 grams per square meter of the inner surface area of the outer cover structure. 14. The water dissipation device of claim 1, wherein a ratio of the inner surface area of the outer cover structure over the depth is in the range of 10 to 12.5. 15. The water dissipation device of claim 1, wherein the device defines a cross-sectional shape transverse to the depth that is elliptical and non-circular. 16. A water dissipation device for removing water vapor or moisture from a breathing circuit, comprising: an upper lid portion, an entry port for receiving flow from the breathing circuit, and an exit port for flow exiting the device;an outer cover structure extending from the upper lid portion to define an enclosed volume and having a depth between the upper lid portion and a bottom end portion of the device;an inner frame extending from the upper lid portion inside the outer cover structure, the device defining an inner flow space inside the enclosed volume at least for fluid flow from the entry point through the device to the exit port, the inner frame including a substantially cylindrical annular wall portion extending from the upper lid portion for at least one half of the depth,said outer cover structure including at least a first layer of wicking material and a second layer of water vapor breathable medium over the first layer, the outer cover structure having an inner surface area bounding at least a portion of the inner flow space such that water vapor or moisture can permeate from the inner flow space through the outer cover structure out of device, the outer cover structure narrowly surrounding the annular wall portion of the inner frame to define a narrow annular flow space therebetween, the annular flow space being a portion of the inner flow space and in fluid communication with the entry port. 17. A water dissipation device of claim 16, the inner frame further defining a return flow path inside the inner flow space and at least partially surrounded by the annular wall portion, said return flow path providing a flow pathway between the annular flow space and the exit port. 18. The water dissipation device of claim 17, further comprising: a lower frame portion of the inner frame extending below the annular wall portion, the outer cover structure covering the lower frame portion to define a closed bottom end of the device, the lower frame portion defining at least one opening though which fluid may flow from the annular flow space to the return flow path. 19. The water dissipation device of claim 18, wherein the lower frame portion is a caged structure defining a plurality of windows being the at least one opening each permitting flow from the annular flow space to the return flow path. 20. The water dissipation device of claim 19, wherein said plurality of windows extend from the closed bottom end of the device up to about one third of the depth. 21. The water dissipation device of claim 16, wherein the annular wall portion of the inner frame defines at least one safety opening proximate the upper lid portion, providing a flow path from the annular flow space to the exit port. 22. The water dissipation device of claim 21, wherein the at least one safety opening includes two safety openings having a combined area equal to an area of the entry port through which flow enters from the breathing circuit. 23. The water dissipation device of claim 16, further comprising: an inner cup structure extending from the upper lid into the enclosed volume, said inner cup structure being enclosed by the inner frame and defining and bounding at least a portion of the inner flow space. 24. The water dissipation device of claim 23, wherein the inner cup structure extends into the enclosed volume to displace a displacement volume inside the enclosed volume to define a compressible volume within the inner flow space inside the device. 25. The water dissipation device of claim 24, wherein the inner cup structure extends for a span of at least half the depth into the enclosed volume. 26. The water dissipation device of claim 23, wherein the inner flow space inside the enclosed volume defines a compressible volume inside the device, and the inner cup structure extends into the enclosed volume such that the compressible volume is less than approximately 67% of the enclosed volume. 27. The water dissipation device of claim 23, wherein the inner cup structure includes a sidewall providing a visual water level indicator. 28. The water dissipation device of claim 27, wherein the visual water level indicator is provided by the sidewall having a first upper portion having a lower end and a second lower portion having an upper end, the lower end of the upper portion having a first width and the upper end of the lower portion having a second width different from the first width. 29. The water dissipation device of claim 23, wherein the inner cup structure has a non-circular cross-sectional shape transverse to the depth. 30. The water dissipation device of claim 16, further comprising: an array of flow vents disposed along an outer circumference of the device proximate the upper lid portion defining a plurality of flow paths from the entry port to the annular flow space. 31. The water dissipation device of claim 16, further comprising: a nylon mesh layer in the outer cover structure. 32. The water dissipation device of claim 31, wherein the first and second layer of the outer cover structure and the nylon mesh layer form a single composite laminate material. 33. The water dissipation device of claim 16, further comprising: a thermoplastic polyester adhesive bonding at least the first layer and second layer of the outer cover structure, said adhesive being about 15 grams per square meter of the inner surface area of the outer cover structure. 34. The water dissipation device of claim 16, wherein a ratio of the inner surface area of the outer cover structure over the depth is in the range of 11 to 14. 35. The water dissipation device of claim 16, wherein the device defines a cross-sectional shape transverse to the depth that is elliptical and non-circular.
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