An expiratory limb for a breathing circuit includes an enclosing wall defining a flexible singular expiratory flow passage between an inlet and an outlet and bounding the flexible singular expiratory flow passage and ambient air. The expiratory limb includes one or more regions of the enclosing wall
An expiratory limb for a breathing circuit includes an enclosing wall defining a flexible singular expiratory flow passage between an inlet and an outlet and bounding the flexible singular expiratory flow passage and ambient air. The expiratory limb includes one or more regions of the enclosing wall that made from a material that allows passage of water vapor without allowing passage of liquid water, thereby forming a water vapor flow path from the flexible singular expiratory flow passage to the ambient air through the material. The expiratory limb is configured to allow diffusion of water vapor along the flexible singular expiratory flow passage and dry the flow of expiratory gases between the inlet and the outlet.
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1. A flexible breathing tube forming an expiratory limb for a breathing circuit comprising: an inlet configured to connect to, and receive a flow of expiratory gases from, a patient interface component,an outlet configured to connect to, and deliver the flow of expiratory gases to, other equipment,
1. A flexible breathing tube forming an expiratory limb for a breathing circuit comprising: an inlet configured to connect to, and receive a flow of expiratory gases from, a patient interface component,an outlet configured to connect to, and deliver the flow of expiratory gases to, other equipment, andan enclosing wall forming a flexible singular expiratory flow conduit defining a flow passage between the inlet and the outlet and bounding the flow passage and ambient air,wherein one or more regions of the enclosing wall comprise a material that allows passage of water vapor without allowing passage of liquid water, thereby forming a water vapor flow path from the flow passage to the ambient air through the material,wherein the one or more regions are distributed over a length of the enclosing wall, such that the flexible breathing tube is configured to allow diffusion of water vapor along the flexible singular expiratory flow conduit and dry the flow of expiratory gases between the inlet and the outlet wherein the water vapor flow path flows from the passage directly to the ambient air through the material. 2. The flexible breathing tube of claim 1, wherein the other equipment comprises a filter or a ventilator. 3. The flexible breathing tube of claim 1, wherein the enclosing wall is extruded as a continuous tube. 4. The flexible breathing tube of claim 3, wherein the enclosing wall comprises a longitudinal seam. 5. The flexible breathing tube of claim 3, wherein the entire enclosing wall comprises the material that allows passage of water vapor without allowing passage of liquid water. 6. The flexible breathing tube of claim 1, wherein the enclosing wall comprises a plurality of annular corrugations. 7. The flexible breathing tube of claim 6, wherein the plurality of annular corrugations provide lateral reinforcement against crushing. 8. The flexible breathing tube of claim 6, wherein the plurality of annular corrugations are distributed over the length of the enclosing wall. 9. The flexible breathing tube of claim 1, wherein the material comprises a breathable plastic. 10. The flexible breathing tube of claim 9, wherein the breathable plastic is hydrophilic. 11. The flexible breathing tube of claim 1, further comprising at least one skeletal structure within the enclosing wall. 12. The flexible breathing tube of claim 11, wherein the at least one skeletal structure provides lateral reinforcement against crushing. 13. The flexible breathing tube of claim 1, further comprising a heater wire internal to the flexible singular expiratory flow conduit. 14. The flexible breathing tube of claim 13, wherein the heater wire has a helical configuration. 15. The flexible breathing tube of claim 1, wherein the enclosing wall is resistant to crushing. 16. The flexible breathing tube of claim 15, further comprising a lateral reinforcement structure configured to provide the resistance to crushing. 17. The flexible breathing tube of claim 1, wherein the inlet is configured to connect to a wye connector. 18. The flexible breathing tube of claim 17, wherein the wye connector and a sensor are located at a patient end. 19. The flexible breathing tube of claim 17, wherein the inlet connects directly to the wye connector. 20. Components for a dual limb breathing circuit comprising: a wye connector;an inspiratory limb configured to deliver an inspiratory flow of respiratory gases to the wye connector; andan expiratory limb configured to receive an expiratory flow of respiratory gases from the wye connector and deliver the expiratory flow of respiratory gases to a ventilator component, the expiratory limb comprising: an enclosing wall defining a flexible singular expiratory flow conduit defining a flow passage and bounding the flow passage and ambient air, through which the expiratory flow of respiratory gases passes when in use,wherein one or more regions of the enclosing wall comprises a material that allows passage of water vapor without allowing passage of liquid water, thereby forming a water vapor flow path from the flexible singular expiratory flow conduit to the ambient air through the material, andwherein the one or more regions are distributed over a length of the enclosing wall, such that the expiratory limb is configured to allow diffusion of water vapor along the flexible singular expiratory flow conduit and dry the flow of expiratory gases between an inlet and an outlet of the flow passage wherein the water vapor flow path provides direct passage for water vapor from the singular expiratory flow conduit to the ambient air through the material. 21. The components of claim 20, wherein the entire enclosing wall comprises the material that allows passage of water vapor without allowing passage of liquid water. 22. The components of claim 20, wherein the expiratory limb is directly coupled to the wye connector.
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