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Integrated humidifier chamber and lid

  • US 10,155,097 B2
  • Filed: 10/14/2013
  • Issued: 12/18/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A humidifier unit for fitting within an enclosed compartment of an assisted breathing unit, the humidifier unit comprising a humidifier chamber that comprises a top surface with a top fill aperture, wherein the humidifier chamber is configured to be inserted into the enclosed compartment of the assisted breathing unit with the top fill aperture open, wherein an axis defined by a flow-through direction of the top fill aperture extends vertically through a centre of the top fill aperture to a bottom surface of the humidifier chamber such that a liquid is allowed to flow in a vertical direction through the top fill aperture to the bottom surface of the humidifier chamber, wherein the top fill aperture is configured to be at least partially closed by a member defining at least a portion of the enclosed compartment such that liquid is not allowed to flow in the vertical direction through the top fill aperture when the top fill aperture is at least partially closed by the member, the humidifier chamber comprising a wall sized to fit within the enclosed compartment of the assisted breathing unit, wherein the humidifier chamber comprises a gases inlet and a gases outlet separate from the gases inlet such that gas enters and exits the humidifier chamber when the humidifier chamber is disposed within the enclosed compartment of the assisted breathing unit, the humidifier unit further comprising at least one heat conducting surface that defines at least a portion of the bottom surface of the humidifier chamber.

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