Self-contained micromechanical ventilator
First Claim
1. A portable ventilator system comprising a pneumatic subsystem, a power subsystem, an alarm subsystem, a logic circuit connected to a patient breathing circuit wherein said logic circuit is further connected to a timing circuit wherein said logic circuit and said timing circuit comprise a control subsystem, wherein said control subsystem is constructed so as to connect to each of said subsystems and said breathing circuit;
- said pneumatic subsystem further comprising a dual-head compressor;
said pneumatic subsystem, said power subsystem, said alarm subsystem and said control subsystem further constructed so as to be enclosed within and positioned on a housing having a recessed control panel;
said housing connected to said patient breathing circuit.
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Abstract
The portable ventilator of the present invention provides a hands-free ventilatory support device in critical care, emergency, and resource-limited environments. The portable ventilator utilizes ambient air and includes a two dual head compressor system to provide a consistent air supply to the patient. The ventilator device is battery operated and is capable of providing up to 60 minutes of care. In a preferred embodiment, the portable ventilator of the present invention also includes a pneumatic subsystem, a control subsystem, a power subsystem and an alarm subsystem. The portable ventilator of the preferred embodiment includes a dual head and single head compressor system that operates alternatively, to provide a consistent and continuous inhalation and exhalation cycle. A portable ventilator of a second preferred embodiment includes a sole dual-head compressor that operates to provide a consistent and continuous inhalation and exhalation cycle.
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11 Claims
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1. A portable ventilator system comprising a pneumatic subsystem, a power subsystem, an alarm subsystem, a logic circuit connected to a patient breathing circuit wherein
said logic circuit is further connected to a timing circuit wherein said logic circuit and said timing circuit comprise a control subsystem, wherein said control subsystem is constructed so as to connect to each of said subsystems and said breathing circuit; -
said pneumatic subsystem further comprising a dual-head compressor;
said pneumatic subsystem, said power subsystem, said alarm subsystem and said control subsystem further constructed so as to be enclosed within and positioned on a housing having a recessed control panel;
said housing connected to said patient breathing circuit.
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2. A portable ventilator system comprising:
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a hard shell device housing having an interior portion and an exterior surface;
said interior portion including a power subsystem connected to a pneumatic subsystem, a control subsystem, and an alarm subsystem comprising a battery monitor LED, a device/system error LED, a patient error LED and an audible alarm wherein said battery monitor LED, said device/system error LED, and said patient error LED are positioned on a recessed control panel of said exterior surface;
said pneumatic subsystem comprising a dual head compressor constructed so as to provide a patient with inhalation compressed air;
said control subsystem comprising a timing circuit connected to a logic circuit, said logic circuit connected to a relay, said relay further connected to said dual head compressor so as to turn said dual head compressor on so as to deliver inhalation compressed air to a patient, and turn said dual head compressor off when said patient exhales;
said power subsystem comprising a battery source connected to a current limit device, which in turn is connected to a power jack, so as to supply regulated power to said pneumatic, control and alarm subsystems, said electronic circuit and said power jack further constructed so as to connect to an external power source;
said power subsystem further comprising a power switch connected to said battery, said power switch constructed so as to operate a buck/boost, said buck/boost constructed so as to accept a range of voltages from said power source and output a pre-set constant voltage;
said power switch further connected to a voltage regulator, said voltage regulator constructed so as to supply lower voltages to said control and alarm subsystems; and
said alarm subsystem further constructed so as to connect to said power subsystem and said battery monitor LED, said device/system error LED, said patient error LED and said audible alarm of said power subsystem so as to visually and audibly detect patient, device and battery problems in said ventilator system. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of operating a portable ventilator system comprising the steps of:
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(a) drawing inhalation air into a dual head compressor, (b) compressing said air in said dual head compressor and monitoring the pressure of said compressed air;
(c) transferring said compressed inhalation air into an air manifold through a ventilator output port into a patient breathing circuit;
(d) maintaining air flow in the direction of said patient breathing circuit;
(e) transferring said compressed inhalation air to a patient through a second bi-directional port in said breathing valve;
(f) providing inhalation air to a patient through said bi-directional port to a patient;
(g) allowing exhalation air from said patient to enter bi-directional port;
(h) transferring exhalation air through said exhale port and verifying the presence exhalation air using a second pressure sensor; and
(i) removing exhalation air from said ventilator, through a patient exhale port. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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