CONNECTOR
First Claim
1. A connector comprising:
- a main conduit having an inlet portion and an outlet portion that form a passage for supply of a first gas in a forward direction, the inlet portion is adapted to receive a supply of the first gas and deliver the first gas to the outlet portion;
a gas conduit having a first end and a second end that form a second passage for supply of a second gas, the first end of the gas conduit is adapted to connect to a second gas supply, and the second end is adjacent the outlet portion of the main conduit and delivers the second gas into the main conduit such that the second gas is directed to flow in the forward direction.
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Abstract
A connector includes a main conduit and a gas conduit. The main conduit includes an inlet portion and an outlet portion that form a passage for supply of a first gas in a forward direction. The inlet portion is adapted to receive a supply of the first gas and deliver the first gas to the outlet portion. The gas conduit has a first end and a second end that form a second passage for supply of a second gas. The first end of the gas conduit is adapted to connect to a second gas supply, and the second end is adjacent the outlet portion of the main conduit and delivers the second gas into the main conduit such that the second gas is directed to flow in a forward direction.
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27 Claims
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1. A connector comprising:
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a main conduit having an inlet portion and an outlet portion that form a passage for supply of a first gas in a forward direction, the inlet portion is adapted to receive a supply of the first gas and deliver the first gas to the outlet portion; a gas conduit having a first end and a second end that form a second passage for supply of a second gas, the first end of the gas conduit is adapted to connect to a second gas supply, and the second end is adjacent the outlet portion of the main conduit and delivers the second gas into the main conduit such that the second gas is directed to flow in the forward direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13)
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10. A connector adapted to provide supplemental gas to a respiratory system comprising:
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a main conduit having an inlet portion and an outlet portion that form a passage for supply of a first gas in a forward direction, the inlet portion is adapted to receive a supply of the first gas and deliver the first gas to the outlet portion; a gas conduit having a first end and a second end that form a second passage for supply of a second gas, the first end of the gas is adapted to connect to a second gas supply, and the second end is adjacent the outlet portion of the main conduit and delivers the second gas into the main conduit such that the second gas is directed to flow in a forward direction.
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14. A connector for providing supplemental gas to a respiratory system, comprising:
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a main conduit having an inlet portion and an outlet portion that form a first passage for supply of a first gas; and a supplemental conduit having a first end and a second end that form a second passage for supply of a second gas, wherein the second end is positioned and arranged to direct the second gas into a center of the first passage. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for treating a patient with chronic lung or heart problems, comprising:
delivering pressurized gas to the patient; and
providing a supplemental gas to the pressurized gas while minimizing additional impedance and/or turbulence due to the introduction of the supplemental gas.
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27. A method for providing supplemental gas to a respiratory system, comprising:
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delivering pressurized gas along a first passage; and providing a supplemental gas to the first passage along a center of the first passage.
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Specification