STORAGE SYSTEM FOR AN APPARATUS THAT DELIVERS BREATHABLE GAS TO A PATIENT

• US 20100218764A1
• Filed: 04/30/2010
• Published: 09/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Resmed Limited (ResMed Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Resmed Limited (ResMed Incorporated)
• Inventors: Lithgow, Perry David, KWOK, Philip Rodney
• Application Number:
  US12/770,935
• Publication Number:
  US 20100218764A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/204.180
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/00 Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes stimulating the respiratory movement by mechanical, pneumatic or electrical means, iron lungs combined with gas breathing means A61H31/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/06 Packaging for specific medical equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/082 Mounting brackets, arm supports for equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/084 Supporting bases, stands for equipment

Abstract

A flow generator assembly includes a flow generator structured to generate a supply of pressurized breathable air to a patient; and a bracket attachable to the flow generator and adapted to mount the flow generator to a bed or a wall adjacent the bed.

Claims

1. A flow generator assembly, comprising:

a flow generator structured to generate a supply of pressurized breathable air to a patient; and

a bracket attachable to the flow generator and adapted to mount the flow generator to a bed or a wall adjacent the bed.

2. A flow generator assembly according to claim 1, wherein the bracket is adapted to engage a headboard of the bed.

3. A flow generator assembly according to claim 1, wherein the bracket is removably attached to the flow generator.

4. A flow generator assembly according to claim 3, wherein the flow generator clips on and off the bracket.

5. A flow generator assembly according to claim 1, wherein the flow generator comprises a height, a width, and a length, and the length and/or the width are greater than the height.

6. A flow generator according to claim 5, wherein the flow generator comprises a housing having at least six flat housing walls.

7. A flow generator assembly according to claim 6, wherein the flow generator comprises a flat motor and a blower.

8. A flow generator assembly according to claim 7, wherein the flat motor and the blower are axially aligned.

9. A flow generator assembly according to claim 7, wherein the flat motor and the blower are offset.

10. A flow generator assembly according to claim 2, wherein the bracket comprises a first member, a second member substantially perpendicular to the first member, and a third member substantially perpendicular to the second member and substantially parallel to the first member.

11. A flow generator assembly according to claim 10, wherein the first member is longer than the third member.

12. A flow generator assembly according to claim 10, wherein the second member is longer than the third member.

13. A flow generator assembly according to claim 11, wherein the first member is attachable to the flow generator.

14. A flow generator assembly according to claim 13, wherein the bracket is between the flow generator and the headboard when the bracket engages the headboard.

15. A flow generator assembly according to claim 1, wherein the flow generator comprises a control panel, an outlet attachable to an air delivery conduit, and a power inlet attachable to a power cord.

16. A flow generator assembly according to claim 15, wherein the outlet is provided on a side of the flow generator opposite a side of the flow generator attached to the bracket.

17. A flow generator assembly according to claim 16, wherein the outlet side of the flow generator is substantially perpendicular to a side of the flow generator comprising the control panel.

18. A flow generator assembly according to claim 16, wherein the outlet side of the flow generator also comprises the control panel.