WATER TRAP FOR A BREATHING TUBE
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1. A water trap for a breathing tube, the water trap comprising:
- a collection tank for collection of water of condensation;
an attaching means for attaching said collection tank to the breathing tube; and
an opening preparation device for preparing at least one opening in the breathing tube.
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Abstract
A water trap (1) for a breathing tube (2) includes a collection tank (3) for water of condensation and at least one device (4) for attaching the collection tank (3) to the breathing tube (2). The attachment is such that the water of condensation can be drawn off from the breathing tube (2) at any desired point of the breathing tube (2). The water trap (1) has at least one device (5) for preparing at least one opening in the breathing tube (2). The water trap (1) is manufactured at a low cost and makes safer and more reliable handling possible.
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23 Claims
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1. A water trap for a breathing tube, the water trap comprising:
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a collection tank for collection of water of condensation; an attaching means for attaching said collection tank to the breathing tube; and an opening preparation device for preparing at least one opening in the breathing tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A respiration system comprising:
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a respirator for artificial respiration of a patient; at least one breathing tube for at least one of inspiration and expiration; a mouthpiece; and a water trap comprising a collection tank for collection of water of condensation, an attaching means for attaching said collection tank to the breathing tube and an opening preparation device for preparing at least one opening in the breathing tube. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A process for providing a breathing tube with a water trap, the process comprising the steps of:
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providing a breathing tube; providing a collection tank for water of condensation; providing an attachment means for attaching the collection tank to the breathing tube; attaching the collection tank to the breathing tube with said attaching means; preparing an opening in breathing tube and establishing a water-carrying connection from an interior of said breathing tube into the collection tank for sending water of condensation from the interior of breathing tube into said collection tank. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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