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Gas Flow Diverter For Respiratory Monitoring Device

  • US 20110083669A1
  • Filed: 12/20/2010
  • Published: 04/14/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tube section for a respiratory measurement device, the tube section comprising:

  • a) a tubular member defining an interior passage, an inlet end and an outlet end;

    b) at least one restricting member disposed within the tubular member to create a pressure drop in a gas flow flowing through the tubular member;

    c) a number of measuring sleeves spaced from one another and extending through the tubular member and the at least one restriction into the interior passage; and

    d) a gas flow diverter positioned concentrically with the inlet end of the tubular member, the diverter including a blunt surface disposed adjacent the inlet end and a generally tapered surface extending from the blunt surface towards the interior passage.

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