HUMIDIFICATION OF RESPIRATORY GASES
First Claim
1. A tub configured to contain a supply of water and to be coupled to a humidifier, comprising:
- a tub base configured to contain the supply of water;
a tub lid connected to the tub base, the tub lid including an inlet configured to receive a flow of breathable gas to be humidified;
an outlet for the humidified flow of breathable gas; and
a water level indicator configured to indicate a level of the supply of water in the tub base, the water level indicator comprising an inclined portion configured to direct the flow of breathable gas from the inlet away from the outlet.
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Abstract
A tub is configured to contain a supply of water and be inserted into a chamber of a humidifier. The tub includes a tub base configured to contain a supply of water and a tub lid connected to the tub base. The tub lid includes an inlet configured to receive a flow of breathable gas to be humidified and an outlet for the humidified flow of breathable gas. The tub further includes a water level indicator configured to indicate a level of the supply of water in the tub base. The water level indicator includes an inclined portion configured to direct the flow of breathable gas from the inlet away from the outlet. The water level indicator may be visible through the inlet.
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65 Claims
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1. A tub configured to contain a supply of water and to be coupled to a humidifier, comprising:
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a tub base configured to contain the supply of water; a tub lid connected to the tub base, the tub lid including an inlet configured to receive a flow of breathable gas to be humidified; an outlet for the humidified flow of breathable gas; and a water level indicator configured to indicate a level of the supply of water in the tub base, the water level indicator comprising an inclined portion configured to direct the flow of breathable gas from the inlet away from the outlet. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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2. A tub configured to contain a supply of water and to be coupled to a humidifier, comprising:
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a tub base configured to contain the supply of water; a tub lid connected to the tub base, the tub lid including an inlet configured to receive a flow of breathable gas to be humidified; an outlet for the humidified flow of breathable gas; and a water level indicator configured to indicate a level of the supply of water in the tub base, wherein the water level indicator is visible through the inlet. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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65. A water level indicator for a humidifier tub comprising
a base portion having an inclined portion extending therefrom, the inclined portion configured to direct a flow of breathable gas from a tub inlet away from a tub outlet, wherein the inclined portion is visible through the tub inlet to provide an indication of a level of water present in the humidifier tub.
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