AUTONOMOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE SYSTEM

• US 20130056010A1
• Filed: 03/10/2011
• Published: 03/07/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Anthony P. Kimani Mwangi, Elijah Charles Walker
• Original Assignee: Anthony P. Kimani Mwangi, Elijah Charles Walker
• Inventors: Walker, Elijah Charles, Kimani Mwangi, Anthony P.
• Application Number:
  US13/634,385
• Publication Number:
  US 20130056010A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/848
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0057 Pumps therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/024 including calculation means, e.g. using a processor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0666 Nasal cannulas or tubing devices for improving normal breathing through the nose A61F5/08; nose filters A62B23/06; outside holding devices A61M25/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0677 Gas-saving devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/1055 bacterial
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/107 in the inspiratory path
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/204 used for inhalation control
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/208 Non-controlled one-way valves, e.g. exhalation, check, pop-off non-rebreathing valves
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/209 Relief valves
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2016/0021 with a proportional output signal, e.g. from a thermistor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2016/0027 pressure meter
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2016/0033 electrical
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0027 by the hearing sense
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0044 by the sight sense
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0083 especially for waking up
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 21/02 for inducing sleep or relaxation, e.g. by direct nerve stimulation, hypnosis, analgesia for massage A61H; electrotherapy A61N, e.g. applying alternating or intermittent electric currents for producing anaesthesia A61N1/36021
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3368 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3375 Acoustical, e.g. ultrasonic, measuring means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/50 with microprocessors or computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/507 : Head Mounted Displays [HMD]
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8206 : battery-operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8212 : with means or measures taken for minimising energy consumption
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/088 : on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2210/0618 : Nose
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2210/0625 : Mouth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/10 : Electroencephalographic signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/205 : partial oxygen pressure (P-O2)
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/63 : Motion, e.g. physical activity

Abstract

A self-contained Autonomous Positive Air Pressure (APAP) device that treats sleep apnea by providing pressurized air intermittently or on demand. The self-contained device is inconspicuously designed as eyewear and does not require the user to be tethered to an air hose or power cord. The device also does not require the user to wear a face mask sealed to the user'"'"'s face. Instead, the present invention comprises a system that is battery powered including pumps to pressurize a chamber or chambers that provides breathable air through electronically controlled pressure regulated valves that prevents upper airway obstruction.

Claims

1. A device comprising a housing configured as at least one of eyewear, headwear and arm wear and a pressurized gas supply system self-contained within the housing and operatively connected to at least one of a nasal air tube and oral cavity tube.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the pressurized gas supply system comprises at least one of a chamber and tank.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the pressurized gas supply system is configured and located in the position of one or more eyewear lenses.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the pressurized gas supply system includes pressurized ambient air.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein the pressurized ambient air includes moisture.

6. The device of claim 4, wherein moisture includes at least one of water and pharmaceutical or medicant.

7. Device of claim 4, wherein the pressurized ambient air includes heat.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the housing is configured as at least one of eyeglasses and goggles that include an eyewear lens space, side walls and frame.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the housing configured as eyeglasses or goggles comprises coupling for external devices.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein the external devices includes at least oral appliances and gas channel.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein oral appliances includes at least one of snoring treatment and sleep apnea treatment devices.

12. The device of claim 4, wherein the pressurized gas supply system includes entry and exit ports for said gas.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein an exit port includes a valve.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein the valve is electronically controlled.

15. The device of claim 12, wherein the exit port includes a check valve controlling release of gas.

16. The device of claim 1, further comprising a pump to pressurize gas in the gas supply system, one or more pressure sensors coupled to the gas supply system and one or more valves coupled to the gas supply system, all of which integrated in said housing.

17. The device of claim 16, further comprising at least one of electronic control, data storage, data conversion, data management, data display, electronic communication ports, gas filters to remove undesired substances including particles, bacteria and viruses, gas pressure sensors, breathing pressure sensors, gas temperature sensors, a sleep detection sensor, apnea sensor, hypopnea sensor, pulse oximeter monitor, clock, alarm, biological clock light, radio, video player, music player, safety valve to release excess gas pressure, electronic auto titration controller of gas supply source pressure, wireless connection to transmit data, patient use data recorder, nostril opener, gas moisturizer, air pressure adjuster, sleep stage monitor and data recorder, power source and device noise muffling material.

18. The device of claim 1, further comprising an integrated power source and without physical tethers to external sources of power and gas.

19. The device of claim 1, further comprising non-integrated power source and non-integrated pump source.