Air flow recorder, generator and analysis system for inhalation device testing and modeling
First Claim
1. An air flow device for use in recording, analyzing, replicating, and generating, breathing patterns, comprising:
- a) piping structure for receipt and transfer of pressurized gas therethrough, the piping structure having a source connection for receiving a single constant pressure source of pressurized gas;
b) aspiration means connected to the piping structure for receiving pressurized gas from the source connection and for selectively creating an output pressurization comprising a positive pressure gas flow and a negative pressure gas flow at a proportional solenoid valve;
c) a balancing valve connected to the piping structure for controlling and calibrating the output pressurization of the aspiration means;
d) control means for controlling the aspiration means, the balancing valve, and a proportional solenoid valve; and
e) a proportional solenoid valve mechanically connected to the piping structure with pneumatic input and output connections and electronically connected to the control means with data input and output connections, the proportional solenoid valve providing patterned pneumatic flow between the aspiration means and a system model according to air flow commands received by the proportional solenoid valve from the control means.
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Abstract
An air flow device for use in recording, analyzing, replicating, and generating breathing patterns. A piping structure provides receipt and transfer of pressurized gas through the device. The piping structure has a source connection for receiving a single constant source of pressurized gas. Aspirators are connected to the piping structure for receiving pressurized gas from the source connection and for selectively creating an output pressurization comprising a positive pressure gas flow and a negative pressure gas flow at a proportional solenoid valve. A balancing valve is connected to the piping structure for controlling and calibrating the output pressurization of the aspirators. A control system provides control of the aspirators, the balancing valve, and a solenoid valve. A solenoid valve is mechanically connected to the piping structure with pneumatic input and output connections and electronically connected to the control system with data input and output connections. The solenoid valve provides patterned pneumatic flow between the aspirators and a system model according to air flow commands received by the solenoid from the control system. The system model, in one embodiment, is a breath actuated inhaler device.
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13 Claims
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1. An air flow device for use in recording, analyzing, replicating, and generating, breathing patterns, comprising:
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a) piping structure for receipt and transfer of pressurized gas therethrough, the piping structure having a source connection for receiving a single constant pressure source of pressurized gas; b) aspiration means connected to the piping structure for receiving pressurized gas from the source connection and for selectively creating an output pressurization comprising a positive pressure gas flow and a negative pressure gas flow at a proportional solenoid valve; c) a balancing valve connected to the piping structure for controlling and calibrating the output pressurization of the aspiration means; d) control means for controlling the aspiration means, the balancing valve, and a proportional solenoid valve; and e) a proportional solenoid valve mechanically connected to the piping structure with pneumatic input and output connections and electronically connected to the control means with data input and output connections, the proportional solenoid valve providing patterned pneumatic flow between the aspiration means and a system model according to air flow commands received by the proportional solenoid valve from the control means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An air flow system comprising:
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a) piping structure for receipt and transfer of pressurized gas therethrough, the piping structure having a source connection for receiving a single constant pressure source of pressurized gas; b) aspiration means connected to the piping structure for receiving pressurized gas from the source connection and for selectively creating an output pressurization comprising a positive pressure gas flow and a negative pressure gas flow at a proportional solenoid valve; c) a balancing valve connected to the piping structure for controlling and calibrating the output pressurization of the aspiration means; d) control means for controlling the aspiration means, the balancing valve, and a proportional solenoid valve; e) a breath actuated inhaler device; and f) a proportional solenoid valve mechanically connected to the piping structure with pneumatic input and output connections and electronically connected to the control means with data input and output connections, the proportional solenoid valve providing patterned pneumatic flow between the aspiration means and the breath actuated inhaler device, the pneumatic flow being controlled and patterned according to air flow commands received by the proportional solenoid valve from the control means. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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