Molded water chamber base plate for use in a humidifier and ventilator assembly
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1. A water chamber for use in a heated humidifier having a heater plate having a size and shape, the water chamber comprising:
- a base plate having a body, the body portion being formed from a thermally conductive composite material, the body of the base plate including a first surface and a second surface, the second surface is supported by the heater plate such that heat may be conducted from the heater and through the base plate, the body portion of the base plate is separate from the heater plate and substantially the same size and shape as the size and shape of the heater plate; and
a cover connected to the base plate.
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Abstract
A molded base plate for use in a humidifier and ventilation assembly is disclosed. The base plate is connected to a cover which forms the water chamber of the humidifier. A thermally conductive material is used in the molding process of the base plate so that heat applied to the base plate is conducted into the water.
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1. A water chamber for use in a heated humidifier having a heater plate having a size and shape, the water chamber comprising:
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a base plate having a body, the body portion being formed from a thermally conductive composite material, the body of the base plate including a first surface and a second surface, the second surface is supported by the heater plate such that heat may be conducted from the heater and through the base plate, the body portion of the base plate is separate from the heater plate and substantially the same size and shape as the size and shape of the heater plate; and a cover connected to the base plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A humidifier for use with a ventilator, the humidifier comprising:
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a ventilator dock; a heater plate adjacent the ventilator dock; a water chamber adjacent the heater plate, the water chamber having a base plate, the base plate including a body portion formed from a thermally conductive composite material and a cover attached to the base plate, the body portion of the base plate including a first surface and a second surface, the second surface is supported by the heater plate such that heat may be conducted from the heater and through the base plate, the body portion of the base plate is separate from the heater plate and substantially the same size and shape of the heater plate. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A humidifier and ventilator assembly for use in delivering humid pressurized air to a user, the assembly comprising:
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a humidifier, the humidifier having a ventilator dock and a heater plate adjacent the ventilator dock, the humidifier also having a water chamber adjacent the heater plate, the water chamber having base plate, the base plate including a body portion formed from a thermally conductive composite material and a cover attached to the base plate, the water chamber having an inlet port and an outlet port, the body portion of the base plate including a first surface and a second surface, the second surface is supported by the heater plate such that heat may be conducted from the heater and through the base plate, the body portion of the base plate is separate from the heater plate and substantially the same size and shape as the size and shape of the heater plate; a ventilator having an air intake and an air outlet, the air outlet being connected to the inlet port of the water chamber.
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