Remote control gas regulation system
First Claim
1. A gas regulation system comprising:
- a source of a breathable gas;
a tube in communication with the source for delivering the breathable gas from the source to an individual;
a valve for controlling the rate of gas flow from the source to the individual for inhalation; and
a remote control unit for controlling the valve so as to allow the individual to adjust the rate of gas flow from the source through the tube to the individual independently from any inhalation activity by the individual,wherein the system excludes any means for automatically adjusting the rate of gas flow from the source through the tube to the individual according to the level of physical activity of the individual.
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Abstract
A gas regulation system is provided comprising a source of a breathable gas, a tube in communication with the source for delivering the breathable gas from the source to an individual, and a valve for controlling the rate of gas flow from the source to the individual for inhalation. A remote control unit for controlling the valve is also provided to allow the individual to adjust the rate of gas flow from the source through the tube to the individual independently from any inhalation activity by the individual. Typically, the system excludes any means for automatically adjusting the rate of gas flow from the source through the tube to the individual according to the level of physical activity of the individual. The invention is particularly useful when the valve is out of the individual'"'"'s reach. Also provided is a method for delivering of a breathable gas to an individual.
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49 Claims
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1. A gas regulation system comprising:
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a source of a breathable gas; a tube in communication with the source for delivering the breathable gas from the source to an individual; a valve for controlling the rate of gas flow from the source to the individual for inhalation; and a remote control unit for controlling the valve so as to allow the individual to adjust the rate of gas flow from the source through the tube to the individual independently from any inhalation activity by the individual, wherein the system excludes any means for automatically adjusting the rate of gas flow from the source through the tube to the individual according to the level of physical activity of the individual. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 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)
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44. A method for delivering of a breathable gas to an individual, the method comprising:
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(a) directing breathable gas from a source of the breathable gas through a valve and a tube to an individual for inhalation, wherein the valve is adapted for controlling gas flow from the source and is not automatically adjusted according to the level of physical activity of the individual; and (b) allowing the individual to adjust the rate of gas flow from the source using a remote control unit for controlling the valve independently from any inhalation activity by the individual flow. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A gas regulation system for delivering gas from a source containing a breathable gas to an individual, comprising:
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a valve comprised of an inlet adapted to receive gas from the source, an outlet adapted to deliver gas to the individual, a means for altering gas flow from the inlet to the outlet, and a receiver for receiving a signal for controlling the means for altering gas flow; and a remote control unit for transmitting the signal for controlling the means for altering gas flow, wherein the remote control allows the individual to control the rate of gas flow to the individual independently from any inhalation activity by the individual, and the system excludes any means for automatically adjusting the rate of gas flow from the source through the tube to the individual according to the level of physical activity of the individual.
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