Apparatus of cardiopulmonary resuscitator

• US 8,337,436 B2
• Filed: 03/14/2007
• Issued: 12/25/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute, King Design Industrial Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute, King Design Industrial Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Chou, Chih-Chung, Wu, Teng-Chun, Chuang, Bor-Nian, Chen, Shing, Ho, Chan-Haiao
• Primary Examiner(s): MATTER, KRISTEN CLARETTE
• Application Number:
  US11/686,130
• Publication Number:
  US 20080146975A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,113 Days
• Field of Search: 128/202.28, 128/202.29, 128/203.11, 601 41- 44, 601148-152
• US Class Current: 601/44
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2031/003 with alternated thorax decompression due to lateral compression
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/00 Artificial respiration or heart stimulation, e.g. heart massage artificial respiration by treatment with gas or air, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration A61M16/00; applying electric currents by contact electrodes for stimulation, e.g. heart pace-makers A61N1/36 ; teaching or training models, demonstration models for medical purposes G09B23/288
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/006 Power driven
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/008 Supine patient supports or bases, e.g. improving air-way access to the lungs

Abstract

The present invention discloses an apparatus of cardiopulmonary resuscitator that is operated through a driving mechanism controlled and driven by air power. The driving mechanism functions to actuate a belt adapted to extend around the chest of a patient to generate reciprocating movement of pressing and releasing so as to achieve a purpose of cardiopulmonary resuscitation for recovering heartbeat and breathing of the patent. By means of the disclosure of the present invention, the apparatus of cardiopulmonary resuscitator is capable of being operated in any kinds of occasions without worrying about lack of power electricity. Meanwhile, the driving mechanism can provide higher reliability and lower cost through the mechanism design that is more simplified than the design of electrical control element used in the conventional apparatus.

Claims

1. A cardiopulmonary resuscitator, comprising:

a panel for supporting a patient;

a first belt, disposed at a side of the panel, for wrapping around the chest of the patient;

a driving device, connected to the first belt and driven by a pneumatic source to cyclically tighten and loosen the first belt around the chest of the patient comprising;

an air cylinder, disposed on the opposite side of the panel, having a piston rod, and receiving the pneumatic power generated from the pneumatic source to drive the piston rod moving back and forth so as to tighten and loosen the first belt around the chest of the patient;

a second belt connecting to the two ends of the first belt; and

a fastener disposed on the end of the piston rod for catching a part of the second belt;

a controlling module, coupled to the pneumatic source, functioning to control and adjust the pneumatic power generated by the pneumatic source; and

a plurality of rollers contacting the second belt for providing an action force on the second belt so as to increase the tension of the second belt.

2. The cardiopulmonary resuscitator according to claim 1, wherein the pneumatic source is selected from a group consisting of a high pressure bottle and an inflator, which generates air flow through a compression and inflation movement operated by a action force.

3. The cardiopulmonary resuscitator according to claim 1, wherein the piston rod connects to the first belt through the second belt.

4. The cardiopulmonary resuscitator according to claim 1, further comprising a massage pad, made of a rubber material and disposed on side of the first belt toward the chest of the patient.

5. The cardiopulmonary resuscitator according to claim 1, wherein the panel further comprises a handle for carrying.

6. The cardiopulmonary resuscitator according to claim 1, wherein the first belt further comprises a fastener for adjusting the first belt according to the size of chest of the patient.