Cushion for patient interface
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1. A mask cushion system to deliver breathable gas to patients, the system comprising:
- a set of four full-face cushions, each full-face cushion in the set including a nasal bridge region, cheek regions and a chin region, each of the full-face cushions defining, at least in part, a breathing cavity, the set of full-face cushions including;
a first full-face cushion, the first full-face cushion comprising a first membrane including a first nasal bridge region, first cheek regions and a first chin region forming a first sealing structure to contact a nasal bridge region, cheek regions, and a chin region of the patient'"'"'s face, the first membrane having an inner edge that defines a first aperture to receive the patient'"'"'s nose and mouth, the first aperture including a lower portion having a first mouth width;
a second full-face cushion, the second full-face cushion comprising a second membrane including a second nasal bridge region, second cheek regions and a second chin region forming a second sealing structure to contact a nasal bridge region, cheek regions, and a chin region of the patient'"'"'s face, the second membrane having an inner edge that defines a second aperture to receive the patient'"'"'s nose and mouth, the second aperture including a lower portion having a second mouth width;
a third full-face cushion, the third full-face cushion comprising a third membrane including a third nasal bridge region, third cheek regions and a third chin region forming a third sealing structure to contact a nasal bridge region, cheek regions, and a chin region of the patient'"'"'s face, the third membrane having an inner edge that defines a third aperture to receive the patient'"'"'s nose and mouth, the third aperture including a lower portion having a third mouth width; and
a fourth full-face cushion, the fourth full-face cushion comprising a fourth membrane including a fourth nasal bridge region, fourth cheek regions and a fourth chin region forming a fourth sealing structure to contact a nasal bridge region, cheek regions, and a chin region of the patient'"'"'s face, the fourth membrane having an inner edge that defines a fourth aperture to receive the patient'"'"'s nose and mouth, the fourth aperture including a lower portion having a fourth mouth width,wherein, in a front view, each of the first, second, third and fourth apertures has a different height, the first mouth width is within 5 mm of the second, third and fourth mouth widths, the second mouth width is within 5 mm of the third and fourth mouth widths, and the third mouth width is within 5 mm of the fourth mouth width,wherein the first full-face cushion is a large size full-face cushion, the second full-face cushion is a medium size full-face cushion, the third full-face cushion is a small size full-face cushion and the fourth full-face cushion is a size that is smaller than the third full-face cushion,wherein the first full-face cushion is the largest full-face cushion in the set and the fourth full-face cushion is the smallest full-face cushion in the set, and the first mouth width is within 5 mm of the fourth mouth width, andwherein the first, second, third and fourth apertures have different mouth width to height ratios.
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Abstract
A cushion for a patient interface that delivers breathable gas to a patient includes a base wall structured to be connected to a frame, an underlying support cushion extending away from the base wall towards the patient'"'"'s face in use, and a membrane provided to substantially cover at least a portion of the underlying cushion. The membrane is adapted to form a continuous seal on the patient'"'"'s face. The underlying cushion has a spring-like connection with the base wall. The underlying cushion and/or base wall define a spring constant that varies along a length of the seal.
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1. A mask cushion system to deliver breathable gas to patients, the system comprising:
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a set of four full-face cushions, each full-face cushion in the set including a nasal bridge region, cheek regions and a chin region, each of the full-face cushions defining, at least in part, a breathing cavity, the set of full-face cushions including; a first full-face cushion, the first full-face cushion comprising a first membrane including a first nasal bridge region, first cheek regions and a first chin region forming a first sealing structure to contact a nasal bridge region, cheek regions, and a chin region of the patient'"'"'s face, the first membrane having an inner edge that defines a first aperture to receive the patient'"'"'s nose and mouth, the first aperture including a lower portion having a first mouth width; a second full-face cushion, the second full-face cushion comprising a second membrane including a second nasal bridge region, second cheek regions and a second chin region forming a second sealing structure to contact a nasal bridge region, cheek regions, and a chin region of the patient'"'"'s face, the second membrane having an inner edge that defines a second aperture to receive the patient'"'"'s nose and mouth, the second aperture including a lower portion having a second mouth width; a third full-face cushion, the third full-face cushion comprising a third membrane including a third nasal bridge region, third cheek regions and a third chin region forming a third sealing structure to contact a nasal bridge region, cheek regions, and a chin region of the patient'"'"'s face, the third membrane having an inner edge that defines a third aperture to receive the patient'"'"'s nose and mouth, the third aperture including a lower portion having a third mouth width; and a fourth full-face cushion, the fourth full-face cushion comprising a fourth membrane including a fourth nasal bridge region, fourth cheek regions and a fourth chin region forming a fourth sealing structure to contact a nasal bridge region, cheek regions, and a chin region of the patient'"'"'s face, the fourth membrane having an inner edge that defines a fourth aperture to receive the patient'"'"'s nose and mouth, the fourth aperture including a lower portion having a fourth mouth width, wherein, in a front view, each of the first, second, third and fourth apertures has a different height, the first mouth width is within 5 mm of the second, third and fourth mouth widths, the second mouth width is within 5 mm of the third and fourth mouth widths, and the third mouth width is within 5 mm of the fourth mouth width, wherein the first full-face cushion is a large size full-face cushion, the second full-face cushion is a medium size full-face cushion, the third full-face cushion is a small size full-face cushion and the fourth full-face cushion is a size that is smaller than the third full-face cushion, wherein the first full-face cushion is the largest full-face cushion in the set and the fourth full-face cushion is the smallest full-face cushion in the set, and the first mouth width is within 5 mm of the fourth mouth width, and wherein the first, second, third and fourth apertures have different mouth width to height ratios. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mask cushion system to deliver breathable gas to patients, the system comprising:
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a set of at least two full-face cushions, each full-face cushion in the set including a nasal bridge region, cheek regions and a chin region, each of the full-face cushions defining, at least in part, a breathing cavity, the set of full-face cushions including; a first full-face cushion, the first full-face cushion comprising a first membrane including a first nasal bridge region, first cheek regions and a first chin region forming a first sealing structure to contact a nasal bridge region, cheek regions, and a chin region of the patient'"'"'s face, the first membrane having an inner edge that defines a first aperture to receive the patient'"'"'s nose and mouth, the first aperture including a lower portion having a first mouth width; a second full-face cushion, the second full-face cushion comprising a second membrane including a second nasal bridge region, second cheek regions and a second chin region forming a second sealing structure to contact a nasal bridge region, cheek regions, and a chin region of the patient'"'"'s face, the second membrane having an inner edge that defines a second aperture to receive the patient'"'"'s nose and mouth, the second aperture including a lower portion having a second mouth width; wherein the set includes a third full-face cushion, the third full-face cushion comprises a third membrane including a third nasal bridge region, third cheek regions and a third chin region forming a third sealing structure to contact a nasal bridge region, cheek regions, and a chin region of the patient'"'"'s face, the third membrane having an inner edge that defines a third aperture to receive the patient'"'"'s nose and mouth, the third aperture including a lower portion having a third mouth width; and wherein, in a front view, each of the first, second and third apertures has a different height, and the first mouth width, the second mouth width and the third mouth width are the same. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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