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Breathable gas apparatus with humidifier

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  • US 9,072,860 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2014
  • Issued: 07/07/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A humidifier for delivering humidified breathable gas for a patient, the humidifier comprising:

  • a base unit with an engagement face configured to directly attach to and detach from a flow generator, the base unit comprising an inlet at the engagement face, the base unit having an air port seal at the inlet;

    a lid attached to the base unit, the lid being pivotable between an open position and a closed position; and

    a water container with an inlet and an outlet, the outlet being configured to be in communication with an air delivery hose in use, the water container being removably positionable at least partly within the base unit,wherein the base unit and the water container are configured to create a sealed air path upon positioning the water container at least partly within the base unit and pivoting the base unit lid to the closed position, the sealed air path extending at least through the air port seal at the inlet, through the water container and to an outlet of the base unit.

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