Breathing mask arrangement as well as an application device and a forehead support device for same

• US 9,144,656 B2
• Filed: 06/21/2013
• Issued: 09/29/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: ResMed Humidification Technologies GmbH (ResMed Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbH (ResMed Incorporated)
• Inventors: Lang, Bernd Christoph, Biener, Achim, Heidmann, Dieter, Madaus, Stefan Rolf, Vogele, Harald Wolfgang
• Primary Examiner(s): MATTER, KRISTEN CLARETTE
• Application Number:
  US13/923,671
• Publication Number:
  US 20130284180A1
• Time in Patent Office: 830 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/06 Respiratory or anaesthetic masks
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0616 with face sealing means comprising a flap or membrane projecting inwards, such that sealing increases with increasing inhalation gas pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0633 with forehead support
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0638 in the form of a pivot
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0644 having the means for adjusting its position
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/065 in the form of a pivot
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0655 in the form of a linear or curvilinear slide
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0683 Holding devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0825 with ball-sockets
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0875 Connecting tubes

Abstract

A breathing mask arrangement includes a mask frame, a sealing device provided to the mask frame, a forehead support device movably mounted to the frame for adjustable movement with respect to the frame, and a rotatable adjustment knob operatively associated with the forehead support device such that rotative movement of the adjustment knob is adapted to cause relative movement between the forehead support device and the frame.

Claims

1. A breathing mask arrangement, comprising:

a mask frame;

a sealing device provided to the frame;

a forehead support device movably mounted to the frame for adjustable movement with respect to the frame; and

a rotatable adjustment knob operatively associated with the forehead support device such that rotative movement of the adjustment knob is adapted to cause relative movement between the forehead support device and the frame,

wherein the forehead support device includes a frame connector provided to the frame, a base portion pivotally mounted to the frame connector for adjustable movement with respect to the frame connector, and right and left forehead support pads associated with the base portion,

wherein the adjustment knob is operatively engaged with the base portion such that rotative movement of the adjustment knob is adapted to cause the base portion and hence the right and left forehead support pads to be adjustably moved with respect to the frame connector.

2. A breathing mask arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the forehead support device includes a forehead pad support structure provided to the base portion and adapted to support the right and left forehead support pads.

3. A breathing mask arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the forehead pad support structure includes end portions adapted to connect to an upper band arrangement of headgear.

4. A breathing mask arrangement according to claim 3, wherein each end portion includes a slot through which a portion of the upper band arrangement may pass.

5. A breathing mask arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment knob provides symmetric adjustment of the right and left forehead support pads.

6. A breathing mask arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment knob includes a marking to indicate a position of the forehead support device.

7. A breathing mask arrangement according to claim 1, further comprising a braking structure structured to fix the adjustment knob in a desired rotational position.

8. A breathing mask arrangement according to claim 7, wherein the braking structure includes detent projections.

9. A breathing mask arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment knob is substantially round.

10. A breathing mask arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment knob includes finger grips along its outer periphery.

11. A breathing mask arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the sealing device includes a nasal mask.

12. A breathing mask arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the frame includes a pair of slots structured to be removably receive a lower band arrangement of headgear.

13. A breathing mask arrangement according to claim 1, further comprising a conduit element adapted to couple a respiratory gas conduit to the breathing mask arrangement.