Warming therapy device including dual channel air circulation system
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a patient support assembly; and
,an air circulation system coupled to the patient support assembly, said air circulation system including first and second air flow channels which are separate from one another,wherein the first air flow channel includes a first fan device and the second air flow channel includes a second fan device, such that the air flow through the first and second air flow channels may be separately controlled, and wherein the first air flow channel includes a first volute housing disposed therein, and the second air flow channel includes a second volute housing disposed therein.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for performing warming therapy is described. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a patient support assembly and an air circulation system coupled to the patient support assembly, which includes first and second air flow channels which are separate from one another. The first and second air flow channels may be separately activated, depending upon the air flow required. Additionally, the elements of the air circulation system are easily disassembled, so as to allow easy cleaning of the system which, in turn, maintains a sterile patient environment.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a patient support assembly; and
,an air circulation system coupled to the patient support assembly, said air circulation system including first and second air flow channels which are separate from one another, wherein the first air flow channel includes a first fan device and the second air flow channel includes a second fan device, such that the air flow through the first and second air flow channels may be separately controlled, and wherein the first air flow channel includes a first volute housing disposed therein, and the second air flow channel includes a second volute housing disposed therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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a patient support assembly; and
,an air circulation system coupled to the patient support assembly, said air circulation system including first and second air flow channels which are separate from one another, wherein the first air flow channel includes a first fan device and the second air flow channel includes a second fan device, such that the air flow through the first and second air flow channels may be separately controlled, wherein each of the first and second air flow channels are formed by the combination of a base member, a first air circulation member, and a second air circulation member, such that at least one wall of the second air circulation member overlaps at least one wall of the base member, and wherein the base member includes first and second volute housings formed therein, the first volute housing corresponding to the first air flow channel, and the second volute housing corresponding to the second air flow channel.
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