Method and apparatus for adjusting desired pressure in positive airway pressure devices
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for adjusting desired pressure in positive airway pressure devices 有权
    用于调节正压通气装置中所需压力的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08261742B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-11

    申请号:US12197692

    申请日:2008-08-25

    摘要: Systems and methods for adjusting a desired pressure in a positive airway pressure (PAP) device are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) providing breathing gas under positive pressure to a patient via a PAP device based on current desired pressure, b) monitoring a characteristic of the breathing gas, patient, or PAP device indicative of respiration, c) creating a breathing cycle signal having a first level associated with inhalation and a second level associated with exhalation, the signal being based on the monitored respiration characteristic, d) performing an abnormal breathing check based on the monitored respiration characteristic and the breathing cycle signal, and e) if abnormal breathing is detected, increasing the current desired pressure until a maximum desired pressure is reached, otherwise, decreasing the current desired pressure until a minimum desired pressure is reached. Several embodiments of an apparatus associated with the method are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于在正气道压力(PAP)装置中调节所需压力的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括:a)基于当前期望的压力,通过PAP装置向患者提供正压呼吸气体,b)监测呼吸气体,患者或指示呼吸的PAP装置的特征,c) 创建具有与吸入相关联的第一水平的呼吸循环信号和与呼气相关联的第二水平,所述信号基于所监测的呼吸特征,d)基于所监测的呼吸特征和呼吸周期信号执行异常呼吸检查,以及 e)如果检测到异常呼吸,增加当前所需的压力直到达到最大期望压力,否则减小当前所需的压力直到达到最小期望压力。 还提供了与该方法相关联的装置的几个实施例。

    Electronic oxygen conserver and filling unit
    2.
    发明授权
    Electronic oxygen conserver and filling unit 有权
    电子式氧气保温装置

    公开(公告)号:US08800556B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-12

    申请号:US11451096

    申请日:2006-06-12

    IPC分类号: F16K31/02

    摘要: A respiratory system and method includes a filling unit for filling a portable bottle of respiratory gas and a conserver for mounting on such a bottle. A battery on the conserver may be recharged when the bottle is placed on the filing unit. The conserver may include electric timing circuitry operative to control the timing of pulsed flow of respiratory gas from the conserver, and an external electrical coupler to enable adjustment of the timing of the pulsed flow. The conserver may include at least one sensor operative to sense the reversal of flow between exhalation and inhalation, the conserver being operative to commence a respiratory gas delivery pulse in response to the sensing of the reversal of flow.

    摘要翻译: 呼吸系统和方法包括用于填充便携式呼吸气体瓶的填充单元和用于安装在这种瓶子上的储存器。 当瓶子放置在归档单元上时,储存器上的电池可能会被充电。 保护器可以包括电定时电路,其操作以控制来自保护器的呼吸气体的脉冲流动的定时,以及外部电耦合器,以能够调节脉冲流的时序。 保存器可以包括至少一个传感器,其用于感测呼气和吸气之间的流动的反转,所述保护器响应于对流动的反转的感测开始呼吸气体输送脉冲。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING DESIRED PRESSURE IN POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICES
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING DESIRED PRESSURE IN POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICES 有权
    用于调节正压空气压力装置中所需压力的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090050154A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-26

    申请号:US12197692

    申请日:2008-08-25

    IPC分类号: A61M16/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for adjusting a desired pressure in a positive airway pressure (PAP) device are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) providing breathing gas under positive pressure to a patient via a PAP device based on current desired pressure, b) monitoring a characteristic of the breathing gas, patient, or PAP device indicative of respiration, c) creating a breathing cycle signal having a first level associated with inhalation and a second level associated with exhalation, the signal being based on the monitored respiration characteristic, d) performing an abnormal breathing check based on the monitored respiration characteristic and the breathing cycle signal, and e) if abnormal breathing is detected, increasing the current desired pressure until a maximum desired pressure is reached, otherwise, decreasing the current desired pressure until a minimum desired pressure is reached. Several embodiments of an apparatus associated with the method are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于在正气道压力(PAP)装置中调节所需压力的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括:a)基于当前期望的压力,通过PAP装置向患者提供正压呼吸气体,b)监测呼吸气体,患者或指示呼吸的PAP装置的特征,c) 创建具有与吸入相关联的第一水平的呼吸循环信号和与呼气相关联的第二水平,所述信号基于所监测的呼吸特征,d)基于所监测的呼吸特征和呼吸周期信号执行异常呼吸检查,以及 e)如果检测到异常呼吸,增加当前所需的压力直到达到最大期望压力,否则减小当前所需的压力直到达到最小期望压力。 还提供了与该方法相关联的装置的几个实施例。

    Carbon dioxide-based bi-level CPAP control
    4.
    发明授权
    Carbon dioxide-based bi-level CPAP control 失效
    基于二氧化碳的双水平CPAP控制

    公开(公告)号:US08640701B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-04

    申请号:US11206410

    申请日:2005-08-18

    IPC分类号: A61M16/00 A62B7/00 A62B7/10

    摘要: A system and method of providing bi-level CPAP therapy is provided that incorporates an infrared carbon-dioxide sensor to determine whether a patient is inhaling or exhaling. Patient exhalation causes the infrared light to be absorbed, while patient inhalation reduces the presence of carbon-dioxide causes little or no absorption of carbon-dioxide. The level of carbon-dioxide in an associated patient breathing interface is monitored for thresholds that trigger higher CPAP pressure upon inhalation and lower CPAP pressure upon exhalation.

    摘要翻译: 提供了提供双水平CPAP治疗的系统和方法,其包括红外二氧化碳传感器以确定患者是否正在吸入或呼出。 患者呼气导致红外线被吸收,而患者吸入会减少二氧化碳的存在导致几乎或不吸收二氧化碳。 监测相关患者呼吸界面中二氧化碳的水平,以便在吸入时触发更高CPAP压力的阈值,并在呼气时降低CPAP压力。

    Wheelchair having speed and direction control touchpad
    5.
    发明授权
    Wheelchair having speed and direction control touchpad 失效
    轮椅有速度和方向控制触摸板

    公开(公告)号:US06926106B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-09

    申请号:US10429558

    申请日:2003-05-05

    IPC分类号: A61G5/04 B60K1/00

    摘要: A wheelchair having a speed and direction control touchpad. The touchpad comprises two separated semi-conductive film layers, one measuring an X coordinate and one measuring a Y coordinate. When pressure is applied to the layers bringing them into contact with each other, an X, Y coordinate location is produced and the wheelchair is moved in a direction and speed analagous to the location of the pressure applied to the touchpad. A change in location of the pressure will result in a corresponding change in direction and speed. The touchpad also has a neutral or no movement activation point.

    摘要翻译: 具有速度和方向控制触摸板的轮椅。 触摸板包括两个分离的半导体膜层,一个测量X坐标,一个测量Y坐标。 当压力施加到使它们彼此接触的层时,产生X,Y坐标位置,并且轮椅沿着与施加到触摸板的压力位置相反的方向移动。 压力位置的变化将导致方向和速度的相应变化。 触摸板还具有中性或无移动激活点。

    Fluidic demand apparatus and MEMS flow sensor for use therein
    6.
    发明授权
    Fluidic demand apparatus and MEMS flow sensor for use therein 有权
    用于其中的流体需求装置和MEMS流量传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07343796B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-18

    申请号:US11384803

    申请日:2006-03-20

    IPC分类号: G01F15/00 F04B17/00

    摘要: A microvalve sensor for sensing fluid flow therethrough and generating an electrical signal indicative thereof comprises: a housing connectable inline with a fluid passageway; a microvalve disposed in the housing to permit fluid to flow unidirectionally through the housing, the microvalve including: a substrate; an insulating layer disposed over the substrate, the substrate and insulating layer including an orifice to accommodate fluid flow through the housing; and a diaphragm element disposed over the insulating layer, the diaphragm element including: a solid center portion having an area sufficient to cover the orifice, and an outer portion surrounding the center portion having a plurality of apertures for passing fluid from the orifice through the housing, the outer portion being affixed to the insulating layer around a periphery thereof, the diaphragm element and substrate forming opposite plates of a capacitor having a capacitance which changes with fluid flow through the housing; and a circuit coupled across the opposite plates of the capacitor and powered by an electrical source for measuring the capacitance of the capacitor and generating an electrical signal indicative thereof.

    摘要翻译: 用于感测流体流过其中并产生指示其的电信号的微型阀传感器包括:可与流体通道一体地连接的壳体; 设置在所述壳体中以允许流体单向流过所述壳体的微型阀,所述微型阀包括:基板; 设置在所述基板上的绝缘层,所述基板和绝缘层包括孔口,以容纳流过所述壳体的流体流动; 以及设置在所述绝缘层上的隔膜元件,所述隔膜元件包括:具有足以覆盖所述孔口的面积的实心中心部分,以及围绕所述中心部分的外部部分,所述外部部分具有多个孔,用于使流体从所述孔穿过所述壳体 所述外部部分围绕其周边固定在所述绝缘层上,所述隔膜元件和基板形成电容器的相对板,所述电容器具有随流体流过所述壳体而变化的电容; 以及耦合在电容器的相对板两端并由电源供电的电路,用于测量电容器的电容并产生指示电容器的电信号。

    System and method for driving an electric vehicle
    7.
    发明授权
    System and method for driving an electric vehicle 有权
    用于驾驶电动车辆的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06963145B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-08

    申请号:US10068391

    申请日:2002-02-06

    IPC分类号: B60L11/00 B60L1/00

    摘要: A system and method for driving an electric vehicle is provided. The system has, for example, a power source generating a voltage, a voltage converter, a control system, and one or more motors for driving or propelling the vehicle. The voltage converter is configured to accept an input voltage and generate an output voltage, which is different from the input voltage. The power source provides the input voltage to the voltage converter. A switch is further provided to switch the delivery of power to the control system between a power source voltage and an increased voltage derived from the voltage converter.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于驱动电动车辆的系统和方法。 该系统具有例如产生电压的电源,电压转换器,控制系统以及用于驱动或推进车辆的一个或多个电动机。 电压转换器被配置为接受输入电压并产生不同于输入电压的输出电压。 电源为电压转换器提供输入电压。 还提供开关,用于在电源电压和从电压转换器导出的增加的电压之间切换向控制系统的电力输送。

    Fluidic demand apparatus and MEMS flow sensor for use therein

    公开(公告)号:US07013726B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-21

    申请号:US10994512

    申请日:2004-11-22

    IPC分类号: G01F15/00 F04B17/00

    摘要: A microvalve sensor for sensing fluid flow therethrough and generating an electrical signal indicative thereof comprises: a housing connectable inline with a fluid passageway; a microvalve disposed in the housing to permit fluid to flow unidirectionally through the housing, the microvalve including: a substrate; an insulating layer disposed over the substrate, the substrate and insulating layer including an orifice to accommodate fluid flow through the housing; and a diaphragm element disposed over the insulating layer, the diaphragm element including: a solid center portion having an area sufficient to cover the orifice, and an outer portion surrounding the center portion having a plurality of apertures for passing fluid from the orifice through the housing, the outer portion being affixed to the insulating layer around a periphery thereof, the diaphragm element and substrate forming opposite plates of a capacitor having a capacitance which changes with fluid flow through the housing; and a circuit coupled across the opposite plates of the capacitor and powered by an electrical source for measuring the capacitance of the capacitor and generating an electrical signal indicative thereof.