2177results about "Respiratory apparatus" patented technology

A dual-molded silicone-polyamide composite article including a first molded piece that comprises a blend of polyamide and an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and a second molded piece that comprises a thermoset, hydrosilylation-cure silicone polymer. A portion of a surface of the second molded piece is autogenously bonded to a portion of a surface of the first molded piece.

The invention discloses a self-adaptive noise reduction method for a positive pressure type air respirator based on airflow spectrum characteristics, and relates to the technical field of positive pressure type air respirators.The self-adaptive noise reduction method comprises the steps that a respirator air path pressure signal and an environment noise signal are synchronously collected through an airflow sensor and a microphone array; performing time-frequency analysis on the collected signals, and extracting airflow spectrum features; and establishing a mapping relation between the working state of the breathing machine and the noise spectrum based on the historical record according to the mapping relation between the working state of the breathing machine and the noise spectrum. Through real-time acquisition and analysis of airflow frequency spectrum characteristics, accurate identification of useful airflow signals and environmental noise signals, dynamic adjustment of noise reduction parameters, effective suppression of high-frequency noise and low-frequency vibration, and improvement of noise reduction effect, compared with a traditional fixed frequency band filtering or passive sound insulation material, the method can better cope with a non-stationary noise environment, and has good application prospects. The noise reduction strategy is adjusted in real time, clear auditory information is provided in a complex noise environment, and therefore the auditory perception ability of firemen is improved.

The invention discloses an efficient regulation and control system and method for plateau low-oxygen environment damage, and relates to the technical field of human body low-oxygen damage analysis, detection and regulation and control, and the system comprises a data monitoring module, a signal screening module, a decision oxygen distribution module and a monitoring interaction module; the data monitoring module is used for acquiring a physiological state related to the plateau hypoxia adaptive capacity in real time; acquiring physiological data with high modeling value through an optimization algorithm by using a signal screening module based on test data, and constructing a discrete state space model of a physiological state; an oxygen distribution concentration decision is determined through a predictive control algorithm by utilizing a decision oxygen distribution module, so that oxygen supply regulation and control are realized; and the monitoring interaction module is used for storing, recording and displaying data, issuing an alarm and predicting dangerous conditions. Therefore, by means of the method, effective oxygen supply, blood oxygen dynamic monitoring and real-time alarming can be achieved, and health and safety of individuals in oxygen-deficient environments such as high-altitude areas and the like are guaranteed.

The invention provides a respirator self-adaptive control method, system and equipment and a storage medium, and relates to the field of respirator control. The method comprises the steps that physiological parameters and environmental parameters of a respirator wearer and initial running state data of the respirator are obtained, man-machine state evaluation is conducted based on the physiological parameters and the environmental parameters, and a man-machine state evaluation result is determined; determining an initial control strategy of the respirator based on the man-machine state evaluation result and the initial operation state data of the respirator; acquiring historical data in the use process of the respirator, and adaptively adjusting the initial control strategy based on the historical data to obtain an optimized dynamic control strategy; multi-source sensing data of the respirator are obtained in real time, the dynamic control strategy is adjusted in real time based on the multi-source sensing data, and a self-adaptive control strategy is obtained; and the respirator is controlled based on the self-adaptive control strategy. According to the scheme, the wearing comfort and the protection effect of the respirator can be improved.

The present application provides a system for coupling a harness strap (302) to a respirator mask, comprising a first coupling element (304) attachable to a harness strap for securing a respirator mask to a wearer: and a second coupling element (326) fixed with respect to the respirator mask and configured to releasably engage with the first coupling element to couple the harness strap to the mask, wherein the first coupling element is rotatable about an axis of the second coupling element and said rotation is limited by a stop arrangement (328).

The present disclosure provides an article of personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with a worker. The article of PPE includes at least one sensor configured to generate signals indicative of a sensed variable related to at least one of the worker and the work environment. The article of PPE further includes a processor communicably coupled to the at least one sensor and at least one other article of PPE associated with one other worker. The processor is configured to receive the signals from the at least one sensor. The processor is further configured to determine one or more messages corresponding to the signals. The processor is further configured to transmit the one or more messages directly to the at least one other article of PPE based on at least one of a push communication protocol, a pull communication protocol, and a continuous communication protocol.

A dental appliance apparatus is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the dental appliance may include a body removably attachable to one or more teeth selected from premolars and molars, and a flange extending forth from lingual portions of the body to contact a tongue at one or more locations proximate the premolars and the molars in order to cause a contraction of the genioglossus that positions the tongue anteriorly and downward toward the mandible by stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve. The dental appliance may include a connector connected to the body. The connector may define an anterior flange to stimulate the hypoglossal nerve proximate a tip of the tongue in order to cause contraction of the genioglossus to position the tongue anteriorly and downward toward the mandible.

A wearable device for comprehensive bio-monitoring of physiologic metrics to determine metabolic, pulmonary and cardiac function and oxygen saturation measurements from breathing mask apparatuses. The device non-invasively monitors the physiologic profile of the subject, and is capable of detecting physiologic changes, predicting onset of symptoms, and alerting the wearer or another person or system. In some embodiments, the device comprises both a wearable sensor suite and a portable gas composition and flow analysis system. In preferred embodiments, it comprises a miniaturized non-invasive sensor suite for detecting physiologic changes to detect dangerous breathing or other health conditions. The acquired physiologic profile is used to generate alarms or warnings based on detectable physiological changes, to adjust gas delivery to the subject, alter mission profiles, or to transfer control of the craft or other duties away from a debilitated subject. The device is compact, portable, vehicle independent and non-encumbering to the subject.

A smart face mask device includes a housing that is designed to mount to a personal protective face mask and a memory within the housing that is configured to store sensor data. The device includes one or more sensors configured to generate the sensor data during use of the personal protective mask. The device also includes a processor operatively coupled to the memory and configured to process the sensor data to determine information regarding a user of the personal protective mask, and to transmit the information regarding the user to a remote application.

A system includes personal protective equipment (PPE) configured to be worn by an agent. The PPE includes a sensor assembly configured to generate sensor data including one or more of motion data, heading data, and inertial data. The system also includes at least one computing device configured to receive the sensor data from the sensor assembly. The at least one computing device is also configured to generate pose data of the agent based on the sensor data in response to a series of movements by the agent away from an arrival point. The pose data includes an agent location, an agent heading, and a movement activity type for each pose in a series of poses. The at least one computing device is further configured to generate a navigation path based on the pose data.

The invention discloses a multi-protection self-cleaning medical protective garment with a good antibacterial effect, and relates to the technical field of medical protective garments, the multi-protection self-cleaning medical protective garment comprises a protective hat, an upper garment and a lower garment, the protective hat, the upper garment and the lower garment are integrally formed and designed, and the protective hat, the upper garment and the lower garment are all of a multi-layer composite structure. The protective hat, the upper garment and the lower garment are integrally formed and designed, the problem of leakage at the joint is solved, the waterproof and antibacterial performance is guaranteed through the hydrophobic protective layer, the antibacterial isolation layer and the comfortable layer, the wearing comfort is also considered, meanwhile, organic silicon hydrophobic sol coated on the hydrophobic protective layer has the waterproof and antibacterial functions, and the waterproof and antibacterial effects are good. The self-cleaning effect of reducing stain attachment can be achieved, various protection requirements in the medical environment are met, the temperature and humidity change conditions of multiple parts in the protection suit are obtained in real time through the data acquisition module, the temperature and humidity in the protection suit are automatically regulated and controlled through the microprocessor module, and the protection suit is more intelligent. And the protection effect and the comfort of the protective clothing in use are improved.

A patient interface includes: a plenum chamber; a seal-forming structure; a positioning and stabilising structure; a plenum chamber insert configured to be positioned and retained within the plenum chamber; and a vent structure; wherein the plenum chamber insert has a plenum chamber insert port; wherein the plenum chamber insert has an exterior surface configured to be positioned adjacent to an interior surface of the plenum chamber; wherein when the plenum chamber insert is positioned and retained within the plenum chamber, a radial channel is formed by the interior surface of the plenum chamber and the exterior surface of the plenum chamber insert such that gas is able to pass between a patient-proximal side of the plenum chamber insert and a patient-distal side of the plenum chamber insert via the radial channel during use.

An electro-ionic device that includes an outer frame, a first conductor, an insulating frame, and a second conductor. The outer frame defines a passageway there through. The first conductor is positioned within the outer frame and includes at least one wire configured to be supplied with a voltage. The insulating frame is positioned within outer frame and forms a non-conductive barrier between the first conductor and the outer frame. The second conductor is positioned within and contacts the outer frame.

The utility model discloses a clean storage system for a household breathing machine. The machine body is provided with a breathing machine placing area, a storage device, an air purification system and a display control component, an air outlet is at least formed in the breathing machine placing area or the part, close to the breathing machine placing area, of the machine body, the storage device is provided with a storage chamber, an exhaust port and a storage port capable of being opened and closed, and the storage chamber is communicated with an air supply device. The air purification system is provided with a fan, an air purification device, an air outlet and an air inlet, an airflow channel in the machine body in the air outlet direction of the air purification device is a clean air area, the air outlet communicates with the airflow channel, the breathing machine containing area forms the clean air area, and the air supply device sucks clean air. The household breathing machine platform is provided with a special platform space for placing various types of household breathing machines, has an air source filtering and purifying function, and has the advantages that accessories / parts of the household breathing machines can be cleanly accommodated and stored, indoor environment air can be purified, and the like.

A cooling element system (100), for use within a cooling device (590) of a closed-circuit respirator (691), includes a plurality of cooling elements and a collar (120). The cooling elements each have an element housing (112), having a liquid-tight closure (114), filled or fillable with a coolant. The element housings allow for a common mounting arrangement of the number of cooling elements within the cooling device. The collar encloses the cooling elements in the common mounting arrangement and has a carrying area (122), which is configured to carry the number of cooling elements in the common mounting arrangement at the carrying area. A removal of the number of cooling elements, in the common mounting arrangement, from the cooling device and an insertion into the cooling device, are possible by means of the carrying area.

A wearable respiratory isolation system is configured as an open collar to be worn loosely around the neck of the user, with an articulating arm positioning a mouthpiece in front of the mouth and nasal region of the user. The system provides filtered and sterilized air through a inhalation vent on the mouthpiece which creates a curtain of sterilized air in front of the users face, which protects the users face from air bourne pathogens provides sterile air for the user to inhale. Exhaled air is extracted through an exhalation vent on the mouthpiece, is decontaminated and exhausted to the rear of the user. A modified, background oriented Schlieren imaging technique is used to determine whether the user is inhaling or exhaling, and this information is used to control the flow of sterilized air and the capture of exhaled gases.

Face covering system for protecting a wearer from airborne particulate matter includes a headband attachment system and a face covering having a plurality of layers, as follows: an outer, a stiffening, a filtration, and an inner layer. The face covering forms a breathing space in the unfolded or donning position. The breathing space is formed by an upper nose panel, a bottom chin panel, a top central panel, and a bottom central panel. The upper nose and bottom chin panels are conformable to the face while cooperating with the top and bottom central panels. The breathing space provides for improved comfort and sealability and operates to help keep the upper nose and bottom chin panels from rubbing against the wearer's lips. The face covering system further includes a nose cushion member, a nose wire, and various welds and weld seams for coupling the various components of the face covering together.

The invention discloses a clean storage system for a household breathing machine. The machine body is provided with a breathing machine placing area, a storage device, an air purification system and a display control component, an air outlet is at least formed in the breathing machine placing area or the part, close to the breathing machine placing area, of the machine body, the storage device is provided with a storage chamber, an exhaust port and a storage port capable of being opened and closed, and the storage chamber is communicated with an air supply device. The air purification system is provided with a fan, an air purification device, an air outlet and an air inlet, an airflow channel in the machine body in the air outlet direction of the air purification device is a clean air area, the air outlet communicates with the airflow channel, the breathing machine containing area forms the clean air area, and the air supply device sucks clean air. The household breathing machine platform has a special platform space for placing various types of household breathing machines, has an air source filtering and purifying function, and has the advantages that accessories / parts of the household breathing machines can be cleanly stored, indoor environment air can be purified, and the like.

The invention discloses personal life support equipment in a high-altitude environment and a cooperative control method thereof, and relates to the technical field of personal life support equipment, and the equipment comprises a respiration sensor which is arranged on a mask and is used for detecting respiration frequency and phase; the blood oxygen and heart rate sensor is worn on the wrist of the user and used for detecting the blood oxygen saturation degree and the heart rate; the body temperature sensor is attached to the chest of the user and used for detecting the core body temperature; the automatic oxygen supply device is used for providing oxygen; the intelligent heating device comprises partition heating pieces attached to the chest and the four limbs of the user and is used for partition heating; the microcontroller unit is used for formulating an optimal life support strategy according to the sensor data and intelligently and cooperatively controlling the working states of the automatic oxygen supply device and the automatic heating device according to the optimal life support strategy; the sensor data comprises respiratory frequency and phase, oxyhemoglobin saturation, heart rate and core body temperature, and dynamic oxygen supply and body temperature adjustment can be cooperatively controlled.

The present disclosure provides embodiments of a personal protective device which include one or more sensors. The personal protective device is in the form factor of a filtered mask to cover the nose and the mouth of the subject when in use. One or more sensor modules are connected to the mask for detecting one or more parameters related to an inhalation and or exhalation of the subject. The mask is held onto the face of the subject by one or more support members.

A patient interface of a respiratory therapy system is provided, and includes a mask body; a mask seal secured to the mask body and configured to form a seal with the user's face, at least around the user's mouth; the mask body and mask seal being arranged to define an interior breathing chamber of the patient interface; and an inlet to the breathing chamber configured to receive a flow of breathable gases into the breathing chamber. To assist in allowing a user to speak clearly whilst wearing / using the patient interface, a user actuatable speech valve is provided on the patient interface and is operable to selectively occlude and open a speech flow path from the breathing chamber to atmosphere when the user wishes to speak.

A wearable air purifier is provided and includes a headgear, an air delivery mask, and a fan. The air delivery mask is connected to the headgear and bounds an air delivery region. The air delivery mask is further configured to define a first airflow path to deliver a flow of air to the air delivery region. The headgear defines a second airflow path. The fan is configured to direct airflow to the first airflow path and the second airflow path.

The utility model provides a positive pressure type air respirator wearing device. The positive pressure type air respirator wearing device comprises a back plate, an annular paw, a back supporting cushion and a waistband rotating assembly. Wherein the annular paw and the back supporting pad are fixed to the front side and the rear side of the back plate respectively, and the waistband rotating assemblies are installed on the left side and the right side of the back plate through hinges respectively and connected with the second buckle through the waistband. Gas cylinders of different sizes are fixed through cooperation of the first adjusting positioning holes, the annular paws, the limiting belts and the first buckles, and the problem that stability is poor due to shaking of the gas cylinders is solved. Meanwhile, by adopting a structure installation mode of combining double-side back supporting cushions conforming to the curve shape of the waist and back of the human body with flexible damping balls and second adjusting positioning holes, the extrusion and impact of a positive pressure type air respirator on the back of the human body are avoided, meanwhile, the use of people with different heights is met, the physical output of rescue workers is effectively reduced, and the rescue efficiency is improved. And the use requirements of rescue workers are met.

A head wearable air purifier is provided. The head wearable air purifier includes a first speaker assembly, a second speaker assembly, a nozzle, and a control circuit. The first and second speaker assemblies are arranged to be worn over the ears of a user. The first speaker assembly includes a filter assembly, a motor-driven impeller for creating an airflow through the filter assembly, and a first speak assembly air outlet downstream from the filter assembly for emitting a filtered airflow from the first speaker assembly. The nozzle can receive the filtered airflow from the first speaker. A nozzle air outlet emits the received filtered airflow towards a mouth and / or a nose of the user. The control circuit can control the motor-driven impeller of the first speaker to have a maximum rotational speed from 9,000 to 18,000 RPM and can implement active noise cancellation for the first speaker assembly.

The present invention provides a pressure reducing device, which relates to the technical field of high-pressure pressure reducing, and includes a pressure reducing valve group, a pressure gauge valve group and a stop valve group, wherein the pressure gauge valve group displays the pressure of the gas at the inlet end of the pressure reducing valve group, and the stop valve group is used to open or close the gas delivery at the outlet end of the pressure reducing valve group, and the pressure reducing valve group includes a first pressure reducing valve, a second pressure reducing valve and a third pressure reducing valve, wherein the first pressure reducing valve is arranged on the side of the pressure reducing valve group close to the pressure gauge valve group, and the second pressure reducing valve and the third pressure reducing valve are arranged on the side of the pressure reducing valve group close to the stop valve group. The pressure reducing device designed by the present invention uses a two-stage pressure reducing method to quickly reduce the pressure of the passing gas, quickly reduce the pressure of the high-pressure gas entering the inlet end to a low-pressure gas suitable for the human body, and reduce the overall volume of the pressure reducing valve group as much as possible, so as to facilitate handling and carrying.

The present disclosure relates generally to breathing apparatuses where inhaled air and exhaled air are separated into different channels to permit a user to inhale fresh air. These devices can optionally filter inhaled air and exhaled air. These devices may include valves to help guide inhaled air and exhaled air to desired locations.

There is disclosed a first stage pressure reducer for a breathing apparatus comprising: a body defining a cavity, the cavity having a higher-pressure region configured to receive higher-pressure gas from a gas source, a lower-pressure region configured to receive lower-pressure gas from the higher-pressure region, and a piston bore, the piston bore connecting the higher-pressure region and the lower-pressure region; a piston configured to move reciprocally through the piston bore, and further configured to transfer gas from the higher-pressure region to the lower-pressure region; a bushing disposed coaxially with the piston bore and around at least a portion of the piston, the bushing arranged to engage the piston and inhibit contact between the piston and the piston bore; and a sealing element arranged between the higher-pressure region and the bushing, the sealing element configured to isolate the bushing from the higher-pressure region. Also disclosed is a self-contained breathing apparatus comprising a first stage pressure reducer.

A wearable air purifier that includes headgear for mounting on a wearer's head, a fan assembly operable to generate a filtered airflow, and a nozzle for directing airflow from the fan assembly, the nozzle being couplable to the headgear at opposite sides of the wearer's head to extend across a front of the wearer's head. The nozzle includes side portions located on respective sides of the central portion between the central portion and the respective point of coupling of the nozzle to the headgear, the side portions being more flexible than the central portion.

Disclosed are methods and / or a system of incident based camera device activation in a safety system of a structure having a fixed piping system implemented therein to supply breathable air thereacross. In accordance therewith, one or more sensor(s) associated with one or more component(s) of the safety system is integrated with a computing platform executing on a data processing device. Based on the integration of the one or more sensor(s) with the computing platform, one or more environmental parameter(s) of the one or more component(s) of the safety system is sensed. One or more camera device(s) in a vicinity of and / or on the one or more component(s) of the safety system is automatically activated based on determining, from the sensing, occurrence of an incident.