Apparatus and Delivery of Oxygen
a technology of apparatus and oxygen, applied in the direction of oxygen/ozone/oxide/hydroxide, dispersed particle separation, separation process, etc., can solve the problems of insufficient or inadequately addressed, non-compliance with the requirements inability to meet the needs of medically pure oxygen,
Inactive Publication Date: 2009-06-11
KWIVIK MEDICAL INC
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The solution provides a safe, portable, and efficient means to produce medically pure oxygen, allowing for comfortable handling and effective oxygen delivery, meeting stringent flow rate requirements and ensuring user safety.
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However, none of the conventional devices relating to chemical oxygen generators have resulted in medically pure oxygen becoming an easily accessible, inexpensive, over-the-counter consumer item, nor have they resulted in it becoming a standard-issue item for public and private emergency-response personnel and locations.
In addition, conventional generators have not been widely adopted in commerce and industry.
There are several possible factors contributing to this lack of interest, including one or a combination of unfavorable characteristics relating to reusability, safety, ease of use / operation, speed of use, heat management, cost, weight, aesthetic design, environmental impact, manufacturability, portability, medical efficacy, effectiveness, flow rate, oxygen yield, reaction stability, and oxygen purity.
Some or all of these characteristics are not addressed, or are inadequately addressed, by conventional devices.
Conventional designs have not adequately addressed elimination of heat generated by the exothermic chemical reaction involved, without adversely affecting other factors such as cost and weight, for example.
Efforts to address this shortcoming have reduced the portability and utility of the product.
Another issue is related to flow rate and to total oxygen yield.
Conventional designs have not adequately addressed the associated consequences of more stringent performance requirements for flow rate and total oxygen yield, particularly in emergency and safety applications where higher flow rates are required, and, in some cases mandated by regulatory authorities.
In addition, higher pressures being generated inside the reaction chamber generally accompany higher flow rate outputs or requirements.
A consequence is the dangerous possibility that some of the aqueous reaction mixture or some of the particles from the chemical reaction components will travel with the oxygen generated, into the user's lungs.
Higher flow rates can also result in leakages and consequently safety concerns.
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[0034]In the following discussion, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be practiced without such specific details. In other instances, well-known elements have been illustrated in schematic or block diagram form in order not to obscure the present invention in unnecessary detail.
[0035]Referring now to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings, a dispenser is shown comprising a reaction chamber exterior housing 100, a reaction chamber inner sleeve 150 which fits advantageously into the reaction chamber exterior housing 100, a humidifier base 200, a humidifier body 300, an outer stem 360 and a cap 400. These components fit together to form the assembled generator shown in FIG. 1. Also, the outer housing 100 and the reaction chamber are typically cylindrical. The reaction chamber inner sleeve 150 slides into the reaction chamber exterior housing 100 ...
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Disclosed are various aspects of an oxygen generator and a method of oxygen generation. In certain embodiments, the oxygen generator comprises a reaction chamber, a humidifier, and a cap assembly.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of and claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 856,591 entitled “APPARATUS AND DELIVERY OF MEDICALLY PURE OXYGEN” (Docket No. 2934000), filed on May 28, 2004, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. This application also relates to a co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 718,131 entitled “METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OXYGEN” (Docket No. ROSS 2864000), filed Nov. 20, 2003, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates generally to the production of medically pure oxygen and, more particularly, to apparatus and methods of delivery of medically pure oxygen.BACKGROUND INFORMATION[0003]Oxygen generators using chemical reactions have been known for some time, and the principles governing the chemical reaction driving the oxygen production a...
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IPC IPC(8): C01B13/02A62B7/00A62B21/00B01D53/04
CPCA62B21/00B01D53/0415B01D2253/202B01D2253/308B01D2259/4541B01D2257/80B01D2257/91B01D2259/40084B01D2259/4533B01D2256/12
InventorROSS, JULIAN T.
OwnerKWIVIK MEDICAL INC