Portable Oxygen Concentrator Mode Switching for Adaptive Oxygen Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable oxygen concentrators require manual switching between oxygen supply modes, which is inconvenient and fails to automatically adjust to user needs, leading to inadequate oxygen supply in varying activity states and potential low blood oxygen saturation.
Innovation Solution
An intelligent mode that automatically detects respiratory states to switch between pulse and continuous oxygen supply modes, determining the target operating gear based on respiratory actions and blood oxygen saturation, ensuring timely and adequate oxygen delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual switching between oxygen supply modes is used, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates and adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects respiratory states and switches between pulse and continuous oxygen supply modes without user intervention. The control unit monitors respiratory parameters and autonomously determines the appropriate oxygen supply mode, making the device serve itself rather than requiring manual operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical switching with an automated electronic control system that uses sensors and processors to detect respiratory states and control oxygen supply modes, substituting mechanical operation with electronic automation.
2Reliability
If pulse oxygen supply mode is used, then oxygen utilization is improved, but reliability deteriorates when user is sleeping or wearing oxygen tube poorly
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the oxygen supply mode based on real-time detection of respiratory states. It transitions between pulse mode and continuous mode according to the user's breathing condition, making the oxygen supply adaptive rather than static, thereby ensuring reliability across different usage scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit continuously monitors respiratory parameters and uses this feedback to determine whether to maintain pulse mode or switch to continuous mode. When respiratory detection fails or indicates abnormal conditions, the system receives feedback and switches to continuous supply to ensure reliable oxygen delivery.
3Loss of energy
If continuous oxygen supply mode is used, then reliability is improved, but oxygen utilization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between continuous and pulse oxygen supply modes based on detected respiratory states. During active states with adequate breathing detection, it uses pulse mode for efficient oxygen utilization. During sleep or poor tube wearing conditions, it switches to continuous mode for reliable supply.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit changes the operational parameters of oxygen supply by switching between different modes (continuous vs. pulse) based on respiratory detection results, thereby optimizing both oxygen utilization and reliability according to actual usage conditions.
4Adaptability or versatility
If manual mode switching is implemented, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The device automatically adapts to different usage scenarios by detecting respiratory states and selecting appropriate oxygen supply modes without user intervention, making the system self-adaptive rather than requiring manual reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit uses feedback from respiratory parameter detection to automatically adjust oxygen supply modes, enabling the device to adapt to different activity states, sleep conditions, and tube wearing situations based on real-time physiological feedback.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Improves oxygen utilization, extends device lifespan, and reduces usage costs by automatically adjusting oxygen supply to meet user needs in different scenarios, enhancing user experience.
Implementation Method 1
The oxygen production technology used by the portable oxygen concentrators is generally pressure swing adsorption or vacuum pressure swing adsorption. The principle is to use air as raw material, use zeolite molecular sieves to adsorb nitrogen and other gases in the air
Implementation Method 2
use zeolite molecular sieves to adsorb nitrogen and other gases in the air, and finally separate oxygen-enriched air
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for switching oxygen supply mode, a device and a storage medium, the method includes: a first respiratory state of a user is detected when an intelligent mode is detected as activated; a first oxygen supply mode is determined according to the first respiratory state and oxygen is supplied according to the first oxygen supply mode; a second respiratory state of the user under the first oxygen supply mode is detected and whether to switch the first oxygen supply mode to a second oxygen supply mode is determined according to the second breathing mode; and the supplying oxygen according to the first oxygen supply mode includes: when the first oxygen supply mode is the pulse oxygen supply mode, determining the target operating gear and operating at the target operating gear.