General Electric Company

Scott Andrew Inman

Robert Q Tham

James Nyal Mashak

Denise L Pernetti

Christopher Scott Goplen

A fluid flow sensor is provided that includes a flow sensor cartridge that is insertable within the fluid flow sensor and that provides greatly enhanced repeatability for the movement of the flow element without undesired engagement of the flow element with the flow body. The cartridge includes a saddle carrier and frame structure that forms a housing for the flow element to enable the flow element to be consistently positioned within the cartridge during manufacture. The flow element cartridge also includes non-uniform fulcrums to enable different but repeatable flexing properties for the flow element within the flow body and non-vertical hinge geometries that reduce stress on the flow element when bending, thereby increasing the useful life of the flow element and fluid flow sensor. The cartridge can also include an over-molded connection between the cartridge and the pressure measurement tubes to provide elastic strain relief on the tubes connected to the cartridge.

Variable orifice flow sensor

A breathing circuit for use with a ventilated patient that includes a heat exchanger for removing water vapor from the breathing gases to prevent condensation within the breathing circuit. The heat exchanger is positioned downstream from the COabsorber and receives the breathing gases from the COabsorber prior to delivery of the breathing gases to the inspiration limb of the patient circuit. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of inflow tubes and outflow tubes that are each open to a sump removably attached to the heat exchanger. The sump collects the water vapor condensed from the breathing gases within the heat exchanger.

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Madison, WI, United States of America

Scott Andrew Inman