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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2009
Applicants:
Mark W. Barclay, Saxonburg, PA (US);
Kenneth E. Cole, New Alexandria, PA (US);
Inventors:
Mark W. Barclay, Saxonburg, PA (US);
Kenneth E. Cole, New Alexandria, PA (US);
Assignee:
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/16 (2006.01); A61M 16/08 (2006.01); A61M 16/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/16 (2013.01); A61M 16/0808 (2013.01); A61M 16/109 (2014.02);
Abstract
An in-line humidifier is disposed along the passageway of a breathing system. The humidifier includes a humidification chamber having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a reservoir. The humidifier includes a liquid trap which includes a chamber, a fluid inlet in communication with the liquid trap chamber, and a fluid outlet in communication with the liquid trap chamber. The liquid trap is constructed and arranged to discourage liquid from back-flowing from the humidifier to a source of gas.