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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2012
Mark William Dimatteo, Irwin, PA (US);
Mark Barclay, Saxonburg, PA (US);
Mark William Dimatteo, Irwin, PA (US);
Mark Barclay, Saxonburg, PA (US);
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A pressure support device includes a humidification system () to control the humidity of a pressurized flow of breathable gas generated by the pressure support device. The humidification system includes a liquid storage chamber () and a humidification chamber (). When in an operational orientation, liquid travels from the liquid storage chamber to the humidification chamber through a serpentine feed path () due to gravity. The serpentine shape of feed path halts the flow of liquid responsive to the device being tilted out of an operational orientation.