Wire Heated Tube with Temperature Control System, Protection for Humidifier for Respiratory Apparatus

摘要

A PAP system for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a flow generator (12) to generate a supply of breathable gas to be delivered to the patient; a humidifier (15) including a heating plate to vaporize water and deliver water vapor to humidify the supply of breathable gas; a heated tube (320) configured to heat and deliver the humidified supply of breathable gas to the patient; a power supply configured to supply power to the heating plate and the heated tube; and a controller configured to control the power supply to prevent overheating of the heating plate and the heated tube. 30,31 Fig. 4