| 摘要 |
Apparatus 10 comprises a heat exchange component 20 having an inlet 22 an outlet 24 and a condensation chamber. The inlet and outlet are connectable to a breathing system, such that respiratory gases are conveyed through the condensation chamber. A base unit 30 is adapted to aid removal of heat from the walls of the heat exchange component. The heat exchange component 20 is releasably engageable with the base unit 30 so that the heat exchange component is replaceable. The base unit may include a fan or a thermoelectric unit such as a Peltier device for cooling the gases within the component 20. The base unit may have one or more heat conducting projections (figs 19 & 20) for engaging with the component 20. |
