摘要 |
The invention relates to a device for humidifying respiratory gas, at least comprising a control and regulation apparatus (1), a humidifier chamber (2) for humidifying the respiratory gas with molecular water vapor, a heating element (3) associated with the humidifier chamber for heating the humidifier chamber (2), a respiratory gas inlet (5) arranged upstream of the humidifier chamber (2), and a respiratory gas outlet (6) arranged downstream of the humidifier chamber (2). According to the invention, a heatable subsequent heating segment (7) is arranged between the outlet of the humidifier chamber (2) and the respiratory gas outlet (6), wherein at least one temperature/humidity sensor (8.1, 8.2) is placed in or after the subsequent heating segment (7), wherein said temperature/humidity sensor is supplemented to form a humidity control loop in connection with the control and regulation apparatus (1), the humidifier chamber (2), and the heating element (3). |