A patient interface (100) includes a frame (12), a cushion (14), and a reinforcing member (20). The cushion (14) has a non-face-contacting portion (22) connected to the frame (12) and a face-contacting portion (24) adapted to engage the patient's face in use. The face-contacting portion (24) includes a side wall (28) and a flexible membrane (32) extending from the side wall (28). The reinforcing member (20) is provided to at least a portion of an interior and/or exterior surface of the side wall (28) of the cushion (14). The reinforcing member (20) provides reinforcement to the side wall (28) of the cushion (14) to at least limit lateral expansion of the cushion (14) in use. The reinforcing member (20) may have a stiffness that is selectively varied along its length.
申请公布号
WO2006074514(A1)
申请公布日期
2006.07.20
申请号
WO2006AU00033
申请日期
2006.01.12
申请人
RESMED LIMITED;LYNCH, SUSAN, ROBYN;HITCHCOCK, ROBIN, GARTH;DAVIDSON, AARON, SAMUEL;VELISS, LEE, JAMES
发明人
LYNCH, SUSAN, ROBYN;HITCHCOCK, ROBIN, GARTH;DAVIDSON, AARON, SAMUEL;VELISS, LEE, JAMES