Hyperbaric treatment chamber
Abstract
Abstract A HYPERBARIC TREATMENT CHAMBER IS FORMED WITHIN AN ELONGATED TUBULAR HERMETICALLY SEALABLE CASING HAVING A PRESSURE SEALABLE DOOR AT EACH END AND A FLOOR STRUCTURE THEREIN AND SUPPORTS IN THE CASING FOR A PATIENT BED OR LITTER. THE CASING IS SIZE TO ENCLOSE A PATIENT''S ENTIRE BODY IN A PRONE OR SUPINE POSITION ON THE BED OR LITTER WHILE PERMITTING THE PATIENT TO ASSUME A SITTING POSITION. VALVE MEANS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CASING FOR ADMITTING A SELECTED GAS, SUCH AS OXGEN, UNDER A PRESSURE HIGHER THAN ATMOSPHERIC INTO THE CASING INTERIOR TO PROVIDE A SELECTED STABLE PRESSURE ATMOSPHERE WITH DESIRED GAS, SUCH AS UP TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OXYGEN, AROUND THE PATIENT''S BODY. A HIGH PRESSURE SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR QUENCHING POSSIBLE FIRES AND MEDICAL MEANS FOR EXAMINING AND TREATING THE PATIENT ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE CASING.
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- 👤 James B Mercer
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