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Differential pressure sensor for respiratory monitoring
Assignee: Korr Medical Tech Inc
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Filing: 1994-08-09
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Granted: 1996-07-16
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Expires: 2014-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A differential pressure sensor for measuring respiratory gas flow including a tubular housing having a bore containing a diametrically-oriented, longitudinally extending strut containing first and second lumens having longitudinally spaced pressure ports at axially spaced locations of the strut, the ports being located on opposite sides of a bore restriction.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott A. Kofoed
- 👤 Joseph A. Orr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:21
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F1/00; G01F1/05; G01F1/34; G01F1/36; G01F1/363; A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/08; A61B5/087; G01F1/40; G01F1/46; G01F1/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A differential pressure sensor for measuring respiratory gas flow, said differential pressure sensor comprising: a tubular housing having a bore and a longitudinal axis; a strut diametrically disposed and longitudinally extending within said tubular housing bore, said strut having a first end face, a second end face, a first side face, a second side face, an axial length along the longitudinal axis of said tubular housing, and material affixed thereto to restrict said respiratory gas flow through said tubular housing; first and second longitudinally spaced notch means in said strut located proximate said longitudinal axis of said tubular housing for allowing said respiratory gas flow thereinto, said first notch means extending from said first end face axially inward into said strut and from said first side face to said second side face, said second notch means extending from said second end face axially inward into said strut and from said first side face to said second side face; and first and second pressure ports respectively opening into said first and second notch means from first and second lumens contained within said strut and extending to the exterior of said tubular housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A differential pressure sensor for measuring respiratory gas flow, said differential pressure sensor comprising: a tubular housing having a bore and a longitudinal axis; a strut diametrically disposed and longitudinally extending within said tubular housing bore, said strut having a first end face, a second end face, a first side face, a second side face, an axial length along the longitudinal axis of said tubular housing, and material affixed thereto to restrict said respiratory gas flow through said tubular housing; first and second longitudinally spaced notch means in said strut located proximate said longitudinal axis of said tubular housing for allowing said respiratory gas flow thereinto, said first notch means extending from said first end face axially inward into said strut and from said first side face to said second side face, said second notch means extending from said second end face axially inward into said strut and from said first side face to said second side face; and first and second pressure ports respectively opening into said first and second notch means from first and second lumens contained within said strut and extending to the exterior of said tubular housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 1, wherein said first and second pressure ports face substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said tubular housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 1, wherein said first and second longitudinally spaced notch means in said strut each include a curved back wall surface portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 3, wherein said first and second notches extend longitudinally into said strut at least as far as the longitudinally innermost extents of said first and second pressure ports.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 1, wherein said notch means have a height perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said tubular housing less than or equal to about four-tenths of the height of said strut, taken in the same direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 1, wherein said strut has a cross-sectional area of at least about ten percent of that of the bore of said tubular housing at the location of said strut.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 1, wherein said bore of said tubular housing is constricted adjacent the bore wall proximate the location of a portion of said strut.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 7, wherein said constriction of said bore comprises a reduction in bore diameter proximate the location of a portion of said strut.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 1, wherein said tubular housing bore proximate one longitudinal extent of said strut is greater in diameter than said tubular housing bore proximate the other longitudinal extent of said strut.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 1, wherein said strut includes first and second longitudinal ends oriented perpendicular to said longitudinal axis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 1, wherein the first and second longitudinal ends of said strut are rounded.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 1, wherein said bore of said tubular housing is constricted between said first and second pressure ports.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 12, wherein said constriction is provided by said material and comprises transversely oriented lands extending laterally outwardly from said strut.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
156 words
A differential pressure sensor for measuring respiratory gas flow, said differential pressure sensor comprising: a tubular housing having a bore and a longitudinal axis; a strut diametrically disposed in a portion of said tubular housing bore and longitudinally extending within said tubular housing bore, said strut having a first end face, a second end face, a longitudinal bore surface, an axial length along the longitudinal axis of said strut and material affixed to said longitudinal bore surface along a portion of said axial length of said strut to restrict said respiratory gas flow through said tubular housing; and first and second pressure ports respectively opening into said longitudinal bore surface of said strut from first and second lumens contained within said strut and extending to the exterior of said tubular housing, said first and second pressure ports located on first and second sides of said material affixed to said longitudinal bore surface of said tubular housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
156 words
A differential pressure sensor for measuring respiratory gas flow, said differential pressure sensor comprising: a tubular housing having a bore and a longitudinal axis; a strut diametrically disposed in a portion of said tubular housing bore and longitudinally extending within said tubular housing bore, said strut having a first end face, a second end face, a longitudinal bore surface, an axial length along the longitudinal axis of said strut and material affixed to said longitudinal bore surface along a portion of said axial length of said strut to restrict said respiratory gas flow through said tubular housing; and first and second pressure ports respectively opening into said longitudinal bore surface of said strut from first and second lumens contained within said strut and extending to the exterior of said tubular housing, said first and second pressure ports located on first and second sides of said material affixed to said longitudinal bore surface of said tubular housing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 14, wherein said material affixed to said strut is cylindrical in cross-sectional shape.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 14, wherein said strut blocks five percent or more of said bore of said tubular housing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 14, wherein said material affixed to said strut blocks five percent or more of said bore of said tubular housing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 14, wherein each end of said strut extends an axial distance beyond each said pressure port of at least two diameters of said pressure port.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 14, wherein each said pressure port is located within an axial distance of said material equal to the height above said strut of said material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 14, wherein each end of said strut is aerodynamically shaped.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 14, wherein said bore of said tubular housing is substantially constant in diameter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 14, wherein said strut is located in the upper portion of said bore of said tubular housing.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 14, wherein the center of said material affixed to said strut is located along said longitudinal axis of said tubular housing.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 14, wherein said tubular housing extends a length of at least four bore diameters beyond each axial end of said material located therein.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 14, wherein said material is disposed on the axis of said tubular housing bore.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 14, wherein said material is of symmetrical shape.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 14, wherein said strut extends from a wall of said bore a distance less than or equal to one-half of the diameter of said bore.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 14, wherein said strut blocks at least about ten percent or more of said bore of said tubular housing.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
26 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 14, wherein said strut has a height of between about ten and fifty percent of the diameter of said bore.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
The differential pressure sensor of claim 14, wherein said strut has a width of between about ten and fifty percent of the diameter of said bore.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-07-16 | 2000-01-15 | 2000-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-07-16 | 2004-01-15 | 2004-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-07-16 | 2008-01-15 | 2008-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |