Abstract: An oxygen concentrator may rely on a pressure swing adsorption process to produce an oxygen enriched gas stream from canisters filled with granules capable of separation of oxygen from an air stream. The adsorption process uses a cyclical pressurization and venting of the canisters to generate an oxygen enriched gas stream. The oxygen concentrator system may include one or more flow restrictors to allow controlled release of oxygen enriched gas between the canisters.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 4, 2014
Date of Patent:
May 1, 2018
Assignee:
Inova, Labs, LLC.
Inventors:
William R. Wilkinson, Allan Sten Westersten, J. David Shockley, Jr.
Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of an oxygen concentrator system. In some embodiments, oxygen concentrator system includes one or more components that improve energy usage during operation of the oxygen concentrator system.