Patents Assigned to Weinmann Gerate fur Medizin GmbH & Co. KG
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Patent number: 9545491Abstract: The invention concerns a gel covering of a patient interface. This gel covering has a mask connection area by which its side that faces away from the patient is joined with a mask body. The patient interface can be designed, for example, as a respiratory mask. On its side that faces the patient's face, the respiratory mask has thin, inwardly formed, peripheral contact lips. The respiratory mask has accessories that allow it to be fastened on the patient's head as well as a hose connection for supplying air. At least one region formed from a filler is placed in or on the walls of the gel covering. The method is used to produce the gel covering of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: WEINMANN GERATE FUR MEDIZIN GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Martin Eifler, Martin Bechtel, Arnold Frerichs, Matthias Pulla, Henry Hahn, Joachim Gardein
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Patent number: 9468781Abstract: A fastening device for a strap, including a receiving element, a clip with at least one spring element configured for a locking engagement in the receiving element, and a slide moveable relative to the clip so that movement of the slide moves the spring element out of its position of rest for releasing the locking engagement.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: WEINMANN GERATE FUR MEDIZIN GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Martin Eifler
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Patent number: 8967148Abstract: The invention relates to a device for respiration which consists at least of one body that delimits an inner chamber from an outer chamber, a region for sealing the device against parts of the face of a patient, fastening elements for positioning the device on the patient's head and a connection for supplying respiratory gas. The device is equipped with an actuator, which when adjusted, changes the distance of at least one part of the device from at least one part of the body of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Weinmann Gerate fur Medizin GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martin Eifler, Henry Hahn, Joachim Gardein, Anne Wonsyld
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Patent number: 8887726Abstract: The invention relates to a respiratory mask comprising a mask body and an articulated connection piece that can be connected to a respiratory tube. On the mask body, at least one exhalation gap is located in the vicinity of a connection that holds the articulated connection piece. Preferably, the exhalation gap terminates in an umbrella-shaped outflow channel that runs away from the patient. Preferably, at least two components of the respiratory mask are interconnected without play.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Weinmann Gerate fur Medizin GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gerd Schulz, Martin Eifler
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Patent number: 8863106Abstract: The method and the device are used for updating a medical apparatus that has a memory for an operating program. The memory is at least partially designed as a variable memory and is connected with an input device for a current operating program. The memory and the input device are connected to control devices, which have testing means for evaluating at least one code. At least one function of the apparatus is released only when the code agrees with a reference value.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Weinmann Gerate fur Medizin GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Bernd Schöller, Thomas Marx
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Publication number: 20140137861Abstract: A ventilator with integrated breathing air humidifier has at least two defined air pathways provided in the breathing air humidifier, wherein the breathing air humidifier is installed and fixed on a horizontal surface of the ventilator. The ventilator with integratable breathing air humidifier has a breathing air humidifier with at least a top part and a bottom part, wherein a water reservoir is provided in the bottom part, and wherein the top part cannot be removed from the bottom part when the unit is in at least one operating mode. The ventilator may have an air humidifier with at least one water reservoir, and at least one filing device for the water reservoir in the breathing air humidifier, wherein the filing device can be operated with one hand and/or opened with one hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Weinmann Geräte für Medizin GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Karl Andreas Feldhahn, Wolfgang Wedler, Matthias Pulla, Christof Göbel, Thomas Ress, Frank Herrmann, Stefan Hein, Christian Kluin, Joachim Gardein
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Publication number: 20140130803Abstract: Disclosed is a supporting device for a patient interface on the forehead of the patient. The supporting device has an adjustment by means of a self-acting, incorporated spring element and, depending on the tightening force of the harness, the forehead pad presses onto the forehead of the user as a result of the spring force and thus provides the patient interface at a spacing which is suitable for the patient and provides optimum, fault-free adaptation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Weinmann Geräte für Medizin GmbH+Co. KGInventors: Karl-Andreas FELDHAHN, Arnold FRERICHS, Martin BECHTEL
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Patent number: 8684004Abstract: A ventilator mask having an upper part of an elastic material and a mask body, wherein the upper part of the mask is joined with the mask body of the ventilator mask by a mask connection region. A wall of the upper part of the mask bounds at least in certain regions of the wall a cavity which is filled with a filler at least in certain regions of the cavity and the cavity is formed at least in certain regions of the cavity along the periphery of the upper part of the mask.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2007Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Weinmann Geräte Für Medizin GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Martin Eifler
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Patent number: 8535771Abstract: An apparatus for generating electrical energy includes at least one generator connected to a drive device. The drive device includes at least one guide element for transforming the energy of a flowing medium into a rotational movement. The guide element is arranged in the flow path of the heated exhaust air coming from at least one heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Weinmann Gerate fur Medizin GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Martin Eifler
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Patent number: 8424528Abstract: A device used for ventilation includes a ventilation mask that can be connected to a respiratory gas hose. The ventilation mask has a respiratory gas hose coupling that is movably connected by a joint with the base of the ventilation mask. The joint is a ball-and-socket joint, which has an inner part that is shaped like a spherical segment and an outer shell for guiding the inner part. The outer shell is constructed from at least two shell segments that can be connected with each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Weinmann Geräte für Medizin GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martin Eifler, Gerd Schulz
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Publication number: 20120234319Abstract: A fastening device for a strap, including a receiving element, a clip with at least one spring element configured for a locking engagement in the receiving element, and a slide moveable relative to the clip so that movement of the slide moves the spring element out of its position of rest for releasing the locking engagement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: WEINMANN GERATE FUR MEDIZIN GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Martin EIFLER
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Publication number: 20120111333Abstract: The invention relates to a device for respiration which consists at least of one body that delimits an inner chamber from an outer chamber, a region for sealing the device against parts of the face of a patient, fastening elements for positioning the device on the patient's head and a connection for supplying respiratory gas. The device is equipped with an actuator, which when adjusted, changes the distance of at least one part of the device from at least one part of the body of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: WEINMANN GERATE FUR MEDIZIN GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Martin Eifler, Henry Hahn, Joachim Gardein, Anne Wonsyld
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Patent number: 8167812Abstract: In a method for detecting a physiological signal at least one ventilation parameter is measured. The device for detecting a physiological signal has at least one sensor for measuring a ventilation parameter and a control unit for the ventilation pressure. A device for monitoring at least one ventilation parameter while respiratory gas is being supplied to a patient is provided with a sensing device for detecting the behavior of the ventilation parameter as a function of time.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Weinmann Gerate fur Medizin GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Bernhard Schöller, Sergey Velykokhatko, Matthias Schwaibold
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Patent number: 7975692Abstract: A device for artificial respiration, including a front support (3) which is connected to a respiratory mask (1) that includes a connection for the respiratory tube (4), a front support is coupled to the respiratory mask by a distancing element (2) and at least one cavity (11) is arranged in the region of the distancing element, the cavity leading into an inner chamber (12).Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2005Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Weinmann Geräte für Medizin GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martin Eifler, Arnold Frerichs
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Publication number: 20110132360Abstract: A ventilator with integrated breathing air humidifier has atleast two defined air pathways provided in the breathing air humidifier, wherein the breathing air humidifier is installed and fixed on a horizontal surface of the ventilator. The ventilator with integratable breathing air humidifier has a breathing air humidifier with atleast a top part and a bottom part, wherein a water reservoir is provided in the bottom part, and wherein the top part cannot be removed from the bottom part when the unit is in atleast one operating mode. The ventilator may have an air humidifier with atleast one water reservoir, and atleast one filing device for the water reservoir in the breathing air humidifier, wherein the filing device can be operated with one hand and/or opened with one hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: WEINMANN GERATE FUR MEDIZIN GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Karl Andreas Feldhahn, Wolfgang Wedler, Matthias Pulla, Christof Göbel, Thomas Ress, Frank Herrmann, Stefan Hein, Christian Kluin, Joachim Gardein
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Patent number: 7909032Abstract: A ventilator with integrated breathing air humidifier has at least two defined air pathways provided in the breathing air humidifier, wherein the breathing air humidifier is installed and fixed on a horizontal surface of the ventilator. The ventilator with integratable breathing air humidifier has a breathing air humidifier with at least a top part and a bottom part, wherein a water reservoir is provided in the bottom part, and wherein the top part cannot be removed from the bottom part when the unit is in at least one operating mode. The ventilator may have an air humidifier with at least one water reservoir, and at least one filing device for the water reservoir in the breathing air humidifier, wherein the filing device can be operated with one hand and/or opened with one hand.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Weinmann Gerate fur Medizin GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Karl Andreas Feldhahn, Wolfgang Wedler, Matthias Pulla, Christof Göbel, Thomas Ress, Frank Herrmann, Stefan Hein, Christian Kluin, Joachim Gardein
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Patent number: 7549422Abstract: A ventilation mask has a base, a hose connection, and at least one sealing element and is provided with a forehead support. The forehead support is arranged in such a way that it can be positioned relative to the base of the mask. A connecting device that couples the forehead support with the base of the mask is flexible. The connecting device is arranged so that it can be moved relative to a guide in such a way that the connecting device projects a predeterminable distance from the guide and can be locked in at least two different positions relative to the guide.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Weinmann Geräte für Medizin GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Arnold Frerichs, Gerd Schulz
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Publication number: 20090107498Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for operating or controlling respiratory equipment. According to the invention, a respiratory gas source, which can be connected to a patient interface, is coupled to a control unit. The control unit is configured to specify at least two different respiratory modes. The various respiratory modes are determined, selected and used for at least some respiratory disorders according to a current patient-specific requirement. The control unit is configured to automatically execute the control operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: WEINMANN GERÄTE FÜR MEDIZIN GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Diana Plattner, Bernd Scholler, Matthias Schwaibold
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Publication number: 20080168991Abstract: The invention relates to a device for artificial respiration, comprising a front support (3) which is connected to The respiratory mask comprises a connection for the respiratory tube (4). The front support is coupled to the respiratory mask by means of a distancing element (2). At least one cavity (11) is arranged in the region of the distancing element, said cavity leading into an inner chamber (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2005Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: WEINMANN GERÄTE FÜR MEDIZIN GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Maritn Eifler, Arnold Frerichs
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Patent number: 6926004Abstract: A breathing mask is joined with a head fastening device that has at least one headstrap and at least one neckstrap. The headstrap and the neckstrap are connected with each other in the area of their extensions away from the breathing mask. The headstrap is fastened to the breathing mask at the top, and the neckstrap is fastened to the breathing mask at the sides in the orientation of the breathing mask when it is being worn. Regions of the neckstrap that are located next to the breathing mask are connected with one another by a chinstrap. The chinstrap extends essentially in the longitudinal direction of the neckstrap. End segments of the neckstrap, which are arranged between the breathing mask and the places at which the neckstrap is connected with the chinstrap, run towards the breathing mask at an angle of inclination relative to the chinstrap, so that they move farther and farther away from the chinstrap as they approach the breathing mask.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2004Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Weinmann Geräte für Medizin GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Gerhard Schumacher