Abstract: A respiratory mask made of cloth and having a nasal portion and an air delivery arrangement is disclosed. The cloth that is used is impermeable to air and is designed to provide a mask that will inflate to provide therapy to patients at a positive pressure. The air delivery arrangement provides air at positive pressure to the body of the mask via a hermetic seal.

Abstract: A mask for use in delivering air at a therapeutic pressure to a patient in need of therapy receives air from an air tube into an inelastic cloth mask portion that is attached to an interface portion constructed of an elastic material. The interface portion is a three dimensional structure that is attached at its edges to the mask portion and has a nose hole for receiving the patient's nose. When air is delivered the elastic interface portion pillows out and forms a seal against the patient's face. To assist with the seal, a structural assistance member may optionally be disposed on the interface portion above the nose hole so that it can be adjusted in the area of the bridge of the patient's nose.

Abstract: A full face mask made of cloth having a nasal portion, an oral portion and transition portions is disclosed. The nasal and oral portions are made of a cloth that is impermeable to air and have nasal and oral interfaces on them to facilitate a seal with a user's face. The transition portions have easy removal clips for the lower headgear straps and sealing assistance members for better sealing.

Abstract: The invention is a frameless, disposable cloth body for use with a respiratory mask, such as for continuous positive airway pressure therapy for those having sleep apnea. The cloth body is inflatable and moisture-vapor breathable and has an inner side having a nasal interface portion disposed on it and an outer side, and also has a circular aperture formed in a central location on the body, sized to sealingly receive an air delivery arrangement. The cloth body also has a pair of wings on opposite sides with slits arranged at optimal angles for receiving headgear straps.

Abstract: A detection of urethane applied to a workpiece, and more particularly to automated infrared detection of urethane application on a workpiece in order to detect improper application of the urethane.

Abstract: A system for a work cell having a carrier that moves a product along an assembly line includes an assembly robot, sensor, and controller. An arm of the robot moves on the platform adjacent to the carrier. The sensor measures a changing position of the carrier and encodes the changing position as a position signal. The controller receives the position signal and calculates a lag value of the robot with respect to the carrier using the position signal. The controller detects a requested e-stop of the carrier when the arm and product are in mutual contact, and selectively transmits a speed signal to the robot to cause a calibrated deceleration of the platform before executing the e-stop event. This occurs only when the calculated tracking position lag value is above a calibrated threshold. A method is also disclosed for using the above system in the work cell.

Abstract: A moving stop station includes a vehicle carrier configured to move a vehicle along an assembly line, an assembly platform disposed adjacent to the assembly line, and a synchronizer in communication with the vehicle carrier and the assembly platform. The synchronizer is configured to synchronize the motion of the assembly platform with the motion of the vehicle carrier as the vehicle carrier moves along a length of the assembly line, and includes a sensor, processor, and actuator. The sensor is configured to sense the position of the vehicle carrier and to generate a position signal corresponding to the sensed position. The processor is configured to receive the position signal and selectively provide a synchronization signal in response, and the actuator is configured to receive the synchronization signal and synchronize the motion of the vehicle carrier and the motion of the assembly platform in response.

Abstract: A system for a work cell having a carrier that moves a product along an assembly line includes an assembly robot, sensor, and controller. An arm of the robot moves on the platform adjacent to the carrier. The sensor measures a changing position of the carrier and encodes the changing position as a position signal. The controller receives the position signal and calculates a lag value of the robot with respect to the carrier using the position signal. The controller detects a requested e-stop of the carrier when the arm and product are in mutual contact, and selectively transmits a speed signal to the robot to cause a calibrated deceleration of the platform before executing the e-stop event. This occurs only when the calculated tracking position lag value is above a calibrated threshold. A method is also disclosed for using the above system in the work cell.

Abstract: A moving stop station includes a vehicle carrier configured to move a vehicle along an assembly line, an assembly platform disposed adjacent to the assembly line, and a synchronizer in communication with the vehicle carrier and the assembly platform. The synchronizer is configured to synchronize the motion of the assembly platform with the motion of the vehicle carrier as the vehicle carrier moves along a length of the assembly line, and includes a sensor, processor, and actuator. The sensor is configured to sense the position of the vehicle carrier and to generate a position signal corresponding to the sensed position. The processor is configured to receive the position signal and selectively provide a synchronization signal in response, and the actuator is configured to receive the synchronization signal and synchronize the motion of the vehicle carrier and the motion of the assembly platform in response.

Abstract: The mask that is the subject of the present invention enables the delivery of continuous positive airway pressure to patients suffering from sleep apnea by engaging and sealing the area surrounding the patient's nasal passages in order to deliver the therapy. The present invention includes a new nasal interface piece that is of different material composition than the balance of the mask and is comprised of between twelve and thirty-two percent elastane, between twelve and thirty-two percent polyurethane and between forty-six and sixty-six percent polyamide.

Abstract: Apparatus for communicating a positive fluid pressure to patient's nasal passageways including a mask engaging the area surrounding such patient's nasal passageways, sealing the mask, for delivering breathable gas to patient's air passageways. The mask is manufactured from a composite material with a relatively soft plastic inner layer and a cloth outer layer. The device has an exhaust valve including a plurality of apertures through the composite material. The apparatus includes a retaining means of at least one strap.

Abstract: Apparatus for communicating a positive fluid pressure to a patient's nasal passageways includes a pair of crush resistant nasal prongs disposed within a respective one of such patient's nasal passageways for delivering at least one of air, oxygen and a combination of air and oxygen to such patient's air passageways. There is a member engageable with at least a portion of said first open end of each one of said pair of crush resistant nasal prongs for substantially sealing them to at least a portion of an inner wall of such air passageways. A crush resistant fluid communication device engages with the second open end of each of the nasal prongs for communicating the at least one of air, oxygen and a combination of air and oxygen to the nasal prongs. Another device is disposed on such apparatus which is engageable with the fluid communication member for retaining the nasal prongs in position in such patient's air passageways during use.

Abstract: A waste collection system for the collection and containment of contaminated fluids comprises a receptacle having at least one sidewall, a bottom portion and an open top portion. A containment means engaged with the receptacle for sealing the open top portion of the receptacle in a fluid tight manner and for retaining the contaminated fluids within the receptacle. A valve means associated with the containment means. The valve means extending a predetermined distance below the plane of the containment means. An aperture extending through the valve means. This aperture having a size and shape capable of allowing a fluid deposit member to extend there through. A fluid directing means extending from the aperture into the receptacle for directing contaminated fluid deposited therein away from the aperture and into the receptacle.