Abstract: A pneumatic module (1) and a process supply a patient with breathing gas. An inlet (2) connects a medical gas source and an outlet (3) via a main flow duct (4) with a flow valve (5), setting a downstream volume flow, and a pressure relief valve (6) downstream of the flow valve (5) that vents the main flow duct (4) when a pressure is exceeded. A control duct (7), connected to a relief valve control port (8), branches off from the main flow duct (4) at a branch (15) upstream of the flow valve (5). A pressure control unit (9), arranged in the control duct, sets a flow value through the control duct (7), and acts on the control port (8) for setting a maximum pressure. The control port (8) is connected to a compensating element (10) providing a compensating volume (11) for the control duct (7).

Abstract: A respirator (1) and a mount for a respirator are provided including a mounting device for a cylinder (2), preferably an oxygen cylinder. The mounting device forms an upper housing half (4) and a lower housing half (3) of the respirator (1) and includes at least one grip (6), which makes transportation of the respirator (1) possible. The upper housing half (4) and lower housing half (3) are provided with a connection mechanism (5), which connects the upper housing half (4) and the lower housing half (3).

Abstract: A respirator (1) and a mount for a respirator are provided including a mounting device for a cylinder (2), preferably an oxygen cylinder. The mounting device forms an upper housing half (4) and a lower housing half (3) of the respirator (1) and includes at least one grip (6), which makes transportation of the respirator (1) possible. The upper housing half (4) and lower housing half (3) are provided with a connection mechanism (5), which connects the upper housing half (4) and the lower housing half (3).

Abstract: A humidifying device for breathing gases. The humidifying device has a housing with a recess, a heater, an evaporating chamber with a water feed, a breathing gas feed channel, a breathing gas outlet channel and at least one float element and at least one filling level indicator. The evaporating chamber can be introduced at least partially into the recess and is in contact with the heater to heat water and is designed to receive water from a water reservoir through the water feed. The at least one float element is guided in a floatingly movable manner on the water and is designed to close the feed of water above a water level set point in the evaporating chamber, and the at least one filling level indicator is designed to recognize the drop of the water level from the water level set point as a function of the position of the at least one float element.

Abstract: A respiration humidifier with a base unit (2), at least one sensor (3), which is connected to the base unit (2), and a mixing chamber (4), which is designed as a mixing chamber detachable from the base unit (2), with a gas-carrying area (5), wherein the mixing chamber (4) has at least one opening (6), through which the at least one sensor (3) is in connection with the gas-carrying area (5).

Abstract: A humidifying device for breathing gases. The humidifying device has a housing with a recess, a heater, an evaporating chamber with a water feed, a breathing gas feed channel, a breathing gas outlet channel and at least one float element and at least one filling level indicator. The evaporating chamber can be introduced at least partially into the recess and is in contact with the heater to heat water and is designed to receive water from a water reservoir through the water feed. The at least one float element is guided in a floatingly movable manner on the water and is designed to close the feed of water above a water level set point in the evaporating chamber, and the at least one filling level indicator is designed to recognize the drop of the water level from the water level set point as a function of the position of the at least one float element.

Abstract: A pressure-resistant tank for liquids includes a plurality of differently shaped diecast parts (1, 2) made of a first aluminum alloy (cast alloy). The diecast parts (1, 2) are connected by means of a closed weld seam welded with an electron beam with the use of a second aluminum alloy (wrought alloy). The second aluminum alloy has especially a hydrogen content of less than 0.2 mL per 100 g of wrought alloy. The tank for liquids is especially an anesthetic tank and the anesthetic is desflurane.

Abstract: A respiration humidifier with a base unit (2), at least one sensor (3), which is connected to the base unit (2), and a mixing chamber (4), which is designed as a mixing chamber detachable from the base unit (2), with a gas-carrying area (5), wherein the mixing chamber (4) has at least one opening (6), through which the at least one sensor (3) is in connection with the gas-carrying area (5).

Abstract: An anesthetic evaporator with a pressure control circuit has a differential pressure pick-up (18) can be calibrated in a simple manner. A switchover device (20) is provided according to the present invention at a bypass gap (3), which is designed to connect the gas inlet (4) directly with the gas outlet (5) via a first bypass line (23) and to bridge over the bypass gap (3) via a second bypass line (26) connected to a ventilation duct (27) in a first switching position. The gas flow from the gas inlet (4) to the gas outlet (5) is established via the bypass line (2) in a second switching position. The calibration of the differential pressure pick-up (18) with the pneumatic connections (16, 17) is performed in the first switching position of the switchover means (20) via the ventilation duct (27), which is open toward the ambient atmosphere.

Abstract: A process and a device are provided for regulating a respiration humidifier by the temperature measured in the breathing gas. The output of the heating or dispensing unit (15), which releases its moisture into a mixing chamber (11), to which breathing gas flowing in is admitted, is set as a function of the dew coating measured downstream of the mixing chamber (11) such that an electrical resistance or a capacitance measured in the breathing gas downstream of the mixing chamber (11) between at least two measuring points (4, 5) as an indicator of dew coating is in a preset range of desired values with a maximum and a minimum.

Abstract: An anesthetic evaporator with a pressure control circuit has a differential pressure pick-up (18) can be calibrated in a simple manner. A switchover device (20) is provided according to the present invention at a bypass gap (3), which is designed to connect the gas inlet (4) directly with the gas outlet (5) via a first bypass line (23) and to bridge over the bypass gap (3) via a second bypass line (26) connected to a ventilation duct (27) in a first switching position. The gas flow from the gas inlet (4) to the gas outlet (5) is established via the bypass line (2) in a second switching position. The calibration of the differential pressure pick-up (18) with the pneumatic connections (16, 17) is performed in the first switching position of the switchover means (20) via the ventilation duct (27), which is open toward the ambient atmosphere.

Abstract: A pressure-resistant tank for liquids includes a plurality of differently shaped diecast parts (1, 2) made of a first aluminum alloy (cast alloy). The diecast parts (1, 2) are connected by means of a closed weld seam welded with an electron beam with the use of a second aluminum alloy (wrought alloy). The second aluminum alloy has especially a hydrogen content of less than 0.2 mL per 100 g of wrought alloy. The tank for liquids is especially an anesthetic tank and the anesthetic is desflurane.

Abstract: A device and a process for mixing at least a first gas component with a second gas component is suitable for mixing gases in a portable respirator. The gas mixer device makes it possible to bring about the particularly necessary concentration of the first gas component at different volume flows of the gas mixture generated. The gas mixer device has a plurality of ejectors (1, 2) of different sizes, which are designed according to the principle of a venturi nozzle. The ejectors have respective propellant gas connections (3, 9) for feeding the first gas component from a propellant gas container (4) and suction channels (5, 10) for feeding the second gas component from a mixing chamber (6), as well as gas outlets (8, 11) to a respiration connection (7). An evaluating and control unit (17) evaluates the signals of two volume flow sensors (15, 16) and correspondingly actuates proportional valves (13, 14) arranged in the propellant gas connections (3, 9) for feeding the first gas component.

Abstract: A device and a process for mixing at least a first gas component with a second gas component is suitable for mixing gases in a portable respirator. The gas mixer device makes it possible to bring about the particularly necessary concentration of the first gas component at different volume flows of the gas mixture generated. The gas mixer device has a plurality of ejectors (1, 2) of different sizes, which are designed according to the principle of a venturi nozzle. The ejectors have respective propellant gas connections (3, 9) for feeding the first gas component from a propellant gas container (4) and suction channels (5, 10) for feeding the second gas component from a mixing chamber (6), as well as gas outlets (8, 11) to a respiration connection (7). An evaluating and control unit (17) evaluates the signals of two volume flow sensors (15, 16) and correspondingly actuates proportional valves (13, 14) arranged in the propellant gas connections (3, 9) for feeding the first gas component.

Abstract: A compact respirator, which is independent from a central air supply includes at least two gas supply lines, which lead to a gas mixer in the inspiration line. The gas lines are part of a mixing and metering unit, wherein one gas supply line has a compressor for ambient air and the at least one additional gas supply line has a metering unit for an auxiliary gas. Upstream of the gas mixer, there is a gas volume flow meter each in each of the gas supply lines. A pressure sensor is arranged in the inspiration line downstream of the gas mixer. The expiration line contains a discharge valve with a pressure sensor arranged upstream of the discharge valve. A central control unit is connected to the compressor, the metering unit, of which there is at least one, to the discharge valve, as well as to the pressure sensors.