Electrical heater with particular application to humidification and fluid warming

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9993609
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14464765

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A humidifier includes a tub configured to contain a supply of water and a heater including a first polymer film having an electrically conductive circuit provided upon a surface. The first polymer film is electrically insulating and the tub is formed of molded resin and the heater is molded at least partially within the resin. A respiratory apparatus for delivering a flow of breathable gas to a patient includes the humidifier. A method of humidifying a flow of pressurized breathable gas includes passing the flow of pressurized breathable gas over a supply of water contained in a tub. The tub is formed of molded resin and a heater including a first polymer film having an electrically conductive circuit on a first surface is molded at least partially within the resin.

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RESMED PTY LTD1 ELIZABETH MACARTHUR DRIVE BELLA VISTA NEW SOUTH WALES 2153

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Huby, Ronald James Sydney, AU 67 1830
Row, Nathan John Sydney, AU 78 2927
Virr, Alexander Gosford, AU 154 7928

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