Nicola Frances Wickham;John David Oates;Gerard Michael O'Connor;Gerard Michael OConnor
发明人:
Gerard Michael O'Connor,John David Oates,Peter John Deacon Wickham,Gerard Michael OConnor
申请号：
US13246114
公开号：
US08677997B2
申请日:
2011.09.27
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
A method and CPAP apparatus characterizes different mask systems, e.g., masks and hoses. The CPAP apparatus can be calibrated for different mask systems and hoses by including sensors that measure flow and pressure at a flow generator of the apparatus. When the generator is fitted to a new mask system, or any changes are made to an existing one, a method calibrates the generator for the mask system. The method includes determining air flow characteristics using flow measurements from a first test period when flow through the mask system is open, measuring or estimating pressure in the mask system during a second test period when flow through the mask system is blocked and determining air flow characteristics of the diffuser of the mask system using the air flow characteristics of the air delivery hose determined during the first period and the pressure measurements made during the second period.
