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Ventilator System

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ventilator system. The ventilator system includes a mixer (102) fluidically coupled with a first source (104) and a second source (106). The first source is configured to supply oxygen and the second source is configured to air. A turbine (108) is operatively configured with a first output of the mixer (102), for receiving a mixture of the air and oxygen from the mixer. An inspiration block (110) is fluidically configured with a patient and a second output of the mixer, and can be configured to supply the mixture of the air and the oxygen to a patient. An exhalation block (112) operatively configured with the patient and the turbine, and configured to remove air, through an outlet, exhaled by the patient.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
09 March 2022
Publication Number
37/2023
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
BIO-MEDICAL ENGINEERING
Status
Email
Parent Application

Applicants

Bharat Electronics Limited
Corporate Office, Outer Ring Road, Nagavara, Bangalore - 560045, Karnataka, India.

Inventors

1. SANJAY PAWAR
Embedded System / PDIC, Bharat Electronics Limited, Jalahalli Post, Bangalore - 560013, Karnataka, India.
2. TILAK K C
Embedded System / PDIC, Bharat Electronics Limited, Jalahalli Post, Bangalore - 560013, Karnataka, India.
3. NISCHAL G S
Engineering Solution / PDIC, Bharat Electronics Limited, Jalahalli Post, Bangalore - 560013, Karnataka, India.
4. KAMLENDRA CHANDRA
Embedded Computing System / CRL, Bharat Electronics Limited, Jalahalli Post, Bangalore - 560013, Karnataka, India.
5. HIRAN M K
BSTC / Software, Bharat Electronics Limited, Jalahalli Post, Bangalore - 560013, Karnataka, India.

Specification

Claims:1. A ventilator system (100) comprising:
a mixer (102) fluidically coupled with a first source (104) and a second source (106), wherein the first source is configured to supply oxygen and the second source is configured to air;
a turbine (108) operatively configured with a first output of the mixer (102), for receiving a mixture of the air and oxygen from the mixer;
an inspiration block (110) fluidically configured with a patient and a second output of the mixer (102), and can be configured to supply the mixture of the air and the oxygen to a patient; and
an exhalation block (112) operatively configured with the patient and the turbine (108), and configured to remove air, through an outlet, exhaled by the patient.
2. The ventilator system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first source is configured to supply any of the high-pressure oxygen from a hospital line and low-pressure O2 source from an oxygen concentrator.
3. The ventilator system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the oxygen is supplied from the first source to the mixer through a flow control valve (114).
4. The ventilator system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ventilator system comprises a patient monitoring system, having a display, for monitoring one or more parameters of the patient, and a value of the one or more parameters is displayed on the display.
5. The ventilator system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the one or more parameters comprise any or combination of SPO2, ECG, NIBP, ETCO2, temperature, and pulse rate.
6. The ventilator system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system comprises a processor configured to actuate an alarm when a value of the one or more parameters of the patient out of a pre-defined threshold value range.
7. The ventilator system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system is operatively configured to one or more mobile computing devices, associated by a first user, to monitor the value of the one or more parameters of the patient.
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of ventilators. More particularly the present disclosure relates to a turbine ventilator with a patient monitoring feature.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] A mechanical ventilator is an electromechanically controlled machine that helps in the movement of breathing gases in and out of patient lungs. The process is known as Ventilation. Mechanical ventilation is part of the supportive care clinician’s use for COVID-19 coronavirus disease patients with the most severe lung symptoms. A Covid-19 infection can cause fluids and mucus in the lungs that block oxygenation of lung tissue. Ventilation may be invasive ventilation with a tube inserted into the patient’s airway and non-Invasive ventilation that doesn’t require intubation, administered through a face mask or nasal mask. There are patient monitoring devices available in the market, which can monitor the vital parameters of a patient. However, there appears to be no such ventilator system that has patient monitoring capability.
[0004] There is, therefore, a need for an improved ventilator system with patient monitoring capability.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0005] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0006] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a ventilator system with a patient monitoring feature.
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a ventilator system, which has a video consulting feature.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a ventilator system, which is simple and easy to use.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a ventilator system, which is cost effective.

SUMMARY
[0010] The present disclosure relates to the field of ventilators. More particularly the present disclosure relates to a turbine ventilator with a patient monitoring feature.
[0011] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a ventilator system. The ventilator system includes a mixer fluidically coupled with a first source and a second source. The first source is configured to supply oxygen and the second source is configured to air; a turbine operatively configured with a first output of the mixer, for receiving a mixture of the air and oxygen from the mixer. An inspiration block fluidically configured with a patient and a second output of the mixer, and can be configured to supply the mixture of the air and the oxygen to a patient. An exhalation block operatively configured with the patient and the turbine, and configured to remove air, through an outlet, exhaled by the patient.
[0012] In an aspect, the first source may be configured to supply any of high-pressure oxygen from a hospital line and low-pressure O2 source from an oxygen concentrator.
[0013] In an aspect, the oxygen may be supplied from the first source to the mixer through a flow control valve.
[0014] In an aspect, the ventilator system may comprise a patient monitoring system, having a display, for monitoring one or more parameters of the patient, and a value of the one or more parameters is displayed on the display.
[0015] In an aspect, the one or more parameters may comprise any or combination of SPO2, ECG, NIBP, ETCO2, temperature, and pulse rate.
[0016] In an aspect, system may comprise a processor configured to actuate an alarm, when a value of the one or more parameters of the patient is out of a pre-defined threshold value range.
[0017] In an aspect, the system is operatively configured to one or more mobile computing devices, associated by a first user, to monitor the value of the one or more parameters of the patient.
[0018] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0019] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure.
[0020] In the figures, similar components and/or features may have the same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a second label that distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label.
[0021] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary representation of a block diagram of a ventilator system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0022] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary representation of a ventilator system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0023] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary representation of the second display with different modes, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0025] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0026] The present disclosure relates to the field of ventilators. More particularly the present disclosure relates to a turbine ventilator with a patient monitoring feature.
[0027] The present disclosure elaborates upon a ventilator system. The ventilator system includes a mixer fluidically coupled with a first source and a second source. The first source is configured to supply oxygen and the second source is configured to air; a turbine operatively configured with a first output of the mixer, for receiving a mixture of the air and oxygen from the mixer. An inspiration block fluidically configured with a patient and a second output of the mixer, and can be configured to supply the mixture of the air and the oxygen to a patient. An exhalation block operatively configured with the patient and the turbine, and configured to remove air, through an outlet, exhaled by the patient.
[0028] In an embodiment, the first source can be configured to supply any of a high-pressure oxygen from a hospital line and low pressure O2 source from an oxygen concentrator.
[0029] In an embodiment, the oxygen can be supplied from the first source to the mixer through a flow control valve.
[0030] In an embodiment, the ventilator system can comprise a patient monitoring system, having a display, for monitoring one or more parameters of the patient, and a value of the one or more parameters is displayed on the display.
[0031] In an embodiment, the one or more parameters can comprise any or combination of SPO2, ECG, NIBP, ETCO2, temperature, and pulse rate.
[0032] In an embodiment, system can comprise a processor configured to actuate an alarm, when a value of the one or more parameters of the patient is out of a pre-defined threshold value range.
[0033] In an embodiment, the system is operatively configured to one or more mobile computing devices, associated by a first user, to monitor the value of the one or more parameters of the patient.
[0034] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary representation of a block diagram of a ventilator system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0035] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary representation of a ventilator system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0036] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary representation of the second display with different modes, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0037] As illustrated, a ventilator system 100 can include a mixer 102 that can be fluidically coupled with a first source 104 and a second source. The first source 104 can be configured to supply oxygen to the mixer 102, and the second source 106 can be configured to air to the mixer 102. The oxygen can be any of a high-pressure oxygen from a hospital outlet or a low-pressure oxygen from an oxygen concentrator (in case of un availability of the high-pressure oxygen). A turbine 108 can be operatively configured with a first output of the mixer 102.
[0038] In an embodiment, the turbine 108 can be configured to receive a mixture of the air and oxygen from the mixer 102. An inspiration block 110 can be fluidically configured with a patient’s nose (not shown) and with a second output of the mixer 102. The inspiration block is the interfacing unit between the ventilator and the patient on the inspiration pathway. The turbine 108 can be configured to supply the mixture of the air and the oxygen to the patient’s nose. An exhalation block 112 can be operatively configured with the patient and with the turbine 108. The exhalation block can be an interfacing unit between the patient and the ventilator on the exhalation pathway and configured to remove air, through an outlet, exhaled by the patient.
[0039] In an embodiment, the oxygen can be supplied from the first source to the mixer through a flow control valve 114. The valve 114 can include a flow control valve and the flow rate of the flow control valve 114 can be pre-set by a second user. The second user can include but is not limited to a health worker such as a doctor or nurse. The ventilator system 100 can include a patient monitoring system 200, having a display 202, for monitoring one or more parameters of the patient. A value of the one or more parameters can be displayed on the display 202.
[0040] In an embodiment, the one or more parameters can comprise any or combination of SPO2, ECG, Non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2), temperature, and pulse rate. The system 100 can include a processor that can be configured to monitor a value of the one or more parameters, through one or more sensors 204, of the patient. The one or more sensors can include but are not limited to the temperature sensor, pulse monitoring sensor, ETCO2 sensor, SPO2 sensor etc. The processor can be operatively configured with an alarm, and the processor can actuate the alarm if the value of the one or more parameters of the patient is out of a pre-defined threshold value range. The predefined threshold value range can include for example a normal temperature range of a healthy person, a normal heartbeat range of a healthy person.
[0041] In an embodiment, the system 100 can be operatively configured with one or more mobile computing devices that can be associated with a first user that can include but not be limited to a healthcare worker. The first user can monitor the value of the one or more parameters of the patient remotely through the one or more mobile computing devices. The mobile computing device can include but is not limited to a smartphone, a tablet, laptop, PDA etc. The patient monitoring device 200 can include a camera 206 and a microphone 208 disposed close to the display 202. The second user can do video consulting, through the camera and mic, with the first user through the one or more mobile computing devices. The system 100 can be operatively configured with the one or more mobile computing devices through a network that can be a wireless network. The one or more mobile computing devices can include a second display 300, through which the first user can communicate with the second user using one or more modes that can include but are not limited to a doctor mode, nurse mode, and a family mode.
[0042] Moreover, in interpreting the specification, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refer to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C ….and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.
[0043] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0044] The proposed invention provides a ventilator system with a patient monitoring feature.
[0045] The proposed invention provides a ventilator system, which has a video consulting feature.
[0046] The proposed invention provides a ventilator system, which is simple and easy to use.
[0047] The proposed invention provides a ventilator system, which is cost effective.
[0048] The proposed invention provides a ventilator system that allows healthcare workers to remotely monitor and treat patients without risk of contracting infections from the patient.

Documents

Application Documents

# Name Date
1 202241012852-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [09-03-2022(online)].pdf 2022-03-09
2 202241012852-POWER OF AUTHORITY [09-03-2022(online)].pdf 2022-03-09
3 202241012852-FORM 1 [09-03-2022(online)].pdf 2022-03-09
4 202241012852-DRAWINGS [09-03-2022(online)].pdf 2022-03-09
5 202241012852-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [09-03-2022(online)].pdf 2022-03-09
6 202241012852-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [09-03-2022(online)].pdf 2022-03-09
7 202241012852-Proof of Right [11-05-2022(online)].pdf 2022-05-11
8 202241012852-POA [23-10-2024(online)].pdf 2024-10-23
9 202241012852-FORM 13 [23-10-2024(online)].pdf 2024-10-23
10 202241012852-AMENDED DOCUMENTS [23-10-2024(online)].pdf 2024-10-23