Patent ID: 9539409
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: A61M,A62B,B01F,B29L,F04D

Claim:
1. A breathable gas supply apparatus for delivering pressurized, humidified breathable gas for a patient, the breathable gas supply apparatus comprising: a flow generator configured to pressurize a flow of breathable gas; a humidifier base unit with a pivotable lid configured to pivot between an open position and a closed position; an elastomeric seal mounted on an underside of the pivotable lid; a water container removably coupled to the humidifier base unit, the water container being configured to be pneumatically connected to the flow generator and humidify the pressurized breathable gas received from the flow generator when coupled to the humidifier base unit, the water container being further configured to be retained within the humidifier base unit by the pivotable lid when the pivotable lid is in the closed position, the water container comprising: a connector defining an airflow passage between an outlet of the flow generator and the air inlet of the water container.