Patent ID: 8821133
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: A61G,A61M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus that provides a continuous source of medical grade air comprising: a substantially tubular and rigid housing including a valve extending from the first end of the housing for dispensing medical grade air to a patient; a medical grade air compressor that provides medical grade air for output by the valve, the medical grade air compressor being positioned within the housing on a side of the at least one aperture opposite the valve; an air flow generator positioned between the second end of the housing and the medical grade air compressor, the air flow generator draws air into the housing through the at least one aperture, the air passing over and around the medical grade air compressor to reduce a temperature of the medical grade air compressor and to the medical grade air compressor for generating medical grade air, and a thermistor coupled to the medical grade air compressor and the air flow generator, the thermistor moveable between a first closed position and a second open position in response to detecting that a temperature of the medical grade air compressor has reached a threshold value.