Patent ID: 7273051
Filing Date: 2007-09-25
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
1. An oxygen generation system comprising (a) a portable oxygen generator unit comprising a portable air separation device for the generation of an oxygen-rich gas, a primary gas pump including means to supply air to the portable air separation device, a primary motor to drive the gas pump, a rechargeable power supply to drive the motor, connector means adapted to deliver power to the rechargeable power supply, flow coupling means to transfer the oxygen-rich gas from the portable oxygen generator unit, and a first oxygen-rich gas product discharge port; and (b) a stationary base unit adapted to couple with the portable oxygen generator unit, wherein the stationary base unit comprises a stationary power supply system including connector means adapted to recharge the rechargeable power supply in the portable oxygen generator unit, flow coupling means to receive the oxygen-rich gas from the portable oxygen generator unit, and a second oxygen-rich gas product discharge port.