BREATHING EQUIPMENT FOR PROVIDING POSITIVE PRESSURE GAS

A breathing equipment for providing a positive pressure gas includes a gas channel, a hydrogen generating device, a pressurizing device, a mixing device, an atomizing device, and an output device. The hydrogen generating device, the pressurizing device, the mixing device, the atomizing device, and the output device are all coupled to the gas channel. The hydrogen generating device is configured to electrolyze water to generate a gas comprising hydrogen. The pressurizing device selectively accelerates an external gas to generate an accelerating gas. The mixing device is configured to mix the gas comprising hydrogen and the accelerating gas to generate a positive pressure gas. The atomizing device is configured to selectively generate an atomizing gas. The output device is configured to selectively output the gas comprising hydrogen, the positive pressure gas, the gas comprising hydrogen with the atomizing gas, or the positive pressure gas with the atomizing gas.

The present application is based on, and claims priority from, China application number 201910720008.8, filed on 2019 Aug. 6, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a breathing equipment provided for patients with respiratory disorders, and more particularly to a breathing equipment that generates gas by itself and provides positive pressure gas.

Description of the Prior Art

For long time, people have paid much attention on human life. Many medical technologies have been developed to fight disease and extend human life, but most medical treatments in the past are passive. That is to say, the disease is treated when it occurs, such as surgery, drug administration, chemotherapy and radiotherapy of the cancer, or nursery, rehabilitation, and correction of the chronic disease. However, in recent years, many medical experts have gradually focused research on preventive medical methods, such as health food research, genetic disease screening, and early prevention, to actively prevent future morbidity. In addition, in order to extend human life, many anti-aging and anti-oxidation technologies have been developed and widely used by the public, including smear-care products and antioxidant foods/drugs.

Studies have found that the unstable oxygen (O+), also known as free radicals (harmful free radicals) which is produced by the human body for various reasons such as disease, diet, environment or lifestyle, can be mixed with the inhaled hydrogen to form part of water and then to get excreted so that the number of free radicals in the human body is reduced to regain a healthy alkaline body from an acidic body, to resist oxidation and aging, to eliminate chronic disease, and to achieve beauty care effects. Clinical trials have also shown that some long-term bedridden patients who have lung damage caused by long-term breathing high concentrations of oxygen feel relieved by inhaling hydrogen.

However, patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who are not bedridden for a long time but need to be treated with positive pressure breathing equipment while sleeping may also have similar problems. Traditional breathing equipment for providing positive pressure gas delivers “continuous positive pressure gas” via a non-invasive breathing mask to obstructive sleep apnea patients who can breathe spontaneously when they are awake. Traditional breathing equipment for providing positive pressure gas raises the pressure of the gas required by the user in the inhalation section to a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure until the end of the expiration section. When the user inhales, the breathing equipment injects positive pressure gas higher than atmospheric pressure to the user's upper airway, and the user's upper airway dilator muscles will achieve continuous expansion action with the assistance of the positive pressure gas until there is enough muscle tension to open the upper airway to overcome the resistance caused by the lack of muscle tension of the dilator muscles, so that the user can complete the entire inhalation action. The main cause of obstructive sleep apnea is that the airway is closed due to insufficient muscle tone of the upper airway dilator when the user inhales during sleep. Therefore, the breathing equipment for providing positive pressure gas used by obstructive sleep apnea patients must be matched with a certain gas pressure to achieve the therapeutic effect. In addition to obstructive sleep apnea, Cheyne-Stokes Respiration (CSR), Obesity Hyperventilation (OHS), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients with respiratory disorders will also use breathing equipment for providing positive pressure gas for treatment. However, the continuous positive pressure method also generates positive pressure during exhalation, which sometimes causes discomfort for the user to exhale.

Therefore, there is a need for breathing equipment for providing positive pressure gas that can match the user's breathing rate. During the inhalation period, the breathing equipment can generate positive pressure air to enter the patient's lungs through the airway and cause the lungs to expand. When exhaling, there is no need to generate positive pressure for allowing the end of the tube of the breathing equipment to open to the outside and allowing the gas to discharge by itself.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In response to the above-mentioned problems, an objective of the present invention is to provide one breathing equipment for providing positive pressure gas. The breathing equipment comprises a gas channel, a hydrogen generating device, a pressurizing device, a mixing device, an atomizing device and an output device. The hydrogen generating device is coupled to the gas channel and is configured to electrolyze water to generate a gas comprising hydrogen. The pressurizing device is coupled to the gas channel and is configured to selectively accelerate an external gas to generate an accelerating gas. The mixing device is coupled to the gas channel and is configured to mix the gas comprising hydrogen and the accelerating gas to generate the positive pressure gas. The atomizing device is coupled to the gas channel and is configured to selectively generate an atomizing gas. The output device is coupled to the gas channel and is configured to selectively output the gas comprising hydrogen, the positive pressure gas, the gas comprising hydrogen with the atomizing gas, or the positive pressure gas with the atomizing gas.

Wherein the breathing equipment further comprises a breathing abnormality detector and a monitoring device. The breathing abnormality detector is coupled to the gas channel and is configured for detecting whether a breathing abnormality occurs on a user who uses the breathing equipment and selectively generates an abnormal signal. The monitoring device is coupled to the breathing abnormality detector, and is configured for activating the pressurizing device to generate the accelerating gas according to the abnormal signal.

Wherein, when the monitoring device activates the pressurizing device, the output device outputs the positive pressure gas, or the positive pressure gas with the atomizing gas. When the monitoring device does not activate the pressurizing device, the output device outputs the gas comprising hydrogen, or the gas comprising hydrogen with the atomizing gas.

Wherein the breathing equipment further comprises an atomizing device switch. When the monitoring device activates the pressurizing device and the atomizing device switch, the output device outputs the positive pressure gas with the atomizing gas. When the monitoring device does not activate the pressurizing device but activates the atomizing device switch, the output device outputs the gas comprising hydrogen with the atomizing gas.

Wherein the pressurizing device further comprises a filter, a fan device and a first flow sensor. The filter is configured to filter out the impurities in the external gas. The fan device is coupled to the filter, and is configured to accelerate the external air after filtering to generate the accelerating gas or a pressuring gas. The first flow sensor is coupled to the fan device, and is configured to detect the flow rate of the accelerating gas and transmit the value of the flow rate to the monitoring device.

Wherein the breathing equipment further comprises a first one-way valve, a first flame arrestor, a second one-way valve and a second flame arrestor. The first one-way valve and the first flame arrestor are configured between the hydrogen generating device and the mixing device. The second flame arrestor is configured between the output device and the mixing device. The second one-way valve is configured between the pressurizing device and the mixing device.

Wherein the breathing equipment further comprises a trigger switch and a monitoring device. The trigger switch is configured for a user to choose whether to activate the pressurizing device and selectively generates a trigger signal. The monitoring device is coupled to the trigger switch and is configured for activating the pressurizing device to generate the accelerating gas according to the trigger signal.

Wherein the breathing equipment further comprises a transmission device being coupled with a monitoring device. The transmission device is configured to receive a breathing adjustment parameter and transmit it to the monitoring device. The monitoring device is configured to receive the breathing adjustment parameter and selectively adjust the flow rate of the accelerating gas according to the breathing adjustment parameter.

Wherein the breathing equipment further comprises a water vapor condensing pipe coupled to the output device. The water vapor condensing pipe is configured to condense the water from a gas outputted by the output device, and the gas is the gas comprising hydrogen, the positive pressure gas, the gas comprising hydrogen with the atomizing gas, or the positive pressure gas with the atomizing gas.

Wherein the hydrogen generating device further comprises a water tank, an electrolysis device, a condense filter and a humidify device. The water tank is configured to accommodate the water. The electrolysis device is configured in the water tank, and is configured to electrolyze the water to generate the gas comprising hydrogen. The condense filter comprises an integrated flow channel and a filtering material configured in the integrated flow channel. The filtering material of the condense filter is configured to filter out an electrolyte from the gas comprising hydrogen, wherein the condense filter receives replenishing water to flush the electrolyte remaining in the filtering material back to the water tank. The humidify device is configured to accommodate the replenishing water for humidifying the gas comprising hydrogen, and provide the replenishing water to the condense filter.

Wherein the integrated flow channel comprises an upper cover and a lower cover. The upper cover combines with the lower cover to form a condensing flow channel, a humidifying flow channel and an output flow channel, and the lower cover is an integrally formed structure. The lower cover has a condensing flow channel inlet and a condensing flow channel outlet connected with the condensing flow channel, a humidifying flow channel inlet and a humidifying flow channel outlet connected with the humidifying flow channel, and an output flow channel inlet and an output flow channel outlet connected with the output flow channel.

Wherein the condensing flow channel inlet communicates with the water tank to receive the gas comprising hydrogen, and the filtering material is configured in the condensing flow channel.

Wherein the humidify device is embedded with the lower cover to communicate with the condensing flow channel outlet and humidifying flow channel inlet. The humidify device is configured to humidify the gas comprising hydrogen and send the gas comprising hydrogen to the humidifying flow channel. The humidify device comprises a humidifying chamber and a communicating chamber. The humidifying chamber is configured to humidify the gas comprising hydrogen, the communicating chamber is configured to communicate the water tank and the condense filter, and the communicating chamber does not communicate with the humidifying chamber.

Wherein the atomizing device is coupled to the output flow channel outlet.

Wherein the hydrogen generating device further comprises an expanded ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device. The expanded ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device comprises an anode plate, a cathode plate, a first bipolar electrode plate, and a first oxygen chamber. The first bipolar electrode plate is configured between the anode plate and the cathode plate. A first ion-exchange membrane plate is accommodated between the anode plate and the first bipolar electrode plate, and a second ion-exchange membrane plate is accommodated between the cathode plate and the first bipolar electrode plate. The first oxygen chamber is adjacent to the anode plate, a first hydrogen chamber is adjacent to the cathode plate, a second oxygen chamber is adjacent to an anode surface of the first bipolar electrode plate, and a second hydrogen chamber is adjacent to a cathode surface of the first bipolar electrode plate. The first oxygen chamber communicates with the second oxygen chamber through an oxygen outlet channel, and the first hydrogen chamber communicates with the second hydrogen chamber through a hydrogen outlet channel.

Wherein the expanded ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device further comprises a second bipolar electrode plate configured between the anode plate and the cathode plate. A third oxygen chamber is adjacent to an anode surface of the second bipolar electrode plate. A third hydrogen chamber is adjacent to a cathode surface of the second bipolar electrode plate. The third oxygen chamber communicates with the first oxygen chamber and the second oxygen chamber through the oxygen outlet channel, and the third hydrogen chamber communicates with the first hydrogen chamber and the second hydrogen chamber through the hydrogen outlet channel.

Wherein the expanded ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device further comprises an oxygen conduit and a hydrogen conduit. The oxygen outlet channel penetrates the cathode plate or the anode plate to connect to the oxygen conduit, and the hydrogen outlet channel penetrates the cathode plate or the anode plate to connect to the hydrogen conduit.

Other objective of the present invention is to provide the breathing equipment for providing a positive pressure gas. The breathing equipment comprises a gas channel, a hydrogen generating device, a pressurizing device, a monitoring device, a mixing device and an atomizing device. The hydrogen generating device is coupled to the gas channel and is configured to electrolyze water to generate a gas comprising hydrogen and oxygen. The pressurizing device is coupled to the gas channel and is configured to selectively accelerate an external gas to generate an accelerating gas. The monitoring device is coupled to the pressurizing device, and is configured to detect a gas signal to control the pressurizing device to generate the accelerating gas. The mixing device is coupled to the gas channel and is configured to mix the gas comprising hydrogen and oxygen with the accelerating gas to generate a positive pressure gas. The atomizing device is coupled to the gas channel and is configured to selectively generate an atomizing gas to be mixed with the positive pressure gas.

Wherein the monitoring device is configured to sense a breathing frequency of a user, and the breathing equipment periodically generates the positive pressure gas based on the breathing frequency.

Wherein the breathing equipment further comprises a first one-way valve, a first flame arrestor, a second one-way valve and a second flame arrestor. The first one-way valve and the first flame arrestor are configured between the hydrogen generating device and the mixing device. The second flame arrestor is configured between the output device and the mixing device. The second one-way valve is configured between the pressurizing device and the mixing device.

Wherein the atomizing device or the pressurizing device has a heating function, to raise the temperature of the atomizing gas or the accelerating gas.

Wherein the hydrogen generating device further comprises a water tank, an electrolysis device, a condense filter and a humidify device. The water tank is configured to accommodate the water. The electrolysis device is configured in the water tank and is configured to electrolyze the water to generate the gas comprising hydrogen and oxygen. The condense filter comprises an integrated flow channel and a filtering material configured in the integrated flow channel. The filtering material of the condense filter is configured to filter out an electrolyte from the gas comprising hydrogen and oxygen. The humidify device is configured to accommodate replenishing water for humidifying the gas comprising hydrogen and oxygen. The condense filter receives the replenishing water from the humidify device to flush the electrolyte filtered by the condense filter back to the water tank.

Wherein the integrated flow channel comprises an upper cover and a lower cover. The upper cover combines with the lower cover to form a condensing flow channel, a humidifying flow channel and an output flow channel, and the lower cover is an integrally formed structure. The lower cover has a condensing flow channel inlet and a condensing flow channel outlet connected with the condensing flow channel, a humidifying flow channel inlet and a humidifying flow channel outlet connected with the humidifying flow channel, and an output flow channel inlet and an output flow channel outlet connected with the output flow channel. The condensing flow channel inlet is connected to the water tank to receive the gas comprising hydrogen and oxygen. The humidify device is fitted with the lower cover to respectively communicate with the condensing flow channel outlet and the humidifying flow channel inlet to humidify the gas comprising hydrogen and oxygen and send the gas comprising hydrogen and oxygen to the humidifying flow channel.

Compared with the prior art, the breathing equipment for providing a positive pressure gas of the present invention can not only help users with obstructive apneas to slow down the occurrence of respiratory cessation during sleep, but also provide self-made gas comprising hydrogen for users to inhale. Therefore, users who use the breathing equipment for a long time can alleviate the oxidative damage that may be caused by positive pressure ventilation. Namely, this oxidative damage is caused by the breathing equipment used by a user who continuously inhales excess gas at a positive pressure. Excessive breathing of oxygen may cause the user's body to expand the alveoli, and the excessive gas that is not needed may run into the gastrointestinal tract, enter the body space and then make the user's body bear the oxidative damage. The breathing equipment of the present invention adds the gas comprising hydrogen to the positive pressure gas to reduce the oxidative damage caused by excessive oxygen.

The advantages, spirits, and features of the present invention will be explained and discussed with embodiments and figures as follows.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In order to make advantages, spirit and character of the present invention more easily, it will be described and discussed in detail by reference attached figure with embodiment. It is worth nothing that theses embodiment only replaced of the invention. But it is implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments which described in this specification. In contrast, these embodiments are provided to make the public content of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive.

The terminology used in the in the description of the present invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and does not limit the public embodiments of the present invention. The singular form also includes the plural form unless the context clearly indicates. Unless otherwise defined, all terminology which used in the present specification (included technical and scientific terminology) has the same meanings of the present each public embodiment which ordinary technician can comprehend. The above terminology will be described as the identical meaning of the same field in technology and it will not be explained as ideal meaning or too official meaning, besides it is clearly limited in each embodiments of the present public invention.

In the description of the present specification, the terminologies “in an embodiment”, “in another embodiment” means that the specific feature, structure, material or characteristic of the present embodiment is involved in at least one embodiment of the present invention. In the description of the present specification, the schematic representation of the mentioned terminologies does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the described specific feature, structure, material or characteristic is involved in any one or more embodiments in a proper way.

In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms “initial connection”, “connection”, and “setting” should be interpreted in a broad meaning. Such as it is mechanical or electrical connection, it can also be the internal connection of two elements, it is directly connected, and it can also be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary technician in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms is understood according to specific circumstances.

Please refer toFIG. 1andFIG. 2.FIG. 1is a schematic diagram illustrating the appearance of the breathing equipment E according to an embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 2is a function block diagram illustrating the breathing equipment E according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown inFIG. 1andFIG. 2, in a specific embodiment, the breathing equipment E for providing positive pressure gas of the present invention includes a hydrogen generating device1, a case2, a breathing abnormality detector3and a monitoring device4. The hydrogen generating device1is configured to electrolyze water to generate a gas comprising hydrogen. The case2comprises an output device20. The output device20is coupled to the hydrogen generating device1to receive the gas comprising hydrogen and output it to the external environment. The breathing abnormality detector3is coupled to the output device20or the hydrogen generating device1. The breathing abnormality detector3is configured for detecting whether a breathing abnormality occurs on a user who uses the breathing equipment E and generating an abnormal signal. The monitoring device4is coupled to the breathing abnormality detector3for adjusting the pressure of the gas outputted according to the abnormal signal. In practical applications, the output device20of the breathing equipment E of the present invention is coupled to a breathing mask M1. The breathing mask M1is configured for the user to wear to provide the gas comprising hydrogen for the user to inhale. In a specific embodiment, the hydrogen generating device1, the breathing abnormality detector3, and the monitoring device4may be installed in the case2.

As shown inFIG. 2, the breathing equipment E further comprises a pressurizing device44coupled to the output device20. In a specific embodiment, the pressurizing device44may be a fan device or an air compression device440(such as a blower) coupled to the output device20. The fan device or the air compression device440is configured to draw in and compress air from the external environment to generate pressuring gas or accelerating gas. The air compression device440provides the pressuring gas to the output device20to adjust the pressure of the gas outputted to the external environment. In another specific embodiment, the pressurizing device44may be a high-pressure air cylinder441. The high-pressure air cylinder441stores high-pressure air. The monitoring device4provides the positive pressure gas in the high-pressure air cylinder441to the output device20according to the signal, thereby adjusting the pressure of the gas outputted to the external environment. Wherein, at least one of the above-mentioned air compression device440and high-pressure air cylinder441is selected for use. In another embodiment, the high-pressure air cylinder441can also be a high-pressure oxygen cylinder, and is used in conjunction with the air compression device440to adjust the content of hydrogen or oxygen of the gas outputted to the external environment. In practical applications, the breathing equipment E further comprises a second one-way valve81configured between the pressurizing device44and the output device20. The second one-way valve81is configured to block the gas comprising hydrogen from entering the pressurizing device44.

The breathing equipment E further comprises a first one-way valve80and a first flame arrestor90configured between the hydrogen generating device1and the output device20. In practical applications, the first one-way valve80is set before the gas comprising hydrogen is mixed with an external gas, so as to prevent the positive pressure gas from returning to the hydrogen generating device1. Therefore, the setting position of the first one-way valve80will be adjusted according to the setting position of the monitoring device4. In the embodiment shown inFIG. 2, the first one-way valve80is configured between a humidify device13and an atomizing device14. The breathing equipment E may further comprise the first flame arrestor90. The first flame arrestor90is configured to prevent the fire from moving to the inside of the hydrogen generating device1if the flashover problem occurs when the gas comprising hydrogen is mixed with the external gas. Furthermore, a second flame arrestor91is configured inside or outside of the output device20to avoid flashing movement into the output device20when the gas comprising hydrogen and the external gas are outputted.

Please refer toFIG. 3A.FIG. 3Ais a function block diagram illustrating the breathing equipment E according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the specific embodiment ofFIG. 3A, the breathing equipment E comprises a gas channel, the hydrogen generating device1, the pressurizing device44, a mixing device17, the atomizing device14and the output device20. The hydrogen generating device1is coupled to the gas channel and is configured to electrolyze water to generate the gas comprising hydrogen. The pressurizing device44is coupled to the gas channel and is configured to selectively accelerate the external gas to generate the accelerating gas or the positive pressure gas. The mixing device14is coupled to the gas channel and is configured to mix the gas comprising hydrogen and the accelerating gas to generate the positive pressure gas. The atomizing device14is coupled to the gas channel and is configured to selectively generate an atomizing gas. The output device20is coupled to the gas channel and is configured to selectively output different combinations of the gas comprising hydrogen, the positive pressure gas, the gas comprising hydrogen with the atomizing gas, or the positive pressure gas with the atomizing gas.

Please refer toFIG. 3B.FIG. 3Bis a function block diagram illustrating the breathing equipment E according to more another embodiment of the present invention. In the specific embodiment ofFIG. 3B, the breathing equipment E comprises an electrolysis device10, a condense filter11, the humidify device13, a radiating device19, a pump18, the monitoring device4(FIG. 3Bmay include several parts), a power supply device21, the pressurizing device44(comprising a filter442, air compression device or the fan device443), the mixing device17, the atomizing device14and the output device20. The monitoring device4can comprise a pressure sensor41, a second flow sensor42and a hydrogen sensor43. The pressure sensor41is configured to sense the pressure value of the gas current outputted. The second flow sensor42is configured to sense the flow of the gas current outputted. The hydrogen sensor43is configured to sense the concentration of hydrogen from the gas comprising hydrogen current outputted. In one embodiment, the monitoring device4can sense the user's breathing rate, and activate the pressurizing device44to generate air with positive pressure during the inhalation period. When exhaling, the pressurizing device44is closed or reduced the pressure of the gas generated by the pressurizing device44, so that the user can easily exhale the gas by himself/herself.

The power supply device21is coupled to the monitoring device4and the electrolysis device10to provide power required for operation. The radiating device19is coupled to the electrolysis device10, and is configured to assist the electrolysis device10to dissipate heat, so as to avoid overheating that affects the electrolysis efficiency or causes thermal damage to the device. The electrolysis device10is coupled to the condense filter11, the condense filter11is coupled to the humidify device13, the humidify device13is coupled to the pressure sensor41, the pressure sensor41is coupled to the first one-way valve80, the first one-way valve80is coupled to the first flame arrestor90, and the first flame arrestor90is coupled to the mixing device17. The pump18is coupled to the humidify device13and the electrolysis device10to deliver the water from the humidify device13to the electrolysis device10for the electrolysis device10to use as the water to be electrolyzed.

The pressurizing device44further comprises the filter442, the fan device443, and a first flow sensor444. The filter442filters out the impurities in the external gas. The fan device443is coupled to the filter442. The fan device443accelerates the external gas filtered to generate the accelerating gas or the pressuring gas. The first flow sensor444is coupled to the fan device443. The first flow sensor444detects the flow rate of the accelerating gas and transmits the value of the flow rate to the monitoring device4.

The thin solid arrow inFIG. 3Bis the flow direction of the gas comprising hydrogen. As shown inFIG. 3B, the gas comprising hydrogen flows from the electrolysis device10through the condense filter11, the humidify device13, the pressure sensor41, the first one-way valve80, the first flame arrestor90to the mixing device17. The thin dashed arrow inFIG. 3Bis the flow direction of the accelerating gas or the pressuring gas. As shown inFIG. 3B, the air is filtered from the filter442, and is generated to the accelerating gas or the pressuring gas by the air compression device or the fan device443. Then, it flows through the first flow sensor444and the second one-way valve81to the mixing device17to mix with the gas comprising hydrogen. The thick solid arrow inFIG. 3B(for example, from the mixing device17to the output device20) is the flow direction of the positive pressure gas.

The breathing equipment E further comprises the breathing abnormality detector3(not shown inFIG. 3B) and the monitoring device4. The breathing abnormality detector3is coupled to the gas channel (for example, the thick solid arrow part inFIG. 3Bor other gas flowing parts), and is configured to detect whether a user coupled for detecting whether a breathing abnormality occurs on a user who uses the breathing equipment E and selectively generating an abnormal signal. The monitoring device4is coupled to the breathing abnormality detector3. The monitoring device4is configured for activating the pressurizing device44to generate the accelerating gas or the pressuring gas according to the abnormal signal. At this time, the monitoring device4can generate the positive pressure gas from time to time according to the abnormal signal.

When the monitoring device4activates the pressurizing device44, the output device20outputs the positive pressure gas, or the positive pressure gas with the atomizing gas. When the monitoring device4does not activate the pressurizing device44, the output device20outputs the gas comprising hydrogen, or the gas comprising hydrogen with the atomizing gas.

The breathing equipment E further comprises an atomizing device switch (not shown inFIG. 3B). When the monitoring device4activates the pressurizing device44and the atomizing device switch, the output device20outputs the positive pressure gas with the atomizing gas. When the monitoring device4does not activate the pressurizing device44but activates the atomizing device switch, the output device20outputs the gas comprising hydrogen with the atomizing gas.

The breathing equipment E further comprises a trigger switch (not shown inFIG. 3B). The trigger switch is configured for a user to choose whether to activate the pressurizing device44and selectively generate a trigger signal. The monitoring device4is coupled to the trigger switch and is configured for activating the pressurizing device44to generate the accelerating gas according to the trigger signal. At this time, the user can choose to generate continuous positive pressure gas.

Please refer toFIG. 3A. The breathing equipment E may additionally comprise a transmission device6which is coupled with the monitoring device4. The transmission device6is configured to receive a breathing adjustment parameter and transmit it to the monitoring device4. The monitoring device4is configured to receive the breathing adjustment parameter and selectively adjust the flow rate of the accelerating gas according to the breathing adjustment parameter. At this time, the user can select the period, frequency, pressure and other parameters of the positive pressure gas generated. The breathing equipment E further comprises a water vapor condensing pipe5coupled to the output device20. The water vapor condensing pipe5is configured to condense the water from a gas outputted by the output device20, and the gas can be the gas comprising hydrogen, the positive pressure gas, the gas comprising hydrogen with the atomizing gas, or the positive pressure gas with the atomizing gas. Wherein, in another specific embodiment, the hydrogen generating device1is configured to generate gas comprising hydrogen and oxygen.

As shown inFIG. 3B, the mixing device17is coupled to the hydrogen sensor43, the second flow sensor42and the pressure sensor41of the monitoring device4. The monitoring device4is coupled to the atomizing device14, the atomizing device14is coupled to the second flame arrestor91, and the second flame arrestor91is coupled to the output device20. As indicated by the thick arrow inFIG. 3B, the gas comprising hydrogen is mixed with the pressuring gas in the mixing device17. The gas comprising hydrogen mixed flows from the mixing device17through the hydrogen sensor43, the second flow sensor42, the pressure sensor41, the atomizing device14and the second flame arrestor91to the output device20. Of course, the hydrogen sensor43, the second flow sensor42, and the pressure sensor41can exist at the same time, or any combination of the three, depending on which detection function is required.

As shown inFIG. 3B, the monitoring device4is coupled to the power supply device21, the electrolysis device10, the humidify device13, the atomizing device14and the pressurizing device44. The monitoring device4can receive the gas pressure value, the flow value and hydrogen concentration sensed by the pressure sensor41, the first flow sensor444, the second flow sensor42, and the hydrogen sensor43to adjust the pressure, flow and hydrogen concentration in real time. These gas pressure values, flow values or hydrogen concentration can all be called as “gas signals”. In detail, a dot-chain line inFIG. 3Bis the transmission direction of signals and commands. After the first flow sensor444coupled to the fan device443transmits the current flow rate of the positive pressure gas to the monitoring device4, the monitoring device4can provide acceleration operation information or deceleration operation information according to the current positive pressure gas flow rate to the monitoring device4for adjusting the pressure value of the positive pressure gas. When the humidify device13coupled to the pressure sensor41transmits the current pressure value of the gas comprising hydrogen to the monitoring device4, the monitoring device4can provide the signal of increasing the amount of hydrogen production or the signal of decreasing the amount of hydrogen production to at least one of the power supply device21and the electrolysis device10according to the current pressure value of the gas comprising hydrogen. In other words, the monitoring device4is configured to detect a gas signal to control the pressurizing device44to generate the accelerating gas.

The power supply device21can increase or decrease the voltage provided to the electrolysis device10according to the increasing hydrogen production signal or the decreasing hydrogen production signal, so as to adjust the hydrogen production of the electrolysis device10. The electrolysis device10can increase or decrease the electrolysis rate according to the increasing hydrogen production signal or the decreasing hydrogen production signal, so as to adjust the hydrogen production. After the hydrogen sensor43, the second flow sensor42, and the pressure sensor41coupled to the mixing device17transmit the current hydrogen concentration, flow and pressure value of the positive pressure gas to the monitoring device4, the monitoring device4can provide at least one of the acceleration operation signal or the deceleration operation signal to the pressurizing device44, the increasing hydrogen production signal or the decreasing hydrogen production signal to the power supply device21, and the increasing hydrogen production signal or the decreasing hydrogen production signal to the electrolysis device10according to the current hydrogen concentration, flow rate and pressure value of the positive pressure gas for adjusting the hydrogen concentration, flow rate and pressure value of the positive pressure gas.

Please refer toFIG. 2andFIG. 4.FIG. 4is a schematic structural diagram illustrating the general electrolysis device10aof the breathing equipment E according to an embodiment of the present invention. In practice, the hydrogen generating device1of the breathing equipment E of the present invention comprises the electrolysis device, and the electrolysis device can be divided into a general electrolysis device10aor an ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10b. In a specific embodiment, the electrolysis device is the general electrolysis device10ahaving a cathode100and an anode101. When the general electrolysis device10ais electrolyzing water, the cathode100generates hydrogen, and the anode101generates oxygen, and then the two are mixed into the gas comprising hydrogen. The general electrolysis device10acomprises a gas output channel102coupled to the output device20. The gas comprising hydrogen is supplied to the output device20through the gas output channel102of the general electrolysis device10a. The monitoring device4further comprises a flow control unit40coupled to the gas output channel102, and by adjusting the gas flow input to the output device20to adjust the pressure of the gas outputted to the external environment. Wherein, the monitoring device4is configured to further mix the gas comprising hydrogen with the external gas to form a gas composition ratio suitable for human inhalation. In practical applications, the breathing mask M1can be coupled to the output device20.

Please refer toFIG. 5.FIG. 5is a schematic structural diagram illustrating the ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10bof the breathing equipment E according to an embodiment of the present invention. In a specific embodiment, as shown inFIG. 5, the electrolysis device in the hydrogen generating device1is the ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10b, which comprises an ion-exchange membrane103, a cathode chamber104and an anode chamber105. A cathode100is configured in the cathode chamber104, and the anode101is configured in the anode chamber105. The ion-exchange membrane103is configured between the cathode chamber104and the anode chamber105. When the ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10belectrolyzes water, the anode101generates oxygen in the anode chamber105, and the cathode100generates hydrogen in the cathode chamber104.

Please refer toFIG. 6AandFIG. 6B.FIG. 6Ais a schematic structural diagram illustrating the ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10bof the breathing equipment E according to another embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 6Bis a schematic structural diagram illustrating the ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10bof the breathing equipment E according to another embodiment of the present invention. This paragraph will briefly describe the main features of the present invention in conjunction withFIG. 6AandFIG. 6B. In the specific embodiment ofFIG. 6AandFIG. 6B, the electrolysis device is the ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10b. The ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10bcomprises the cathode100, the anode101, the ion-exchange membrane103, a first side106and a second side107. The ion-exchange membrane103is configured between the first side106and the second side107, the cathode100is configured between the ion-exchange membrane103and the first side106, and the anode101is configured between the ion-exchange membrane103and the second side107. The area where the first side106and the cathode100are located is called as the cathode chamber104, and the area where the second side107and the anode101are located is called as the anode chamber105. In order to more clearly express the corresponding positions of the cathode chamber104and the anode chamber105, their positions are indicated by dotted lines inFIG. 6AandFIG. 6B. When the ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10belectrolyzes water, the anode101generates oxygen in the anode chamber105, and the cathode100generates hydrogen in the cathode chamber104. The ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10bfurther comprises a hydrogen channel108that communicates with the cathode chamber104and the output device20. To further illustrate, the specific embodiment shown inFIG. 5is that the hydrogen channel108directly communicates with the cathode chamber104and the output device20. As shown in the specific embodiment shown inFIG. 6A, the hydrogen channel108extends from between the ion-exchange membrane103and the first side106to the second side107and penetrates the second side107to communicate with the output device. In the specific embodiment shown inFIG. 6B, the hydrogen channel108extends from between the ion-exchange membrane103and the first side106to the first side106and penetrates the first side106to communicate with the output device. In a specific embodiment, the ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10bfurther comprises an oxygen channel109communicating with the anode chamber105and the output device20. To further illustrate, the specific embodiment shown inFIG. 5is that the oxygen channel109directly communicates with the anode chamber105and the output device20. As shown in the specific embodiment shown inFIG. 6A, the oxygen channel109extends from between the ion-exchange membrane103and the second side107to the second side107and penetrates the second side107to communicate with the output device20. As shown in the specific embodiment shown inFIG. 6B, the oxygen channel109extends from between the ion-exchange membrane103and the second side107to the first side106and penetrates the first side106to communicate with the output device20. The hydrogen channel108and the oxygen channel109intersect and communicate to form the gas output channel102, which further mixes hydrogen and oxygen into the gas comprising hydrogen in a desired ratio. In the above specific embodiment, the hydrogen channel108, the oxygen channel109and the gas outlet channel102are respectively connected to the flow control unit40. The flow control unit40controls the mixing ratio of hydrogen and oxygen in the gas comprising hydrogen and the flow rate of the gas comprising hydrogen to the output device20according to the signal.

Please refer toFIG. 7andFIG. 8.FIG. 7is a schematic structural diagram illustrating the expanded ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10cof the breathing equipment E according to an embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 8is a schematic diagram illustrating the hydrogen outlet channel10c40, the oxygen outlet channel10c41and the water inlet channel10c42of the expanded ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10cof the breathing equipment E according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the above-mentioned electrolysis device, an expanded ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10cmay also be included. As shown inFIG. 7, the expanded ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10ccomprises an anode plate10c0, a cathode plate10c1, and a first bipolar electrode plate10c20. The first bipolar electrode plate10c20is configured between the anode plate10c0and the cathode plate10c1. A first ion-exchange membrane plate10c30is accommodated between the anode plate10c0and the first bipolar electrode plate10c20, and a second ion-exchange membrane plate10c31is accommodated between the cathode plate10c1and the first bipolar electrode plate10c20. As shown inFIG. 8, a first oxygen chamber10c80is adjacent to the anode plate10c0, a first hydrogen chamber10c90is adjacent to the cathode plate10c1, a second oxygen chamber10c81is adjacent to an anode surface of the first bipolar electrode plate10c20, and a second hydrogen chamber10c91is adjacent to a cathode surface of the first bipolar electrode plate10c20. Wherein, the first oxygen chamber10c90communicates with the second oxygen chamber10c81through an oxygen outlet channel10c41, and the first hydrogen chamber10c90communicates with the second hydrogen chamber10c91through a hydrogen outlet channel10c40.

In practical applications, the expanded ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10ccan increase the bipolar electrode plate and the ion-exchange membrane plate between the anode plate10c0and the cathode plate10c1to expand the electrolysis device, thereby improving the efficiency of electrolysis and the efficiency of gas production. In a specific embodiment, the second bipolar electrode plate10c21is configured between the anode plate10c0and the cathode plate10c1. The third oxygen chamber (not shown in the figure) is adjacent to the anode surface of the second bipolar electrode plate10c21, and the third hydrogen chamber (not shown in the figure) is adjacent to the cathode surface of the second bipolar electrode plate10c21. The third oxygen chamber communicates with the first oxygen chamber10c80and the second oxygen chamber10c81through the oxygen outlet channel10c41, and the third hydrogen chamber communicates with the first hydrogen chamber10c90and the second hydrogen chamber10c91through the hydrogen outlet channel171. Furthermore, the third oxygen chamber is not connected to the first hydrogen chamber10c90, the second hydrogen chamber10c91, and the third hydrogen chamber, and the third hydrogen chamber is not connected to the first oxygen chamber10c80, the second oxygen chamber10c81, and the third oxygen chamber.

In a further specific embodiment, the expanded ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device further comprises an oxygen conduit10c62and a hydrogen conduit10c61. The oxygen outlet channel10c41penetrates the cathode plate10c1or the anode plate10c0and is connected to the oxygen conduit10c62. The hydrogen outlet channel10c40penetrates the cathode plate10c1or the anode plate10c0and is connected to the hydrogen conduit10c61. In practical applications, the oxygen conduit10c62can be connected to the oxygen channel109, and the hydrogen conduit10c61can be connected to the hydrogen channel108, and the hydrogen channel108can be connected to the gas output channel102to output the gas comprising hydrogen to the output device20. In another specific embodiment, the hydrogen channel108and the oxygen channel109may be connected to the gas output channel102to mix a specific proportion of the gas comprising hydrogen. The hydrogen channel108, the oxygen channel109and the gas output channel102may be coupled to the flow control unit40. The flow control unit40controls the flow of the gas comprising hydrogen to the output device20according to the signal.

In order to reduce the possibility of water and air leakage in the expanded ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10cformed after being stacked on each other, and to allow the hydrogen outlet channel10c40, the oxygen outlet channel1c41, the water inlet channel1c42, and each oxygen chamber and hydrogen chamber to maintain independent spaces, the expanded ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10cfurther comprises a plurality of silicone gaskets10c7. Each silicone gasket10c7is respectively configured between each ion-exchange membrane plate and the corresponding the cathode plate10c1, the anode plate10c0or the bipolar electrode plates.

Compared with the general electrolysis device10aand the ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10b, the expanded ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10cdescribed above is stacked more closely. Therefore, under the same electrolysis efficiency, the expanded ion-exchange membrane electrolysis device10crequires a smaller volume than the other two electrolysis devices, thereby miniaturizing the breathing equipment E.

Please refer toFIG. 9toFIG. 11B.FIG. 9is an exploded view of the structural diagram illustrating the hydrogen generating device1of the breathing equipment E according to another embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 10is an exploded view of the structural diagram illustrating partial structure of the hydrogen generating device1of the breathing equipment E according to another embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 11Ais a function block diagram illustrating the hydrogen generating device1of the breathing equipment E according to another embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 11Bis a function block diagram illustrating the breathing equipment E according to another embodiment of the present invention. In a specific embodiment, the hydrogen generating device1comprises a water tank15, the electrolysis device10, the condense filter11, the humidify device13and the atomizing device14. The water tank15is configured to accommodate the water. The electrolysis device10is configured in the water tank, and is configured to electrolyze the water to generate the gas comprising hydrogen. The electrolysis device10may be an electrolysis device10of a non-ion membrane electrolysis device, which is composed of a combination of multiple electrode plates. The condense filter11is stacked above the water tank15and communicates with the water tank15. The condense filter11comprises an integrated flow channel and a filtering material accommodated in the integrated flow channel. The filtering material of the condense filter is configured to filter out the electrolyte or impurities from the gas comprising hydrogen.

The hydrogen generating device1may additionally comprise a filtering device12to further filter out impurities (such as chlorine gas or electrolyte in the gas comprising hydrogen). In another embodiment, the filtering device12may comprise a conventional filter such as an activated carbon filter or an asbestos filter. Wherein, the hydrogen generating device1can be filtered by the condense filter11first, and then deeply filtered by the filtering device12.

The humidify device13is stacked on the water tank15and communicates with the condense filter11, and in one embodiment, the humidify device13is configured between the water tank15and the condense filter11. The humidify device13has a humidifying chamber130and a communicating chamber131. The humidifying chamber130can be configured to humidify the gas comprising hydrogen, and the communicating chamber131can be configured to communicate the water tank15and the condense filter11, and the communicating chamber131is not connected to the humidifying chamber130. In practical applications, the humidify device13can humidify the gas comprising hydrogen or obtain the gas comprising hydrogen humidified by pumping the gas comprising hydrogen into water, so as to avoid the user's airway drying caused by the inhalation of pure gas. In actual use, the humidify device13can drive the gas comprising hydrogen into the water contained in the humidifying chamber130through the thinning pipe132to obtain the gas comprising hydrogen humidified.

The atomizing device14can use an oscillator to selectively generate the atomizing gas from the liquid in an oscillating manner, and the atomizing gas is mixed with the gas comprising hydrogen to generate a health-care gas. The atomizing device14outputs the health-care gas to the output device20, wherein the atomizing gas can be selected from at least one of water vapor, volatile essential oil, medicinal mist, and the like.

The gas comprising hydrogen generated by the electrolysis device10passes through the water tank15to the condense filter11, the humidify device13, and the atomizing device14, and then is outputted to the breathing mask M1by the output device20for inhalation by the user. In detail, in this embodiment, the water tank15comprises a cover150and a body151. The body151can accommodate the water to be electrolyzed, and the cover150can cover the body151. The electrolysis device10is configured in the water tank15, and can receive the water to be electrolyzed from the water tank15and electrolyze it to generate the gas comprising hydrogen into the water tank15. The condense filter11, the filtering device12, and the humidify device13are all vertically arranged on the water tank15, and the vertical arrangement sequence among the condense filter11, the filtering device12and the humidify device13can be interchanged.

As shown inFIG. 10,FIG. 11AandFIG. 11B, the integrated flow channel comprises an upper cover110and a lower cover111. The upper cover110combines with the lower cover111to form a condensing flow channel112, a humidifying flow channel113and an output flow channel114, and the lower cover111is an integrally formed structure. Wherein, the lower cover111has a condensing flow channel inlet1120and a condensing flow channel outlet1121connected with the condensing flow channel112, a humidifying flow channel inlet1130and a humidifying flow channel outlet1131connected with the humidifying flow channel113, and an output flow channel inlet1140and an output flow channel outlet1141connected with the output flow channel114. The condensing flow channel inlet1120is connected to the water tank15to receive the gas comprising hydrogen. The humidify device13is fitted with the lower cover111to respectively communicate with the condensing flow channel outlet1121and humidifying flow channel inlet1130to humidify the gas comprising hydrogen and send the gas comprising hydrogen to the humidifying flow channel113.

As shown inFIG. 10, the upper cover110of the condense filter11may comprise a first upper cover1100and a second upper cover1101. The first upper cover1100and the lower cover111may form the humidifying flow channel113and the output flow channel114. The lower cover111has a plurality of spacing plates1110in a specific arrangement. When the second upper cover1101and the lower cover111are combined, the condensing flow channel112will be formed. The hydrogen generating device1further comprises the plurality of filtering material117. The filtering material117may be configured in the condensing flow channel112to preliminarily filter out the impurities in the gas comprising hydrogen. The aforementioned spacing plates1110can be configured to separate the plurality of filtering material117to avoid overlapping of the filtering material117, or to avoid the effect of condensation and moisture absorption reducing from the filtering material117contact each other.

The condense filter11can receive replenishing water to flush the electrolyte remaining in the filtering material117back to the water tank15. Wherein, the humidify device13accommodates the replenishing water to humidify the gas comprising hydrogen, and can provide the replenishing water to pre-condensate the condense filter11.

The hydrogen generating device1may further comprise the filtering device12coupled to the lower cover111for filtering out impurities from the gas comprising hydrogen. The lower cover111further comprises a filtering inlet1144and a filtering outlet1145to connect to the filtering device12. The output flow channel114is divided into a first section flow channel1142and a second section flow channel1143. The first section flow channel1142communicates with the output flow channel inlet1140and the filtering inlet1144to input the gas comprising hydrogen into the filtering device12. The second section flow channel1143communicates with the filtering outlet1145and the output flow channel outlet1141to output the gas comprising hydrogen or the positive pressure gas from the filtering device12.

The above-mentioned arrangement and functional design of the units in the vertically stacked hydrogen generating device1, especially the integrated flow channel and the lower cover111integrally formed can not only reduce the volume of the device, but also reduce the problems of water leakage, air leakage and loose pipes caused by pipeline connections.

As shown inFIG. 11AandFIG. 11B, the embodiment ofFIG. 11Ais a hydrogen generating device1and the embodiment ofFIG. 11Bis the breathing equipment E which is an example of combining the hydrogen generating device1with the mixing device17and the atomizing device14. In the embodiment ofFIG. 11B, the mixing device17can be fitted into the lower cover111to communicate with the humidifying flow channel outlet1131and the output flow channel inlet1140respectively. The mixing device17is coupled to the pressurizing device44. The pressurizing device44comprises the air compression device440or the high-pressure air cylinder441for accelerating the external gas to generate the accelerating gas. The mixing device17can be configured to mix the gas comprising hydrogen with the accelerating gas to generate the positive pressure gas. The atomizing device14can be fitted into the lower cover111to communicate with the output flow channel outlet1141, so that the positive pressure gas is outputted from the output flow channel outlet1141and the atomizing gas generated by the atomizing device14are mixed and outputted.

In another specific embodiment, the mixing device17communicates with the output flow channel outlet1141to mix the accelerating gas outputted by the pressurizing device44and the gas comprising hydrogen outputted from the output flow channel outlet1141into the positive pressure gas to output. The atomizing device14can be coupled to the mixing device17to mix and output the atomizing gas generated by the atomizing device14with the positive pressure gas. In another specific embodiment, the atomizing device14can be fitted into the lower cover111to communicate with the output flow channel outlet1141to mix the atomizing gas generated by the atomizing device14with the gas comprising hydrogen outputted from the output flow channel outlet1141. The mixing device17can be coupled to the atomizing gas to mix the accelerating gas outputted from the pressurizing device44with the gas comprising hydrogen and the atomizing gas outputted from the atomizing device14to output the atomizing gas and the positive pressure gas.

Please refer toFIG. 2again. When the general breathing equipment continues to provide positive pressure gas to the user, the user is uncomfortable because the positive pressure gas is too dry. Therefore, in order to keep the user's respiratory tract moist, the present invention uses the humidify device13to generate the gas comprising hydrogen humidified on the one hand. On the other hand, the health-care gas atomized can be generated by the atomizing device14and then delivered to the output device20, so as to solve the discomfort caused by the dry airway of the user caused by the continuous supply of the positive pressure gas via the conventional breathing equipment. Furthermore, the temperature of the positive pressure gas generated by the general breathing equipment is likely to be too low, causing discomfort to the user's trachea due to the low temperature. However, the gas comprising hydrogen generated by the water to be electrolyzed in the present invention generally has a temperature of about 30 to 60 degrees Celsius. The atomizing device14has a heating function (for example, the atomizing device14is an ultrasonic oscillator that increases the temperature of the atomizing gas when it oscillates and atomizes) to keep the atomizing gas at an appropriate temperature. Therefore, the temperature of the positive pressure gas mixed with the external air (such as the pressuring gas) will not be too low, so as to avoid the temperature of the positive pressure gas being too low and causing discomfort to the user's trachea due to the low temperature. Of course, an additional heating function can also be provided in the pressurizing device to increase the temperature of the accelerating gas or the pressuring gas.

However, the moisture provided by the humidify device13or the atomizing device14and the moisture generated by the user's own exhalation may cause the environment in the breathing mask M1to be excessively humid, and make the user's breathing difficult. In order to solve the unsatisfactory breathing caused by the excessive humidity in the environment in the breathing mask M1, the breathing equipment E of the present invention further comprises the water vapor condensing pipe5communicated with the output device20. The water vapor condensing pipe5can be configured to receive the positive pressure gas outputted by the output device20. When the positive pressure gas is over-wet, the water vapor will stay in the water vapor condensing pipe5. When there is too much condensed water in the water vapor condensing pipe5, the water vapor condensing pipe5can also be disassembled to pour out the condensed water and be installed back again.

The breathing equipment E of the present invention can be connected to the breathing mask M1from the output device20to provide the gas comprising hydrogen in the breathing equipment E for inhalation by the user wearing the breathing mask M1. Please refer toFIG. 12andFIG. 13.FIG. 12is a function block diagram illustrating the breathing mask M1of the breathing equipment E according to an embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 13is a schematic diagram illustrating the breathing mask M1from another perspective of the breathing equipment E according to an embodiment of the present invention. The breathing mask M1comprises an air unidirectional entry unit M10, a gas unidirectional outgoing unit M11, an airtight structure M122, an air cavity structure M123, a positioning structure M124, and a connection port M125. The air unidirectional entry unit M10comprises a gas inlet M100and a mask first one-way valve M101connected to the gas inlet M100, for allowing air in the external environment to unidirectionally enter the breathing mask M1. The gas unidirectional outgoing unit M11comprises a gas outlet M110and a mask second one-way valve M111connected to the gas outlet M110to allow the gas in the breathing mask M1to unidirectionally flow out to the external environment. The airtight structure M122is made of soft, flexible, and elastic materials, such as rubber, silicone, and foam. The airtight structure M122can be configured to directly contact the user's skin and surround the user's airway entrance. The periphery of the air cavity structure M123is connected with the airtight structure M122to form a cavity for the user's mouth, nose, or mouth and nose to be placed, and the closed structure facilitates positive pressure air to enter the user's respiratory tract. The positioning structure M124is configured on a side of the air cavity structure M123away from the user. The positioning structure M124can be used with a fixing device, such as a fixing belt, so that the breathing mask M1can be stably maintained in a proper position during use. The connection port M125connects the breathing mask M1and the output device20. In some embodiments, one or more of these features can be provided by one or more physical components. In some embodiments, a physical component can provide one or more functional characteristics.

The air unidirectional entry unit M10of the breathing equipment E of the present invention is used as a protection mechanism. Under normal circumstances, since the inside of the breathing mask M1is in a positive pressure environment, there will be no external gas entering the breathing mask M1from the air unidirectional entry unit M10. However, if the inside of the breathing mask M1is in an abnormal situation of a negative pressure environment, the external gas will enter the breathing mask M1from the air unidirectional entry unit M10to eliminate the negative pressure state.

The breathing mask M1of the breathing equipment E of the present invention is designed to fit the face when in use. In a specific embodiment, the breathing mask M1may be a nasal mask type that surrounds the two nostrils, a nasal pillow type that fits the left nostril and the right nostril respectively, a mask type that surrounds the mouth, or a full-face mask that surrounds the nose and mouth. The above-mentioned types of breathing mask M1can be selected according to personal habits.

In a specific embodiment, the air unidirectional entry unit M10and a gas unidirectional outgoing unit M11may be disposed on the air cavity structure M123. In another specific embodiment, the air unidirectional entry unit M10and the gas unidirectional outgoing unit M11may be disposed on the connection port M125. Those skilled in the art can understand that the air unidirectional entry unit M10and the gas unidirectional outgoing unit M11can be installed anywhere on the breathing mask M1, and are not limited by the installation positions provided in the embodiments of this specification.

In a specific embodiment, the breathing equipment E of the present invention is a fixed pressure type positive pressure breathing device. The monitoring device4of the breathing equipment E can provide the gas comprising hydrogen with a fixed output volume and pressure according to the doctor's recommended pressure. The pressure of the gas comprising hydrogen only needs to be large enough to allow the patient's upper respiratory tract to be unblocked, so as to eliminate the breathing interruption, shallow breathing, breathing effort-related awakening, and snoring. It does not need to be too large to make users feel uncomfortable due to unnecessary pressure.

In another specific embodiment, the breathing equipment E of the present invention is an automatic positive pressure breathing device. The monitoring device4of the breathing equipment E automatically adjusts the delivery pressure according to the breathing status of the individual during sleep. Each person's upper airway pressure will have a different degree of relaxation due to the individual's different sleep stages. In addition, everyone's stress needs will also be affected by factors such as diet, medication and sleep environment, posture, lifestyle changes, weight at the time, and whether they are sick or not. Therefore, there may be different pressure requirements for everyday and every hour. In this embodiment, the breathing abnormality detector3is a pressure feedback sensing device. The pressure feedback sensing device detects the pressure change when the user breathes. When the breathing abnormality detector3senses that the user is in a normal breathing condition, the breathing equipment E will send out the gas comprising hydrogen at a pressure that does not affect the user's normal breathing. When the breathing abnormality detector3senses that the user is in a situation of stopping breathing, shallow breathing or snoring, the breathing equipment E will increase the pressure of the gas comprising hydrogen to allow the user to resume breathing. In a specific embodiment, the breathing abnormality detector3can estimate the user's respiratory condition by sensing the output of the gas comprising hydrogen in the output device20. When the output device20cannot smoothly output the gas comprising hydrogen, it can be inferred that the user is in the abnormal breathing condition. Otherwise, it is assumed that the user is in a normal breathing condition.

In more another specific embodiment, the breathing equipment E of the present invention can be manually adjusted to the fixed pressure type or the automatic type as described above, so as to achieve personalized settings. It does not limit the breathing equipment E of the present invention to only one of the present modes.

In a specific embodiment, the hydrogen generating device1is coupled to the respiratory abnormality detector3to receive the signal generated by the breathing abnormality detector3, and starts electrolyzing water according to the signal to generate the gas comprising hydrogen. When the breathing equipment E is in the normal breathing state, the user can use the air unidirectional entry unit M10and the gas unidirectional outgoing unit M11on the breathing mask M1to perform normal breathing. When it is detected that the user is in the breathing stop, shallow breathing or snoring situation, the hydrogen generating device1is then activated to deliver the gas comprising hydrogen for the user to inhale. In practical applications, the breathing abnormality detector3can detect the user's exhalation and inhalation pressure and the interval time. When the breathing abnormality detector3detects the user's inhalation, but does not detect the pressure difference inside the breathing mask M1caused by the corresponding user's inhalation, the breathing abnormality detector3will find the positive pressure value which the user's airway can be opened by the positive pressure gas based on the upper and lower pressure values that the breathing equipment E can reach. In another practical application, the user can set a preset period of time so that the respiratory pressure value will not be changed when the user has not fallen asleep; but after the user has fallen asleep, the breathing abnormality detector3will start to detect abnormal breathing to assist the user's breathing during sleep.

Please refer toFIG. 1again. In practical applications, the breathing equipment E of the present invention can provide the following 4 modes for users to choose from. The first mode is a built-in mode, which has at least one use parameter pre-stored, and its use parameters include use parameters recommended by doctors for ordinary users, use parameters recommended by doctors for users with specific symptoms, or commonly used use parameters. When the user selects at least one use parameter of this built-in mode, the monitoring device4will adjust the pressure, the gas composition, the gas concentration, etc., inside the breathing mask M1according to the selected built-in mode. Wherein, the monitoring device4uses the flow control unit40, the air compression device440or the high-pressure air cylinder441to adjust the pressure, gas composition, and gas concentration inside the breathing mask M1. The second mode is to adjust the pressure, the gas composition, the gas concentration, etc., inside the breathing mask M1with the breathing adjustment parameters required by the medical staff to provide for the user. The breathing equipment E of the present invention further comprises a transmission device6coupled with the monitoring device4, and the user or medical staff can use wireless transmission such as Wi-Fi, local area network, Bluetooth or infrared transmission or wired transmission way to transmit this breathing adjustment parameter to the transmission device6. The monitoring device4will adjust the pressure, the gas composition, the gas concentration, etc., inside the breathing mask M1according to the breathing adjustment parameters received by the transmission device6. In other words, the breathing equipment E can be set by using external parameter files containing the breathing adjustment parameters. The third mode is the manual input mode. The monitoring device4of the breathing equipment E of the present invention can be further coupled with a terminal device7. The user or medical staff can set the breathing adjustment parameters through the terminal device7. The monitoring device4may directly receive the breathing adjustment parameter set by the terminal device7or the transmission device6may receive the breathing adjustment parameter and then transmit it to the monitoring device4. The monitoring device4will adjust the pressure, the gas composition, the gas concentration, etc., inside the breathing mask M1according to the breathing adjustment parameters. The fourth mode is the smart mode. In a specific embodiment, the breathing abnormality detector3is a wearable device worn on the user. This wearable device detects the user's movement, heartbeat, blood oxygen concentration, and blood perfusion index to confirm whether the user is in the condition of stopping breathing, shallow breathing or snoring, and then generates a signal. The monitoring device4will adjust the pressure output to the external environment according to this signal.

In addition to the breathing equipment E mentioned above, the present invention also provides the breathing equipment E, which comprises the hydrogen generating device1, the output device20, and the monitoring device4. Wherein, the hydrogen generating device1and the output device20are the same as the aforementioned breathing equipment E, and will not be repeated here. The monitoring device4is coupled to at least one of the hydrogen generating device1and the output device20. The monitoring device4is configured to adjust the pressure of the gas output to the external environment according to the breathing adjustment parameters.

When the monitoring device4is coupled to the hydrogen generating device1, the monitoring device4can adjust at least one of the rate at which the hydrogen generating device1generates the gas comprising hydrogen and the flow rate of the gas comprising hydrogen flowing from the hydrogen generating device1to the output device20according to the breathing adjustment parameters for adjusting the pressure of the gas output to the external environment. When the monitoring device4is coupled to the output device20, the monitoring device4can adjust the flow rate of the gas comprising hydrogen to the output device20according to the breathing adjustment parameter, thereby adjusting the pressure of the gas output to the external environment.

In practical applications, the breathing mask M1can be connected to the output device20to receive the gas comprising hydrogen. Therefore, the breathing equipment E can further adjust the internal pressure of the gas in the breathing mask M1. In addition to providing the gas comprising hydrogen, the monitoring device4of the present invention further comprises the air compression device440connected to the output device20, and the air compression device440can be configured to inhale and compress air from the external environment. The monitoring device4provides the compressed air to the output device20according to the breathing adjustment parameters, thereby adjusting the pressure of the gas in the breathing mask M1. In addition, the monitoring device4of the present invention may further comprise the high-pressure air cylinder441connected to the output device20. The high-pressure air cylinder441stores the high-pressure air. The monitoring device4provides the high-pressure air in the high-pressure air cylinder441to the output device20according to the breathing adjustment parameters, thereby adjusting the pressure of the gas inside the breathing mask M1.

In a specific embodiment, the breathing adjustment parameter may be the user's breathing frequency by detection, the positive pressure gas (or mixed with the atomizing gas) is outputted during inhalation, and the gas comprising hydrogen (or mixed with the atomizing gas) is outputted during exhalation. In another embodiment, the positive pressure gas (or mixed with atomizing gas) with a higher pressure is outputted during inhalation, and a positive pressure gas with a lower pressure (or mixed with atomized gas) is outputted during exhalation. Namely, the monitoring device4can periodically generate the positive pressure gas according to the user's breathing frequency.

The breathing equipment E can be configured for mild patients or users who perform breathing assistance with a fixed pressure value. In practical applications, the user can turn on the breathing equipment E and start to sleep. After a preset period of time, the breathing equipment E will start electrolysis with the set breathing adjustment parameters and provide the gas comprising hydrogen with positive pressure for the user. The preset time can be set by the user or be the built-in time of the breathing equipment E itself.

According to relevant medical data, during normal sleep, an adult breathes approximately 16-20 times per minute, and the average flow rate per breath is 4-10 liters/minute (the actual value depends on each person's vital capacity). During breathing, the peak inspiratory pressure of an adult is 10-20 cm-H2O (depending on the individual, the minimum can be 2˜5 cm-H2O and the maximum can be 30 cm-H2O). For patients with lung disease, different degrees of lung disease also have different peaks of inspiratory pressure. Mild lung disease is 20˜25 cm-H2O; moderate lung disease is 25˜30 cm-H2O; severe lung disease is higher than 30 cm-H2O, and if you have respiratory distress syndrome (Respiratory Distress Syndrome, RDS) and pulmonary hemorrhage can be as high as 60 cm-H2O. According to this medical data, the breathing equipment E of the present invention can provide a total gas production of 10-12 L/min, wherein the hydrogen production is about 3.0-4.5 L/min for the user to perform positive pressure breathing therapy. The breathing equipment E of the present invention can provide a minimum of 2 cm-H2O and a maximum of 70 cm-H2O for users to choose. The breathing equipment E of the present invention can provide users with different pressure range settings, such as: single range setting:2˜25 cm-H2O, 3˜20 cm-H2O, 3˜25 cm-H2O, 3˜33 cm-H2O, 4˜20 cm-H2O, 4˜35 cm-H2O, 5˜18 cm-H2O, 5˜20 cm-H2O, 5˜33 cm-H2O, 5˜60 cm-H2O, 6˜50 cm-H2O, or set the highest value 35 cm-H2O or 30 cm-H2O. The setting of the plural range: inhalation is 3˜30 cm-H2O, exhalation is 3˜20 cm-H2O. The inspiratory frequency range is 4˜40 cm-H2O or 5˜30 cm-H2O. The suction pressure range can be 4˜30 cm-H2O, 4˜40 cm-H2O, 3˜30 cm-H2O or the highest value 20 cm-H2O. The breathing pressure range can be 2˜30 cm-H2O, 2˜40 cm-H2O or 3˜20 cm-H2O. As long as the set range is within the feasible range of the breathing equipment E of the present invention, the user can set it according to the doctor's suggestion or personal preferences to achieve the best and most comfortable treatment effect. In addition, the breathing equipment E of the present invention can be used continuously for 12 hours, the power is less than 1000 W, and the atomization volume is greater than 30 mL.

In practical applications, the breathing equipment E of the present invention can monitor high pressure, low pressure, low pressure delay, apnea, low minute ventilation, high and low breathing frequency, peak flow description, and air leakage. In the range of 0˜2438 meters above sea level, the pressure change caused by the altitude will be automatically compensated by the breathing equipment E of the present invention. In the range of 5° C. to 45° C., pressure fluctuations caused by temperature changes will be automatically compensated by the breathing equipment E of the present invention and the automatic air leakage compensation can reach up to 60 L/min.

In a specific embodiment, the breathing equipment E of the present invention is not limited to patients with respiratory arrest, and can also be provided to patients with respiratory disorders such as Chen-Shi breathing, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the like.

Compared with the prior art, the breathing equipment E of the present invention provides positive pressure gas to the user, and also allows the user to inhale the gas comprising hydrogen or the health-care gas. Therefore, the breathing equipment E of the present invention can assist the daily treatment of patients with sleep apnea and other respiratory disorders. The breathing equipment E is also possible to provide users with the gas comprising hydrogen and the health-care gas, so that users who use the breathing equipment E for a long time can alleviate the oxidative damage that may be caused by positive pressure ventilation. This oxidative damage is caused by the breathing equipment that continuously provides excess gas at the positive pressure for the user to inhale, and then causes the user to breathe the excess gas. Excessive breathing of gas will cause the user's body to expand the alveoli, run into the gastrointestinal tract, and enter the body space due to the unnecessary excess gas. In turn, the user's body is exposed to oxidative damage caused by the oxygen contained in a lot of excess gas. The breathing equipment E of the present invention adds the gas comprising hydrogen and the health-care gas to the positive pressure gas, thereby combining with the oxygen in the excess gas to form water and health care of damaged body parts, and then achieving the effects of anti-oxidation, anti-aging, eliminating chronic diseases and beauty and health care.

With the examples and explanations mentioned above, the features and spirits of the invention are hopefully well described. More importantly, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described herein. Those skilled in the art will readily observe that numerous modifications and alterations of the device may be made while retaining the teachings of the invention. Accordingly, the above disclosure should be construed as limited only by the metes and bounds of the appended claims.