Patent ID: 8215304

Claim:
A device for separating condensate from breathing gas, the device comprising: a breathing gas line comprising an inner gas duct and an outer gas duct arranged concentrically thereto; a liquid collecting container with a first collection volume and with a second collection volume and with a partition between the first collection volume and the second collection volume; a connecting flange provided at the breathing gas line for receiving the liquid collecting container, wherein the connecting flange has a first liquid duct between the inner gas duct and the first collection volume and a second liquid duct between the outer gas duct and the second collection volume; a first shut-off valve in the first liquid duct; a second shut-off valve in the second liquid duct; a first valve lifter at the liquid collecting container; and a second valve lifter at the liquid collecting container, by which the shut-off valves are switched into the closed position when the liquid collecting container is removed and into the open position when the liquid collecting container is connected.