18208234. EXHAUST DIFFUSER ARRANGEMENT AND CPAP MASK INCLUDING SAME simplified abstract (KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.)
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EXHAUST DIFFUSER ARRANGEMENT AND CPAP MASK INCLUDING SAME
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Inventor(s)
ALEXANDER Enzman of PITTSBURGH PA (US)
LAUREN PATRICIA Chodkowski of PITTSBURGH PA (US)
EXHAUST DIFFUSER ARRANGEMENT AND CPAP MASK INCLUDING SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18208234 titled 'EXHAUST DIFFUSER ARRANGEMENT AND CPAP MASK INCLUDING SAME
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an exhaust diffuser arrangement that includes a housing with a cavity for a diffuser element. The housing has an inlet to receive gases from a main cavity and an outlet to release gases to the exterior environment. The outlet is made of an elastic material that can be deformed to allow the diffuser element to pass through.
- The exhaust diffuser arrangement includes a housing with a cavity for a diffuser element.
- The housing has an inlet to receive gases from a main cavity and an outlet to release gases to the exterior environment.
- The outlet is made of an elastic material that can be deformed.
- The outlet can be sized to prohibit the diffuser element from passing through, keeping it captive in the cavity.
- The outlet can also be sized to allow the diffuser element to pass through easily, facilitating placement or removal of the diffuser element.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Automotive exhaust systems
- Industrial exhaust systems
- HVAC systems
Problems solved by this technology:
- Easy installation and removal of the diffuser element
- Flexibility in adjusting the size of the outlet to accommodate different diffuser elements
Benefits of this technology:
- Simplified maintenance and replacement of diffuser elements
- Versatility in adapting to different exhaust systems
Original Abstract Submitted
An exhaust diffuser arrangement includes: a housing; a cavity defined within the housing, the cavity being sized and configured to house a diffuser element therein; an inlet defined in the housing, the inlet structured to communicate gases from a main cavity to the diffuser cavity; and an outlet defined in the housing, the outlet structured to communicate gases from the diffuser cavity to an exterior environment. The housing is formed from an elastic material adjacent the outlet such that the housing, and thus the outlet, is elastically deformable from: a first sizing wherein the outlet is structured to prohibit the diffuser element from passing therethrough and thus the diffuser element is captively positioned within the cavity; and a second sizing in which the outlet is structured to allow the diffuser element to readily pass through the outlet for placing the diffuser element in or from the cavity.
