Apparatus and Delivery of Oxygen

Abstract

Disclosed are various aspects of an oxygen generator and a method of oxygen generation. In certain embodiments, the oxygen generator comprises a reaction chamber, a humidifier, and a cap assembly.

1 . A method for generating oxygen, comprising:
 providing an exterior housing,   sliding a portion of a sleeve having a reaction chamber within the exterior housing,   generating an oxygen gas flow from a chemical reaction positioned within the reaction chamber,   directing the oxygen gas flow through a foam breaker positioned within a reaction chamber,   separating a first portion of chemical reaction particles from the oxygen gas flow with a pre-filter,   supporting the pre-filter with a first structural support positioned within a pathway of the oxygen gas flow,   directing the oxygen gas flow through openings in the first structural support,   separating a second portion of chemical reaction particles from the oxygen gas flow with a hydrophobic membrane removing particles having an average pore size in the range of substantially 0.1 to 10 microns,   supporting the hydrophobic membrane with a second structural support positioned within a pathway of the oxygen gas flow,   directing the oxygen gas flow through a plurality of openings in the second structural support,   directing the oxygen gas flow through a hollow structure having an inlet opening and at least one exhaust opening positioned within a water basin,   humidifying the oxygen gas flow by directing the oxygen gas flow through water contained in the water basin, and   directing the oxygen gas flow through a plenum in fluid communication with humidifier system and positioned within the pathway of the oxygen gas flow.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the directing the oxygen gas flow through a hollow structure further comprises:
 channeling the oxygen gas stream through an inner hollow stem,   turning the oxygen gas stream using an outer stem enclosing a portion of the inner hollow stem,   directing the oxygen gas stream through exhaust slits in the wall of the outer stem, and   directing the oxygen gas stream into a predetermined amount of water in a water holding basin.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the directing the oxygen gas flow through a plenum further comprises directing the oxygen gas stream through an outer plenum in fluid communication with the water basin, the outer plenum formed in an interior space of an exterior cap having an opening for coupling to the exterior housing and an opening for exhausting a gas. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the separating a first portion further comprises removing particles having an average size of greater than 10 microns by channeling the oxygen gas stream through the pre-filter.