System, Method And Ventilation Interface For Providing Pressurized Breathable Gas To The Mouth And Nose Separately

Abstract

In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, a ventilation system for providing gas under a first pressure to the nose of a user and second pressure to the mouth of a user is disclosed. A ventilation system can include a flow generator that can be connected to a gas supply tube. The gas supply tube can be in fluid communication with a ventilation interface. At least a portion of the gas supply tube can have a divider within the channel of the tube forming a nasal passageway and an oral passageway. A nasal breathing chamber and an oral breathing chamber can be defined in the ventilation interface. The nasal breathing chamber can be in fluid communication with the nasal passageway. The oral breathing chamber can be in fluid communication with the oral passageway.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A respiratory mask comprising:
 a respiratory interface having a gas entry port and having a plurality of gas receiving chambers;   a gas supply tube, wherein the gas supply tube is in fluid communication with the respiratory interface   wherein the plurality of gas receiving chambers includes a first gas receiving chamber and a second gas receiving chamber and the respiratory mask is structured to allow gas to flow from the gas supply tube into the first gas receiving chamber and the second gas receiving chamber at the same time.   
     
     
         2 . The respiratory mask of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of gas receiving chambers include a nasal breathing chamber and an oral breathing chamber. 
     
     
         3 . The ventilation mask of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of gas receiving chambers is configured to receive gas through a single gas entry port during use. 
     
     
         4 . The respiratory mask of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of gas receiving chambers are not in fluid communication to each other. 
     
     
         5 . The respiratory mask of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of gas receiving chambers includes a valve, which adjusts the fluid flow from the gas supply tube to at least one of the plurality of gas receiving chambers. 
     
     
         6 . The respiratory mask of  claim 2 , wherein the respiratory interface includes a dividing wall that provides a substantially airtight seal between the nasal breathing chamber and the oral breathing chamber. 
     
     
         7 . The respiratory mask of  claim 1 , wherein the respiratory interface includes nasal prongs that are adapted to enter at least one of the nostrils of a user. 
     
     
         8 . The respiratory mask of  claim 6 , wherein the gas entry port abuts the dividing wall. 
     
     
         9 . A respiratory mask comprising:
 a respiratory interface having a gas entry port and having a first gas receiving chamber and a second gas receiving chamber;   a gas supply tube, wherein the gas supply tube is in fluid communication with the respiratory interface   wherein the respiratory interface has a dividing wall between the first gas receiving chamber and the second gas receiving chamber that is configured to separate the gas received through the gas entry port during use.   
     
     
         10 . The respiratory mask of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of the gas receiving chambers includes a valve, which adjusts the fluid flow entering the gas receiving chamber. 
     
     
         11 . The respiratory mask of  claim 9 , wherein the dividing wall provides a substantially airtight seal between the first gas receiving chamber and the second gas receiving chamber. 
     
     
         12 . The respiratory mask of  claim 9 , wherein the dividing wall abuts the first gas receiving chamber and the second gas receiving chamber. 
     
     
         13 . The respiratory mask of  claim 9 , wherein the respiratory mask is structured to allow the flow rate into at least one of the gas receiving chambers to be adjusted. 
     
     
         14 . The respiratory mask of  claim 9 , wherein the respiratory mask includes nasal prongs that are adapted to enter at least one of the nostrils of a user. 
     
     
         15 . The respiratory mask of  claim 9 , wherein the gas entry port abuts the dividing wall. 
     
     
         16 . A respiratory mask comprising:
 a respiratory interface having a gas entry port and having a plurality of gas receiving chambers;   a gas supply tube, wherein the gas supply tube is in fluid communication with the respiratory interface   wherein the respiratory interface has a dividing wall between the plurality of gas receiving chambers, wherein the dividing wall abuts the gas entry port.   
     
     
         17 . The respiratory mask of  claim 16 , wherein at least one of the gas receiving chambers includes a valve, which adjusts the fluid flow entering the gas receiving chamber. 
     
     
         18 . The respiratory mask of  claim 16 , wherein the respiratory mask is structured to allow the flow rate into at least one of the gas receiving chambers to be adjusted. 
     
     
         19 . A respiratory mask comprising:
 a respiratory interface having at least one gas entry port and having a plurality of gas receiving chambers;   at least one gas supply tube, wherein the gas supply tube is in fluid communication with the respiratory interface   wherein the respiratory mask is structured to allow the flow rate into at least one of the plurality of gas receiving chambers to be adjusted.   
     
     
         20 . The respiratory mask of  claim 19 , wherein at least one of the plurality of gas receiving chambers includes a valve.