KAZ USA, INC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140271289 | RECONFIGURABLE GRILLE AND FAN ASSEMBLY INCLUDING RECONFIGURABLE GRILLE - A reconfigurable grille for use in association with an axial fan, and a fan assembly including the reconfigurable grille. The reconfigurable grille includes a central hub, an outer rim, and a plurality of vanes each extending from the central hub to the outer rim. The plurality of vanes are configured to switch between at least a first configuration and a second configuration, for example, by a rotation of the central hub relative to the outer rim. The grille can further include a control element to switch the vanes between different configurations. | 09-18-2014 |
20140187987 | CUFF FOR ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR - A sphygmomanometer with a cuff for use on a patient wrist, upper or lower arm incorporates an inflatable bladder and a support structure. The cuff is subdivided into two sections. The first section holds the bladder against an arterial side of the limb, while the second section abuts a non-arterial side of the limb and is mechanically coupled to the support structure. When the cuff is attached to the patient limb, the bladder is positioned to avoid receiving a gravitational force caused by the weight of the limb. Rather, the gravitational force is absorbed by the support structure in an interior area of the cuff removed from the bladder. | 07-03-2014 |
20140151907 | COMBINATION WARM AND COOL MIST HUMIDIFIER - A humidifier includes a housing with a substantially open top portion. Water can be added to the humidifier by pouring the water into a water reservoir through an open top. The water is pumped from the water reservoir to an upper portion of the humidifier where it is dispersed into the environment by a flow of air. The humidifier may include both an ultrasonic nebulizer and a heater to provide a warm mix of cool mist and hot vapor. Alternatively, a warm mist can be provided by dispersed water from an ultrasonic nebulizer in combination with warm air. The humidifier may also solely provide a cool mist from an ultrasonic element, or the water can be dispersed using a wicking filter. | 06-05-2014 |
20140140370 | MEDICAL THERMOMETER HAVING AN IMPROVED OPTICS SYSTEM - A medical thermometer including a curved mirror and a radiation sensor is disclosed. The radiation sensor is disposed relative to the mirror in a configuration whereby the mirror reflects away from the sensor radiation that passes through the radiation entrance and that is oriented outside a range of angles relative to the mirror, and reflects toward the sensor radiation that passes through the radiation entrance and that is oriented within a range of angles relative to the mirror. | 05-22-2014 |
20140140368 | NON-CONTACXT MEDICAL THERMOMETER WITH DISTANCE SENSING AND COMPENSATION - A non-contact medical thermometer is disclosed that includes an IR sensor assembly having an IR sensor for sensing IR radiation from a target, a distance sensor configured to determine a distance of the thermometer from the target, and a memory component operatively coupled at least to the IR sensor assembly and the distance sensor. The memory component contains predetermined compensation information that relates to predetermined temperatures of targets and to predetermined distances from at least one predetermined target. A microprocessor is operatively coupled to the memory component. The microprocessor is configured to perform temperature calculations based on the IR radiation from the target, the distance of the thermometer from the target, and the predetermined compensation information. | 05-22-2014 |
20140041524 | SCENT PAD AND MECHANISM FOR HOUSING THE SAME - An improved scent pad and mechanism for housing the same. The mechanism is preferably a part of a humidifier or similar device and positioned adjacent to a heated surface. The mechanism preferably includes a cover, a keyed portion and a rib portion which allows the scent pad to fit properly and prevents other shaped pads from being inserted into or otherwise used in the housing mechanism, insuring optimal performance. In one embodiment the scent pad includes an upper straight edge, side edges, two lower beveled edges and a lower straight edge situated between the beveled edges. The upper straight edge and lower straight edge are preferably substantially parallel to each other. The side edges are preferably substantially parallel to each other and the beveled edges are preferably arranged at an angle that intersects both the lower straight edge and a side edge. | 02-13-2014 |
20130175711 | UV STERILIZATION CHAMBER FOR A HUMIDIFIER - A UV sterilization chamber is provided to a humidifier having a water reservoir, a humidifying element and a pathway for directing water provided by the water reservoir to the humidifying element of the humidifier. The pathway is provided in a humidifier base, over which a humidifier enclosure is removably placed. The UV sterilization chamber includes a serpentine portion of the pathway and a UV radiation source positioned for illuminating the portion of the pathway with UV light. Upwardly-directed projections in the base border a perimeter of the pathway; and a downwardly-directed projection of the UV radiation source extends between the upwardly-directed projections when the enclosure is mated with the base, thereby locating the UV radiation source over the portion of the pathway. A switch disables the UV radiation source when the enclosure is removed from the base. | 07-11-2013 |
20130128926 | PROBE COVER WITH MATCHING FEATURE FOR A MEDICAL THERMOMETER - A probe cover for medical thermometer has a matching feature for preventing its use with an incompatible thermometer. A mechanical matching feature of the probe cover includes at least one of a fold, a step, or a series of holes or indentations that are respectively matched to a ridge, a valley or series of pins formed on the front end of a compatible thermometer. When applied to the compatible thermometer, the mechanical matching feature permits the probe cover to be fully seated on and retained by the probe, thereby placing the thermometer in condition for use. Alternatively, an opto-electronic matching feature of the probe cover includes a reflective layer for use with an opto-electronic detection circuit of a compatible thermometer. When applied to the compatible thermometer, the opto-electronic detection detects the reflective layer and places the compatible thermometer in an operational state for use. | 05-23-2013 |
20120319311 | UV STERILIZATION CHAMBER FOR A HUMIDIFIER - A UV sterilization chamber is provided to a humidifier having a water reservoir, a humidifying element and a pathway for directing water provided by the water reservoir to the humidifying element of the humidifier. The pathway is provided in a humidifier base, over which a humidifier enclosure is removably placed. The UV sterilization chamber includes a serpentine portion of the pathway and a UV radiation source positioned for illuminating the portion of the pathway with UV light. Upwardly-directed projections in the base border a perimeter of the pathway; and a downwardly-directed projection of the UV radiation source extends between the upwardly-directed projections when the enclosure is mated with the base, thereby locating the UV radiation source over the portion of the pathway. A switch disables the UV radiation source when the enclosure is removed from the base. | 12-20-2012 |
20120154760 | HUMIDIFYING DEVICE WITH A PROJECTION MECHANISM - A humidifier has a housing that holds humidifying equipment and an image projector. The image projector is set on the top portion of the housing and includes a light source, a removable projector cover and a projector lens. Light from the light source shines through the projector lens and projector cover to project an image onto a surface of the room, such a ceiling. The humidifying equipment may be conventional in nature, including for example a fan, a water tank, a water reservoir, a filter, a filter tray or combinations thereof. The image projector may also include a rotating mechanism that causes the projected image or images to rotate. The light source may also provide different colors of light. One or more optical characteristics of the projected image, such as image size, shape, color and brightness can be changed by changing the projector lens, projector cover or both. | 06-21-2012 |
20120137641 | TOP-EMPTYING DEHUMIDIFIER - A dehumidifier has a main body and a water collection container that is removably and fluidly coupled to the main body. The main body includes a dehumidifier device to dehumidify air surrounding or fed into the dehumidifier. The water collection container couples to the main body to receive water output by the dehumidifier device. The main body and the water collection container are configured so that the water collection container is disposed closer to a top of the dehumidifier than to a bottom of the dehumidifier. The water collection container preferably has a handle in which the handle is closer to the top of the dehumidifier than to the bottom of the dehumidifier. | 06-07-2012 |
20120027047 | IR THERMOMETRY PROBE COVER - A protective cover for an insertion probe of a medical instrument. The cover contains a flexible tubular body that compliments the probe geometry and a radially disposed flange that surrounds the proximal end of the body. A series of snap-on fasteners removably connect the cover to the instrument. A camming surface is located on the outer face of the flange which coacts with a cam follower that is movably mounted upon the instrument to flex the cover sufficiently to open the fastener and release the cover from the instrument and move the cover axially toward the distal end of the tip. | 02-02-2012 |
20110228811 | NON-CONTACT MEDICAL THERMOMETER WITH STRAY RADIATION SHIELDING - A non-contact infrared (IR) thermometer for measuring temperature from the surface of an object includes an IR radiation sensor attached to a heating element and a thermal shield having an interior surface positioned within the sensor's field of view that has a high emissivity. An electronic circuit controlling the heating element maintains the temperatures of the sensor and shield substantially close to an anticipated surface temperature of the object. The IR radiation sensor is further thermally coupled to a reference temperature sensor. An optical system positioned in front of the shield focuses thermal radiation from the object on the surface of the sensor, while the shield prevents stray radiation from reaching the sensor. Signals from the IR and reference sensors are used to calculate the object's surface temperature. | 09-22-2011 |
20090275845 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE NON-INVASIVE DETECTION OF BLOOD FLOW AND ASSOCIATED PARAMETERS IN PARTICULAR ARTERIAL WAVEFORM AND BLOOD PRESSURE - A method and a device for the non-invasive determination of blood flow and associated parameters in arteries, in particular the arterial waveform and the blood pressure. According to said method, a sensor having at least one deformable contact portion is placed on a tissue surface, essentially over an artery, and the contact portion is subjected to a temporally variable and defined external force, F(t). The deformation of the contact portion by the blood flow inside the artery in response to said force F(t) is measured. | 11-05-2009 |
20090216134 | SPHYGMOMANOMETER - The invention relates to a sphygmomanometer for measuring blood pressure over a long period of time, especially over 24 hours, with a cuff which can be placed against an extremity of the body, a measuring device for determining blood pressure data, a control device for activating automatically the measuring device at specified time intervals, as well as a memory device for storing the blood pressure data determined in different measurements. Pursuant to the invention, the sphygmomanometer is novel owing to the fact that it is constructed as a portable instrument, for which the measuring device, a control device and the memory are part of the body of the device, which is fastened at the cuff. | 08-27-2009 |
20090198141 | SPHYGMOMANOMETER WITH DETACHABLE DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A data transmission unit for a blood pressure meter. The data transmission unit includes an external transmission interface for the transmission of data to external data processing equipment and/or from external data processing equipment. The unit also includes an internal connection interface operable to detachably connect the data transmission unit to the blood pressure meter. As such, the data transmission unit forms an exchangeable interface converter for the blood pressure meter that converts a first data and/or transmission format fitting of the blood pressure meter into a second data and/or transmission format fitting of the external data processing device. | 08-06-2009 |
20090143687 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING, ARCHIVING AND/OR EVALUATING BLOOD PRESSURE DATA - A device and method for managing, archiving and/or evaluating blood pressure data of a plurality of patients. The blood pressure data is acquired using blood pressure monitors. The blood pressure data for each patient is separately stored in an individual storage space in a central data server. A network connection including at least one network terminal is used to input the data into the individual storage space and read out the data from the individual storage space. A control device controls access to the storage spaces by comparing a transmitted access code including a unique device identification code for the blood pressure monitor of the patient corresponding to the individual storage space with a unique access code corresponding to the individual storage space. | 06-04-2009 |
20090131808 | SPHYGMOMANOMETER AND CHIP CARD THEREFOR - A sphygmomanometer and a chip card for use therein. The sphygmomanometer includes a measuring device for determining blood pressure data and a control device. The control device has a chip card reader operable to read an insertable control chip card. The chip card includes data which is read by the chip card reader. A control function of the sphygmomanometer is carried out as a result of the data being read by the chip card reader. | 05-21-2009 |
20090099464 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING CARDIOVASCULAR PARAMETERS AND DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - A method, device and computer program product used to determine at least one cardiovascular parameter P | 04-16-2009 |