Definition of CPAP parts and their meanings

I had like someone to define all part of the cpap machine for me to better understand lingual being used here on this forum. To begin with,what is really is this?
1) Pillow

2) Headgear

3) silicone

4) Flaps

5) Cushions

6) Humidifier

7)Water tank (this is easy to understand)

Tube (this is easy to understand)

Please, add others that i may have unintentionally omitted.

8. Head: That's what most people hook the mask on! Jim

You must be kidding.... If you can't figure out what headgear is..or what a humidifier does...you are in trouble.

Pxm0675 wrote:I had like someone to define all part of the cpap machine for me to better understand lingual being used here on this forum. To begin with,what is really is this?
1) Pillow

2) Headgear

3) silicone

4) Flaps

5) Cushions

6) Humidifier

7)Water tank (this is easy to understand)

Tube (this is easy to understand)

Please, add others that i may have unintentionally omitted.

Go to https://www.cpap.com and you'll find them. Most of what you're asking about is mask-related......the rest has to do with humidifiers. I have no idea what "flaps" are.


Den

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Flaps is what the edge of my mask does when it leaks badly.

Pillows are the very small silicone pods/pads (roundish hollow large pea sized things) that sit against your nostrils and through which air is sent into your nose. I presume you weren't referring to bed pillows.

Headgear - straps and clips that attach your mask to your head/face overnight so the mask stays on.

Silicone - a soft, thin rubbery compound that cushions are made of - the part of the mask that touches your face, the 'interface'. It is supposed to inflate when machine is turned on, tho' a lot of people crank down the mask so tight it never gets a chance to do that.

I have no idea what flaps you're referring to.

Cushions - the narrow, thin, silicone strip attached to a mask frame... the part that touches your face (see silicone above)

Humidifier is a little attached water tank, tub, whatever that you choose to use (or not) to help facilitate using Cpap in dry environments, whether climate-wise (Ariz.) or local (central heating anywhere in winter). You set how much humidity you want to accompany the pumped in air pressure and decide if it's enough, too much (can cause cold-like congestion) or not enough. It also comes with a heating feature that you can choose to use or not.

Water tank (see above)

Tube - we call them hoses

Depending on the individual mask or machine there may be other parts with their own names... I suggest you go to Cpap.com and peruse their great variety of equipment, all of which have a 'replacement parts' pg to themselves where you can learn a lot more.

Julie .... come on .... really ...

I thought the flaps were on the back edge of the wing

Pillow is what the stewards gave you back in the 60's

headgear is what the pilot uses to hold the oxygen mask on with

silicone ... seals the windows to hold the pressure inside the cabin.


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grayghost4 wrote:Julie .... come on .... really ...

I thought the flaps were on the back edge of the wing

Pillow is what the stewards gave you back in the 60's

headgear is what the pilot uses to hold the oxygen mask on with

silicone ... seals the windows to hold the pressure inside the cabin.


Troll is here on xmas ... I thought Santa was on xmas

There are some women that find other uses for silicone.

Hi Julie,

Thank you for so much for the feedbacks. That was insightful. I really liked this part and do indeed agree with it. "Silicone - a soft, thin rubbery compound that cushions are made of - the part of the mask that touches your face, the 'interface'. It is supposed to inflate when machine is turned on, tho' a lot of people crank down the mask so tight it never gets a chance to do that."

My experience of using the full face mask is that, when its inflated and less tightened, it does not leak yet when its the tighten it and or press it hard on the face, it leaks really and in the morning, I tend to see my face marks or lines of contact.

Julie wrote:Silicone - a soft, thin rubbery compound that cushions are made of - the part of the mask that touches your face, the 'interface'. It is supposed to inflate when machine is turned on, tho' a lot of people crank down the mask so tight it never gets a chance to do that.

I have no idea what flaps you're referring to.

Cushions - the narrow, thin, silicone strip attached to a mask frame... the part that touches your face (see silicone above)

Silicone is plastic that includes the element silicon replacing some of the carbon. Usually clear and rubbery. Many masks have silicone cushions or flaps. It can also be the headgear, for instance, the Swift FX headgear is made from silicone and cloth.

A flap is a thin plastic "film" thing that goes over a cushion and inflates like a hovercraft skirt and seals against your face to prevent leaks. Not all masks have flaps. ComfortGel Blue is a good example of a mask that has both cushions and flaps.

A cushion is the "squishy" part of the mask that causes the mask to conform to your face. Don't worry too much about the terminology. The distinction between flap and cushion isn't always 100% clear. See what terminology the manufacturer uses for your mask parts.

Pictures of cushions and flaps. (Note that many cushions are clear, not blue.)
https://www.cpap.com/productpage-replac ... dgear.html
https://www.cpap.com/productpage-replac ... -mask.html

archangle wrote:

Julie wrote:Silicone - a soft, thin rubbery compound that cushions are made of - the part of the mask that touches your face, the 'interface'. It is supposed to inflate when machine is turned on, tho' a lot of people crank down the mask so tight it never gets a chance to do that.

I have no idea what flaps you're referring to.

Cushions - the narrow, thin, silicone strip attached to a mask frame... the part that touches your face (see silicone above)

Silicone is plastic that includes the element silicon replacing some of the carbon. Usually clear and rubbery. Many masks have silicone cushions or flaps. It can also be the headgear, for instance, the Swift FX headgear is made from silicone and cloth.

A flap is a thin plastic "film" thing that goes over a cushion and inflates like a hovercraft skirt and seals against your face to prevent leaks. Not all masks have flaps. ComfortGel Blue is a good example of a mask that has both cushions and flaps.

A cushion is the "squishy" part of the mask that causes the mask to conform to your face. Don't worry too much about the terminology. The distinction between flap and cushion isn't always 100% clear. See what terminology the manufacturer uses for your mask parts.

Pictures of cushions and flaps. (Note that many cushions are clear, not blue.)
https://www.cpap.com/productpage-replac ... dgear.html
https://www.cpap.com/productpage-replac ... -mask.html

"archangle", your description like other poster on this thread, adds a colorful angle to better understanding of different cpap parts. The very reason for starting this thread was that, many posters were using standard manufacturer terminology . That was contributing to confusion and misunderstandings on my part. Thank you again.