Portable Wearable CPAPmachine

tomhoffmanlabs · Post by **tomhoffmanlabs** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:33 am

Snork1: That db rating is for 10cm. So, at lower pressures it is even quieter.

Rested gal: Right now it has an unchangeable ramp routine. Sell online, yes, I am seeing John Goodman tomorrow. 6 foot hose, absolutely. Humidifier, If you wanted to do that I can’t see why you couldn’t, although they won’t let me recommend that.

Wading: I’m sorry. We are fixing the technical issues of the site. I will let them know that you had a problem. Thanks for telling me.

HP · Post by HP » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:39 am

Greetings:

I might be a customer, but because I have a several night camping application, I would like to know:

1. What is the average dc amp load on the battery at 12 cm. pressure?

2. What is the dc voltage rating of the battery?

3. Is the lithium-ion battery replaceable by the customer? My intention would be to carry a couple fully charged replacement batteries to give me several nights of service because electrical power to recharge the battery is not available.

4. What is the ampere-hour rating and weight of the battery?

5. Is the majority of the total weight attributable to the battery or the motor?

Thank you.

tomhoffmanlabs · Post by **tomhoffmanlabs** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:44 pm

HP:
The device can run for 10 hours at 12cm. The battery is replaceable by the user and we will have them available for sale. The total weight is 3.8 pounds. If you need more specific answers please PM me.
Thanks,
Tom

snork1 · Post by **snork1** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:12 pm

This machine definitely intrigues the heck out of me.

I woke up pondering how you could add a wearable/portable humidifier to this rig, especially for airplane flights when that dry air is killer on the sinuses just breathing normally, much less with CPAP blowing a hurricane through your nose.

OK, a heated humidifier is out due to unreasonable power consumption.
Part of the problem with most passover humidifiers is trying to get enough air to water surface area to do ANY good.

How about this for maybe "whats he been smoking? " idea.....

How about running the air through a flask with a super-low back pressure aquarium airstone type setup, hooked into a pouch on the machine....maybe even with a "dock" and extender that heats up for home use. The tiny bubbles should, in theory give a heck of a lot more surface area and the tiny bubbles of an airstone would be much quieter than just bubbling through the water. Body heat or a hiking handwarmer could give SOME warmth to the water on the airplane.(assuming the heater pouches are allowed on planes)

Obvious, design "challenges" off the top of my head....
Sitting upright, a simple snorkel or carb float type valve might be sufficient to allow only air to get out of the flask. But if reclining or tossing and turning with this attached to the rig, it might be an interesting brain storm session to figure out how to get only the air passing along in any position.

But hey, thats why they pay you the big bucks.....
(and yes that last statement IS a joke. I am an underpaid engineer also:-)

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:19 pm

Snork:

(have to do this-apology in advance) WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN SMOKING???? (you did set yourself up for it and SOMEBODY had to take the bait). And please feel free to send me a sample, thank you. Where did you come up with such an idea? Underpaid engineer, for sure. Very imaginative and thought out.

PS: Love your new "snorks" avatar.

tomhoffmanlabs · Post by **tomhoffmanlabs** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:25 am

Hi snork1. I like your new avatar too. First, heated is not out of the question. Next, your humidification idea wouldn’t work for us. I’m sorry. But thank you for thinking of it. I am always open to new and creative ideas so please keep them coming. We do have a great solution and it will be coming soon.
Thanks again for your thoughtfulness,
Tom

3isles · Post by **3isles** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:39 pm

I am impatiently waiting for this to be available at this online store.

I definately do not want to go through the DME. They are pleasant enough but SO expensive

I got my last machine from the DME and they charged my insurance 1500.00 for a polaris ex with passover humidifier (mask sold separately) that I could have gotten online with heated humidifier and mask included for under 400.00. Now (5 months later) they are selling for anout 275.00. Now I know that insurance does not pay nearly what the charge slip says, but if I had had to buy with my own $ (and this time its on me) the DME would have charged me every cent of that 1500.00.

And I am excited about heated humidifier coming soon.... how about exhale relief?

Cathy

tomhoffmanlabs · Post by **tomhoffmanlabs** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:40 pm

3isles: We are working with CPAP.com to get the units to users as soon as we can. I’m sorry for any delay that you have. We are working on exhale relief as well. Thank you so much for your patience.

Doovid · Post by **Doovid** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:14 pm

One more question: Is there a slot where you can keep beer cold?

snork1 · Post by **snork1** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:25 pm

tomhoffmanlabs wrote:Hi snork1. I like your new avatar too. First, heated is not out of the question. Next, your humidification idea wouldn’t work for us. I’m sorry. But thank you for thinking of it. I am always open to new and creative ideas so please keep them coming. We do have a great solution and it will be coming soon.
Thanks again for your thoughtfulness,
Tom

Well I am glad my advice was worth what it cost.

Its just fun to throw wild ideas out there when I don't have to worry about someone saying "OK, now make it happen."

Definitely exciting to hear that APAP and humdifier might be in development. And I still think with a simple harness, this could work for side sleepers. But as stated on the website, it doesn't HAVE to be worn on the neck, so maybe there are creative ways to place this for side sleepers when not on an airplane sitting up.

The beer cooler idea.....now you really have something going on....lets see, we suck the energy out of the beer to heat the water in the humidifier, so we have a nice cold beer to greet us on waking.....Whoa....too many laws of physics and propriety going out the window!....

OK, even without the beer cooler this is starting to sound VERY interesting.

tomhoffmanlabs · Post by **tomhoffmanlabs** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:31 pm

I spend at least 50% of my night sleeping on my side. I don't seem to have any problem with this.

snork1 · Post by **snork1** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:03 am

tomhoffmanlabs wrote:I spend at least 50% of my night sleeping on my side. I don't seem to have any problem with this.

I think in the "picture is worth a thousand words" category it might be a good idea to put people's mind at ease with a photo on the website of someone sleeping on their side with the rig on. All the photos now are on their back and/or sitting up.

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