Proportional assist ventilation system based on proportional solenoid valve control
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1School of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore. maclua@ntu.edu.sg
Abstract:
A new proportional assist ventilation (PAV) method using a proportional solenoid valve (PSV) to control air supply to patients suffering from respiratory disabilities, was studied. The outlet flow and pressure from the proportional solenoid valve at various air supply pressures were tested and proven to be suitable for pressure and flow control in a PAV system. In vitro tests using a breathing simulator, which has been proven to possess the general characteristics of human respiratory system in spontaneous breathing tests, were conducted and the results demonstrated the viability of this PAV system in normalizing the breathing patterns of patients with abnormally high resistances and elastances as well as neuromuscular weaknesses. With a back-up safety mechanism incorporated in the control program, pressure "run-away" can be effectively prevented and safe operation of the system can be guaranteed.
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