Mouth piece for a breathing apparatus
US8770195B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63C11/24
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a mouth piece for a breathing apparatus, a breathing apparatus and a method for adjusting a valve trigger mechanism arranged on a mouth piece for a breathing apparatus. The mouth piece according to the present invention comprises a housing comprising a mouth piece breathing part opening for inhaling and exhaling a breathable gas. An inlet port for providing breathable gas into said mouth piece housing, the inlet port being in communication with valve means arranged to open or close said inlet port. The housing further comprises a first exit port for exhausting gas from said housing into a closed circuit flow channel and a second exit port for exhausting gas from said mouth piece housing into an ambient environment. Switch means for selectively directing said exhaust gas between said first exit port and said second exit port to change the mouth piece between open circuit breathing and closed circuit breathing. The switch means is arranged to adjust the valve means so as to provide an automatic diluent valve function in closed circuit mode and an open circuit regulator in open circuit mode. The mouth piece according to the present invention is compact…
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