Uni-directional valve, filtering face mask
US8910663B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7879
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A uni-directional valve for an air path of a ventilation device. A flexible valve element is held biased in a housing of the uni-directional valve to close at least one air passage located in a sealing section and with a sealing portion to at least partially open the air passage if the valve element is impinged by a sufficient air pressure against the bias. The valve element is designed as cylinder and the sealing portion is located on the lateral surface of the cylinder. The sealing portion is located opposite to a support portion located on the lateral surface of the cylinder. The support portion interacts with a support section of the housing. The distance between the support section and the sealing section of the housing is smaller than the distance between the support portion and the sealing portion in the unbiased state of the valve element.
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