US4433685A
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Pressure demand regulator with automatic shut-off
Assignee: Scott Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1982-08-23
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Granted: 1984-02-28
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Expires: 2002-08-23
Abstract
Abstract A pressure demand breathing apparatus having a facemask connected through a pressure demand regulator with a shut-off device that operates automatically to interrupt the supply of air to the mask when the facemask is removed. The device operates with a time delay to permit momentary user-induced high flow rates without interrupting the supply.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene A. Giorgini
- 👤 John L. Sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:09
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C11/00; B63C11/02; B63C11/18; B63C11/22; B63C11/2227; A; A62; A62B; A62B9/00; A62B9/02; A62B9/022; A62B9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
In a pressure demand breathing apparatus including a face mask providing a mask chamber when fitted against the face of a user; line means including an air supply line and being capable of connecting said mask to a pressurized air supply; a pressure demand regulator positioned in said line means and including a valve responsive to pressure within said mask chamber and capable of admitting pressurized air to said mask chamber for a period of time required for respiration determined by the pressure within the mask chamber falling below a predetermined positive pressure; the improvement comprising shutoff means capable of interrupting air flow through said line means when the shut-off means senses air flow in excess of a preselected rate; and time delay means interconnected with said shutoff means and capable of preventing said shut-off means from interrupting the air flow for a preselected period of time after the shut-off means senses air flow in excess of the preselected rate, said preselected period of time being longer than said period of time required for respiration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
In a pressure demand breathing apparatus including a face mask providing a mask chamber when fitted against the face of a user; line means including an air supply line and being capable of connecting said mask to a pressurized air supply; a pressure demand regulator positioned in said line means and including a valve responsive to pressure within said mask chamber and capable of admitting pressurized air to said mask chamber for a period of time required for respiration determined by the pressure within the mask chamber falling below a predetermined positive pressure; the improvement comprising shutoff means capable of interrupting air flow through said line means when the shut-off means senses air flow in excess of a preselected rate; and time delay means interconnected with said shutoff means and capable of preventing said shut-off means from interrupting the air flow for a preselected period of time after the shut-off means senses air flow in excess of the preselected rate, said preselected period of time being longer than said period of time required for respiration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
Pressure-demand breathing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, said shut off means having reset means for restoring the air supply to said regulator and mask automatically upon fitting said mask against the face of a user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
Pressure-demand breathing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, said shut off means having means for manual resetting to restore the supply of air to said regulator and mask.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
Pressure-demand breathing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said shut off means includes a control valve moveable between an open position and a closed position interrupting the air supply to said mask, a compression spring biasing said control valve to its open position, said control valve being moveable to its closed position against the bias of said spring upon an abnormal drop in air pressure on its downstream side, and time delay means retarding the closing action of said control valve thereby accommodating flow rates above said preselected value for a brief time interval.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Pressure-demand breathing apparatus as set forth in claim 4, wherein said time delay means includes a dashpot assembly operatively connected to said control valve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
Pressure-demand breathing apparatus as set forth in claim 5, together with means for selectively regulating the damping action of said dashpot assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
Pressure-demand breathing apparatus as set forth in claim 4, together with bleed passage means operable in the closed position of said control valve to admit controlled flow of air to said mask for automatically resetting said control valve upon donning said mask.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-02-27 | 1995-08-29 | 1996-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |