Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vent and/or diverter assembly for use in breathing apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 用于呼吸器的排气和/或转向器组件
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Application No.: US12048603Application Date: 2008-03-14
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Publication No.: US08146596B2Publication Date: 2012-04-03
- Inventor: Ian Malcolm Smith , Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana , Michael Thomas Janiak
- Applicant: Ian Malcolm Smith , Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana , Michael Thomas Janiak
- Applicant Address: AU Bella Vista
- Assignee: ResMed Limited
- Current Assignee: ResMed Limited
- Current Assignee Address: AU Bella Vista
- Agency: Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
- Main IPC: A62B9/02
- IPC: A62B9/02

Abstract:
A vent assembly for use with a respiratory mask of the type used in CPAP treatment includes a porous disk portion that is attached to a biasing member such that the disk portion is maintained in a substantially sealed position against a main vent to minimize airflow through at least one side vent of the vent assembly. Debris build-up on the disk portion can cause the biasing member to deflect to provide an additional path for airflow through the at least one side vent. In another embodiment, the vent assembly can also include an anti-asphyxia feature to provide an airflow path from the environment to the user. An oxygen diverter valve may be disposed between the breathing apparatus flow generator and an oxygen injection port.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080156330A1 Vent and/or Diverter Assembly for Use in Breathing Apparatus Public/Granted day:2008-07-03
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