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Direct-acting respirator
Assignee: Kontron Inc
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Filing: 1976-10-04
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Granted: 1979-06-05
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Expires: 1996-10-04
Abstract
Abstract Direct-acting respirator arrangement capable of convenient sterilization in minimal time following each use, through structuring which permits integral removal of those component parts of the respirator that come into contact with the respiratory gas flow. There is provided a fixed structure incorporating a pump unit which is comprised of a variable volume chamber having a fixed wall part supported in the structure and a movable wall part operatively connected to a driven reciprocating movement element. The fixed wall part of the chamber is rigidly attached to a member through which at least the chamber feed and delivery lines extend. The member is provided with means enabling releasable connection to the structure. The movable wall part is provided with means for releasable connection to the reciprocating element.
Inventors
- 👤 Angelo Fare
- 👤 Giovanni Fumagalli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 02:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/021; A61M16/0057; A61M16/0075; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
In a respirator for assisted and controlled respiration, having a fixed structure incorporating a pump unit with means defining a variable-volume chamber which has a fixed wall part supported in said structure and a movable wall part operatively associated with said fixed wall part, drive means for providing a reciprocating movement and coupling means connecting said movable wall part to said drive means whereby, said movable wall part is reciprocably movable with respect to said fixed wall part, wherein the improvement comprises a connector unit having rigidly attached thereto said fixed wall part of said means defining said chamber and having means for providing readily releasable connection to said structure, gas feed and delivery lines extending through said connecting unit and said fixed wall part and communicating with said variable volume chamber, and said coupling means comprising a direct-contacting, quick disconnecting coupling arrangement operatively associated between said movable wall part and said drive means and engageable solely by a linear movement of one of said movable wall part and said drive means relative to the other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
In a respirator for assisted and controlled respiration, having a fixed structure incorporating a pump unit with means defining a variable-volume chamber which has a fixed wall part supported in said structure and a movable wall part operatively associated with said fixed wall part, drive means for providing a reciprocating movement and coupling means connecting said movable wall part to said drive means whereby, said movable wall part is reciprocably movable with respect to said fixed wall part, wherein the improvement comprises a connector unit having rigidly attached thereto said fixed wall part of said means defining said chamber and having means for providing readily releasable connection to said structure, gas feed and delivery lines extending through said connecting unit and said fixed wall part and communicating with said variable volume chamber, and said coupling means comprising a direct-contacting, quick disconnecting coupling arrangement operatively associated between said movable wall part and said drive means and engageable solely by a linear movement of one of said movable wall part and said drive means relative to the other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
Respirator according to claim 1 wherein said coupling means between the movable wall part and said drive means is comprised of pairs of elements having mutual magnetic attraction, each element of each pair being opposingly secured to a respective one of said movable wall portion and said drive means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
Respirator according to claim 2 wherein said chamber is defined by a bellows of elastically resilient material, the one end of said bellows consisting of a substantially rigid wall which forms the movable wall part of the chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
Respirator according to claim 2 wherein said movable wall part and said drive means include centering means which are opposingly and complementarily interfitted when said pairs of elements having mutual magnetic attraction are coupled to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
Respirator according to claim 1 wherein said connector unit has attached thereto connections extending from said feed and delivery lines for pipelines, which connections communicate with the interior of the chamber, and valve means in said feed and delivery lines for providing opposite flows, respectively, therethrough.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-06-04 | 1982-12-04 | 1983-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-06-04 | 1986-12-04 | 1987-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-06-04 | 1990-12-04 | 1991-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |