US5052894A
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Portable compressed air supply with remote control
Assignee: Mangar International Ltd
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Filing: 1989-06-07
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Granted: 1991-10-01
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Expires: 2009-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A motor driven compressor is supplied with power from a battery and supplies compressed air at the outlet of an air hose. Compressed air via the hose is supplied to a lifting device, for example a bellows of an invalid seat assembly. In the apparatus the output of the compressor is passed through a non-return valve so that when the compressor is turned off supplied air cannot bleed back through the compressor. A pressure switch breaks the electrical circuit should pressure build up excessively at the output. Additionally, an air dump valve is provided to enable pressure in the output line to be vented to atmosphere. Operation of the compressor is controlled by a hand control.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M. Rimington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/10; A61G7/1001; A61G7/1003; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/1056; A61G5/1059; A61G7/1013; A61G7/1019; A61G7/1049; A61G7/1059; A61G7/1063; F; F04; F04B; F04B35/00; F04B35/04; F04B49/00; F04B49/10; A61G7/1021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
Portable battery-powered compressed-air supply apparatus comprising: a) a compressor and means to supply compressed air to a bellows of an invalid seat assembly, b) said compressor being mounted in a housing having a control panel, c) means for holding a battery adjacent to the compressor to allow, in use, the compressor and battery to be transported as a portable unit, d) a non-return valve for avoiding pressure loss from the bellows back through the apparatus when the apparatus is switched off at the control panel after use, e) a dump valve for exiting air from the apparatus when required, and in which operation of the compressor is controlled by a hand-held control remote from the compressor and from the housing control panel, f) said hand-held control being a dual control in that it can be operated not only to switch the compressor on and off but also to open and close the dump valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
Portable battery-powered compressed-air supply apparatus comprising: a) a compressor and means to supply compressed air to a bellows of an invalid seat assembly, b) said compressor being mounted in a housing having a control panel, c) means for holding a battery adjacent to the compressor to allow, in use, the compressor and battery to be transported as a portable unit, d) a non-return valve for avoiding pressure loss from the bellows back through the apparatus when the apparatus is switched off at the control panel after use, e) a dump valve for exiting air from the apparatus when required, and in which operation of the compressor is controlled by a hand-held control remote from the compressor and from the housing control panel, f) said hand-held control being a dual control in that it can be operated not only to switch the compressor on and off but also to open and close the dump valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 having a pressure switch set to be activated at a particular safety pressure, for example, 5 p.s.i. or 80 p.s.i., so that if the compressor is still switched on at such safety pressure, said pressure switch will be activated to switch off the compressor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein the pressure switch is located in an air line between the non-return valve and the output.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the compressor is switched on and off by an air switch controlled by said hand control.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the hand-held control includes switch means having a neutral or stactic position, a position to activate pressurization and a position to activate depressurization.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein an air line is provided from the compressor to an output for the bellows, and the non-return valve is connected between a pressure switch and the compressor, the dump valve being located downstream of the pressure switch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein the pressure switch is located before the dump valve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein said switch means includes a level member movable to any one of said three positions.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-09-30 | 1995-04-01 | 1995-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-09-30 | 1999-04-01 | 1999-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-09-30 | 2003-04-01 | 2003-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |