EP1614447B1 - Atemschutzgerätmodul mit Sprachübertragung und Ausatmungsventil - Google Patents

Atemschutzgerätmodul mit Sprachübertragung und Ausatmungsventil Download PDF

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EP1614447B1
EP1614447B1 EP05021298A EP05021298A EP1614447B1 EP 1614447 B1 EP1614447 B1 EP 1614447B1 EP 05021298 A EP05021298 A EP 05021298A EP 05021298 A EP05021298 A EP 05021298A EP 1614447 B1 EP1614447 B1 EP 1614447B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B18/00—Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes or incorporating a pump or compressor for reducing the inhalation effort
    • A62B18/08—Component parts for gas-masks or gas-helmets, e.g. windows, straps, speech transmitters, signal-devices
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    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B18/00—Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes or incorporating a pump or compressor for reducing the inhalation effort
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  • the invention relates to a respirator with a module that includes a speech transmission and exhalation valve functions.
  • the invention relates to a respirator module incorporating an exhalation valve, a speech transmitter and a drinking tube.
  • the invention relates to a respirator speech transmission module with integral electrical connections for communications devices.
  • the invention relates to a respirator with a speech transmission and an exhalation valve module.
  • the invention relates to a respirator and speech transmitter module therefore with low airflow resistance through the module.
  • the filtration canisters are attached to a filter mount including an inhalation valve that provides for one-way flow, opening during inhalation and closing during exhalation to prevent exhalation of hot, moisture-laden air through the filter.
  • the inhalation valve introduce no restrictions in the airflow path that will put additional strains on the wearer.
  • an exhalation valve has minimal restrictions in the exhalation airflow but has secure sealing during inhalation.
  • the inhalation valve must have a low-opening pressure
  • the exhalation valve must also have a low-opening pressure to reduce the burden on the wearer and the likelihood of breaking the seal of the respirator.
  • an exhalation module it is important that the wearer has the ability to communicate clearly with others in the vicinity or by radio while the respirator is in place and functioning in the contaminated environment. It is therefore advantageous for an exhalation module to have low-resistance opening during wearer exhalation, complete sealing during wearer inhalation and with high intelligibility of wearer speech.
  • U.S. Patent No: 4,958,633, issued September 25, 1990 , to Angell discloses a respirator with a speech and exhalation module incorporating an elastomeric exhalation valve.
  • the exhalation valve is constructed of resilient material in a generally dished form anchored at a central portion and adapted to seal on a peripheral edge onto a valve seat on the module housing.
  • the exhalation valve has an angular channel, formed by an annular arcuate section and that faces the outside of the mask.
  • the module forms an air path in the form of an exponential horn between the inside and outside of the mask. The air path reverses axial direction between the inlet and the outlet, creating some turbulence.
  • the speech module and exhalation valve have a fairly low resistance to exhalation, in the range of about 15 mm at 85 l/min air flow.
  • the respirator also has interchangeable mountings on the face piece for a secondary speech outlet, such as a microphone, and for an air-purifying canister.
  • the speech transmitter module is disclosed more fully in the U.S. Patent No. 4,539,983, issued September 10, 1985 , to Angell.
  • a speech transmitter and exhalation valve module adapted to be mounted in an exhalation opening of a respirator and adapted to seal the exhalation opening to prevent inhalation of air therethrough and to open the exhalation opening to permit exhalation of air therethrough
  • the speech transmitter and exhalation valve module comprising: a module body having an inner face, an outer face and an outer wall; an airflow cavity defined by an inner side wall of the module body and extending between openings in the inner and outer faces of the module for fluidly connecting the inner face and the outer face; an airflow guide positioned within the airflow cavity; an outlet valve, mounted to the module body and in the airflow cavity, and adapted to close and fluidly seal the airflow cavity during inhalation and to open during exhalation; and an electrical communication connection with internal and external three pin fittings for connecting a microphone in the mask to an amplifier carried by the mask user mounted to the module body, the electrical communication connection comprising a communication connector block that mounts the internal and external three pin fittings.
  • the inner side wall of the module body may form with the airflow guide an airflow channel in the form of a horn expansion contour during exhalation when the outlet valve is in an open position.
  • the airflow channel from the interior to the exterior of the module may extend radially and axially outwardly, then bend radially inwardly and axially outwardly through a smooth curve and then bend through a smooth curve axially outwardly.
  • the airflow pattern does not reverse direction and thus has a very low resistance.
  • the outlet valve forms a part of the airflow channel with the inner side wall of the module body.
  • the form of the horn expansion is conical, exponential, hyperbolic, tractrix or a combination thereof.
  • the airflow guide has a generally conical surface facing the outer face of the module.
  • the airflow guide conical surface is concave and the airflow guide has a relatively flat bottom surface facing the inner face of the module. An outer edge of the exhalation valve abuts the bottom surface of the airflow guide when the exhalation valve is in the open position.
  • the bottom surface of the airflow guide has relief channels to prevent sticking of the exhalation valve in the open position.
  • the outlet valve has a dome shape with a central body and a generally conical skirt.
  • the outlet valve conical skirt is slightly convex outwardly toward the outer face of the module body.
  • the outlet valve further has convex shoulder hinge between the central body and the conical skirt to toggle the outlet valve between an open position and a closed position.
  • the convex shoulder hinge forms a channel that opens toward the inner face of the module body.
  • the electrical communication assembly with internal and external fittings may connect a microphone in the mask to a radio or amplifier carried by the mask user.
  • a gas mask or respirator assembly 310 comprises a mask 312 having a facepiece 330 that fits onto a user's face and defines an interior chamber, a visor 332 comprising a transparent polyurethane panel 336, or panels, that may or may not have a central elastomeric hinge 338, a pair of circular or elliptical filter canisters 314 each mounted to the mask 312 at a canister mount 313.
  • Facepiece 330 is held to a user's face by a plurality of low-profile harness straps 344 defining a seal at facepiece periphery 334 that eliminates hot spots and fits comfortably with a helmet. Harness straps 344 can be folded over the exterior of facepiece 330 to aid user in rapidly donning mask 312.
  • the interior chamber of mask 312 further comprises a nose cup (not shown) that is formed of a suitable material such as silicone or polyisoprene and is provided in multiple sizes for comfort and fit on different users.
  • the canister mounts 313 each include an inlet port and self-sealing mechanism assembly 316 and a connector 318 for affixing the circular or elliptical filter canisters 314 to mask 312.
  • the assembly 310 further comprises a front module 10 that includes speech transmission and exhalation valve functions affixed to mask 312.
  • Module 10 combines and integrates the functions of speech, drinking system, outlet valve assembly and electrical communication.
  • front module 10 includes a module body 12 having an inner face 14, an outer face 16 and a central cavity 18 defined by a smooth and continuous side wall.
  • a conical airflow guide 30 is supported within the cavity 18 by a number of airflow guide struts 32 that are connected to the airflow guide 30 and to the side wall of the central cavity 18 to hold the conical airflow guide 30 substantially centered within the central cavity 18.
  • the conical airflow guide has a concave upper surface 33 and a relatively flat lower surface.
  • the module body 12 further includes a peripheral shoulder 80 having a facepiece engaging surface 82 for mounting the module 10 to the facepiece 312 of a respirator ( Fig. 1 ).
  • a skirt 84 extending from the peripheral shoulder 80 is mounted in a conforming opening in a facepiece adapted to receive the speech transmitter module 10.
  • the skirt 84 includes a circumferential bead 86 for assisting in retaining the module 10 in the facepiece opening and further provides a retention means for a nosecup within the respirator facepiece.
  • the central cavity 18 provides a flow path, illustrated by the arrows in Fig. 5 , between an inlet opening 50 at the inner face 14 of the mask to an outlet opening at the outer face 16 of the mask through slots 44.
  • the outer face 16 of the module body 12 includes a plurality of slats 40 defining an outer face grille 42.
  • the slats 40 are not shown in FIG. 3 so that the conical airflow guide 30 can be seen in the cavity 18.
  • the air flows between the inside and outside of the module body 12 through slots 44 defined between the slats 40 of the grille 42.
  • the cavity 18 includes the substantially circular opening 50 defined by an annular valve seat 60 for fluidly connecting the cavity 18 to the inner face 14 of the module body 12.
  • the circular opening 50 is surrounded at the base of central cavity 18 of the module body 12 by the annular valve seat 60.
  • An outlet valve attachment stud 52 is mounted to the annular valve seat 60 in a central portion of the circular opening 50 through a plurality of spokes 54.
  • the valve attachment stud 52 and spokes 54 define a number of airflow apertures 56 for fluidly connecting the cavity 18 to the outside of the module body 12 at the inner face 16.
  • the side wall of the cavity 18 and the upper surface 33 of the conical airflow guide 30 define the airflow channel 70 through the module body 12 from the airflow apertures 56 at the inner face 14 of the module body 12 to the slots 44 at the outer face 16 of the module body 12.
  • the airflow channel 70 defines a horn expansion contour that enhances the sound transmitted by a user through the speech module.
  • the form of the horn expansion can be conical, exponential, hyperbolic, tractrix or a combination of theses forms.
  • the airflow pattern between the airflow apertures 56 and the slots 44 follows a smooth, continuous route without any reversal of direction.
  • the airflow pattern begins in a radial outward and axial direction and then bends smoothly in a radially inward and axial outward direction and then smoothly turns axially outwardly.
  • the outlet valve attachment stud 52 mounts a domed outlet valve 90.
  • the domed outlet valve 90 includes a central cylindrical body 92 surrounded by an outwardly convex shoulder hinge 94 and an umbrella-like skirt 96 having a ribbed, weighted perimeter 98.
  • the skirt 96 is convex outwardly slightly toward the outer face 16 of the module body 12.
  • the shoulder hinge 94 forms an open channel of generally semi-circular cross-section and the channel opening faces the inside of the module and the respirator.
  • the central cylindrical body 92 includes a stud-receiving cavity 100 adapted to closely receive the outlet valve attachment stud 52.
  • the outlet valve attachment stud 52 is positioned centrally within the circular opening 50 and directed into the cavity 18.
  • the domed outlet valve 90 is configured such that with the outlet valve attachment stud 52 received in the cavity 100 of the central body 92 of the domed outlet valve 90, the ribbed perimeter 98 of the domed outlet valve 90 is sealingly received in the annular valve seat 60.
  • the domed outlet valve 90 is resilient and biased toward a closed position with the perimeter 98 of the outlet valve 90 pressed against the annular valve seat 60 within the central cavity 18 of the module body 12 to form an airtight seal. This configuration eliminates the possibility that the outlet valve 90 will be drawn inside out during an inhalation process. As the wearer exhales, the domed outlet valve 90 rolls up the hinge 94 and then inverts so that it abuts the base 34 of the conical airflow guide 30.
  • the convex shoulder hinge 94 functions as a rolling toggle mechanism to flip the valve very wide open at the lowest possible positive (exhalation) pressure and closing quickly when the exhalation pressure drops near zero.
  • the domed or umbrella shape of the valve is designed such that more energy is stored in the valve when inverted and this helps to revert the valve back rapidly to the closed position.
  • This rolling hinge action represents a major change over cone-shaped valves that have a tendency to be lazy and not to revert as rapidly.
  • the opening and closing of the outlet valve 90 takes place very quickly when the pressure changes from positive to negative. The harder the work rate, the more rapid and deep is the pressure change as the airflow volume increases per breath. The valve 90 accommodates a wide variety of changes very quickly.
  • the base 34 of the airflow guide 30 is formed with a central depression 36 and a series of radial relief channels 38.
  • the relief channels or grooves 38 prevent the skirt 96 of the outlet valve 90 from sticking to the base 34 by surface tension from breath moisture and forming an airtight seal when the valve is forced up against the base during exhalation.
  • the inverted outlet valve 90 cooperates with the conical airflow guide 30 to create an unobstructed airflow channel 70 through the cavity 18 of the module body 12.
  • Exhalation air (shown by arrows) flows from the interior of the respirator through the airflow apertures 56 at the inner face 14 of the module body 12. The exhalation air then passes by the inverted outlet valve 90 and around the conical airflow guide 30, through the airflow channel 70, and through the slots 44 in the outer face 16 of the module body 12.
  • Exhalation air in the form of speech by the wearer passes through the airflow channel 70 in a like manner; the expansion contour of the horn form of the airflow channel enhances the intelligibility of the wearer's speech.
  • the surfaces of the side wall of the cavity 18 and the skirt 96 of the domed valve 90 at the innerporticn of the module and the side wall of the cavity 18 and the upper surface 33 of the conical airflow guide 30 define an expanding airflow channel in a smooth continuous horn pattern between the airflow apertures 56 and the slots 44 to amplify the speech from the user and to minimize the flow resistance through the airflow channel.
  • the airflow through the airflow channel has very little, if any, turbulence and yet has a very low dynamic leakage due to the sensitivity of the exhalation valve.
  • the combination of the low resistance domed valve 90 and the smooth, axially non-reversing and continuously expanding horn airflow passage walls minimize the airflow resistance through the airflow passage to a very low value. For example, it has been found that the flow resistance to airflow through the airflow channel 70 is a little as 6 mm water gauge at 85 l/min with the configuration illustrated in the drawings and described above.
  • the outlet airflow rate decreases until it can no longer overcome the bias in the outlet valve 90.
  • the outlet valve 90 then returns to its naturally biased position and forms a seal against the annular valve seat 60.
  • the outlet valve 90 is firmly seated in the annular valve seat 60 and prevents the infiltration of inhalation air through the outlet airflow apertures 56.
  • the central cavity 18 is protected from the impingement of solid matter by the outer face grille 42.
  • the domed outlet valve 90 is further shielded from the outer face 16 of the module body 12 by the conical airflow guide 30. The domed outlet valve 90 is not visible from the outer face 16 of the module body 12 through the outer face slots 44.
  • the respirator speech transmitter and exhalation valve module 10 further includes a drinking tube storage channel 110 for storing a drinking tube 120 on the exterior of the module 10.
  • the drinking tube 120 has a distal end 122 for connecting to a fluid source such as a water bottle and a proximal end 124 for fluidly connecting to a drinking tube hole 130 passing through the module body 12.
  • the drinking tube hole 130 is selectively sealed by a drinking tube valve 140 shown in FIGS. 8-11 .
  • the drinking tube valve 140 includes a blind end hollow tube 142 having an activation tap lever 144 for placement on the outside of the module body 12.
  • the inner end 146 of the drinking tube valve 140 is adapted for fitting a mouthpiece 148 enabling a wearer of a respirator to drink from the water bottle.
  • the drinking tube valve 140 includes an opening 150 in a side of the hollow tube 142 for selectively fluidly connecting the mouthpiece 148 to the proximal end 124 of the drinking tube 120.
  • the drinking tube 120 is secured on a fitting 152 fluidly connected to the drinking tube hole 130. With the drinking tube valve 140 in the closed position as shown in FIG.
  • the fitting 152 and drinking tube 120 are fluidly isolated from the mouthpiece 148.
  • the hole 150 in the side of the tube 142 is aligned with the fitting 152 to fluidly connect the drinking tube 130 with the mouthpiece 148.
  • the mouthpiece 148 simultaneously moves from a stored position away from the wearer's mouth to a position accessible to the wearer.
  • the module body 12 further incorporates an integrally molded communication connector block 160 for providing an electrical and communication connection between the inner and outer faces 14, 16 of the module body 12.
  • the connector block 160 is preferably integrally molded with the module body 12 and can be used for attaching a microphone (not shown) to internal terminal connectors 162 on the inner face 14 of the module body 12.
  • the microphone can be electrically powered with the use of all three terminal connectors 162 or unpowered with the use of only two of the terminal connectors 162.
  • a communications device such as a radio or an amplifier (not shown) carried by the respirator user, can be connected to the external terminal connectors 164 on the outer face of the module body 12. All three terminal connectors 164 can be used to connect electrical power to the interior microphone. Alternatively, only two of the terminal connectors 164 can be used to connect the radio or amplifier to an unpowered microphone.
  • the connector block 160 is also provided with an integrally molded connector block cover 166 for protecting the external connectors 164 when not in use.
  • the respirator speech transmitter and exhalation valve module 10 provides an exhalation valve and airflow management for a respirator and provides a conduit through which the wearer of the respirator can intelligibly speak.
  • the wearer's voice is carried through the outlet airflow channel 70.
  • the wearer's voice can be earned through the outlet airflow channel 70 to an external microphone, or the wearer can use an internal microphone electrically connected to the internal connectors 162 with the electronic communication device electrically connected to the external connectors 164.
  • the module 10 provides pass-through connectors for a microphone and electronic communication.
  • the module 10 further provides an attachment location for the nose cup as part of the airflow management process.
  • the module 10 incorporates a drink tube connection to the mask and provides a convenient parking place for the drink tube.
  • the module 10 has a low dynamic leakage while a very low flow resistance due to the smooth flow of the airflow through the air passage in the module.

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  1. Sprachübertragungs- und Ausatemventilmodul (10), das dafür geeignet ist, in einer Ausatemöffnung einer Atemschutzvorrichtung befestigt zu sein und dafür geeignet ist, die Ausatemöffnung abzudichten, um die Einatmung von Luft durch dieses hindurch zu verhindern, und die Ausatemöffnung zu öffnen, um die Ausatmung durch dieses hindurch zu ermöglichen, wobei das Sprachübertragungs und Ausatemventilmodul (10) Folgendes umfasst:
    einen Modulkörper (12) mit einer Innenfläche (14), einer Außenfläche (16) und einer Außenwand (84);
    einen Luftströmungshohlraum (18), der durch eine innere Seitenwand des Modulkörpers (12) definiert ist und sich zwischen Öffnungen in der Innen- (14) und Außenfläche (16) des Moduls erstreckt, um eine Fluidverbindung zwischen der Innenfläche (14) und der Außenfläche (16) herzustellen;
    eine Luftstromführung (30), die innerhalb des Luftströmungshohlraums (18) angeordnet ist; und
    ein Auslassventil (90), das im Luftströmungshohlraum (18) am Modulkörper (12) befestigt ist und dafür geeignet ist, während der Einatmung den Luftströmungshohlraum (18) zu schließen und fluiddicht abzudichten und sich während der Ausatmung zu öffnen; und
    gekennzeichnet durch:
    eine elektrische Kommunikationsverbindung mit inneren und äußeren Dreistiftanschlüssen (162, 164), um ein Mikrophon in der Maske mit einem vom Benutzer der Maske mitgeführten Verstärker zu verbinden, der am Modulkörper (12) befestigt ist, wobei die elektrische Kommunikationsverbindung einen Kommunikationsanschlussblock (160) umfasst, an dem die inneren und äußeren Dreistiftanschlüsse (162, 164) befestigt sind.
  2. Atemschutzgerät, umfassend ein Gesichtsteil (330), das eine Innenkammer für gefilterte Luft definiert und zumindest eine Einatemöffnung (316) für den Durchlass von gefilterter Luft aus der Atmosphäre in die Innenkammer umfasst; zumindest eine Ausatemöffnung (bei 10) zum Durchlass von Luft aus der Innenkammer in die Atmosphäre; und einen Filterbehälter (314), der am Gesichtsteil (330) befestigt ist und mit der zumindest einen Einatemöffnung (bei 316) für den Durchlass von gereinigter Atmosphärenluft in die Innenkammer des Gesichtsteils in Fluidkommunikation steht;
    ein selbstdichtendes Ventil (316), das in der zumindest einen Einatemöffnung (bei 316) befestigt ist und dafür geeignet ist, die zumindest eine Einatemöffnung (bei 316) abzudichten, um die Einatmung von Luft durch diese zu verhindern, wenn der Filterbehälter (314) vom Gesichtsteil abgenommen ist, und um die zumindest eine Einatemöffnung (bei 316) zu öffnen, um die Einatmung von Luft durch diese zu ermöglichen, wenn der Filterbehälter (314) am Gesichtsteil (330) befestigt ist; und
    ein Sprachübertragungs- und Ausatemventilmodul (10), das in der zumindest einen Ausatemöffnung (bei 10) befestigt ist und dafür geeignet ist, die zumindest eine Ausatemöffnung (bei 10) abzudichten, um die Einatmung von Luft durch diese zu verhindern, und um die zumindest eine Ausatemöffnung (bei 10) zu öffnen, um die Ausatmung von Luft durch diese zu ermöglichen, wobei das Sprachübertragungs- und Ausatemventilmodul (10) Folgendes umfasst:
    einen Modulkörper (12) mit einer Innenfläche (14), einer Außenfläche (16) und einer Außenwand (84);
    einen Luftströmungshohlraum (18), der durch eine innere Seitenwand des Modulkörpers (12) definiert ist und sich zwischen Öffnungen in der Innen- (14) und Außenfläche (16) des Moduls erstreckt, um eine Fluidverbindung zwischen der Innenfläche (14) und der Außenfläche (16) herzustellen;
    eine Luftstromführung (30), die innerhalb des Luftströmungshohlraums (18) angeordnet ist; und
    ein Auslassventil (90), das im Luftströmungshohlraum (18) am Modulkörper (12) befestigt ist und dafür geeignet ist, während der Einatmung den Luftströmungshohlraum (18) zu schließen und fluiddicht abzudichten und sich während der Ausatmung zu öffnen; und
    gekennzeichnet durch:
    eine elektrische Kommunikationsverbindung mit inneren und äußeren Dreistiftanschlüssen (162, 164), um ein Mikrophon in der Maske mit einem vom Benutzer der Maske mitgeführten Verstärker zu verbinden, der am Modulkörper (12) befestigt ist, wobei die elektrische Kommunikationsverbindung einen Kommunikationsanschlussblock (160) umfasst, an dem die inneren und äußeren Dreistiftanschlüsse (162, 164) befestigt sind.
  3. Atemschutzgerät nach Anspruch 2, worin der Kommunikationsanschlussblock (160) einstückig mit den Dreistiftanschlüssen (162, 164) ausgeformt ist.
  4. Atemschutzgerät nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, worin der Kommunikationsanschlussblock (160) einstückig mit dem Modulkörper (12) ausgeformt ist.
  5. Atemschutzgerät nach Anspruch 2, worin sich der Kommunikationsanschlussblock (160) zwischen der Innen- (14) und Außenfläche (16) des Modulkörpers (12) erstreckt.
  6. Atemschutzgerät nach Anspruch 2, worin jeder der inneren Stiftanschlüsse (162) mit einem äußeren Stiftanschluss (164) axial fluchtend angeordnet ist.
  7. Atemschutzgerät nach Anspruch 2, worin die elektrische Kommunikationsverbindung dafür geeignet ist, ein Innenmikrophon mit einer Funkvorrichtung oder einem Verstärker zu verbinden.
  8. Atemschutzgerät nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 7, das eine Anschlussblockabdeckung (166) umfasst, die einstückig mit dem Modulkörper (12) ausgeformt ist und geeignet ist, die äußeren Stiftanschlüsse (164) abzudecken, um die äußeren Stiftanschlüsse zu schützen, wenn diese Anschlüsse nicht in Gebrauch sind.
  9. Atemschutzgerät nach Anspruch 2, das einen Trinkschlauch (120) umfasst, um ein von der Innenfläche (14) des Modulkörpers (12) aus vorstehendes Mundstück mit einem an der Außenfläche (16) des Modulkörpers anliegenden Getränkebehälter wahlweise in Fluidverbindung zu bringen.
  10. Atemschutzgerät nach Anspruch 2, worin eine innere Seitenwand des Sprachübertragungs- und Ausatemventilmoduls (10) mit der Luftstromführung (30) einen Luftströmungskanal (70) in der Form eines während des Ausatmens sich ausdehnenden hornförmigen Umrisses bildet, wenn das Auslassventil (90) während des Sprechens in einer offenen Stellung ist.
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