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US3186406A
US3186406A US6957A US695760A US3186406A US 3186406 A US3186406 A US 3186406A US 6957 A US6957 A US 6957A US 695760 A US695760 A US 695760A US 3186406 A US3186406 A US 3186406A
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Peter W Fitt
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B7/00—Respiratory apparatus
    • A62B7/06—Respiratory apparatus with liquid oxygen or air; Cryogenic systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
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    • B64D13/04—Automatic control of pressure
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • This invention relates to breathing apparatus used in conjunction with liquid oxygen converters.
  • the invention consists in a breathing apparatus comprising a liquid oxygen converter in conduit communication with a breathing system, said breathing system in conduit communication with a regulator of the demand type and an associated breathing mask, a recirculating system for returning to the converter any excess oxygen from the breathing system, said oxygen thus returned being at a higher temperature than the oxygen stored therein.
  • the invention also consists in breathing apparatus according to the preceding paragraph wherein upon inhalation, liquid oxygen flows from the base of the converter to the breathing system where it is converted into gaseous oxygen and from whence it flows to the breathing mask according to the demands of the user.
  • the invention also consists in breathing apparatus according to the preceding paragraph wherein upon exhalation, oxygen from the breathing system is returned to the converter at a higher temperature than the oxygen stored therein.
  • the invention also consists in breathing apparatus according to the third preceding paragraph, wherein said breathing system comprises a first flow control and pressure control means, a liquid oxygen trap, outlet means provided in top and bottom of said liquid oxygen trap, a second flow control and pressure'control means, pressure relief means, vaporization means, each in conduit communication and respectively disposed upstream of each other.
  • the invention also consists in breathing apparatus according to the preceding and fourth preceding paragraphs wherein said recirculating system comprises vaporization means and non-return flow control means in conduit communication with said bottom outlet means of said liquid oxygen trap, both respectively disposed upstream of said liquid oxygen trap and communicating with said converter.
  • each flow control and pressure control means comprise a differential check valve.
  • the invention also consists in a breathing apparatus according to the third preceding paragraph wherein pressure relief means comprise a relief valve.
  • each vaporization means comprises a heater coil vaporizing liquid oxygen into gaseous oxygen.
  • the invention also consists in a breathing apparatus according to the preceding, fourth preceding and eighth preceding paragraphs wherein said vaporization means provided within said recirculating system warms oxygen being returned to said converter causing this oxygen to mix with the liquid oxygen already contained therein, thus avoiding the presence of a warm layer usually confined only to the top of the converter.
  • the invention also consists in breathing apparatus comprising a liquid oxygen converter in conduit communication with a breathing system, said breathing system in conduit communication with a regulator of the demand type and an associated breathing mask, a recirculating system for returning to the converter any excess oxygen from the breathing system, during inhalation oxygen flows from converter to the breathing system and is converted into gaseous oxygen by a heater coil provided in said breathing system, said gaseous oxygen is supplied to the mask according to the demands of the user, excess oxygen contained with a liquid oxygen trap provided in said breathing system is vaporized by way of a heater coil provided in said recirculation system and returned to said converter at a higher temperature than the oxygen stored therein thus warming as well as mixing with the main volume of liquid oxygen stored therein.
  • the invention also consists in breathing apparatus substantially as hereinafter described and as shown in the accompanying drawing which is a diagrammatic drawing of the breathing apparatus.
  • a liquid oxygen converter generally indicated at 1 has an evacuated space 2 disposed between the inner and outer walls of said converter.
  • the converter is provided at its base with a liquid connection 17 and at its top with a vent connection 27; connection 17 and vent connection 27 are in communication to form a circulating system having provided therein a build-up coil 12 downstream of said connection 17 and in communication thereto by way of conduit 10.
  • Downstream of build-up coil 12 is provided a pressure closing valve 4 in communication by way ofconduit 13 with a combined filler, buildup and vent valve generally indicated at 3 disposed downstream of vent connection 27 and in communication thereto by way of conduit 14.
  • the filler build-up and vent valve 3 is also in communication with connection 17 by way of conduit 9.
  • a further inlet 25 is provided near the base of converter 1, disposed to one side of connection 17; connection 17 and inlet 25 are in communication to form a circuit by way of differential check valve 18 provided downstream of connection 17 and in communication by way of conduit 20 with a liquid trap 19 provided downstream of check valve 18.
  • a heater coil 24 is provided downstream of said liquid trap 19, and communicates thereto by way of conduit 23.
  • a differential check valve 26 is provided upstream of inlet 25 and communicates with heater coil 24 by way of conduit 29.
  • Conduit 21 provides communication between the top of liquid trap 19 and a demand regulator 22 and associated breathing mask 28. Between liquid trap 19 and demand regulator 22, anevaporator coil 16 is provided upstream of said demand regulator 22 in conduit communication with a differential check valve 7 provided downstream of said liquid trap 19'. A relief valve 6 is disposed between said check valve 7 and said evaporator coil 16. Conduit 15 provides communication between pressure opening valve and conduit 21 at a point situated between check valve '7 and relief valve 6; pressure opening valve 5 is in conduit communication with pressure closing valve 4.
  • Means are associated with the converter 1 for measuring" the contents therein comprising a pair of electrodes indicated at 363, said electrodes are connected to an electrical instrument 8 which indicates by way of gauge 11, the quantity within the converters.
  • the liquid oxygen converter 1 is filled with liquid oxygen by any convenient means byway of filler, build-up and vent valve generally indicated at 3.
  • the liquid oxygen passes to the converter via conduit 9 and enters therein at connection 17, at the base of the-converter.
  • design of the filler, build-up and vent valve 3 is such that the top of the converter 1 is connected via conduit 14 through the filler, build-up and vent valve 3 to atmosphere.
  • the quantity of liquid oxygen in the converter 1 is indicated on the gauge 11 and any excess liquid oxygen may exude from the system by way of a vent provided in the filler, build-up and vent valve 3 (not shown).
  • the vent automatically closes and communication is provided between conduit 13 and conduit 14.
  • Liquid oxygen tends to flow from connection 17 into conduit and build-up coil 12 where it absorbs heat, expands and by way of conduits 13, 14 and vent connection 27 exerts pressure on top of the liquid oxygen contained within the converter. More liquid is therefore forced into build-up coil 12 forming a continuous build-up of pressure until a predetermined pressure is reached whence the pressure closing valve 4 automatically closes thus preventing any further build-up of pressure.
  • the breathing mask 28 When it is desired to commence breathing operations, the breathing mask 28 is attached to the face of the user and each inhalation from the demandregulator 22 causes liquid to flow from the converter by way of the connection 17 through the differential check valve 18 into the lower part of the liquid trap 19. Some liquid will also flow generally along conduit 21 from the upper side of the liquid trap 19 towards evaporator coil 16 where it will vaporize into gaseous oxygen and pass to the breathing mask.
  • the pressure build-up in the conduit 21 forces liquid from the base of the liquid tra 19 into the outlet conduit 23jwhere it quickly vaporizes in the heater coil 24 from whence it is returned to the converter at inlet 25 by way of differential check valve 26 and passes into the liquid oxygen already stored therein.
  • the check valve 26 closes upon each inspiratory breath thus preventing any back flow into the system from inlet 25.
  • this gaseous oxygen warms as well as mixes with the main volume of liquid oxygen stored in the converter, thus avoiding the presence of a warm layer which is usually confined only to the top of a converter.
  • a liquid gas converter for use with breathing apparatus comprising: an insulated container having inlet means and outlet means; trap means havingan inlet in communication with said outlet means of said container, said trap means having a first outlet and a second outlet disposed respectively in the upper and lower portions of said trap means; a supply circuit leading from said first outlet to a point of use; a recirculating circuit leading from said second outlet of said trap means to the interior of said container so as to communicate with liquid gas in said container; vaporizing means for vaporizing liquid passing through said recirculating circuit to the interior of said insulated container so as to maintain delivery pressure in said container.
  • Apparatus as recited in claim 1 further comprising flow control means and pressure control means located between the outlet of said container and the inlet of said trap means.
  • Apparatus as recited in claim 1 further comprising means in said recirculating circuit for preventing reverse flow from said container toward said trap means.
  • Breathing apparatus characterized by a liquid gas converter comprising: an insulated container provided with inlet means and outlet means; a liquid trap having an inlet in communication with said outlet means of said container, and having a first outlet and a second outlet disposed respectively at the upper and at the lower portions of said liquid trap; a supply circuit in communication with said first outlet of said liquid trap; a recirculating circuit connecting said second outlet of said liquid trap to said inlet means of said container and including vaporizing means such that liquid contained within said liquid trap is vaporized by said vaporizing means of said recirculating circuit and returned to said container by way of said inlet means thereof, the gas thus returned being at a higher temperature than gas stored therein, thereby warming as well as mixing with the main volume of liquid gas to disturb said main volume and prevent the formation of Warm layers, thereby maintaining suificient delivery pressure within said container although said container may be inverted or severely shaken.
  • Breathing apparatus characterized by a liquid gas converter comprising: an insulated container provided with inlet means and outlet means; a liquid trap having an inlet in communication with said outlet means of said container and a first outlet and a second outlet disposed respectively at the top andat the bottom of said liquid trap; a supply circuit, including vaporization means and a regulator of the demand type and associated breathing mask, in communication with said first outlet of said liquid trap; a recirculating circuit, including vaporizing means, connecting said second outlet of said liquid trap to said inlet means of said container such that liquid contained within said liquid trap is vaporized by way of said vaporizing means of said recirculating circuit and returned to said container by way of said inlet means thereof, the gas thus returned being at a higher temperature than gas stored therein, thus warming as Well as mixing with the main volume of liquid gas to disturb said main volume and prevent the formation of warm layers, thereby maintaining sufiicient delivery pressure within said container although said container may be inverted or severely shaken, and further whereby upon inhalation liquid gas flows from said outlet
  • Breathing apparatus characterized by a liquid oxygen converter comprising: an insulated container provided with inlet means and outlet means; means for maintaining pressure therein; a liquid trap having an inlet in communication with said outlet means of said container and a first outlet and a second outlet disposed respectively at the top and at the bottom of said liquid trap; a supply circuit, including vaporization means and a regulator of the demand type and associated breathing mask, in communication with said first outlet of said liquid trap; a recirculating circuit, including vaporizing means, connecting sad second outlet of said liquid trap to said inlet means of said container; whereby, upon inhalation, liquid oxygen flows to said breathing mask by way of the outlet means of said container, said liquid trap, said vaporization means where it is vaporized and said regulator of said supply circuit; liquid oxygen being trapped within said liquid trap, the oxygen so trapped being returned to the inlet means of said container by way of said vaporizing means of said recirculating circuit, the gaseous oxygen thus returned being at a higher temperature than oxygen stored therein, thus warming as well as mixing with the

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