WO1992019322A1 - Protective respirator's air guidance system and protective respirator - Google Patents
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- WO1992019322A1 WO1992019322A1 PCT/FI1992/000137 FI9200137W WO9219322A1 WO 1992019322 A1 WO1992019322 A1 WO 1992019322A1 FI 9200137 W FI9200137 W FI 9200137W WO 9219322 A1 WO9219322 A1 WO 9219322A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
- A62B9/00—Component parts for respiratory or breathing apparatus
- A62B9/003—Means for influencing the temperature or humidity of the breathing gas
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
- A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
- A41D13/11—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- 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
- A62B18/02—Masks
- A62B18/025—Halfmasks
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- This invention concerns an air guidance system for a protec- tive respirator and a protective respirator.
- Protective respirators have conventionally been used mainly in industrial work and agricultural work in order to protect the user against harmful dust and gases.
- Protective respira- tors are being used increasingly in the home as well; e.g. in order to avoid pollen allergy.
- the following is a description of some alternative solutions concerning the valve arrange ⁇ ment of protective respirators.
- the exhala ⁇ tion valve of a filter bridge type of a half mask is located at an angle in the upper part of the mask's visor to enable the exhaled air to exit.
- the exhalation valve and the inhalation valve have been located concentrically in the face section of the respirator's fore part. The exhalation air is conveyed di ⁇ rectly into the surrounding air from the face section.
- a common shortcoming in protective respirators is that the exhalation air leaves the respirator too close to the inhala ⁇ tion inlet. This leads to the risk that the carbon dioxide concentration of the air breathed in may rise to an excessive level. High carbon dioxide levels causes headache, fatigue, and even loss of consciousness in extreme cases. According to the authorities, a carbon dioxide concentration limit of ca. 1 % is still safe when breathing in.
- the air guidance system of the respirator in accordance with the invention brings about a decisive improvement to the above shortcomings.
- the air guidance system of the respirator of the protective breathing apparatus type in accordance with the invention is characterised by what is stated in cla.im 1 and the respirator is characterised by what is stated in claim 7.
- the foremost advantage of the invention may be seen in that the formation of condensated water on the sealing surfaces of the face section is markedly reduced. This is accompanied by the warming up of the inhalation air and the respirator is safe to use even in sub-zero temperatures. Further, the mixing up of exhalation air into the inhalation air is mini ⁇ mised.
- the air leaked by the exhalation valve is noticeably cleaner than the air surroun ⁇ ding the respirator, because the unclean surrounding air is not in the immediate vicinity of the exhalation valve, the leaked air has, in the main, composed of air that has been filtered once and then exhaled.
- air containing particles as impurities is cleaner between the frame and face sealing section than on the outer surface of the mask, becau ⁇ se the exhaled air stays around the exhalation valve in between the user's breaths and the pressure of the exhaled air forces unclean air away through the valve opening.
- Figure 1 is an exploded presentation of the protective respi ⁇ rator.
- Figure 2 shows the protective respirator from above and par ⁇ tially as a sectional presentation.
- Figure 3 shows a side view of the protective respirator and partly as a sectional view along the line C-C in fig. 2.
- FIGS 4a and 4b show two different implementations of the heat exchange surfaces.
- Figure 5 is an isometric assembly drawing of a respirator in accordance with the invention.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic exploded presentation of a protective respirator in accordance with the invention.
- the respirator is composed of a lattice section 1 protecting the filter, a filter 2, a frame section 3 made up of supporting ribbing with a hole for the inhalation air, a valve frame 4 onto which the inhalation and exhalation valves are mounted, and a face sealing section 7 that is connected to a valve frame 4 by means of the respirator's mounting straps, these straps not being shown in fig. 1.
- the top of the respirator's frame section 3 houses an air guidance plate 8.
- Fig. 2 shows the protective respirator as seen from above and partially as a sectional view of it.
- the mounting straps 3 are indicated by dashed lines in the drawing.
- Fig. 3 shows the assembled mask placed over the user's face:
- the presentation is a side view partially as a sectional presentation along the line C-C shown in fig. 2.
- the drawing shows how the warm exhalation air is guided through the exha ⁇ lation valve 6 through the frame section 3 and into the air enclosure 11 of the face sealing section 7. Due to convec- tional force, the warm exhalation air rises upward in the air enclosure 11 until it meets the air guidance plate 8.
- the air guidance plate 8 guides most of the warm air to the rear and up toward the ears of the person wearing the protective respirator.
- a flow of warm air is gene ⁇ rated in the air enclosure formed between the protective respirator's frame section and the face sealing section, the said flow of warm air keeping the temperature in the said air 5 enclosure essentially higher than that of the outside air.
- the number 16 indicates a removable protective visor.
- the warm exhalation air in the air enclosure maintains the temperature of the face sealing section's outside surface 10 above the dewpoint temperature and thereby the formation of condensated water on the inner surfaces of the face sealing section is significantly reduced.
- the warm exhalation air in the air enclosure also warms up 15 the heat exchange surface 12 forming the rear surface of the frame section 3. Heat is transmitted by conduction from the heat exchange surface to the supporting ribbing 13. On being warmed up, the supporting ribbing releases heat into the filtered inhalation air flowing between the ribbing. Thus, 20 the temperature of the inhalation air is not dangerously cold even for persons afflicted by asthma.
- Figs. 4a and 4b shows another possible solution for the structure of the heat exchange surface 12.
- the ribbing 13 is thus formed that the frame section 3 is essentially of the 35 same thickness at the points of the ribs as it is next to the transfer channels 10.
- the said construction facilitates a more efficient exchange of heat because of the greater surfa- ce area and more even thickness of the frame section.
- Fig. 5 shows a fastening stud 15 by means of which the latti ⁇ ce section 1 is fastened onto the frame section.
- the pressure equalising apertures 14 can be executed, for example, into the section of the lattice 1 curving underneath the respira ⁇ tor. When this is done, the said pressure equalising apertu ⁇ res converge with the apertures made into the corresponding parts of the frame section 3 when the respirator is assem- bled.
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Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP50856992A JP3438073B2 (en) | 1991-05-02 | 1992-04-30 | Protective mask air introduction system and protective mask |
EP92909237A EP0582612B1 (en) | 1991-05-02 | 1992-04-30 | Protective respirator's air guidance system and protective respirator |
CA002102296A CA2102296C (en) | 1991-05-02 | 1992-04-30 | Protective respirator's air guidance system and protective respirator |
DE69215868T DE69215868T2 (en) | 1991-05-02 | 1992-04-30 | RESPIRATORY DEVICE AND APPROPRIATE VENTILATION DEVICE |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FI912138 | 1991-05-02 | ||
FI912138A FI87047C (en) | 1991-05-02 | 1991-05-02 | Air exchange system for respiratory protection and respiratory protection |
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WO1992019322A1 true WO1992019322A1 (en) | 1992-11-12 |
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PCT/FI1992/000137 WO1992019322A1 (en) | 1991-05-02 | 1992-04-30 | Protective respirator's air guidance system and protective respirator |
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EP (1) | EP0582612B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP3438073B2 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE146089T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU1655992A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2102296C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69215868T2 (en) |
FI (1) | FI87047C (en) |
WO (1) | WO1992019322A1 (en) |
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US5727544A (en) * | 1994-06-03 | 1998-03-17 | Cleantec Co., Ltd. | Mask maintaining warmth in nasal area |
US5924420A (en) * | 1996-09-24 | 1999-07-20 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Full face respirator mask having integral connectors disposed in lens area |
ES2157775A1 (en) * | 1999-03-29 | 2001-08-16 | Gonzalez Andres Sanchez | Facemask that warms inhaled air and aids recovery of body temperature |
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FI69757B (en) * | 1983-08-23 | 1985-12-31 | Kauko Kullervo Haemaelaeinen | HALVMASK FOERSEDD MED EN FILTERBRYGGA |
EP0258508A1 (en) * | 1986-09-05 | 1988-03-09 | Siebe North, Inc. | Replaceable filter respirator |
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- 1991-05-02 FI FI912138A patent/FI87047C/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 1992-04-30 CA CA002102296A patent/CA2102296C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-04-30 WO PCT/FI1992/000137 patent/WO1992019322A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1992-04-30 JP JP50856992A patent/JP3438073B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-04-30 DE DE69215868T patent/DE69215868T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-04-30 AU AU16559/92A patent/AU1655992A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1992-04-30 EP EP92909237A patent/EP0582612B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1992-04-30 AT AT92909237T patent/ATE146089T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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FI69757B (en) * | 1983-08-23 | 1985-12-31 | Kauko Kullervo Haemaelaeinen | HALVMASK FOERSEDD MED EN FILTERBRYGGA |
EP0258508A1 (en) * | 1986-09-05 | 1988-03-09 | Siebe North, Inc. | Replaceable filter respirator |
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US5727544A (en) * | 1994-06-03 | 1998-03-17 | Cleantec Co., Ltd. | Mask maintaining warmth in nasal area |
US6092521A (en) * | 1994-06-03 | 2000-07-25 | Cleantec Co., Ltd. | Mask maintaining warmth in nasal area |
EP0764452A2 (en) * | 1995-09-21 | 1997-03-26 | Drägerwerk Aktiengesellschaft | Respiratory mask |
EP0764452A3 (en) * | 1995-09-21 | 1998-03-18 | Drägerwerk Aktiengesellschaft | Respiratory mask |
EP0776679A1 (en) * | 1995-12-01 | 1997-06-04 | Cleantec Co., Ltd. | Mask maintaining warmth in nasal area |
US5924420A (en) * | 1996-09-24 | 1999-07-20 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Full face respirator mask having integral connectors disposed in lens area |
ES2157775A1 (en) * | 1999-03-29 | 2001-08-16 | Gonzalez Andres Sanchez | Facemask that warms inhaled air and aids recovery of body temperature |
EP1262402A3 (en) * | 2001-05-29 | 2004-01-28 | F.X.K. Patents Limited | A pressure regulator |
EP1262402A2 (en) * | 2001-05-29 | 2002-12-04 | F.X.K. Patents Limited | A pressure regulator |
US7762256B2 (en) | 2001-10-12 | 2010-07-27 | Euromaski Oy | Protective device |
GB2414413A (en) * | 2004-05-26 | 2005-11-30 | Bu Innovations Ltd | Face mask with visor |
WO2019043118A1 (en) * | 2017-09-01 | 2019-03-07 | Koninklijke Philips N.V. | Breathing mask |
WO2019043135A1 (en) * | 2017-09-01 | 2019-03-07 | Koninklijke Philips N.V. | Protective mask for preventing air pollutants |
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FI912138A (en) | 1992-08-14 |
EP0582612A1 (en) | 1994-02-16 |
AU1655992A (en) | 1992-12-21 |
ATE146089T1 (en) | 1996-12-15 |
FI912138A0 (en) | 1991-05-02 |
DE69215868D1 (en) | 1997-01-23 |
CA2102296A1 (en) | 1992-11-03 |
JP3438073B2 (en) | 2003-08-18 |
FI87047C (en) | 1992-11-25 |
DE69215868T2 (en) | 1997-07-10 |
JPH06506845A (en) | 1994-08-04 |
EP0582612B1 (en) | 1996-12-11 |
CA2102296C (en) | 2004-08-10 |
FI87047B (en) | 1992-08-14 |
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