Patent classifications
B63C11/2227
Second-stage diving regulator
A second stage diving regulator with separated stages that allows changing a position of connection of a LP hose for low pressure supplied from a first stage of the regulator, characterized in that around connected bodies there is a rotating ring with a valve seat and a valve terminated with a thread to which a low pressure LP coming from the first stage of the machine is connected horizontally. The rotation of the rotary ring is ensured at least in the range of 180 degrees from the starting position, through all the intermediate angles downwards towards the cylinder, up to a horizontal position opposite to the starting position, the side of the body.
Second Stage Regulator
A second stage regulator suitable for both right-handed and left-handed divers comprises a housing, a mouthpiece, a decompression mechanism, an exhaust mechanism and an airflow adjustment mechanism. The airflow adjustment mechanism can control the output air volume by adjusting the size of the vent. Even in the state of small air volume, the diver only needs to inhale a little to push the second stage output and inhale the air smoothly. The diver can control the direction of the airflow by operating the airflow adjustment mechanism to avoid being choked by the air when the air volume is large. The exhaust holes of the exhaust mechanism is arranged on the side and the exhaust mechanism is facing the left rear side of the housing, which can prevent the exhaust valve from being compressed due to the pressure of water flow when the diver is swimming.
Regulator having removable first stage orifice body
A first stage pressure regulator is provided. A valve body has an inlet and an outlet that define a pressure chamber therebetween. The valve body defines a pressure compensation chamber having an opening fluidly communicating the pressure compensation chamber with the surrounding water. The first stage pressure regulator comprises an inlet tubular union removably received into the inlet. A removable high pressure orifice body defines an orifice therethrough. The orifice body is carried by the valve body proximate the inlet. A valve seat is within the valve body.
Pressure regulator assembly and bypass assembly for a self-contained breathing apparatus
A pressure regulator assembly for an SCBA includes a valve assembly having a piston, a cylinder for receiving the piston, a sealing member for engagement by the piston, a conduit extending through the piston and facilitating fluid communication between an inlet chamber and a cavity of the cylinder, and a driving assembly for facilitating the engagement and disengagement of the piston responsive to a change of pressure in the outlet chamber. A bypass assembly for an SCBA is also disclosed.
SEMI-CLOSED CIRCUIT UNDERWATER BREATHING APPARATUS RATIO REGULATOR
An apparatus for adjusting the partial pressure of gaseous mixtures comprises a housing and piston. The housing defines a chamber coupled to an oxygen metering orifice, diluent metering orifice, vent port and gas outlet. The oxygen metering orifice provides oxygen to the chamber and the diluent metering orifice provides diluent gas to the chamber. The piston is movably positioned in the chamber and includes first and second sealing devices. The chamber is sectioned into a mixing chamber, a diluent chamber and a reference chamber located between the mixing chamber and diluent chamber. The diluent chamber receives a diluent gas referenced at ambient pressure and the reference chamber is charged with a gas having a reference pressure. The piston changes positions within the chamber depending on a force balance created by a pressure differential between the reference pressure and ambient pressure.
SECOND STAGE REGULATOR FOR EMERGENCY BREATHING SYSTEMS
Systems and methods for emergency breathing systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In an embodiment, a second stage regulator includes a housing, a first nosepiece coupled to a first lever, a second nosepiece coupled to a second lever, a first spring located in the housing and coupled to the first nosepiece and the first lever, a second spring located in the housing and coupled to the second nosepiece and the second lever, a mouthpiece, and a coupler coupled to the housing, wherein the first spring and the second spring bias the first nosepiece and the second nosepiece towards each other.
REGULATOR BUTTON COVER DEVICE
A cover device for a regulator, which has a purge button and a mouthpiece connected to the regulator, includes a body having a mouthpiece housing to receive the mouthpiece through an access opening which presents a friction fit to squeeze the mouthpiece passing therethrough in a squeezed state to enter and exit a hollow interior of the mouthpiece housing. The hollow interior is configured to store the mouthpiece in a relaxed state. A button cover is connected to the mouthpiece housing to cover the purge button on a top surface of the regulator when the mouthpiece is inserted into the hollow interior of the mouthpiece housing. The button cover is narrower in width than the mouthpiece housing.
LOW PRESSURE SURFACE SUPPLIED AIR SYSTEM AND METHOD
Methods and systems to provide breathing air to underwater divers in response to the divers' respiration at pressures less than 25 psi above atmospheric pressure during inspiration while delivering no or minimal air during exhalation, by controlling the actions of a pump during the time course of breathing. Methods and systems that sense a diver's need for breathing air, determine inhalation demand or exhalation state, and control the operation of a pump which delivers breathing gas to the diver via a tube. An integrated system for the same which incorporates at least an energy source (26), pump (28), air tube (30), breathing aperture (10), sensor (20), and logic processor (24) is disclosed.
PORTABLE VESSEL, REGULATOR AND APPARATUS FOR STORING FLUIDS
Portable vessels, regulators, apparatus, and methods for storing fluids under pressure are disclosed.
Low pressure surface supplied air system and method
Methods and systems to provide breathing air to underwater divers in response to the divers' respiration at pressures less than 25 psi above atmospheric pressure during inspiration while delivering no or minimal air during exhalation, by controlling the actions of a pump during the time course of breathing. Methods and systems that sense a diver's need for breathing air, determine inhalation demand or exhalation state, and control the operation of a pump which delivers breathing gas to the diver via a tube. An integrated system for the same which incorporates at least an energy source (26), pump (28), air tube (30), breathing aperture (10), sensor (20), and logic processor (24) is disclosed.