Method and system for checking the operability of electrical-based components in a breathing equipment
First Claim
1. A method of verifying and indicating proper or improper functioning of breathing apparatus for an irrespirable environment, the breathing apparatus comprising means for supplying a user with breathable gas, at least one electrical component, a processor connected to the at least one electrical component, and at least one status indicator connected to the processor, said method comprising the steps of:
- generating a test signal with the processor;
sending the test signal to the at least one electronic component of the breathing apparatus;
generating a response to the test signal with the at least one electrical component of the breathing apparatus;
transmitting the response to the processor;
comparing the response to a predetermined response corresponding to proper functioning of the at least one electronic component of the breathing apparatus with the processor to determine a status of the at least one electrical component of the breathing apparatus;
generating an output signal with the processor corresponding to the proper or improper functioning of the at least one electrical component of the breathing apparatus;
transmitting said output signal to the status indicator; and
generating a status signal with the status indicator to indicate the proper or improper functioning of the at least one electrical component of the breathing apparatus.
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Abstract
A method of verifying and indicating proper or improper functioning of breathing apparatus for an irrespirable environment. The breathing apparatus includes gas supply for supplying a user with breathable gas, at least one electrical component, a processor connected to the at least one electrical component, and at least one status indicator connected to the processor. A test signal is generated with the processor. The test signal is sent to the at least one electronic component of the breathing apparatus. A response to the test signal is generated with the at least one electrical component of the breathing apparatus. The response is transmitted to the processor. The response is compared to a predetermined response corresponding to proper functioning of the at least one electronic component of the breathing apparatus with the processor to determine a status of the at least one electrical component of the breathing apparatus. An output signal is generated with the processor corresponding to the proper or improper functioning of the at least one electrical component of the breathing apparatus. The output signal is transmitted to the status indicator. A status signal is generated with the status indicator to indicate the proper or improper functioning of the at least one electrical component of the breathing apparatus.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of verifying and indicating proper or improper functioning of breathing apparatus for an irrespirable environment, the breathing apparatus comprising means for supplying a user with breathable gas, at least one electrical component, a processor connected to the at least one electrical component, and at least one status indicator connected to the processor, said method comprising the steps of:
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generating a test signal with the processor; sending the test signal to the at least one electronic component of the breathing apparatus; generating a response to the test signal with the at least one electrical component of the breathing apparatus; transmitting the response to the processor; comparing the response to a predetermined response corresponding to proper functioning of the at least one electronic component of the breathing apparatus with the processor to determine a status of the at least one electrical component of the breathing apparatus; generating an output signal with the processor corresponding to the proper or improper functioning of the at least one electrical component of the breathing apparatus; transmitting said output signal to the status indicator; and generating a status signal with the status indicator to indicate the proper or improper functioning of the at least one electrical component of the breathing apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of verifying and indicating proper or improper functioning of breathing apparatus for an irrespirable environment, the breathing apparatus comprising means for supplying a user with breathable gas, at least one electrical component, a processor connected to the at least one electrical component, and at least one status indicator connected to the processor, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving with the processor a status signal corresponding to a status of the at least one electrical component; comparing the status to a predetermined response corresponding to proper functioning of the at least one electronic component of the breathing apparatus with the processor to determine a status of the at least one electrical component of the breathing apparatus; generating an output signal with the processor corresponding to the proper or improper functioning of the at least one electrical component of the breathing apparatus; transmitting said output signal to the status indicator; and generating a status signal with the status indicator to indicate the proper or improper functioning of the at least one electrical component of the breathing apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A system for verifying and indicating proper or improper functioning of breathing apparatus for an irrespirable environment that includes at least one electrical component, said system comprising:
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a processor communicatively coupled with the at least one electrical component for generating a test signal, transmitting the test signal to the at least one electrical component, receiving a response to the test signal from the at least one electrical component, comparing the response to a predetermined response to determine status of the at least one electrical component, generating an output signal corresponding to the status of the at least one electrical component; and a status indicator communicatively coupled with the processor for receiving the output signal from the processor and generating a status signal indicating the proper or improper functioning of the at least one electrical component. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for verifying and indicating proper or improper functioning of breathing apparatus for an irrespirable environment that includes at least one electrical component, said system comprising:
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a processor communicatively coupled with the at least one electrical component for receiving a status signal from the at least one electrical component, comparing the status signal to a predetermined response to determine status of the at least one electrical component, generating an output signal corresponding to the status of the at least one electrical component; and a status indicator communicatively coupled with the processor for receiving the output signal from the processor and generating a status signal indicating the proper or improper functioning of the at least one electrical component.
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