All-in-one intake valve

• US 6,776,160 B2
• Filed: 05/14/2002
• Issued: 08/17/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2002
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: GaleMed Corporation
• Original Assignee: GaleMed Corporation
• Inventors: Wang, Chih Hua
• Primary Examiner(s): Bennett, Henry
• Assistant Examiner(s): PATEL, MITAL B
• Application Number:
  US10/144,220
• Publication Number:
  US 20030213486A1
• Time in Patent Office: 826 Days
• Field of Search: 128/202.28, 128/202.29, 128/203.11, 128/203.28, 128/203.29, 128/205.13, 128/205.14, 128/205.15, 128/205.17, 128/205.24
• US Class Current: 128/205.13
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0078 Breathing bags
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0084 self-reinflatable by elasticity, e.g. resuscitation squeeze bags
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0816 Joints or connectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/12 by mixing different gases
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/208 Non-controlled one-way valves, e.g. exhalation, check, pop-off non-rebreathing valves

Abstract

An intake valve includes a bladder having a face piece coupled to one end and an opening formed in the other end, a cover attached to the other end of the bladder and having a port coupled to an air reservoir and having a hub coupled to a container, which may be used for pumping air into the bladder when the air in the air reservoir has been consumed. The cover has a check valve for air to flow into the cover when the container is expanded, and for pumping air into the bladder when the container is squeezed. Another check valve may be used for outward flowing of excess air.

Claims

1. An intake valve assembly for attaching to a bladder, said intake valve assembly comprising:

a cap for attaching to the bladder, said cap including a first check valve provided therein and arranged for allowing air to flow into the bladder and for preventing the air from flowing out of the bladder via said first check valve when the bladder is squeezed,

a cover attaching to and secured onto said cap and including a space formed and defined between said cover and said cap, said cover including a port for coupling to an air reservoir and for receiving air therefrom, and said cover including a hub provided therein, and including a second check valve provided therein and arranged for allowing air to flow into said cover, and said cover including a third check valve provided therein and arranged for allowing the air to flow out of said cover when the bladder has been filled with the air, and

a container coupled to said hub for receiving excess air from the air reservoir.

2. The intake valve assembly according to claim 1, wherein said first check valve includes at least one passage formed in said cap, and a valve flap secured to said cap for selectively blocking said at least one passage of said cap.

3. The intake valve assembly according to claim 2, wherein said cap includes a hub provided therein, said valve flap includes a stud extended therefrom and engaged into said hub of said cap for securing said valve flap to said cap.

4. The intake valve assembly according to claim 1, wherein said cap includes a peripheral rib extended radially outward therefrom for engaging with the bladder.