Ventilation device

• US 8,424,528 B2
• Filed: 05/09/2008
• Issued: 04/23/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Loewenstein Medical Technology S.A.
• Original Assignee: Weinmann Gerate Fur Medizin GmbH & Co. KG
• Inventors: Eifler, Martin, Schulz, Gerd
• Primary Examiner(s): Bianco, Patricia
• Assistant Examiner(s): PATEL, NIHIR B
• Application Number:
  US12/151,892
• Publication Number:
  US 20080276943A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,810 Days
• Field of Search: 128/203.29, 128/205.25, 128/206.21, 128/206.27, 128/206.28, 128/207.11, 128/207.13, 128/206.12, 285/367, 285/373, 285/419, 24/20.R, 24/22, 24/24
• US Class Current: 128/206.27
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/06 Respiratory or anaesthetic masks
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0655 in the form of a linear or curvilinear slide
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/08 Bellows; Connecting tubes having means for taking samples G01N1/22; Water traps; Patient circuits
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0825 with ball-sockets
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 27/04 with partly spherical engaging surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1457 Metal bands
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1461 One piece
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1471 Pivoted parts
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/10 Selectively engageable hub to shaft connection

Abstract

A device used for ventilation includes a ventilation mask that can be connected to a respiratory gas hose. The ventilation mask has a respiratory gas hose coupling that is movably connected by a joint with the base of the ventilation mask. The joint is a ball-and-socket joint, which has an inner part that is shaped like a spherical segment and an outer shell for guiding the inner part. The outer shell is constructed from at least two shell segments that can be connected with each other.

Claims

1. A ventilation device, comprising a ventilation mask configured to be connected to a respiratory gas hose and having a respiratory gas hose coupling movably connected by a joint with a base of the ventilation mask, wherein the joint is comprised of a ball-and-socket joint, the joint having an inner part shaped as a spherical segment and an outer shell for guiding the inner part, and wherein the outer shell is constructed from at least two shell segments that can be connected with each other, wherein the first shell segment is formed on the base of the mask, wherein the second shell segment is a ring installed near a securing device, wherein the outer shell is formed at least over portions thereof in the form of spherical segments, wherein the spherical segments extend spherically in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the joint, wherein the joint has a joint contour due to the spherical configuration of the joint segments which extends around the longitudinal axis as well as in the direction of the longitudinal axis in such a way that different portions of the joint parts are located at different distances from the longitudinal axis,

and wherein there is line contact between the first shell segment and the inner part, wherein the securing device is clamped to the first shell segment.

2. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the inner part is formed as part of the hose coupling.

3. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the shell segments are coupled by at least one snap connection.

4. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the second shell segment has a guide web for applying force on the inner part.

5. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the securing device is locked with the first shell segment by a catch.

6. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the securing device is screwed together with the first shell segment.

7. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the securing device is a closed ring.

8. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the securing device is a hinged ring.

9. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the securing device is provided with internal teeth.

10. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the joint is arranged outside of the ventilation mask between the base of the mask and the respiratory gas hose.

11. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the securing device is arranged outside with respect to an interior of the mask.

12. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the securing device is arranged inside with respect to an interior of the mask.

13. The device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the securing device encloses at least portions of teeth of the first shell segment.

14. Device in accordance with claim 1, wherein both shell segments are configured to guide the inner part.

15. Device in accordance with claim 1, wherein only the first shell segment is configured to guide the inner part, and that the second shell segment is configured for mechanical stabilization of the first shell segment.