Fluid inlet adapter
First Claim
1. An adapter for selectively providing fluid to a device from one of multiple fluid sources, the adapter comprising:
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a first inlet for connecting a first one of the multiple fluid sources to the device and a second inlet for connecting a second one of the multiple fluid sources to the device, each of the first and second inlets coupled to the body; and
a handle that is movably coupled to the body and comprises an access control element and a shaft, the shaft integrally formed with the handle, the shaft being rotationally coupled to the body and the shaft being configured for detachably coupling the body to the device to secure the body to the device when the adapter is in either of a first position or a second position that is rotated 180°
relative to the first position, wherein when the adapter is secured to the device in the first position a first empty space is between the access control element and the second inlet and the access control element is adjacent to the second inlet to obstruct access to the second inlet and when the adapter is secured to the device in the second position a second empty space is between the access control element and the first inlet and the access control element is adjacent to the first inlet to obstruct access to the first inlet.
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Abstract
An adapter for selectively providing fluid to a device from one of multiple fluid sources has a body with a first inlet for connecting a first one of the multiple fluid sources to the device and a second inlet for connecting a second one of the multiple fluid sources to the device. The adapter also includes a handle that is movably coupled to the body and includes an access control element. The handle is configured to secure the body to a device when the adapter is in either of a first position or a second position that is rotated relative to the first configuration. The access control element obstructs access to the second inlet when the adapter is secured to the device in the first position and the access control element obstructs access to the first inlet when the adapter is secured to the device in the second position.
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19 Claims
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1. An adapter for selectively providing fluid to a device from one of multiple fluid sources, the adapter comprising:
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a body; a first inlet for connecting a first one of the multiple fluid sources to the device and a second inlet for connecting a second one of the multiple fluid sources to the device, each of the first and second inlets coupled to the body; and a handle that is movably coupled to the body and comprises an access control element and a shaft, the shaft integrally formed with the handle, the shaft being rotationally coupled to the body and the shaft being configured for detachably coupling the body to the device to secure the body to the device when the adapter is in either of a first position or a second position that is rotated 180°
relative to the first position, wherein when the adapter is secured to the device in the first position a first empty space is between the access control element and the second inlet and the access control element is adjacent to the second inlet to obstruct access to the second inlet and when the adapter is secured to the device in the second position a second empty space is between the access control element and the first inlet and the access control element is adjacent to the first inlet to obstruct access to the first inlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A ventilator comprising:
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a housing comprising a fluid passage; and an adapter comprising; a body; a first inlet and a second inlet each coupled to the body; and a handle that is movably coupled to the body and comprising an access control element and a shaft, the shaft integrally formed with the handle, the shaft being rotationally coupled to the body and the shaft being configured for detachably coupling the body to the housing to secure the body to the housing in either of a first position or a second position that is rotated 180°
relative to the first position, wherein when the adapter is secured to the housing in the first position a first empty space is between the access control element and the second inlet and the access control element is adjacent to the second inlet to obstruct access to the second inlet and when the adapter is secured to the housing in the second position a second empty space is between the access control element and the first inlet and the access control element is adjacent to the first inlet to obstruct access to the first inlet. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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