EP0182581A2 - Appareil respiratoire en circuit fermé - Google Patents
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- EP0182581A2 EP0182581A2 EP85308211A EP85308211A EP0182581A2 EP 0182581 A2 EP0182581 A2 EP 0182581A2 EP 85308211 A EP85308211 A EP 85308211A EP 85308211 A EP85308211 A EP 85308211A EP 0182581 A2 EP0182581 A2 EP 0182581A2
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- EP
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- Prior art keywords
- carbon dioxide
- closed circuit
- counterlung
- absorbing medium
- dioxide absorbing
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- 230000029058 respiratory gaseous exchange Effects 0.000 title claims abstract description 37
- CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon dioxide Chemical compound O=C=O CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 42
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 34
- 239000001569 carbon dioxide Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 21
- 229910002092 carbon dioxide Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 21
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 12
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 8
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- HUAUNKAZQWMVFY-UHFFFAOYSA-M sodium;oxocalcium;hydroxide Chemical group [OH-].[Na+].[Ca]=O HUAUNKAZQWMVFY-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims description 12
- 239000000428 dust Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000008187 granular material Substances 0.000 description 7
- HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Sodium hydroxide Chemical compound [OH-].[Na+] HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 3
- 239000004020 conductor Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000002826 coolant Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000002250 absorbent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000002745 absorbent Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010521 absorption reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000011121 sodium hydroxide Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 231100000331 toxic Toxicity 0.000 description 1
- 230000002588 toxic effect Effects 0.000 description 1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
- A62B9/00—Component parts for respiratory or breathing apparatus
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
- A62B7/00—Respiratory apparatus
- A62B7/10—Respiratory apparatus with filter elements
Definitions
- This invention relates to closed circuit breathing apparatus incorporating means for removing carbon dioxide exhaled by the user.
- a closed circuit breathing apparatus incorporating a carbon dioxide absorbing medium characterized in that a chemical heat exchanger in the form of activated carbon is located in a position relative to the carbon dioxide absorbing medium to reduce the temperature and relative humidity of the exhaled purified air resulting from the exothermic reaction thereof.
- the activated carbon in the form of granules may be contained in a housing immediately adjacent to a housing containing the carbon dioxide absorbing medium in the form of soda lime whilst in a unidirectional type of closed circuit breathing apparatus, a housing containing soda lime can be sandwiched between two housings each containing activated carbon.
- the pendulum type breathing apparatus shown in Figure 1 comprises a mouthpiece 1 connected via a breathing tube 2 to a canister 3 having therein a chemical heat exchanger 4 in the form of an activated carbon granule pack and a pack of soda lime 5, the canister 3 being attached to a counterlung 7 having an oxygen intake valve 8 therein.
- Metal screens 6 covered with a fine filter paper are positioned one between the packs 4 and 5 and one at each end thereof to prevent dust from entering the breathing tube and counterlung.
- Both packs 4 and 5 are preferably replaceable within the canister 3 or alternatively the canister itself may be replaced by a new one having fresh activated carbon granule and soda lime packs 4 and 5 respectively.
- the activated carbon is a poor conductor of heat a large amount of heat and moisture is stored therein thus resulting in inhaled temperature levels significantly lower than those referred to above, for example between 42° and 48°C at a relative humidity of 70% or less. Such levels of temperature and relative humidity are very much more acceptable to the user.
- the activated carbon may be in granular form but other forms such as extrudate are also suitable.
- the chemical heat exchanger can also be used in a closed circuit breathing apparatus of the unidirectional type as shown in Figure 2.
- This apparatus comprises a mouthpiece 1 coupled by breathing tubes 2 and 9 having non-return valves 22 and 21 to a canister 3 and a counterlung 7 respectivaly.
- the canister 3 has a soda lime pack 5 sandwiched between two activated carbon granule packs 4 and a tube 10 connecting the canister 3 to the counterlung 7 which has an oxygen inlet valve 11 therein.
- the breath exhaled through the mouthpiece 1 via the non-return valve 22 passes into the canister containing the activated carbon packs 4 and soda lime pack 5 into the tube 10 and thence to the counterlung 7 into which oxygen is admitted through the inlet valve 11, the mixture then passing through the breathing tube 9, non-return valve 21 and into the mouthpiece 1 on inhalation. Again heat and moisture are trapped in the activated carbon granule packs 4 to reduce the temperature and relative humidity of the inhaled air to acceptable levels.
- the apparatus of Figure 2 may also incorporate metal screens 6 between the soda lime pack 5 and the activated carbon granule packs 4 and also at the inlet and outlet of the canister 3.
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- Respiratory Apparatuses And Protective Means (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB8428689 | 1984-11-13 | ||
| GB848428689A GB8428689D0 (en) | 1984-11-13 | 1984-11-13 | Closed circuit breathing apparatus |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| EP0182581A2 true EP0182581A2 (fr) | 1986-05-28 |
| EP0182581A3 EP0182581A3 (fr) | 1989-02-22 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| EP85308211A Withdrawn EP0182581A3 (fr) | 1984-11-13 | 1985-11-12 | Appareil respiratoire en circuit fermé |
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
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| EP (1) | EP0182581A3 (fr) |
| GB (1) | GB8428689D0 (fr) |
| ZA (1) | ZA858507B (fr) |
Cited By (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2213387A (en) * | 1987-12-08 | 1989-08-16 | Sabre Safety Ltd | Closed circuit breathing apparatus |
| EP0372859A3 (fr) * | 1988-12-01 | 1992-03-11 | Avstar Aerospace Corporation | Système respiratoire |
| WO1995031367A1 (fr) * | 1994-05-14 | 1995-11-23 | Prism Life Support Systems Limited | Appareil respiratoire |
| EP0818217A1 (fr) * | 1996-07-11 | 1998-01-14 | Commeinhes Remco | Appareil respiratoire à fonctionnement en circuit fermé |
| US5794616A (en) * | 1993-11-17 | 1998-08-18 | Cochran Consulting, Inc. | Use of multiple gas blends with a dive computer |
| US5899204A (en) * | 1993-11-17 | 1999-05-04 | Cochran Consulting, Inc. | Dive computer with wrist activation |
| US6003513A (en) * | 1996-01-12 | 1999-12-21 | Cochran Consulting | Rebreather having counterlung and a stepper-motor controlled variable flow rate valve |
| GB2458854B (en) * | 2007-03-09 | 2012-01-04 | Strata Products Worldwide Llc | Apparatus, system and method for cleaning air |
| CN111420313A (zh) * | 2020-05-15 | 2020-07-17 | 上海孚邦实业有限公司 | 一种闭路式呼吸器 |
Family Cites Families (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE1695812U (de) * | 1952-07-23 | 1955-03-31 | Draegerwerk Ag | Sauerstoffatemschutzgeraet. |
| FR1378659A (fr) * | 1963-12-31 | 1964-11-13 | Appareil respiratoire avec écoulement de l'air en circuit fermé | |
| NL125975C (fr) * | 1964-06-27 | |||
| DE1957176U (de) * | 1965-07-14 | 1967-03-16 | Draegerwerk Ag | Atemschutzgeraet. |
| SE318986B (fr) * | 1967-03-14 | 1969-12-22 | Sodialox Sa |
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1984
- 1984-11-13 GB GB848428689A patent/GB8428689D0/en active Pending
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- 1985-11-05 ZA ZA858507A patent/ZA858507B/xx unknown
- 1985-11-12 EP EP85308211A patent/EP0182581A3/fr not_active Withdrawn
Cited By (14)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2213387A (en) * | 1987-12-08 | 1989-08-16 | Sabre Safety Ltd | Closed circuit breathing apparatus |
| EP0372859A3 (fr) * | 1988-12-01 | 1992-03-11 | Avstar Aerospace Corporation | Système respiratoire |
| US5899204A (en) * | 1993-11-17 | 1999-05-04 | Cochran Consulting, Inc. | Dive computer with wrist activation |
| US5794616A (en) * | 1993-11-17 | 1998-08-18 | Cochran Consulting, Inc. | Use of multiple gas blends with a dive computer |
| WO1995031367A1 (fr) * | 1994-05-14 | 1995-11-23 | Prism Life Support Systems Limited | Appareil respiratoire |
| US6003513A (en) * | 1996-01-12 | 1999-12-21 | Cochran Consulting | Rebreather having counterlung and a stepper-motor controlled variable flow rate valve |
| EP0818217A1 (fr) * | 1996-07-11 | 1998-01-14 | Commeinhes Remco | Appareil respiratoire à fonctionnement en circuit fermé |
| FR2750869A1 (fr) * | 1996-07-11 | 1998-01-16 | Commeinhes Remco | Appareil respiratoire a fonctionnement en circuit ferme |
| GB2458854B (en) * | 2007-03-09 | 2012-01-04 | Strata Products Worldwide Llc | Apparatus, system and method for cleaning air |
| GB2482454A (en) * | 2007-03-09 | 2012-02-01 | Strata Products Worldwide Llc | Soda lime cartridge for a carbon dioxide scrubber |
| GB2482454B (en) * | 2007-03-09 | 2012-05-16 | Strata Products Worldwide Llc | Apparatus, system and method for cleaning air |
| US8506681B2 (en) | 2007-03-09 | 2013-08-13 | Strata Products Worldwide, Llc | Apparatus, system and method for cleaning air |
| US9162176B2 (en) | 2007-03-09 | 2015-10-20 | Strata Products Worldwide, Llc | Apparatus and method for affecting air |
| CN111420313A (zh) * | 2020-05-15 | 2020-07-17 | 上海孚邦实业有限公司 | 一种闭路式呼吸器 |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB8428689D0 (en) | 1984-12-19 |
| EP0182581A3 (fr) | 1989-02-22 |
| ZA858507B (en) | 1986-06-25 |
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