Patent ID: 6443148
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
A hyperbaric chamber comprising:a vertically-oriented pressure vessel having a door opening; a door frame sealingly attached to the door opening; a door panel having a shape complementary to that of the door frame and slidable between an open position away from the door opening and a closed position adjacent to the door opening; a door support mechanism attached to the pressure vessel, the door panel being slidably supported on the door support mechanism for movement between the open position and closed position; an interlocking mechanism movable between a locked position when the door panel is in the closed position, wherein the interlocking mechanism extends between and secures the door panel and the door frame, and an unlocked position wherein the interlocking mechanism is retracted from one of the door panel and door frame; a gasket interposed between the door panel and the door frame for sealing the door panel to the door frame when the door panel is in the closed position; and a door panel actuation mechanism extending between the door panel and the pressure vessel to mechanically move the door panel between the open and closed positions.