Patent ID: 6796307
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: A62B,B64D

Abstract:
A semi-closed rebreather comprising:a scrubber body; an inlet hose manifold connected to a first side of said scrubber body, said inlet hose manifold having at least one inlet port boss having an inlet port to receive exhaled gas; an overpressure valve fitting communicating with said inlet hose manifold to vent overpressure amounts of said exhaled gas; CO2 absorbent in said scrubber body to receive said exhaled gas, and scrub CO2 from said exhaled gas; an outlet hose manifold connected to a second side of said scrubber body, said outlet hose manifold having an inlet fitting to supply oxygen to the region inside of said outlet hose manifold and at least one outlet port boss having an outlet port to feed said oxygen and said CO2 scrubbed gas therethrough; a flexible inlet breathing bag coupled to said inlet hose manifold, said overpressure valve fitting extending through said flexible inlet breathing bag; and a flexible outlet breathing bag connected to said outlet hose manifold.