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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2012
Luciano Hernandez, Iv, Holland, MI (US);
Mike Zamora, Plainwell, MI (US);
Nancy Wall, Grandville, MI (US);
Ron Duis, Plainwell, MI (US);
Jim Medsker, Lawton, MI (US);
Luciano Hernandez, IV, Holland, MI (US);
Mike Zamora, Plainwell, MI (US);
Nancy Wall, Grandville, MI (US);
Ron Duis, Plainwell, MI (US);
Jim Medsker, Lawton, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A flow diverter which is well suited for use in the medical environment to direct an inflow of various fluids (such as air and oxygen among others) to one of two (or more separate outlets. The diverter has a minimal amount of components and relies on a minimal amount of seals to effectuate a full diversion of flow between two outlets. The flow diverterincludes outer housing, flow selector valveand seal members. The seal members are positioned so that one of the seal members is positioned within a non-planar groove on the selector valve.