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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2013
Bracco Diagnostics Inc., Monroe Township, NJ (US);
Steven Bellofatto, Closter, NJ (US);
Jeffrey B. Cushner, Woodmere, NY (US);
Robert Joachim, Glen Rock, NJ (US);
Scott Salmon, Tenafly, NJ (US);
Kenneth E. Wolcott, Centerport, NY (US);
Bracco Diagnostics Inc., Monroe Township, NJ (US);
Abstract
An air/water valve assembly for use in an endoscope or other medical equipment is provided. The valve assembly includes a spool and a one-piece sealing member that includes a number of sealing rings. The spool can be injection molded, and the sealing member can be overmolded onto the spool. A spring, retainer, and housing are also included to form the valve assembly. As such, an air/water valve assembly may be made that can be used in a single medical procedure and then discarded in a cost-effective manner. Corresponding methods of manufacturing an air/water valve assembly are also provided.