WO2000072921A1 - Face mask with fan attachment - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
- A62B23/00—Filters for breathing-protection purposes
- A62B23/02—Filters for breathing-protection purposes for respirators
- A62B23/025—Filters for breathing-protection purposes for respirators the filter having substantially the shape of a mask
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- the present invention relates generally to a face mask providing a covering for the nose and mouth of a wearer, and more particularly to a face mask with a fan attachment for drawing air through the filter body of the mask.
- Disposable face masks and respirators are well known in the art.
- such masks are used in preventing contamination of a patient by the exhaled breath of healthcare personnel.
- such masks have become important in preventing infection of healthcare personnel as well.
- face masks with the noted associated problems is not restricted to the healthcare environment. Many industrial applications, such as handling hazardous materials or working in a clean room environment, also require the use of face masks and respirators that form a substantially tight seal between the face of the wearer and the periphery of the mask.
- a face mask having a filter body to cover at least the nose and mouth of a wearer and defining an interior air volume surrounding the wearer's nose and mouth.
- the face mask also includes a mechanism for holding the mask securely on the wearer's face.
- a fan is disposed on the outside of the filter body which can operate to draw at least a portion of its air flow through the filter body of the mask.
- the filter body of the face mask forms a substantially tight seal with the face of the wearer when in use.
- the mechanism for securing the mask to the face of the wearer aids in holding the periphery of the mask in this sealing engagement with the skin.
- the securing device may be any conventional device, including tie straps or elastic straps to go around the back or top of the wearer's head, ear loops, or the like.
- the fan may be operational in a direction to draw air exhaled by the wearer from within the interior air volume of the mask, effectively removing the hot, moist breath of the wearer and allowing the wearer to inhale with greater ease. Removal of exhaled air also helps prevent fogging of eyeglasses and any clear portion of the mask.
- the fan is reversible and thus may be configured to either draw exhaled air out of the interior volume of the mask or draw cool, fresh air into the interior volume of the mask providing greater comfort to the wearer.
- the fan may be powered using a power supply such as batteries or other access to electrical current.
- the power supply may be portable and have the ability to be remotely positioned away from the fan and mask, for instance, attached to the wearer's belt.
- the fan may be connected to an electrical supply provided in hospital operating rooms or other facility.
- the power supply for the fan may be included in a fan controller which allows the fan to be turned on and off.
- the controller may also have the ability to be remotely positioned from the fan and mask for comfort and convenience.
- the controller may also allow selection of the speed for the fan as well as its operational direction if the fan is reversible.
- the fan may be permanently affixed to the exterior surface of the mask using means such as an adhesive and like.
- the fan may be removably secured to the exterior surface of the mask using snaps, a pocket of material, or similar securing mechanisms. This embodiment allows the fan to be reusable on any number of disposable face masks.
- the fan is attached directly adjacent to the filter media of the face mask.
- the fan may also include an air filter to further enhance filtering of the air forced through the mask by the fan.
- the further air filter may be particularly beneficial in an embodiment in which the portion of the filter body adjacent to the fan has a differing filter capability from the rest of the mask.
- the fan may be attached to a portion of the filter body with enlarged perforations.
- the fan may be sealed into a port in the filter body of the mask.
- the filter body of the mask may include an upper portion with a top edge arranged to extend across the nose and cheeks of the wearer and a lower portion having a bottom edge arranged to extend under the chin of the wearer, with the fan disposed on the lower portion.
- the upper and lower portions of the mask may be of generally trapezoidal shape with the longer top and bottom edges forming the periphery of the mask to be held in substantially sealing engagement with the wearer's face, the upper and lower portions of the mask joined together along the remaining edges.
- Any number of configurations of the filter body are within the scope of the invention.
- the filter body of the mask may also include a panel of transparent material to allow the wearer's mouth to be seen through the mask.
- the fan prevents condensation from forming on the transparent portion of the mask by drawing moist, exhaled air from the interior volume of the mask.
- Figure 1 A is a perspective view of a face mask with fan attachment designed in accordance with the present invention
- Figure 1 B is a sectional side view of the fan as attached in the embodiment of the device illustrated in Figure 1A;
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the face mask illustrated in
- Figure 1 further showing a fan controller
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a face mask with fan attachment designed in accordance with the present invention
- Figure 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a face mask with fan attachment designed in accordance with the present invention.
- face masks 10, 110, and 210 are illustrated, positioned on the face of a wearer 12 and including an attached fan 14.
- the face masks can be used to prevent or retard the flow of airborne pathogens, particulate matter, or hazardous materials from the exterior of the masks to the nose and mouth of the wearer 12. Additionally, the masks may prevent bacteria and other contaminants from leaving the body of the mask.
- Each mask illustrated includes a filter body 16 or filter portion 18 for filtering out harmful matter.
- each of the masks illustrated fit the face of the wearer 12 in a substantially sealed engagement causing the air inhaled and exhaled by the wearer 12 to pass primarily through the filter body 16 or filter portion 18 of the mask.
- Fan 14 is particularly useful in such an arrangement to aid air passage through the filter media.
- the filter body 16 of face mask 10 may comprise an upper panel 20 and a lower panel 22 of generally trapezoidal shape.
- the upper panel 20 and the lower panel 22 may have an identical configuration and may be bonded together along three sides.
- the fourth, unbonded side of the upper panel 20 comprises the top edge 24 of the mask and extends across the nose and cheeks of the wearer 12.
- the fourth, unbonded side of the lower panel 22 comprises the bottom edge 26 of the periphery or opening of the face mask 10 and is positioned beneath the chin of the wearer 12.
- the filter body 16 of face mask 10 is held against the wearer's face by a securement means or mechanism which preferably causes the periphery of the mask to form a substantially tight seal with the wearer's skin.
- the securing mechanism may comprise resilient, elastic straps 28 and 30 extending respectively from top edge 24 and bottom edge 26 of the periphery of the mask in a generally linear configuration.
- strap 28 extends behind the head of the wearer 12
- strap 30 extends around the top of the head of the wearer 12 to secure the mask to the wearer's face in a substantially tight engagement.
- This type of securing mechanism is but one of any number of well known devices that may be used with the present invention.
- Fan 14 may be a simple lightweight fan in plastic casing 15. Applicant has found that a suitable fan is the type as may be provided for cooling in a computer hard drive.
- the fan 14 can be disposable, semi-disposable, or reusable.
- the fan 14 may run at a number of speeds or only a single speed.
- fan 14 is attached to the lower panel 22 of face mask 10 to most efficiently draw out exhaled air as it enters the interior volume of the mask from the nose and mouth of the wearer 12.
- the fan is operational in a direction to draw exhaled air from within the interior volume of the mask 10, in order to enhance breathability and comfort to the wearer 12.
- the fan 14 may be reversible to allow the wearer 12 to switch the direction of the fan, choosing between a direction to remove exhaled air from the interior volume of the mask 10 or a direction to draw cool, fresh air into the interior volume of the mask 10.
- Fan 14 could be restricted to one direction as necessary, for example, in a hazardous environment where forcing exterior air into the mask might also bring in harmful matter.
- the fan 14 may be attached to the mask 10 in any number of ways. Fan 14 may be permanently attached to the mask 10 with adhesive 34 or the like as illustrated in Figure 1 B. Alternatively, the fan may be removably attached, for example, using a snap-in method, a pocket of material, or with material hooks such as Velcro ® . Such a removable attachment arrangement would allow the use of a reusable fan with a disposable mask. In some environments, it will be preferable that both the mask and the fan be disposable.
- Fan 14 may also include an air filter (not shown) to aid in filtering the air forced through the filter media of the mask.
- the portion of the mask 10 adjacent fan 14 may be formed from different material than the rest of the filter body 16 or filter portion 18.
- the filter media may be altered to allow increased air flow in that area only.
- the inclusion of an air filter with fan 14 would be useful in such an arrangement.
- an additional air filter would be helpful if mask 10 is configured with a opening (not shown) allowing fan 14 to be sealed into the periphery of the opening.
- fan 14 is connected to a fan controller 36.
- the controller 36 may include an on/off switch 38, a mechanism 40 for controlling the speed of the fan, and a switch 42 to select the direction of the fan 14, in the case of a reversible fan.
- the fan controller 36 may be separate from the fan 14 which would be preferred to prevent additional weight on the face mask. This arrangement would allow the wearer 12 to position the controller 36 away from the fan 14 and mask 10, for example, by hooking the controller 36 to another part of the wearer's clothing.
- the controller 36 may also include a power supply (not shown) for the fan 14, for example, a battery pack.
- a power supply for the fan 14 could be a remote fixed supply such as an electrical outlet or other electrical sources.
- Mask 110 is a traditional cone mask, well- known in the art.
- Cone mask 110 is defined by a border 44 defining the opening 46 of the mask and molded to fit snugly around the nose, cheeks, and chin of wearer 12.
- Attaching strap 48 works in conjunction with border 44 to ensure a close fit and minimize the passage of air around the edge of mask 110.
- Fan 14 may be positioned anywhere on the filter body 16 of cone mask 110. In a preferred embodiment, the fan is positioned on the lower portion 50 of mask 110 for more efficient removal of exhaled air.
- FIG 4 illustrates another preferred embodiment of the present invention and shows the use of fan 14 on a face mask 210 with a transparent portion 52.
- Fan 14 can be particularly beneficial when used with such a mask because fan 14 can facilitate the removal of warm, moist exhaled air, thus preventing condensation from forming on the transparent portion 52.
- Face masks 210 with a transparent portion 52 allow the wearer's mouth to be seen from outside the mask, allowing the wearer 12 to communicate more easily.
- Such a mask is described in U.S. Patent No. 5,561 ,863, issued to Carlson. II on October 8, 1996, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- mask 210 may have a top edge 54 extending across the nose of the wearer 12 and further forming an attaching strap 56 positioned around the wearer's head.
- Mask 210 also has a bottom edge 58 extending under the chin of the wearer and further forming an additional attaching strap 60 which extends around the head or upper neck of the wearer 12.
- side edges 62 connect the top edge 54 and the bottom edge 56.
- the body of mask 210 consists of a transparent portion 52 which allows viewing of at least the mouth of the wearer and a filter portion 18 forming the lower portion of mask 210.
- fan 14 is attached to the filter portion 18 of mask 210 and, as described above, operates to draw air through the filter portion 18.
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