Patents by Inventor Dirk Feil

Dirk Feil has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10369322
    Abstract: A breathing apparatus includes a compressed air source with a compressed air source valve, a breathing regulator with a pressure reducer and a demand valve, a breathing mask connected to the demand valve at a first inlet connector, a second air source, a switching mechanism having an actuating member for switching between the compressed air source and the second air source and an exhalation valve, on the breathing mask, movable between a higher internal pressure in a second operating state than in a first operating state. The actuating member is provided on the breathing regulator. The switching mechanism, upon being switching to compressed air breathing, activates the lung-governed demand valve and adjusts the exhalation valve to the second operating state. Upon switching to breathing via the second air source, the lung-governed demand valve is deactivated and the exhalation valve (30) is adjusted to the first operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Dirk Feil, Alexander Busch, Volker Nesch
  • Patent number: 10173084
    Abstract: A gas mask is provided with a mask body, which is designed to cover the face of a user, and with an opening in the mask body, which is closed by a speech diaphragm (8) in a gas-tight manner. A funnel (4) is directed toward the speech diaphragm with an opening angle in the range of 20° to 90°. The funnel (4) is arranged in front of the speech diaphragm in the interior space of the mask body in order to focus sound waves onto the speech diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: DRAEGER SAFETY AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Dirk Feil, Werner Lange, Christoph Schmidt, Achim Volmer, Martin Weisgerber
  • Publication number: 20150250977
    Abstract: A breathing apparatus includes a compressed air source with a compressed air source valve, a breathing regulator with a pressure reducer and a demand valve, a breathing mask connected to the demand valve at a first inlet connector, a second air source, a switching mechanism having an actuating member for switching between the compressed air source and the second air source and an exhalation valve, on the breathing mask, movable between a higher internal pressure in a second operating state than in a first operating state. The actuating member is provided on the breathing regulator. The switching mechanism, upon being switching to compressed air breathing, activates the lung-governed demand valve and adjusts the exhalation valve to the second operating state. Upon switching to breathing via the second air source, the lung-governed demand valve is deactivated and the exhalation valve (30) is adjusted to the first operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Dirk Feil, Alexander Busch, Volker Nesch
  • Patent number: 8640693
    Abstract: A gas mask with a connection piece (11) at a mask body has an adapter (12), which is rotatably received in the connection piece (11). The gas mask has an angle piece (13) outside the mask that connects to a drinking tube (7) for the consumption of food or beverage and has a mouthpiece within the mask to form a drinking device (2). A swivel joint connection is provided between the adapter (12) and angle piece (13) to accomplish the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Lothar Löw, Alexander Busch, Dirk Feil
  • Patent number: 8631794
    Abstract: A gas mask is provided for normal-pressure and overpressure operation with at least one breathing port, an expiration valve with a valve spring, an adjusting element affecting the prestress of the valve spring and a pushing element having a first switching position and a second switching position. The pushing element is designed to act on the adjusting element during a translatory motion from the first switching position into the second switching position. A change in the prestress of the valve spring can be brought about and a switchover from a “normal pressure” mode into an “overpressure” mode can thus be carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Alexander Busch, Dirk Feil
  • Publication number: 20130263848
    Abstract: A gas mask is provided with a mask body, which is designed to cover the face of a user, and with an opening in the mask body, which is closed by a speech diaphragm (8) in a gas-tight manner. A funnel (4) is directed toward the speech diaphragm with an opening angle in the range of 20° to 90°. The funnel (4) is arranged in front of the speech diaphragm in the interior space of the mask body in order to focus sound waves onto the speech diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: DRAGER SAFETY AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Dirk FEIL, Werner LANGE, Christoph SCHMIDT, Achim VOLMER, Martin WEISGERBER
  • Patent number: 8230860
    Abstract: A filter for a breathing device is flexible and can be manufactured in a simple manner. The filter includes a flexible frame (5) with a filter port (8) and with an end piece (9). The flexible frame (5) is provided between two filter mats (2, 3). The flexible frame (5) can be folded over along a bent edge (7) such that the filter port (8) and the second end piece (9) are arranged opposite each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Sandra Dankert, Michael Rosert, Dirk Feil
  • Publication number: 20120103327
    Abstract: A gas mask with a connection piece (11) at a mask body has an adapter (12), which is rotatably received in the connection piece (11). The gas mask has an angle piece (13) outside the mask that connects to a drinking tube (7) for the consumption of food or beverage and has a mouthpiece within the mask to form a drinking device (2). A swivel joint connection is provided between the adapter (12) and angle piece (13) to accomplish the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Drager Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Lothar LÖW, Alexander BUSCH, Dirk FEIL
  • Publication number: 20110209712
    Abstract: A gas mask is provided for normal-pressure and overpressure operation with at least one breathing port, an expiration valve with a valve spring, an adjusting element affecting the prestress of the valve spring and a pushing element having a first switching position and a second switching position. The pushing element is designed to act on the adjusting element during a translatory motion from the first switching position into the second switching position. A change in the prestress of the valve spring can be brought about and a switchover from a “normal pressure” mode into an “overpressure” mode can thus be carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Alexander BUSCH, Dirk FEIL
  • Patent number: 7770240
    Abstract: The connection of a breathing mask to a safety helmet provides increased wearing comfort. A fastening mount (12) with circular arc-shaped inner contour (14) is provided, and the bracket for the breathing mask has a projection corresponding thereto. The projection is in contact with the inner contour (14) of the fastening mount (12), so that the bracket is displaceable in relation to the fastening mount (12) in a rotatingly movable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Manfred Gdulla, Michael Rosert, Dirk Feil, Siegbert Tolk
  • Patent number: 7533914
    Abstract: A carrying system for a respirator product shall be improved such that it shall have a simple design, make it possible to protect the cylinder valves and receive additional weights in a simple manner. To accomplish the object, a bracket (1) is provided, which has a U-shaped protective strap (4) in the area of the cylinder valves (28) and has a mount (15, 16, 24, 25) for a balance weight (5), which can be pushed in between the pressurized gas cylinders (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Michael Rosert, Arnd Kausch, Dirk Feil
  • Publication number: 20080289632
    Abstract: A filter for a breathing device is flexible and can be manufactured in a simple manner. The filter includes a flexible frame (5) with a filter port (8) and with an end piece (9). The flexible frame (5) is provided between two filter mats (2, 3). The flexible frame (5) can be folded over along a bent edge (7) such that the filter port (8) and the second end piece (9) are arranged opposite each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Drager Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Sandra DANKERT, Michael ROSERT, Dirk FEIL
  • Publication number: 20060277665
    Abstract: The connection of a breathing mask to a safety helmet provides increased wearing comfort. A fastening mount (12) with circular arc-shaped inner contour (14) is provided, and the bracket for the breathing mask has a projection corresponding thereto. The projection is in contact with the inner contour (14) of the fastening mount (12), so that the bracket is displaceable in relation to the fastening mount (12) in a rotatingly movable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: Drager Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Manfred GDULLA, Michael ROSERT, Dirk FEIL, Siegbert TOLK
  • Publication number: 20060261615
    Abstract: A carrying system for a respirator product shall be improved such that it shall have a simple design, make it possible to protect the cylinder valves and receive additional weights in a simple manner. To accomplish the object, a bracket (1) is provided, which has a U-shaped protective strap (4) in the area of the cylinder valves (28) and has a mount (15, 16, 24, 25) for a balance weight (5), which can be pushed in between the pressurized gas cylinders (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Drager Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Michael ROSERT, Arnd KAUSCH, Dirk FEIL