Brace having an inflation control

摘要

Systems, methods, and devices are described for providing a brace having an inflation control. The control directs fluid flow from an inflation component to one or more inflatable cells of the brace. The inflatable cells are independently inflated and deflated by the inflation component through the control. The control allows a user to create a fluid path between the inflation component and one of the inflatable cells by positioning the control in an orientation corresponding to the desired inflatable cells. Each inflatable cell is independently inflated and deflated in various orientations of the control.

主权项

1. An orthopedic brace, comprising:
a plurality of inflatable cells; a control having a diverter that rotates within a manifold body, an inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports, the control being positionable in two or more orientations, and each outlet port being in fluid communication with a respective one of the plurality of inflatable cells; and an inflation component in fluid communication with the inlet port of the control; wherein positioning of the control to a first orientation creates a fluid path between the inflation component and a first of the plurality of inflatable cells, and positioning of the control to a second orientation creates a fluid path between the inflation component and a second of the plurality of inflatable cells; wherein the first and second fluid paths pass through the center of the control.