| 摘要 |
A respiratory interface device is provided that includes a mask (10) and a brace (40) assembly. The mask has a faceplate (12) and a cushion (15), and the brace assembly has a brace body (42) and a lever assembly (44). The brace body is coupled to the mask faceplate, and the lever assembly has at least one lever arm (70) and at least one actuator assembly (72) for each lever arm. The at least one lever arm has a body (76) and a pivot assembly (90). The lever arm body is pivotally coupled to the brace body at the pivot assembly. The lever arm body is structured to move between two positions, a first position, where the lever arm body does not effectively engage a portion of the mask, and a second position, wherein the lever arm body effectively engages a portion of the mask. |
| 主权项 |
1. A respiratory interface device comprising:
a mask having a faceplate and a patient contacting cushion, wherein the patient contacting cushion coupled to and extends about the faceplate; a brace assembly having a brace body and a lever assembly, wherein the brace body has a central portion having an outer side and an inner side, wherein the central portion is structured to be coupled to the mask faceplate; wherein the brace body is coupled to the faceplate, wherein the lever assembly includes at least one lever arm and at least one actuator assembly for each lever arm, wherein the at least one lever arm includes a body with a first end and a second end and a medial portion therebetween, wherein the lever arm body further includes a pivot assembly disposed on the lever arm body medial portion, wherein the lever arm body is pivotally coupled to the brace body at the pivot assembly, and wherein the lever arm body is structured to move between two positions, a first position, wherein the lever arm body does not effectively engage a portion of the mask, and a second position, wherein the lever arm body effectively engages a portion of the mask. |
