SUPPLY VALVE AND DIAPHRAGM FOR A PNEUMATICALLY-OPERATED GAS DEMAND APPARATUS

摘要

A supply valve for a pneumatically-operated gas demand apparatus or an intermittent gas delivery device disposed between a source of pressurized respiratory gas and a patient. The valve includes first and second housing parts defining a chamber and having first and second cooperating fluid passageways. A flexible diaphragm member is disposed in the chamber. The diaphragm member includes a central sealing portion and a radial projection integral with the central sealing portion for enabling fluid communication between the first and second fluid passageways and for sealing the first and second passageways against leakage.