US 11,933,409 B1
Integrated diverter valve with dual gas path for ventilator and anesthesia systems
Elvin Cyriac, Bangalore (IN)
Assigned to GE Precision Healthcare LLC, Wauwatosa, WI (US)
Filed by GE Precision Healthcare LLC, Wauwatosa, WI (US)
Filed on Nov. 30, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/072,150.
Int. Cl. F16K 11/044 (2006.01); A61M 16/20 (2006.01); F16K 15/06 (2006.01)
CPC F16K 11/044 (2013.01) [F16K 15/063 (2013.01); A61M 16/208 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A flow diversion valve comprising:
a valve housing having a first inlet, a second inlet, a first outlet, a second outlet, and a lower valve seat; and
a check valve having a flange and tubular body, the check valve being movably disposed within the valve housing,
wherein the flow diversion valve has a first configuration in which the check valve is in a first position to provide a first flow path from the first inlet to the first outlet, and
wherein the flow diversion valve has a second configuration in which the check valve is in a second position to provide a second flow path from the first inlet through the second outlet and a third flow path from the second inlet to the first outlet.