FILTER CONNECTION FOR A SMOKE EVACUATION DEVICE

• Main Authors: ANDREWS, Steven D, YATES, David C, HORNER, Shawn K
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 02.11.2022
• Subjects: AIR-CONDITIONING, AIR-HUMIDIFICATION, VENTILATION, USE OF AIRCURRENTS FOR SCREENING; BLASTING; DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY; DIAGNOSIS; HEATING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL; RANGES; SEPARATION; SURGERY; TRANSPORTING; VENTILATING; WEAPONS

A filter connection for a smoke evacuation device includes a filter canister assembly and a socket. The filter canister assembly has a cross-sectional shape with only one line of symmetry that corresponds to a cross-sectional shape of the socket so that the filter canister can only be inserted into the socket in one orientation. One or more key notches on the filter canister may also ensure that the filter is properly installed. A seal creates an airtight boundary between the filter canister and a recess of the socket so that a sealed path in communication with the smoke evacuation device is established before the filter canister is fully inserted into the socket. An electronic connection is made between the filter canister and the socket after the airtight boundary is created.