Inventors:
William Porter King - Washington PA, US
Jonathan Szalajda - Pittsburgh PA, US
Assignee:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Atlanta GA
International Classification:
A62B 27/00, A62B 18/08, A62B 7/10, A62B 18/02, G01M 3/24, G01N 29/00
US Classification:
12820222, 12820612, 12820619, 12820621, 12820628, 73 40, 73592
Abstract:
A respiratory mask includes a mask body with a perimeter. The mask has a use position wherein the mask body covers at least the mouth and nose and the perimeter is in contact with the face surrounding at least the mouth and nose. At least one ultrasonic sensor is supported on the mask body in detecting proximity to the perimeter. The ultrasonic sensor is operable to detect ultrasound. The ultrasonic sensor allows leakage around the perimeter of the mask body to be detected.