(19)
(11) EP 1 531 124 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
04.04.2007 Bulletin 2007/14

(43) Date of publication A2:
18.05.2005 Bulletin 2005/20

(21) Application number: 04016074.9

(22) Date of filing: 08.07.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B63C 11/22(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 14.11.2003 IT GE20030092

(71) Applicant: MARES S.p.A.
16035 Rapallo GE (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Pietrelli, Nino
    16030 Sori (IT)

(74) Representative: Porsia, Attilio et al
c/o Succ. Ing. Fischetti & Weber Via Caffaro 3/2
16124 Genova
16124 Genova (IT)

   


(54) Pressure regulator for the regulator first stage of a two-stage aqualung


(57) Pressure regulator for the regulator first stage of a two-stage aqualung, comprising a reduction chamber (501; 901) which communicates, via a delivery valve (401), with an admission channel (101) for admitting the high-pressure mixture of breathable gases, and with at least one outlet (701) connected, via suitable connection means, to a regulator second stage, there being a flexing chamber (801) for an elastically deformable diaphragm (2) connected to a rod-shaped control member (431) of the delivery valve (401), and there being an annular choke (621; 921) allowing axial sliding of the said member (431) and obstructing the direct flow of gas between the said reduction chamber (501; 901) and the said flexing chamber (801), characterized in that the regulator is provided with a channel (811) which connects the said reduction chamber (501; 901) with the said flexing chamber (801), flow adjustment means (821) being provided in the said channel.







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