Steven Bellofatto,Jeffrey B. Cushner,Robert Joachim,Scott Salmon,Kenneth E. Wolcott
申请号：
US14090553
公开号：
US09161680B2
申请日:
2013.11.26
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要：
An air/water valve assembly for use in an endoscope or other medical equipment is provided. The valve assembly includes a spool and a one-piece sealing member that includes a number of sealing rings. The spool can be injection molded, and the sealing member can be overmolded onto the spool. A spring, retainer, and housing are also included to form the valve assembly. As such, an air/water valve assembly may be made that can be used in a single medical procedure and then discarded in a cost-effective manner. Corresponding methods of manufacturing an air/water valve assembly are also provided.
