Conduit connector assembly of a patient interface, an anti-asphyxia valve for a conduit connector assembly and a connector

A conduit connector assembly for a respiratory therapy apparatus and configured to connect a patient interface to a gas delivery conduit, the conduit connector assembly comprising:

• a conduit comprising:
• a first flow port configured to be connected to the patient interface,
• a second flow port configured to be connected to the gas delivery conduit,
• a supplementary flow port configured to be in fluid communication with an ambient environment;
• and
• at least a first valve port configured to be closed or opened by a valve flap, wherein the valve flap is configured to move relative to the first valve port,
• the conduit and the valve flap being configured to selectively provide three flow paths through the conduit, being:
• an therapy flow path provided between the second flow port of the conduit and the first flow port of the conduit;
• an anti-asphyxiation flow path provided between the first flow port of the conduit and the supplementary flow port via the first valve port, and wherein:
• a supplementary gas flow path is provided between the first flow port and/or the second flow port and the supplementary flow port via a supplementary valve port defined by, or comprising part of:
• the valve flap;
• or
• the part of the conduit against which the valve flap seals when the valve flap provides the supplementary gas flow path, and wherein the valve flap or conduit is configured such that the supplementary gas flow path is permanently open.

A conduit connector assembly for a respiratory therapy apparatus and configured to connect a patient interface to a gas delivery conduit, the conduit connector assembly comprising:

• a conduit comprising a first flow port configured to be connected to the patient interface, and a second flow port configured to be connected to the gas delivery conduit, and a supplementary flow port configured to be in fluid communication with an ambient environment;
• and
• a first valve port configured to be closed or opened by a valve flap, wherein the valve flap is configured to move between a first position and a second position relative to the first valve port, the conduit and the valve flap being configured to selectively provide three flow paths through the conduit, being:
• a therapy flow path between the second flow port of the conduit and the first flow port of the conduit;
• an anti-asphyxiation flow path between the first flow port of the conduit and the supplementary flow port via the first valve port, and wherein:
• a supplementary gas flow path is provided between the first flow port and/or the second flow port and the supplementary flow port via a supplementary valve port, and wherein the supplementary gas flow path is permanently open.