Gas distributor for rebreather supporting closed and open circuit modes

A gas distributor for a rebreather, the gas distributor being configured for connection with an inhale hose and with an exhale hose with a mouthpiece in between, wherein the gas distributor comprises:

• a gas distributor housing;
• an inhale chamber at the gas distributor housing and comprising a first inhale port for connection with an inhale counterlung or with a scrubber, a second inhale port for connection with the inhale hose, and a gas supply valve for supplying gas on demand;
• an exhale chamber at the gas distributor housing and comprising a first exhale port for connection with an exhale counterlung or with the scrubber, a second exhale port for connection with the exhale hose, and an overpressure valve for opening in an event of overpressure;
• a manual switch arranged at the gas distributor housing and configured for being switchable between an open circuit mode and a closed circuit mode;
• and wherein the manual switch comprises an actuator body configured for opening an inhale valve, which closes the first inhale port, and for opening an exhale valve, which closes the first exhale port, when the manual switch is actuated so that the actuator body displaces the inhale valve and the exhale valve outwardly,
• wherein a grip or handle of the switch is connected to the actuator body so that a mechanical force exerted on the grip or handle is transferred directly to the actuator body;
• wherein a first axis element connects the inhale valve to the actuator body, the first axis element comprises one end connected to the inhale valve and another end connected to the actuator body;
• wherein a second axis element connects the exhale valve to the actuator body, the second axis element comprises one end connected to the exhale valve and another end connected to the actuator body;
• wherein the actuator body is moved by the grip or handle to enlarge a distance between the one end of the first axis element and the one end of the second axis element such that the inhale valve and the exhale valve are moved outwardly in opposite directions to each other.