THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VOLUME-CYCLED RESPIRATOR

Abstract

A volume-cycled respirator, powered and controlled by a bistable fluid amplifier, was designed and developed to satisfy a set of predetermined requirements. A working prototype was tested in the laboratory to evaluate its performance on an engineering basis. The results indicate that this device generally satisfies the requirements imposed on it. Medical evaluation of the unit will provide the final decision as to its usefulness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 24, 1965
Accession Number
AD0618224

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People

  • James Jr W. Joyce

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Air Pressure
  • Amplifiers
  • Atmospheres
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Breathing Gases
  • Circuits
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Flow Rate
  • Fluidic Amplifiers
  • Materials
  • Respiration
  • Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
  • Safety Valves
  • Switches
  • Test And Evaluation

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