An Oxygen-Sparing Mask.

Abstract

A mask has been developed which leads to very substantial oxygen saving without compromising the purity of the oxygen breathed, and without adding clumsy equipment to the subject's gear. The mask is designed so that during exhalation the CO2-contaminated oxygen coming from the alveoli is separated from the uncontaminated oxygen coming from the trachea, mouth, and mask dead space. The clean oxygen is stored and rebreathed during the next respiratory cycle.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA003431

Entities

People

  • Ewald W. Koegel
  • Robert M. Olson
  • Ronald D. Holden

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Space