This blog documents our attempt to construct a ventilator design for use in a Flu Pandemic that can be made from readily available materials at the last minute. Hopefully, the situation never arrives where this device will need to be used for a pandemic. But just in case... The Post below is the most recent. See the right side panel for other posts. This Blog was started on Feb 22, 2007
Saturday, March 24, 2007
The Bellows Unit is Constructed
I made the bellows unit today. I made it out of scrap wood, a zip-lock bag, some tubing and Tuck Tape. It is not difficult to construct and worked exactly as I envisioned it first try. I tried it out with a can of bolts on the lid for a weight as well. It worked very well and the flow rate is very good from the half-inch tubing. Following are some pictures of the unit. I am actually surprised at how few problems I had getting it to work as I envisioned it. I hope the manometer goes as well. I am going to have to start looking for some solenoid valves and switches now.
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