Work in progress... Bulding prototype of a variable flowrate AMBU automator.A mechanical compressor a BLV system (AMBU). Reliability as a main criterion. Ultra low-cost concept. Articulated arms mounted on ball bearings, to compress AMBU bag. Car window motor with RPM control via any accessible method. Suitable for mass production and under disrupted supply chain. All parts could be easily encouterd anywhere and/or scavaned. Could be bild as a barebone version, with no electronics involved.

Licence :

CERN Open Hardware Licence Version 2 - Strongly Reciprocal (CERN-OHL-S)

The VENTIVIDA engineering phase is almost over. The project headed by Nicolai Rutkevich aims to deliver an ultra-low cost (below 20 USD) mechanical ventilator to fight COVID-19 in Brazil. With the help of 7D CAD and LATAM TTMs, as well as engineers and designers from all over the country, this ventilator will soon be helping people through this hard time. The video shows the flow rate regulating mechanism that was just designed with SW20, and will allow this device to be adapted to a wide range of people. 
We hope this project will soon be finished and pass the Brazilian Health Administration (ANVISA) homologation tests and finally be delivered to those in need. 

The VENTIVIDA is ready for prototyping. Here is a visual overview of what is going to be made. SOLIDWORKS and 3DExeperience Platform allowed the team to collaborate better while being on the same context, rather than having conflicting perspectives. The technology is helping us turn ideas into something tangible, and hopefully aid those in need. We are really excited about this and wanted to share it with the community!

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