New CPAP concept

[QuantiLog]

Hello everyone

My name is Lior and I was diagnosed with severe OSA about 18 months ago, I have been using CPAP since.

As an engineer I came-up with a new concept of a CPAP which I would like to share with you.

I am calling it: WAMLC (Wearable, All-Mechanical, Lightweight, CPAP).

The general idea is: to make the CPAP lightweight (less than 1 Kg) and vibrationless so the user can wear it, using a wide and comfortable belt.
It has no need of an external energy source nor does it need any chemical batteries, hense, it gain power from the user's breathing movements.

The benefit gained is no relative position of the user's mask vs. CPAP, the user can turn to each side (except from sleeping on his belly) without worrying about damaging the air hose.

Please check the clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZHanfV7J3U

and tell me what you think of it.

Best regards all

Lior

[James @ Intus]

Hi Lior,

Thanks for sharing this idea.

Did you build any working prototypes?

It'll be a challenge to draw enough kinetic energy out of chest effort to power the blower consistently.

[gvader]

I think you should lay off of the happy tablets.