The Ram Ventilator
This project was probably one of my most exciting and meaningful to date. It's estimated that over 1 million children die in India each year because they lack access to a ventilator - a mechanical device that essentially breathes for an unable patient. Our company, Eupnea Technologies, aims to provide an affordable, durable, and portable ventilator for people in developing areas around the world. My objective was to take a proven concept and translate it into a user-centered, sustainable device.
Eupnea Technologies, Inc.
Final Prototype
Design Flow
User Needs & Low-Fidelity Prototype
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Robust
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Compact
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Affordable
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Simple & Elegant
Sketching & Rendering
By remaining in constant contact with Indian doctors, I ensured the incorporation of cultural and environmental factors into the mechanical design, material selection, and user interface. Through rapid prototyping and brief field tests, I narrowed down to a robust, compact, and easy-to-use design.
Enclosure Design
* The design of the internal components cannot be disclosed due to IP purposes
Pressure Control Design
Utilize water to control the input pressures of the ventilator in an accurate, simple, and water-efficient manner while maintaining affordability and compatibility with standardized equipment.
Objective
Result
A consumable device with a “tube within a tube” design. The medical professional fills the outer tube to the desired height and connects a standardized medical tubing to the interface at the top of the device. This interface is assembled to the inner tube in an airtight manner and thus sets the pressure for the system.
My Objective
To design the enclosure and chassis of an affordable, compact and durable ventilator for use in developing areas of Asia. The design would be launched as an alpha-prototype for field testing.
Prototype Demo