- Author
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Aerotherm Acurex Corporation
- Title
- Compressed Air Demand-Type Fireman's Breathing System. Volume 1. Technical Proposal.
- Coporate
- Aerotherm Acurex Corp., Mountain View, CA
- Sponsor
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, TX
- Report
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Aerotherm Proposal 2783; Volume 1
April 18, 1972
87 p.
- Keywords
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breathing apparatus
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compressed air
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fire fighters
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life support systems
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design applications
- Abstract
- The Aerotherm Division of Acurex Corporation proposes to design, fabricate, and test a fireman's breathing system which will meet or exceed all the requirements of the subject RFP. The proposed design incorporates almost a decade of design, research, and fabrication of highly sophisticated, man-oriented systems. The regulator system proposed uses technology which was developed and used in the Apollo program for the emergency breathing system. The anticipated program goals do not require major breakthroughs in technology to achieve the proposed system and are based on sound engineering concepts and analysis. The design has considered such important factors as weight, cost, safety, and human engineering. The Aerotherm team brings together capabilities in material engineering, human factors, and stress analysis, along with the specifically realted experience provided by Leon Jones of L.J. Engineering, Inc. Mr. Jones has an admirable record of success in the design of regulators and flow control devices for a wide range of applications. His capabilities, combined with the expertise in mechanical design, protective clothing and human factors at Aerotherm, provide the spectrum of requisite talents to assure a successful development program.