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Solar-powered ventilator alarm.

T G Barnett·T H Koeze
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Abstract

A ventilator alarm device is described with some unique features. It has a very low current consumption. This allows prolonged operation from small batteries which may be recharged from the ambient light in the room. The device is automatically activated and de-activated by the pressure wave from the ventilator. No external switches or other controls are necessary. The very small size means that the device can be directly attached to a ventilator 'in line' with the ventilator circuit. There are no tubing connexions between the ventilator and the alarm device and no separate shelf-space is required.

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T G Barnett, T H Koeze. 1980. Solar-powered ventilator alarm.. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1980.tb03803.x

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