Technology for an apparatus using dissolved oxygens for underwater breathing without an oxygen tank for a long time

 

Client / Market

• Underwater disaster rescue equipment, underwater exploration equipment, scuba diving equipment, submerged scooter, underwater activity equipment, the platform for supplying underwater oxygens

Necessity of this Technology

• When using an oxygen tank, underwater activities are allowed only within the time
  limited by the oxygen tank capacity.
• Long-hour underwater activities such as underwater rescue activities for an
  emergency marine disaster or underwater explorations require multiple oxygen
  tanks, which leads to make many limitations due to its volume and weight.

 

Technical Differentiation

• This technology does not require an oxygen tank, enables underwater breathing
  using dissolved oxygen in water
• When developed as a small portable design, it is expected to be utilized in
  various areas such as human rescue, transportation means, disaster prevention,
  aquanautics, leisure activities, and military activities in water.
• By minimizing the energy consumption, oxygens can be supplied from water for
  long hours.
• Underwater breathing apparatus technology using dissolved oxygen in water
  without an oxygen tank
• This technology reduces power consumption by increasing surface area
  
• Continuous treatment of gases emitted from breathing for reuse
  
• Improving dissolved oxygen separation rate using magnetic materials
  
• Underwater breathing with an oxygen tank limits underwater activity time due to
  its tank capacity; using dissolved oxygen in water enables long-hour underwater
  activities

 

Excellence of Technology

• Lab mic subjected to an experiment using 500 mL/min dissolved oxygen separation
  technology survived for 50 minutes underwater
• As an academic presentation, published on J. of Membrane Science, Sensors and
  Actuators A: Physical etc.
  
• Development of artificial gill technology for underwater breathing without an oxygen
  tank (Electronic Times, Dec. 11, 2011) reported
  
• 2 principal researchers and 2 senior researchers were participated in the research.



 

Current Intellectual Property Right Status

PATENT

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