by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX USA
The Westinghouse 9-SO-R2 Min-O-Lung The 9-SO-R2 MIN-O-LUNG was produced by the Westinghouse Electric Corp of Annapolis, MARYLAND, in 1964. Westinghouse later purchased most of Emersons underwater contracts and designs, including their mixed gas closed...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX USA
Manual controlled mass flow oxygen rebreather picture thank to P. Duffy Emerson 1963 9-SO-3 oxygen rebreather This page describes the brother of the Scuba-lung from Emerson. The identical rebreather distinguishes itself by a different gas dosing system. The 9-SO-3...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX USA
On demand Emerson oxygen rebreather Here is a page about a unique rebreather with an on-demand system built into the contralong. This specific model with the abstract name 9-SO-21 was also called Scuba-Lung. The oxygen system with separate contralungs had a double...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX USA
WWII LARU oxygen rebreather Dr. Christian J. Lambertsen received a B.S. Degree from Rutgers University in 1938 and a M.D. Degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1943. During his medical school period, he invented and first used forms of the initial U.S....
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX USA
A rescue mask that has been in use for more than 75 years The Chemox is a chemical-Oxygen , closed-circuit apparatus with a disposable KO2 canister. It was certified by the USBM in 1946 as a 1-hr breathing apparatus. Because it was certified for less than...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX USA
Gibbs 2 hours apparatus Bureau of Mines USA Text Jan WIllem Bechrewrite june 2022 Photo thanks to Mr. Dave Johnson of http://miningartifacts.homestead.com/ Working principle of the GIBBS TWO HOUR APPARATUS Introduction The Gibbs 2-hour apparatus was designed by...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX USA, History
American Oxygen rebreather database For many years I have tried to find a Desco rebreather. These units are relative rare in Europe. Desco made a A, B and C lung. I have been looking for a C-lung as my holy grail, although Max Nohl his helmet would be even better ;)....
