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In 1903 ‘Sauerstoff-Fabrik Berlin Gmbh’, developped a new breathing apparatus with a regulator.The regulator made it possible to set a certain flowrate so depending on labour the oxygen addition could be set. The unit could be equipped with a helmet and also a...
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In 1904 G.A. Meyer of Sauerstoff Fabrik Berlin released a new unit Modell 1904 The unit was equipped with a scrubber fitted in the counterlung. The rebreather had 3 x 0,77 ltr oxygenbotles worn on the back. Meyer used a larger surface of dry ‘Aetzkali’ or...
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The Dräger Modell 1904_1909 was one of the first mass production units for minerescue. The unit was build by Dräger and in the design team the Swiss Dr. Guglielminetti was involved.The unit became famous because Germany assisted during the rescue of miners in the...
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Before WW I Dräger started building breathing apparatus that forced oxygen through the loop.This was done by means of a suction nozzle. The system used a flow of 2l/min oxygen.This volume was to big for normal metabolism so overpressure was created in the...
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Not much is known about the Westfalia Atem-Gerät 1908. Sauerstofffabrik Berlin Gmbh joined Machinenfabrik Gelsenkirchen AG Westfalia in 1905. The first product made by Westfalia in 1908 is shown below. ALL Additional information about Westfalia Atemgeräte is very...
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In 1910 and 1911 in Germany Dräger introduced two new breathing apparatus. One for the Rettungswesen and the first rebreather for underwater purpopses. This page offers information about the 1910_1911 Halbstunden Gerat. The unit is the improved version of the...
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In 1912 Westfalia build their first Lifesaving Jacket Tauchretter. Maschinenfabrik Westfalia AG (Aktien-Gesellschaft) was formaly tradingunder Armaturen en Maschinenfabrik Westfalia.The company was merged with Sauerstoff Fabrik Berlin in 1905....
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Although the Pulmotor is not a rebreather, the Pulmotor was a very important apparatus used in the mining industry. It contributed greatly to the development of breathing apparatus in general. Resuscitators began in 1907 when Johann Heinrich Dräger, owner of the...
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In 1897 the minedirektor Georg Albrecht Meyer (1862-1937) of Hibernia Zeche Shamrock in Herne (Germany) modifiedthe Walcher Gaertner (Austria) unit to the Shamrock-type Pneumatophor or ‘Zweiflaschenapparat’The modification lead to a 120 liter oxygen...
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Aro AR47 – In 1947 the first Cressi Sub oxygen rebreather was produced.It was already highly advanced and fitted with smart technical solutions, like the condensation reservoir.Ten years later the 47 was replaced in 1957 by his successor, AR57B Vorrei...
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Aro Ar57b – In 1957, the new oxygen rebreather was presented by Cressi Sub in Italy and immediately adopted by the Italian armed forces, by fire-fighters and by diving schools. It was the simplest, most reliable and safe oxygen device on the market, and is still...
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Italian Main Page Cressi Super Aro, a military oxygen rebreather equipped with two bottles. The Pirelli style regulator allows for adjustment during the dive. This beautiful rebreather is little known and only some details are known. If you have any information...
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Pirelli rubber suits model S.751 and S.752 (patented) The suit is designed as clothing to protect, effectively and rationally, those wearing the Pirelli Autorespirator LS.901 or S.701. The system of sealing prevents infiltration of water, allowing long immersion in...
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Pirelli LS501 ‘Polifemo’ was made for amateur divers after WW II Pirelli LS 501 Polifemo ModelDateAuthor LS 50103-04-2019JW. Bech ManufacturerPirelli ModelLS501 Country of originItaly Design Year1952? Production yearsThe years known this model was produced...
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Pirelli LS 701 ‘Poseidon’ post WW II sportsdiverset Pirelli LS 701 Poseidon ModelDateAuthor LS 70104-04-2019JW. Bech ManufacturerPirelli ModelLS701 Country of originItaly Design Year1950? Production yearsThe years known this model was produced Breathing...
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OMG (SIEL) Caimano C.M.I. OMG CMI ModelDateAuthor OMG C.M.I.07-04-2019JW. Bech ManufacturerOMG (SIEL) ModelC.M.I. Country of originItaly Design Year2000 Production years2000-todayThe years known this model was produced Breathing typedual hoseDual hose or Pendulum User...
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OMG (SIEL) Caimano C.R.A. OMG CRA ModelDateAuthor OMG C.R.A.07-04-2019JW. Bech ManufacturerOMG (SIEL) ModelC.R.A. Country of originItaly Design Year2000 Production years2000-todayThe years known this model was produced Breathing typedual hoseDual hose or Pendulum User...
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OMG (SIEL) Seal MK1 Pro OMG Seal MK1 Pro ModelDateAuthor MK1 Pro13-04-2019JW. Bech ManufacturerOMG (SIEL) ModelMK1PRO Country of originItaly Design Year Production yearsThe years known this model was produced Breathing typeDual hoseDual hose or Pendulum User...
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OMG (SIEL) Caimano MK2C OMG (SIEL) Caimano MK2C ModelDateAuthor OMG MK2C07-04-2019JW. Bech ManufacturerOMG (SIEL) ModelMK2C Country of originItaly Design Year1997 Production yearsThe years known this model was produced Breathing typedual hoseDual hose or Pendulum User...
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Nautilus Naubos AR 88 mono Nautilus Naubos AR 88 Mono ModelDateAuthor AR88 mono13-04-2019JW. Bech ManufacturerNautilus Milano ModelNaubos AR 88 Country of originItaly Design Year1988 Production years1988 -?The years known this model was produced Breathing...
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Mordem ARO Designed by Demetrio, the MORDEM’s owner. The new scuba diving technique uses oxygen only. This technique allows you to dive for some hours in a safe way with simple equipment. More complex equipment (heavier and more expensive), using a gas mixture...
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San-O-Sub P96 SAN-O-SUB Italia was founded in Milan in 1934 for the manufacture of industrial transformers and equipment for oxyacetylene welding. By 1960 the company had become a specialist manufacturer of equipment for the diving and medical sectors. In 1999...
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San-O-Sub C96 SAN-O-SUB Italia was founded in Milan in 1934 for the manufacture of industrial transformers and equipment for oxyacetylene welding. By 1960 the company had become a specialist manufacturer of equipment for the diving and medical sectors. In 1999...
