Database German Oxygen Rebreathers
This database shows the oxygen rebreathers developed and used in Germany. The breathing apparatus are used for different purposes. The first models were mainly used in the mining industry and during the First World War devices were developed to escape from submarines. Later the oxygen breathing apparatus was used by the military but also by sports divers who practise photography or want to dive with light systems. Oxygen devices, because of their characteristics, can offer a long operating time, both above and under water. An important warning for homebuilders; Oxygen rebreathers require specific knowledge and are repeatedly involved in fatal accidents. Never dive alone, make sure nitrogen is removed from the loop and do not dive deeper than 6 metres. No rights can be derived from the information on these pages.
1899 Erich Giersberg atemapparat
In 1903 Bernhard Draeger and Ludwig Michaelis patented the first Draeger Rauchgas Schutz Gerät
1903 Sauerstoff-Fabrik Berlin modell 1903
In 1903 The oxygen factory Berlin (Sauerstoff-fabrik Berlin) build a oxygen rebreather with injector and pressure reducer.
1904 Sauerstoff-Fabrik Berlin modell 1904
In 1904 The oxygen factory Berlin (Sauerstoff-fabrik Berlin) build another oxygen rebreather with injector and pressure reducer.
Co2 caustic potash absorbent was placed in the counterlung
1904 Draeger Modell 1904_09
The Dräger Modell 1904_1909 was one of the first mass production units for minerescue. The unit became famous because Germany assisted during the rescue of miners in the second biggest minedisaster in the world, the 1906 Courrieres disaster in France.
1904 Saugdüsengeräte
Before WW I Dräger started building breathing apparatus that forced oxygen through the loop.
1908 Westfalia atem-gerät
In 1908 Westfalia produced the first Westfalia Atem Gerät
1910_1911 Dräger Halbstunden Gerät Rettungsgerät
The 1910_1911 was one of two new breathing apparatus Dräger released in these years. The model was an improved version of the 1904_05 model and used the injector system.
1912 Westfalia Tauchretter
The 1912 Westfalia Tauchretter used a fast inflation system to have oxygen available per direct when escaping the submarine
1907 Draeger Pulmotor
Resuscitators began in 1907 when Johann Heinrich Dräger, owner of the Drägerwerk AG Company, produced the “Pulmotor” Resuscitator.
Shamrock-type Pneumatophor 1897-1898
In 1897 mine direktor G.A. Meyer modified a earlier unit to the Shamrock type Pneumatophor or Zweiflaschenapparat