Ventilator
device · 1928 · Electric age
Mechanical ventilation of the lungs (the “iron lung”).
What it is made of
- Compressor — has part. A compressor or turbine.
- Valve — has part. Valves.
Principles and materials it uses
- Pressure — uses. Inhalation under pressure.
- Steel — is made of. Drinker’s “iron lung” is a steel chamber.
Where it is used
- Ambulance — is part of. Medical equipment.