It was very disheartening to see that this Harmonium was used as a doorstopper in a shop catering to musical instruments. Maybe the keyboard has replaced this basic instrument. This was clicked many years ago in one of the streets in Pune.
He has modified his Harmonium where the bellow works as an air blower
All the electrical parts are salvaged from his vehicle and his computer. For example the motor running it is from inside the door panel of the car
The voltage and ampere was controlled by the SMPS used in the computer
He has added an additional pipe for the input of oxygen
There are many young enterprising people like this who require encouragement.
I came across this article and the video on FB.
In his own words :
This is an emergency ventilator idea based on the same concept as the resuscitation bags used in ambulances. This needs the attention of doctors and engineers to develop it further in case they feel the concept might work.
The good part is that we have millions of harmoniums available which can me modified and converted into ventilators as required. I'm not a doctor so i'm not aware of the technicalities involved, like rate & volume of air/oxygen that is to be pumped into a patient, etc etc...
but I request doctors and engineers to at least consider this as an option and try to make it usable. This is one kind of harmonium i have used, there are other kinds with multiple bellow systems with more air pressure capabilities. The rate and volume can be set with variable motor speeds i guess.
I also request people to NOT make these at homes or use it on anyone, this is just a prototype made with a simple idea that every harmonium is also an air pumping device just like the emergency resuscitation bags.
iIfurther request doctors/experts to let me know if this concept is of any use at all or else i must delete the video asap. I'm sorry if i have made a blunder, just wished to at least try.
May God bless us all with health and happiness and give us strength to fight through these difficult times.
14 comments:
Lots of really smart people in this world! Not sure we have enough harmoniums in this country to help very much.
What a cool idea. But yeah, I would hope people aren't making these at home :)
Creative people like that (in science fields especially) just amaze me.
Many smart, creative people in our world.
Interesting and creative.
How very clever.
Joe..... these are really great creative souls. God bless them - Vishwas Phadnis
I hope this idea works for our immediate needs. Good you highlighted this.
Innovative idea - Ajay Achrekar
Some people are so clever. I am not such a person. :)
Wow. I am so impressed with his ingenuity. That's very clever -- and much better use than a door stop!
I have never seen a harmonium before. I am looking into it now (looking for videos of it being played). Thank you for talking about it, and the ventilator idea is very interesting as well. Thank you also for visiting my blog!!
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Hi, I found your blog via AC's blog. There are a few innovative people in this world who do wonders for mankind. Blessings! Aloha from Hawaii.
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