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Aurora State College of Technology

Zabali, Baler, Aurora

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researchers wish to express their sincerest gratitude and appreciation to the

following persons who had contributed much to helping them construct and conceptualize

this valuable piece of work.

To our Department Director, Engr. Amarlo Banania Ph.D., to Engr. Oscar C. Barawid

Ph.D. (Professor) and Engr. Alking B. Gorospe Ph.D. (Adviser) for giving their time and

effort, assistance, and encouragement for the success of the study.

To our panelists and critics for their untiring support and suggestion for the

development and improvement of our project study.

To their parents/guardians, Mr. Rodello Rubio and Mrs. Imelda Rubio, Mrs. Leonila

Sairez, Mr. Mario Sairez, Mrs. Vanessa Valenzuela, and Mr. Alfredo and Mrs. Zaida Vallejo

for the love and support that helped them keep moving forward.

And above anything else, their greatest gratitude is for the Lord God for the wisdom,

the experience, the firm determination, and for His will to let them finish this study. All of

these came from Him and because of Him.

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ABSTRACT

A piece of respiratory equipment utilized in the intensive care unit is the "Design of

Ventilator Machine by the use of Cam with Fixed Inspiratory and Expiratory Time Ratio

(1:2)." Equipment that uses a compression system to pump air is basic and straightforward to

construct. The ventilator is intended to assist persons who are experiencing breathing

difficulties because of injuries or illnesses. These devices are used to manage patients in life-

threatening situations such as lung collapse, coma, and transplant procedures. As of today, a

huge number of oxygen tanks and ventilators are required to support patients who are

suffering from respiratory problems as a result of diseases, injuries, or illnesses that cause

aberrant lung respiration and expiration; as a result, the so-called equipment is in short

supply. In this project study, we designed a compact and cost-effective ventilator that cost

approximately around P7,500 - to more than P10,000 pesos compared to the prior ventilators

in the Philippines that cost between P15,000 – to more than P300,000 pesos. The machine

that the researchers aim to fabricate applies to these categories (infants, toddlers, pre-school,

school age, and adults) because the Ambu bag of the machine is replaceable.

The design's final measurements are 34 x 29 x 34 centimeters (cm) and it is driven by

an electric motor powered by a 12V 5A power supply. The researchers used SOLIDWORKS

to design the machine's frames and other pieces to identify the exact proportions to be

employed and to visualize the 3D model design. After designing the ventilator elements, the

researchers use CURA software to select the proper parameters and resolutions (thickness, in-

fill, and filament height) for manufacturing using a 3D printer and polymer filament (PLA).

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Following the ventilator's construction, the researchers calibrated the device’s motor

speed to obtain the desired breath cycle for each age group. A 12V power source and a 20V

power source were employed in the calibration. The calibrated motor for toddlers, pre-school,

school-age, and adults, respectively, is 85, 80, 72, and 50 percent for the 12V power supply;

nevertheless, the infant did not accomplish the target breath cycle (1.33 seconds) because the

motor's full speed can only create a 1.6-second breath cycle. The calibrated motor speed from

infant to adult for the 20V power supply, on the other hand, is 72, 54, 50, 54, and 31 percent

respectively. Thus, the study recommends increasing the torque of the DC motor and

enlarging the prototype to improve its usability.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pages

APPROVAL LETTER i-a

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT i

ABSTRACT ii-iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS iv-v

TABLE OF FIGURES vi

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 2

Objectives of the Study 3

Significance of the Study 3

Place and time of the Study 4

Basic Assumption 4

Scope and Limitation of the Study 4

CHAPTER II

Review of Related Literature 5-8

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Materials 9

Flow Chart 10

Schematic Diagram 11

Calculation 12-17

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Designs 18-22

Pricing Components 25

CHAPTER IV

Results and Discussions 26-27

Conclusions and Recommendations 28-29

REFERENCES 30-31

APPENDICES 32-34

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TABLE OF FIGURES

Figures Page Number

CHAPTER III

Figures 1 10

Figures 2 11

Figures 3 12

Figures 4 13

Figures 5 13

Figures 6 14

Figures 7 15

Figures 8 16

Figures 9 16

Figures 10 17

Figures 11 23

Figures 12 24

Figures 13 25

CHAPTER IV

Figure 14 26

Figure 15 29

Figure 16 29

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