Remote Design and Manufacture through the Example of a Ventilator

Abstract

In this paper, the authors present a completely new approach to the remote prototyping process, taking into account the distributed nature of design and manufacturing resources. A new model is suggested, taking into account the conditions of the Industry 4.0 concept, along with a component of remote implementation and coordination of operations. On the basis of this model, the architecture of the target system is developed, which is further built and implemented in the actual productive environment. The system’s functionality additionally enables the implementation of the design and production process in critical conditions resulting from natural disasters or epidemic states. The practical application of the developed solutions is presented on the design of a ventilator, which is dedicated to help in the fight against epidemic states, e.g., coronavirus.

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“…Finally, more complex models can be found, which are based on the use of gas pressure intake, implementing a pneumatic circuit of some complexity, which through the use of solenoid valves, enables the control of the direction of inspiratory and expiratory flow, as well as the applied pressure or inspired volume [20][21][22][23][24]. The main problem lies in the portability of these systems, increasing their size, the difficulty of transport, and the use if no compressed air intake is available on-site [25].…”