Artificial gill
AssigneeAmphibio Limited
InventorsJun Kamei, Hatim Cader, Fergus Telfer
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Abstract
An artificial gill for enabling a user to breathe when in an underwater environment is provided. The artificial gill comprises a membrane configured to allow permeation of gas through the membrane and prevent permeation of water through the membrane. The membrane is made from or comprises polymethyl pentene, PMP. The artificial gill comprises a gas reservoir at least partially enclosed by a first surface of the membrane for providing gas for a user to breathe. The artificial gill also comprises a water flow device configured to direct a flow of water over a second, opposite surface of the membrane.
Claims15
An artificial gill for enabling a user to breathe when in an underwater environment, the artificial gill comprising:
- a membrane configured to allow permeation of gas through the membrane and prevent permeation of water through the membrane, wherein the membrane is made from or comprises polymethyl pentene, PMP;
- a gas reservoir at least partially enclosed by a first surface of the membrane for providing gas for a user to breathe;
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- a water flow device configured to direct a flow of water over a second, opposite surface of the membrane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.