A uMECS miniature blower for respiratory protection systems, Phase II

Air management solutions capable of reducing heat and moisture burden are not suitable for integration in wearable respiratory protection systems due to excessive weight, volume, and power requirements of existing technologies. Vibrant Composites proposes applying its unique uMECS manufacturing technology towards development of an ultra-lightweight and power efficient miniature blower. Fundamentally enabled by uMECS manufacturing innovations, the proposed topology represents a new class of thermal and climate management devices with the potential for realizing air transport with high power efficiency in a compact package. The blower design will leverage advanced composite materials, precision monolithic construction, embedded electronics, and unconventional manufacturing techniques to achieve low system mass and a sub-millimeter profile.