AirBuddy O Mea Tau Maulu E Tu'uina I Luga Ole Laiga e Jan Kadlec

O le mamanu AirBuddy O Mea Tau Maulu E Tu'uina I Luga Ole Laiga e Jan Kadlec o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2021 A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Tauva Oloa Ta'aloga.

ApamemeaOloa Ta'aloga· 2021

AirBuddy O Mea Tau Maulu E Tu'uina I Luga Ole Laiga

na mamanuina e Jan Kadlec

Tagata Fa'atau: AirBuddy, OXY Pty Ltd

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Oloa Ta'aloga

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Su'esu'e Atili Va'ai i le A' Design Award Fa'asalalauga Pailesi o le Fa'ailoga

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia AirBuddy O Mea Tau Maulu E Tu'uina I Luga Ole Laiga

Mai se mea mamao, o le AirBuddy e pei o se vaʻa faʻafefe - o se gataifale e faʻatupuina ai lagona faʻalagona ma le vaega autu o tagata faatau, o tagata vaʻa. Fa'atasi ai ma le va'aiga e fa'atupuina le vaega SSBA fa'afiafia aupito la'ititi, mama, ma sili ona malosi, o le mamanu e fa'atino ma fa'aaloalo i tulafono o le fisiki. O le mea lea ua fa'aogaina ai e le faatanoa ea (float) foliga toroidal, o le foliga lona lua-sili ona lelei (ina ua uma le polo) e tufatufa ai le pa'u ma le mamafa umi na faia e le mamafa o le ea i ona puipui. O le mamanu a AirBuddy e faʻaalia ai le faigofie o le faʻaogaina, ae o le malosi ma le faʻaogaina o tekinolosi.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai AirBuddy O Mea Tau Maulu E Tu'uina I Luga Ole Laiga, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina AirBuddy O Mea Tau Maulu E Tu'uina I Luga Ole Laiga e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. AirBuddy O Mea Tau Maulu E Tu'uina I Luga Ole Laiga e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa: AirBuddy bridges the gap between snorkelling and Scuba diving. The battery-powered floating dive compressor can be recharged from a socket, i.e. does not require any air refills, rentals, complicated logistics or bulky gear. It enables diving for almost an hour to one diver (up to 12m deep) or two divers (up to 6m deep) and weighs about 50-60 percent less than other dive gear on the market. The battery recharge costs only about 0.1 dollar (vs. 20 dollar for single air tank hire).
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: 533 x 397 x 540 mm
(300mm excl. the dive flag)
Fa'ailoga: Surface Supplied Diving Gear, SSBA, Hookah, Innovative Dive Gear, Self-guided Diving, Coral Reef Diving, Lobstering, Hull Cleaning, Fouled Prop Untanglement, Underwater Maintenance, Underwater Treasure Hunting, Underwater Photography
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: Designed with portability and stowability in mind, AirBuddy became the world's smallest and lightest recreational SSBA, yet significantly exceeds the performance and safety of other, larger, units with its 75lpm air flow, 38 psi pressure and 55 plus 10 min runtime. It features large 16l emergency air reservoir, water-cooled compressor, low battery underwater notification system, secure detachable magnetic switch, capsize protection, etc. - unique features previously not found in other SSBA units.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: The combination of size, weight, functional features, and aesthetic expectations from the customers, coupled with the safety aspects and regulations were impossible to achieve with the use of standard materials and conventional production technologies. We worked closely with the STU University of Technology and several expert plasticians and moulders to develop specialised mold and custom blend plastic resin to achieve strict tolerances and correct stress distribution as observed in the FEA models.
Su'esu'ega: AirBuddy is a result of 4 years of research and development, 10 generations of working prototypes and hundreds of modifications and test scenarios. We studied various aspects of diving physics and human anatomy that we then turned into functional, technical and safety requirements that formed the base for AirBuddy design. Our team of divers and engineers performed hundreds of bench tests and test dives in ocean to develop the key features, such as the emergency air reserve, capsize protection, underwater notification system, secure detachable switch, position control, etc.
Fa'aosofia: Unlike many other sports, Scuba diving is not a grab-and-go activity. It requires preparation and logistics. Renting (or filling) air tanks at a dive centre takes time and costs money. The gear is heavy and bulky. It becomes a logistical nightmare when there is a significant distance to the dive centre, outside of opening hours, when on a boat, etc. We set out to design a small, lightweight, and user-friendly dive gear that provides independence of the infrastructure and is travel-friendly.
Umi o le Poloketi: Our team of passionate divers, mechanical engineers and experienced entrepreneurs is based in Sydney, Australia. AirBuddy evolved from a passion project that started in 2014 and since then made splash winning several business competitions, receiving multiple grants, attracting the attention of global media and joining the ranks of top 1 percent of crowdfunding campaigns.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: AirBuddy is a small, portable surface supplied dive gear (hookah) for recreational, self-guided shallow water diving. AirBuddy provides a lightweight, compact and hassle-free alternative to air tanks. It runs off a rechargeable, battery-powered air compressor that provides fresh air from the surface for 55 min (plus reserve) at a max depth of up to 12 m (40 ft). Just recharge the battery and dive. No air tanks or bulky gear! AirBuddy is a popular choice for exploring reefs, hull cleaning, underwater boat maintenance, lobster diving or treasure hunting.