AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
diseases, relaxation, traveling
COUNTRY
Taiwan
DESIGNED BY
CHIEH-YU,CHEN
JIN-DIAN,CHAI
YUE-SIOU,LAN
CHIA-YI,LO
Ming Chi University of Technology
Department of Industrial Design
WEBSITE
https://sophielan.wixsite.com/-airflow-helper
Airflow Helper
The Airflow Helper stops the apnea for OSA patients and monitors them while they are sleeping.
For those with obstructive sleep apnea, the “electric stimulation of nerves and muscles” induces muscular contractions by transmitting electric current through surrounding nerves. The Airflow Helper stops the apnea for OSA patients and monitors them while they are sleeping. It takes away the worries of caregivers and is easy to use and carry for better quality of life for users and their families.
1.Easily portable:
There is no bulky machine, annoying noise or winding pipeline we see in conventional “positive pressure breathing aids.” It is compact and easy to carry around.
2.Self-helping:
Users can help themselves with the helper without the need for others. The use is intuitive, making it easier and faster for therapeutic effects.
3.Rechargeable:
The integrated Li-battery powers the device while the user is out. The device is rechargeable as easily as placing the charging tab on the wireless charging platform.