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Respiration Apparatus, Closed Circuit, 1945

Respiration_Apparatus_Closed_Circuit_1945

Miniature water-seal spirometer used with a close-circuit system for measuring oxygen uptake in small animals.  The animal(s) to be studied were placed in the small chamber at the right.  A blower motor moved air from the chamber through a soda-lime absorber (not shown) and the overall volume of the system was monitored by the spirometer.  The spirometer was identified as a Benedict-Roth-Collins.  From Bioenergetics and Grown by Samuel Brody, Published by Reinhold Publishing, NY, 1945.  Chapter 12, page 330.  Found on the website BeefEfficiency.org.

Spirometer, Collins Survey, 1981

Spirometer_Collins_Survey_1981

From:  Instruction Manual for the Collins Survey Spirometer, Manual No. 22168, Third Printing May 1981.

“1.A. DESCRIPTION

“A.1.  The Survey Spirometer is a precision, calibrated, water-seal spirometer which may be used for the performance of ventilation tests.

“A.2.  Figure 1 shows the basic equipment layout with all the major components identified. The spirometer body is constructed of copper while a rugged cast aluminum base supports the unit.  Lightweight plastic is used for the spirometer bell.

“1.B.  MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

“B.1. Dimensions

“Length: 16-18”

“Width: 12”

“Height: 20”

“Shipping Weight: 32 pounds.

“Net Weight: 16 pounds.

“Water capacity: 1 quart, approximately.

“B.2.  Spirometer Performance Specifications:

“Kymograph: single speed, 1920 mm/min.

“Spirometer capacity: 8 liters.

“Response: +/- 1% 0-140 CPM.

“Calibration Accuracy: +/- 1% for life of bell.

“Safety: UL Listed 544”

Treadmill, Collins, 1967

Treadmill_Collins_1967

1-8 MPH treadmill for Stationary Exercise.  From “Directions for operating a Collins chain-compensated gasometer”, Second Edition Cat. No. P-469.  Warren E. Collins, Inc.  May, 1967.

“This sturdy, yet easily portable, 1-8 MPH treadmill moves on 5” dia. ball-bearing casters. The optional “Electrolift” enables effortless inclination to 16 degrees (30%) with only the touch of a switch.”