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Air is filtered by three HEPA cartridges (from a vacuum cleaner) A centrifugal blower pulls air through the central filter, and air is exhausted through the side filters The blower is sized to achieve mild positive pressure during a calm inhalation The part of the mask that seals against the face is soft fabric on the outside and impermeable ripstop nylon on the inside Power is provided by a USB battery pack that attaches to the neck strap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e8e48094c629c3913b77f8e/1597390145234-45S1BFCRLMWDNRNF58NG/IMG_6260.jpeg Hybrid Respirator - Hybrid Respirator I was frustrated by the lack of a comfortable and effective respirator on the market so I decided to waste valuable quarantine time making one. I’ve completed a design that’s reasonably producible, and have 8 prototypes out in use. A couple have flow across the country a few times, and I’ve used my own for months with no issue. That’s enough to show conclusively that it works, right? 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