AirBuddy Ytförsedd Dykutrustning av Jan Kadlec

Designen AirBuddy Ytförsedd Dykutrustning av Jan Kadlec är en högt ansedd vinnare av den mycket prestigefyllda 2021 A' Design Award i Brons i tävlingskategorin Sportartiklar, Fitness och Fritidsutrustningsdesign.

BronsSportartiklar· 2021

AirBuddy Ytförsedd Dykutrustning

av Jan Kadlec

Klient: AirBuddy, OXY Pty Ltd

Vinnare av A' Design Award i Brons i kategorin Sportartiklar

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Om AirBuddy Ytförsedd Dykutrustning

På avstånd liknar AirBuddy en gummibåt i miniatyr - ett marint motiv som skapar känslomässig kontakt med huvudkundsegmentet, båtfolket. Med visionen att skapa den minsta, lättaste och mest kraftfulla SSBA-enheten för rekreation, är designen funktionell och respekterar naturligtvis fysikens lagar. Det är därför luftbehållaren (flottan) använder toroidform, den näst bästa formen (efter sfären) för att fördela ringen och den längsgående spänningen som skapas av lufttrycket i dess väggar. AirBuddys design förmedlar användarvänlighet, men ändå robusthet och teknisk förträfflighet.

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Om A' Design Award i Brons

AirBuddy Ytförsedd Dykutrustning är vinnare av A' Design Award i Brons, ett högst prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas enastående designverk som utmärker sig genom kreativitet, uppfinningsrikedom och klokhet. Bronsvinnare är mycket skickliga och slående kreativa föremål som styrker formgivarnas stora erfarenhet, fantasi och påhittighet. AirBuddy Ytförsedd Dykutrustning förväntas vara ett högt skattat, beundrat och älskat föremål som är anmärkningsvärt professionellt och innovativt. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Brons införlivar bästa praxis inom konst, vetenskap, design och teknik och är utmärkt genom sin omsorg om detaljer. AirBuddy Ytförsedd Dykutrustning tillfredsställer fantastiskt behov, rör vid längtan, charmar känslor och väcker nyfikenhet.

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Unika egenskaper: 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).
Dimensioner & förpackning: 533 x 397 x 540 mm
(300mm excl. the dive flag)
Taggar: 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
Produktionsteknik: 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.
Designutmaning: 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.
Forskning: 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.
Inspiration: 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.
Projektlängd: 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.
Arbetsflöde: 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.