Rebreather SATORI - PSCR

[Jakub2007]

We would like to announce that a year ago, we began testing of the PSCR SATORI rebreather here in the Czech Republic and recently it has been sucessfully finished.
Construction of other similar apparatuses was only a lead for us, not a pattern which we would have copied. RB SATORI is in many regards safer and better quality than other rebreathers.
The main and fundamental improvement which we have to introduce is the elimination of not very safe membranes and their substitution with a patented central single-way valve.
The rebreather has passed hundreds of diving hours in open water, caves, depths of about 70m or even 100m. It may be responsibly claimed that it works absolutely faultlesssly.
Regarding the EU legislation, it is obviously unmarketable within the EU, for other countries the price is stated at 2000 EUR for the complete apparartus incl. the switch mouthpiece and hoses.
The rebreather and any accessories are available within 3 days.

More info at www.satoridiving.com

[Gary]

Neat. Looks good.

Well since forum rules say "No posting messages intended solely for solicitation." I assume you are here to discuss this on the rebreather forum?

Looks functionally 90% identical to the the rebreather Kathleen and I are building at home. Ours will be closer to 6 inch instead of 7 inch diameter though.

I've found some people to make the bellows we need but it's going to be a pain. Do you have a better source? What materials and thickness did you go with?

What valves are you using?

[Slüdge]

Well since forum rules say "No posting messages intended solely for solicitation." I assume you are here to discuss this on the rebreather forum?

Well, I've found another limitation of my cellular internet - I can't delete a thread from my phone.

My only comment is in regards to a statement on their website: "eliminates the possibility of potential failure." I wish I were that sure of myself...

[Jakub2007]

Hi Gary, the bellows were quite a big trouble for us to. No chacnce to get them fro US, we have two european companies which make them for us. It is made of Hypalon, 1mm which is Dupont registered material. We are cavers and the unit is made according to our need, eazy to operate, cheap to buy and run, available spare parts, solid. In case you need some help with your home project feel free to ask. all the best Jakub

[Gary]

In case you need some help with your home project feel free to ask. all the best Jakub

Wow 1mm - pretty thick! I think my choices are in the range of .125-.500.

Yes I do have a question, if you don't mind. The dilutent injection valve (you have 2 of them in the diagram) what is a common trade name for such a valve? It's hard ordering parts when you don't know what to call the dern thing. ;)




I'm planing to use it for cave diving also. I like the limited failure points and lack of electronic controls - and of course full backgas as bailout.

We plan to carry ours like a stage bottle. We will have the bellows mounted in the under-arm area (parrallel to the lung) so we don't expect body poition in the water to effect the breathing resistance as much as when it is warn lower back.

Actually I should be getting off the board and get back to putting the pieces I have together. :-)

[FW]

Yes I do have a question, if you don't mind. The dilutent injection valve (you have 2 of them in the diagram) what is a common trade name for such a valve? It's hard ordering parts when you don't know what to call the dern thing. ;)
Those look like demand valves out of regualtor second stages.

[rchrds]

Gary- Forrest is right- take apart a lower end second stage (non-adjustable oceanic, sea elite, early dive rite) and you will find those same parts- at least the lever and such. As for the actual tube- that was the difficulty I had- making it fit into the center section and stay put on the right axis.

Jacub- bought one of your BOV for my BP-60 homebuild and it is fantastic. Thanks for all your effort on the design. It was worth every one of the LOTS of pennies it cost.

Jason

[Gary]

Those look like demand valves out of regualtor second stages.

"downstream demand valve" - thanks!

I was hoping to buy them cheaply and seperate from the regulator. In my drawings I practically drew in the regulator but for the final product I don't plan to be attaching regulator pieces to the unit. :LOL:

And of course if I ever get as far as Jacub and friends with the idea of maybe marketing them I don't intend to be gluing on scavenged regulator pieces either. :LOL:


We spent a fortune on clear plastic PVC pipes and sheets for our little project. It should be very pretty when we're done. :)

Thanks all!