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Research in Medical & Engineering Sciences
Design of Containment Capsule for Covid-19 Patients Transport
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Open or CloseJorge Iván Cifuentes1*, Liuba Cabrera2, Felix Aguilar1,Luis Mendizabal1, Luis Perez1, Christian de la Cruz1 and Andrea Barrera1
1School of Mechanical Engineering, University of San Carlos of Guatemala, Guatemala
2General Direction of Investigation, DIGI, University of San Carlos of Guatemala, Guatemala
*Corresponding author:Jorge Iván Cifuentes,School of Mechanical Engineering University of San Carlos of Guatemala, Building T7, Central Campus, Room 302, Guatemala City
Submission: September 09, 2020;Published: September 18, 2020
ISSN: 2576-8816Volume 9 Issue 1
Abstract
Due to the pandemic of the Covid-19 virus and joining the efforts around the world to fight the decease the Unit of Investigation of Mechanical Engineering of USAC designed a containment capsule for the transport of patients in ambulances. The objective was a design light, foldable, easy to carry, easy to build, with materials that can be found in the market and as cheap es possible. The team designed the capsule with the aid of different 2D and 3D CAD software and selected the materialsto fullfil thecharacteristics desired of the capsule. The result is a design that will help the Health workersto transport patients of Covid-19 in ambulance significantly reducingthe risk of contagion.
Keywords: Design, Covid-19; Health; Containment; Capsule; Materials; CAD
Abbreviations: CAD: Computer Aided Design
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