Lightweight, high airflow rate: Hovering use
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The microblower is lightweight but can produce a high airflow volume. By making use of this feature, it is possible to cause an object to float on air like a hovercraft.
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The features of the microblower include thinness and vibration-free operation. In this demonstration, microblowers are used as an air pump in a small water tank.
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Play video Responsiveness: Floating a ball by blowing air from below
Responsiveness: Floating a ball by blowing air from below
In this demonstration, a microblower expels air from below to float a ball. The way that the ball floats upward as soon as the button is pressed confirms the high responsiveness of the microblower.
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Play video Pressurizing (expansion): Balloon
Pressurizing (expansion): Balloon
In this demonstration, multiple microblowers are used, arranged in parallel. The thinness and compactness of the microblowers allows them to be incorporated flexibly into various layouts.
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Play video Pressurizing (pushing out): Piston
Pressurizing (pushing out): Piston
In this demonstration, an MZB3004T04 microblower that is thin but capable of outputting high pressure is used to raise a 1-liter plastic bottle filled with water by means of air pressure.
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Play video Pressurizing: Siphon
Pressurizing: Siphon
The microblower can generate high air pressure. In this demonstration, the air pressure in a tank is raised, causing water to be pumped upward.
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Play video High pressure: Water fountain
High pressure: Water fountain
The pressurized air in the tank flows out suddenly, pressing on the liquid and propelling a jet of water from the nozzle. In this video, the water jet will reach a height of around 3 meters.
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