MAKE & DONATE COOLING FANS
With medical staff and a variety of key workers having to wear face visors or goggles to protect them against Coronavirus, we had the idea of designing a visor mounted cooling fan that people could make at home or work for their local #NHSHeroes and chosen key workers.

what is it?

Detachable Visor Mounted Fan

A miniature 5V fan (40x40mm) is glued into a 3D printed housing, which is designed to fit onto face visors or goggles, providing a gentle breeze across the face.

How is it powered?

​It is powered by a USB battery pack, which are typically used to power mobile phones, connected to the fan by a 1.5m cable.
The long cable enables the battery pack to be placed in the user's pocket to keep the weight off their head.

why?

Improve the comfort of PPE wearers

Medical staff and care workers are having to wear safely visors or goggles and plastic PPE garments to protect them from Coronavirus. As the summer approached we were concerned about the comfort of these people working in warm hospitals and care homes.
We would like to encourage people to help improve thing by making cooling fans for their local heroes. Providing a gentle breeze will hopefully be a small step to more bearable working conditions and show that we care. 

get involved

How do I make cooling fans?

Per visor you will need to solder a fan onto a USB cable cut in half - this is then glued into a 3D printed enclosure. The fan and the cable cost around £5 thanks to the support of CPC, who are providing special prices. There are detailed instructions provided as well as the 3D printing file.

What if I don't have a 3D printer or cannot solder?

If you want to help but cannot do everything, perhaps because you don't have a 3D printer then please send us an email saying what you might be able to do. We will try and match you up with other people so that between you, you can produce some fans.
If you cannot manufacture anything, we're sure we can find people to build the fans if you can raise the money to buy the materials. 

project progress

See progress on Twitter
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provide feedback or ask questions

Contact Us

If you have any questions about getting involved or for more product information, drop us a message in the Questions Form. Alternatively, if you'd like to leave feedback on how any design improvements could be implement it would be appreciated - please use the Feedback Form. 

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the people that have made this possible

It wouldn't have been possible to develop this prototype product without the support of several companies. With all that is going on they have gone out of their way to donate materials, supplies and expert advice - Thank You!
Note - any cooling fans manufactured MUST be donated free of charge to healthcare professionals and carers. This is not a business and shall not be profited from.
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