Cochran Rebreather?

4ster · 7th May 2006, 15:06

Hi All,

I ran across this when looking up Cochran for something else on the web:

http://www.sportdiver.com/article.jsp?ID=10503

Did Cochran ever bring it to market? It had some interesting features for the time. For instance, the article mentions CO2 monitoring.

Just wondering, I figured someone here would know about it.

Steve

JonnyB · 7th May 2006, 15:11

If i am not totally wrong. Then i know i will be corrected by lots of guys in here

The Cochran never actually hit the market, but it did evolve into the Prism.
Though to this day there is not publicly available rebreather with a CO2 monitor.

/Jonny

***caveseeker7*** · 9th May 2006, 07:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by JonnyB)

The Cochran never actually hit the market, but it did evolve into the Prism.

The Readeys tried for years to find someone to build their PRISM with.
In mid nineties they were working with Cochran. A couple of pictures of those
units can be found on SMI's website in the general collection.
In '99 the PRISM came to the market as a Steam Machine.

Cochran went on for several years showing the CCR pictured below at dive shows. I asked them about it last DEMA and was told the prototypes were still around but further development was not a high priority for the company.

leadking · 10th May 2006, 12:57

Quote: (Originally Posted by 4ster)

Hi All,

I ran across this when looking up Cochran for something else on the web:

http://www.sportdiver.com/article.jsp?ID=10503

Did Cochran ever bring it to market? It had some interesting features for the time. For instance, the article mentions CO2 monitoring.

Just wondering, I figured someone here would know about it.

Steve

It was being developed by Oceanic. Thet got into a dispute about training standards and safety issues, sued the hell out of each other and that ended the project. Bob claims it cost him over a million $. Oceanic is now developing rebreathers for the military with on board co sensors.

**rigdiver** · 10th May 2006, 13:20

I saw the units at DEMA in the late 90's and even signed up for a class that did not happen. There were some neat features. Water dumps at the very bottom of the CL's. Peter Readey was employed with Cochran at the time.
Bill

SINUS · 10th May 2006, 14:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by leadking)

It was being developed by Oceanic. Thet got into a dispute about training standards and safety issues, sued the hell out of each other and that ended the project. Bob claims it cost him over a million $. Oceanic is now developing rebreathers for the military with on board co sensors.

Please correct me if I am wrong. I thought the 'Phibian' was the only rebreather Oceanic was developing in the late 90' with the help of stuart clough that never released into the market due to reliability issue and Both were suing each other at that time. The whole project costed Bob Hollis something like $2.5 million.

Cheers

Wei Lan

shell-back · 10th May 2006, 18:07

Damn, Bob has a lot of money

***caveseeker7*** · 10th May 2006, 19:08

Probabaly 2 million on the lawyers and the rest on the entire Phibian project.

koputai · 11th May 2006, 02:28

It was actually 1993 when the Phibian came to Australia. And one of them is still here.

Jason.

SINUS · 11th May 2006, 03:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by koputai)

It was actually 1993 when the Phibian came to Australia. And one of them is still here.

Jason.

Thanks jason, you are right, got mixed up with the date. I actually saw the prototype up close during a dive expo in Asia.

Cheers

Wei Lan

7th May 2006, 15:06	#1 (permalink)
4ster Addicted to Oxygen Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 270	Cochran Rebreather? Hi All, I ran across this when looking up Cochran for something else on the web: http://www.sportdiver.com/article.jsp?ID=10503 Did Cochran ever bring it to market? It had some interesting features for the time. For instance, the article mentions CO2 monitoring. Just wondering, I figured someone here would know about it. Steve
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7th May 2006, 15:11	#2 (permalink)
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10th May 2006, 12:57	#4 (permalink)
leadking New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 56	Re: Cochran Rebreather? Quote: (Originally Posted by 4ster) Hi All, I ran across this when looking up Cochran for something else on the web: http://www.sportdiver.com/article.jsp?ID=10503 Did Cochran ever bring it to market? It had some interesting features for the time. For instance, the article mentions CO2 monitoring. Just wondering, I figured someone here would know about it. Steve It was being developed by Oceanic. Thet got into a dispute about training standards and safety issues, sued the hell out of each other and that ended the project. Bob claims it cost him over a million $. Oceanic is now developing rebreathers for the military with on board co sensors. Last edited by leadking : 10th May 2006 at 13:00.
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rigdiver LEARNING CONTINUALLY Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS Posts: 412	Re: Cochran Rebreather? I saw the units at DEMA in the late 90's and even signed up for a class that did not happen. There were some neat features. Water dumps at the very bottom of the CL's. Peter Readey was employed with Cochran at the time. Bill
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10th May 2006, 14:01	#6 (permalink)
SINUS Rebreather Aficionado Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 137km from equator Posts: 199	Re: Cochran Rebreather? Quote: (Originally Posted by leadking) It was being developed by Oceanic. Thet got into a dispute about training standards and safety issues, sued the hell out of each other and that ended the project. Bob claims it cost him over a million $. Oceanic is now developing rebreathers for the military with on board co sensors. Please correct me if I am wrong. I thought the 'Phibian' was the only rebreather Oceanic was developing in the late 90' with the help of stuart clough that never released into the market due to reliability issue and Both were suing each other at that time. The whole project costed Bob Hollis something like $2.5 million. Cheers Wei Lan __________________ "Silence Is Always Beautiful"
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10th May 2006, 18:07	#7 (permalink)
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*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,325	Probabaly 2 million on the lawyers and the rest on the entire Phibian project. __________________ Cheers Stefan "It is still a good day if you are on the green side of the grass! Su amigo Roberto!" Sponsor Lou in Race For Life!
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11th May 2006, 02:28	#9 (permalink)
koputai Subsea Systems Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 309	Re: Cochran Rebreather? It was actually 1993 when the Phibian came to Australia. And one of them is still here. Jason.
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SINUS Rebreather Aficionado Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 137km from equator Posts: 199	Re: Cochran Rebreather? Quote: (Originally Posted by koputai) It was actually 1993 when the Phibian came to Australia. And one of them is still here. Jason. Thanks jason, you are right, got mixed up with the date. I actually saw the prototype up close during a dive expo in Asia. Cheers Wei Lan __________________ "Silence Is Always Beautiful"
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