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The '''Pneumatic Diversity Vent''' is the primary component of the Transportation Tubes in the ''Portal'' series. Although the component itself was not present in the first ''[[Portal]]'', this component is the only means of supplying pneumatic pressures to push products throughout the [[Aperture Science]] computer-aided Enrichment Center, and opposite to the [[Vital Apparatus Vent]].
[[File:Pneumatic Diversity Vent.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The Pneumatic Diversity Vent component in ''Portal 2''.]]
 
The '''[[Aperture Science]] Pneumatic Diversity Vent''' is the primary component of the [[tubes]] in the ''Portal'' series. Although the component itself was not present in the first ''[[Portal]]'', this component is the only means of supplying pneumatic pressures to push products throughout the Aperture Science computer-aided Enrichment Center, and opposite to the [[Vital Apparatus Vent]].


As the second part of its name suggests, the Pneumatic Diversity Vent's purpose is also to redirect various products to a different location of the Enrichment Center if it were needed there.
As the second part of its name suggests, the Pneumatic Diversity Vent's purpose is also to redirect various products to a different location of the Enrichment Center if it were needed there.


== Functionality ==
== Functionality ==
The pneumatic pressures providing the suctions in the Transportation Tubes have existed since ''Portal'', and has remained prevalent throughout ''[[Portal 2]]''. The Pneumatic Diversity Vents are the source of the powerful vacuums in Transportation Tubes, and will therefore suck up any object(s) near it to provide continuous transportation if other Pneumatic Diversity Vent components are nearby. It is never demonstrated just how powerful the suction truly is in ''Portal 2'', however in an early E3 2010 footage when the components were a [[Mechanics|testing mechanic]], these components were originally able to remove various [[panels]] from their positions.
The pneumatic pressures providing the suctions in the [[tubes]] have existed since ''Portal'', and has remained prevalent throughout ''[[Portal 2]]''. The Pneumatic Diversity Vents are the source of the powerful vacuums in tubes, and will therefore suck up any object(s) near it to provide continuous transportation if other Pneumatic Diversity Vent components are nearby. It is never demonstrated just how powerful the suction truly is in ''Portal 2'', however in an early E3 2010 footage when the components were a [[Mechanics|testing mechanic]], these components were originally able to remove various [[panels]] from their positions.


These components have transported a wide range of Aperture products such as [[Cubes]] (including Weighted Cubes and Edgeless Cubes), [[Turrets]], elevators from a [[Chamberlock]]-specific Tube network (straight direction Tubes only), and other such objects to various locations they are needed.
These components have transported a wide range of Aperture products such as [[Cubes]] (including Weighted Cubes and Edgeless Cubes), [[Turrets]], elevators from a [[Chamberlock]]-specific Tube network (straight direction Tubes only), and other such objects to various locations they are needed.


There have been cases where [[Chell]] would board a Tube to be transported with the help of the pneumatic pressures. In ''Portal'', after [[Chell]] had escaped from her testing tracks, she boards a damaged Transportation Tube, but is unexpectedly pulled back into a [[Test Chamber]] by [[GLaDOS]]. {{spoiler|In ''Portal 2'', she had used it again in a [[Portal 2 Chapter 5 Tube Ride|Tube riding]] scene from the chapter ''The Escape'', in which both Chell and [[Wheatley]] had been sucked up through the Transportation Tubes via pneumatic pulls and were rapidly traveling around the facility. Although this was not a part of Wheatley's plans to confront [[GLaDOS]], he realized that the pneumatic pulls have a chance of bringing them to [[Portal 2 Chapter 5 GLaDOS' Lair|her chamber]].}}
There have been cases where [[Chell]] boards tubes to be transported with the help of the pneumatic pressures. {{spoiler|In ''Portal'', after [[Chell]] escapes from the testing track, she boards a damaged tube, but is unexpectedly pulled back into [[Portal Test Chamber 09|Test Chamber 09]] by [[GLaDOS]]. In ''Portal 2'', she uses it again in a [[Portal 2 Chapter 5 Tube Ride|Tube riding]] scene in Chapter 5 in which both Chell and [[Wheatley]] are sucked up through the vents via pneumatic pulls and rapidly travel around the facility. Although this was not a part of Wheatley's plans to confront [[GLaDOS]], he realizes that the pneumatic pulls can bring them to [[Portal 2 Chapter 5 GLaDOS' Lair|Her]].}}


GLaDOS appears to be the only source of operating the pneumatic pulls in the Tubes. This is proven in ''Portal'' after Chell boards into the Tubes; the Cubes are directed elsewhere, yet Chell was brought another direction. Her power over these Vents are also demonstrated in ''Portal 2'', near a [[Portal 2 Chapter 1 Test Chambers 7 & 8|catwalk scene]] where the [[Oracle Turret]] can be found; unveiling entire Tubes to have been completely non-functional after the destruction of GLaDOS.
As part of the Peer Review DLC for ''Portal 2'', the Pneumatic Diversity Vents also serves as an entrance to the extra courses found in the [[Hub]].


== Demostration ==
GLaDOS appears to be the only source of operating the pneumatic pulls in the tubes. Her power over these Vents is demonstrated in ''Portal 2'', in a [[Portal 2 Chapter 1 Test Chambers 7 & 8|catwalk scene]] where the [[Oracle Turret]] is first found; unveiling entire tubes to have been completely non-functional after the destruction of GLaDOS.
=== Pre-release ===
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== Videos ==
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== See Also ==
== Trivia ==
* [[Vital Apparatus Vent]]
* According to unused skins for the screens, the vents would've been capable of carrying [[Weighted_Companion_Cube|Weighted Companion Cubes]], open fire turrets, [[Hover Turret|Hover Turrets]] and various tables and chairs that are present in observation decks.
* [[Pneumatic Diversity Vent (video)]]


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Latest revision as of 19:30, 27 April 2023

The Pneumatic Diversity Vent component in Portal 2.

The Aperture Science Pneumatic Diversity Vent is the primary component of the tubes in the Portal series. Although the component itself was not present in the first Portal, this component is the only means of supplying pneumatic pressures to push products throughout the Aperture Science computer-aided Enrichment Center, and opposite to the Vital Apparatus Vent.

As the second part of its name suggests, the Pneumatic Diversity Vent's purpose is also to redirect various products to a different location of the Enrichment Center if it were needed there.

Functionality

The pneumatic pressures providing the suctions in the tubes have existed since Portal, and has remained prevalent throughout Portal 2. The Pneumatic Diversity Vents are the source of the powerful vacuums in tubes, and will therefore suck up any object(s) near it to provide continuous transportation if other Pneumatic Diversity Vent components are nearby. It is never demonstrated just how powerful the suction truly is in Portal 2, however in an early E3 2010 footage when the components were a testing mechanic, these components were originally able to remove various panels from their positions.

These components have transported a wide range of Aperture products such as Cubes (including Weighted Cubes and Edgeless Cubes), Turrets, elevators from a Chamberlock-specific Tube network (straight direction Tubes only), and other such objects to various locations they are needed.

There have been cases where Chell boards tubes to be transported with the help of the pneumatic pressures. In Portal, after Chell escapes from the testing track, she boards a damaged tube, but is unexpectedly pulled back into Test Chamber 09 by GLaDOS. In Portal 2, she uses it again in a Tube riding scene in Chapter 5 in which both Chell and Wheatley are sucked up through the vents via pneumatic pulls and rapidly travel around the facility. Although this was not a part of Wheatley's plans to confront GLaDOS, he realizes that the pneumatic pulls can bring them to Her.

As part of the Peer Review DLC for Portal 2, the Pneumatic Diversity Vents also serves as an entrance to the extra courses found in the Hub.

GLaDOS appears to be the only source of operating the pneumatic pulls in the tubes. Her power over these Vents is demonstrated in Portal 2, in a catwalk scene where the Oracle Turret is first found; unveiling entire tubes to have been completely non-functional after the destruction of GLaDOS.

Videos

Gallery

Trivia

  • According to unused skins for the screens, the vents would've been capable of carrying Weighted Companion Cubes, open fire turrets, Hover Turrets and various tables and chairs that are present in observation decks.