A method for providing oxygen to crew member or passenger of an aircraft comprising: providing a chemical absorption substance selected from crystalline salts of organometallic complexes, wherein said chemical absorption substance stores oxygen in a chemisorption process, arranging the chemical absorption substance in a container connected to an oxygen mask via an oxygen line, releasing oxygen out of said chemical absorption substance in case of an emergency situation in a cabin or cockpit, onboard of an aircraft requiring oxygen supply to said crew member or passenger, and directing said oxygen in a gaseous state via said oxygen line to said oxygen mask.

The invention relates to a device for generating oxygen, comprising at least one reaction chamber for housing a composition for generating oxygen, the composition comprising an oxygen source formulation and a ionic liquid formulation, the oxygen source formulation comprising a peroxide compound, and the ionic liquid formulation comprising a ionic liquid having a cation and a metallate anion, means for maintaining the oxygen source formulation and the ionic liquid formulation physically separated from each other, means for establishing physical contact of the oxygen source formulation and the ionic liquid formulation, and means for allowing oxygen to exit the reaction chamber.

A device for generating oxygen comprising at least one reaction chamber for housing a composition for generating oxygen, the composition comprising a combination of constituents consisting of at least one oxygen source, at least one ionic liquid, and at least one metal oxide compound, means for maintaining at least one of the oxygen source, the ionic liquid and the metal oxide compound physically separated from the remaining constituents, means for establishing physical contact of the oxygen source, the ionic liquid and the metal oxide compound, and means for allowing oxygen to exit the reaction chamber, wherein the metal oxide compound is an oxide of a single metal or of two or more different metals, said metal(s) being selected from the metals of groups 2 to 14 of the periodic table of the elements, and wherein the oxygen source comprises a peroxide compound.

The invention relates to an aircraft passenger emergency oxygen supply device comprising an oxygen mask having a mask body with a first opening for covering mouth and/or nose of the passenger, a second opening connecting said first opening with a source of oxygen, a passenger service unit, a connecting line fixed to the oxygen mask body at one end and having a coupling at the other end for coupling said line to the passenger service unit wherein a chemical reaction component is comprised in the oxygen mask.

The invention relates to a regulation device for a source of breathable gas, comprising a reaction medium adapted to perform an exothermic reaction for the production of breathable gas, the reaction medium surrounding an interior reaction volume having a breathable gas outlet. The invention further relates to a chemical oxygen generator system for the provision of breathable gas in an aircraft as well as to a method for regulating a source of breathable gas comprising the step of initiating an exothermic reaction of a reaction medium for the production of breathable gas, the reaction medium surrounding an interior reaction volume having a breathable gas outlet, wherein the breathable gas is flowing through the breathable gas outlet.

A gas demand device includes a primary chamber, a slave chamber, a secondary slave chamber, a timing gas flow path and a demand gas flow path all formed in a main body. The device cycles through five successive phases of operation in which: 1) a main diaphragm and a slave diaphragm are closed to disallow gas to flow through the timing gas and demand gas flow paths, 2) a main diaphragm is open while a slave diaphragm is closed to allow gas to flow through the timing gas flow path and disallow gas to flow through the demand gas flow path, 3) the main and slave diaphragms are open to allow gas to flow through the timing gas and demand gas flow paths, 4) the main diaphragm is closed while the slave diaphragm is open to disallow gas to flow through the timing gas flow path and allow gas to flow through the demand gas flow path, and 5) the main and slave diaphragms are closed to disallow gas to flow through the timing gas and demand gas flow paths.

Various adaptor configurations are provided that allow newly mandated replacement oxygen modules to replace oxygen generators in the same containers that are currently used in aircraft lavatories. The replacement modules and oxygen generators differ in terms of overall interface dimension, geometries and weights. The adaptors enable replacement modules to be mounted without, or with only minimal, modification of the oxygen containers.

An oxygen supply system providing an adequate oxygen supply mode in an aircraft. A preventive oxygen supply system includes an oxygen source, a preventive oxygen dispensing unit connectable to the oxygen source, a cabin altitude detection device, and a preventive oxygen control device provide at least the following modes: a pre-wear mode providing no oxygen of the oxygen source to the preventive oxygen dispensing unit but normal cabin air; a pre-oxygenation mode providing a predetermined rate of oxygen of the oxygen source to the preventive oxygen dispensing unit sufficient for generating a pre-oxygenation condition of the user; and a decompression mode providing high concentrated oxygen of the oxygen source to the preventive oxygen dispensing unit sufficient for ensuring a minimum oxygenation of the user. The preventive oxygen control device automatically switches to the decompression mode in case a predetermined cabin altitude threshold is detected by the cabin altitude detection device.

A vehicle includes an internal cabin. A plurality of passenger service units (PSUs) are within the internal cabin. An emergency oxygen system is within the internal cabin. The emergency oxygen system is separate and distinct from the plurality of PSUs. A method includes providing a plurality of passenger service units (PSUs) within an internal cabin of a vehicle, and providing an emergency oxygen system within the internal cabin, wherein the emergency oxygen system is separate and distinct from the plurality of PSUs.

A vehicle includes an internal cabin. A plurality of passenger service units (PSUs) are within the internal cabin. An emergency oxygen system is within the internal cabin. The emergency oxygen system is separate and distinct from the plurality of PSUs. A method includes providing a plurality of passenger service units (PSUs) within an internal cabin of a vehicle, and providing an emergency oxygen system within the internal cabin, wherein the emergency oxygen system is separate and distinct from the plurality of PSUs.