Patent classifications
B64D2231/02
OBOGS controller
This disclosure describes an on-board oxygen generating system (OBOGS) using open loop control. An example OBOGS includes a concentrator comprising at least two beds and a controller. Each bed has a valve to pneumatically couple the bed between a supply gas source and a vent; The controller receives at least one input signal from at least one sensor aboard an aircraft, and determines a predicted oxygen concentration output from the at least two beds into the based on the received input signals. The controller controls the valves of the at least two beds based on the determined predicted oxygen concentration to adjust charge/vent ratios of the at least two beds.
System for regulating the dispensing of commercial aircraft passenger oxygen supply
The aircraft emergency oxygen supply system includes one or more sources of supplemental breathable oxygen, one or more inlet valves for one or more breathing devices, connected to the inlet valves, and one or more cabin air pressure transducers. A pressure controller controls the inlet valves in response to the one or more cabin air pressure transducers. One or more second pressure transducers may connected to conduits downstream of inlet valves to be monitored, and the pressure controller may also control operation of the inlet valves in response to the one or more second pressure transducers.
Panel for mounting a passenger supply unit and a passenger supply unit
A panel for covering a supply channel in a passenger cabin of a vehicle including a mounting surface facing the passenger cabin while the panel covers the supply channel. The panel is elongated in a longitudinal direction and adapted for mounting passenger supply units. The mounting surface includes spaced openings arranged along a longitudinal direction of the panel, wherein each opening includes a connector assembly for a passenger supply unit. The panel includes a mount securing passenger supply units. The mounting surface comprises extended areas for providing support in opposing lateral directions to passenger supply units mounted to the panel.
Aircraft lavatory oxygen source
An aircraft lavatory oxygen source includes an oxygen storage vessel having a manifold, and an actuator configured to break a pressure seal of the oxygen storage vessel to initiate a flow of oxygen. A flow path in the manifold includes one or more oxygen flow rate control orifices, and may include a variable orifice to control oxygen flow rate and pressure through an outlet of the manifold. The outlet includes a swivel connector fitting that rotates 360 degrees, and one or more oxygen distribution tubes connected with one or more removably attachable connectors, directly to the outlet, between portions of the tube, or to a breathing mask. The actuator can include a spring loaded mechanism, a pyrotechnic mechanism, an electrically powered solenoid or a pneumatic pressure initiated device.
SYSTEM FOR REGULATING THE DISPENSING OF COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT PASSENGER OXYGEN SUPPLY
The aircraft emergency oxygen supply system includes one or more sources of supplemental breathable oxygen, one or more inlet valves for one or more breathing devices, connected to the inlet valves, and one or more cabin air pressure transducers. A pressure controller controls the inlet valves in response to the one or more cabin air pressure transducers. One or more second pressure transducers may connected to conduits downstream of inlet valves to be monitored, and the pressure controller may also control operation of the inlet valves in response to the one or more second pressure transducers.
PANEL FOR MOUNTING A PASSENGER SUPPLY UNIT AND A PASSENGER SUPPLY UNIT
A panel for covering a supply channel in a passenger cabin of a vehicle including a mounting surface facing the passenger cabin while the panel covers the supply channel. The panel is elongated in a longitudinal direction and adapted for mounting passenger supply units. The mounting surface includes spaced openings arranged along a longitudinal direction of the panel, wherein each opening includes a connector assembly for a passenger supply unit. The panel includes a mount securing passenger supply units. The mounting surface comprises extended areas for providing support in opposing lateral directions to passenger supply units mounted to the panel.
Fastening system for fastening an object in a vehicle
A fastening system for fastening an object in a vehicle, in particular in an aircraft comprises at least one rail which is arranged on the vehicle side, and an object which is to be releasably fastened on the rail. The object can be positively fixed on the rail by way of at least one fastening device which is arranged on the object side. Spring means are provided on the fastening device, and these produce a non-positive fit between the fastening device and the rail, given a positive arrangement of the fastening device on the rail.
EMERGENCY OXYGEN SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT WITH SWITCHING DEVICE AND A METHOD OF OPERATING AN EMERGENCY OXYGEN SYSTEM
An emergency oxygen system for aircraft comprising: a breathing gas supply circuit to be connected upstream to a source of breathing gas and downstream to at least one mask, a flow control valve configured to adjust the flow of breathing gas supplied to the mask, an electronics board configured to control the flow control valve, a power source, a switching device interposed between the power source and the electronics board, the switching device comprising a switch configured to have a first state in which power from the power source is supplied to the electronics board and a second state in which the electronics board is not supplied with power from the power source.
Oxygen supply system and method for testing an oxygen supply system
An oxygen supply system includes a container housing having a container door, a latch controller coupled to a latch of the container door and configured to control the latch to releasably open the container door, a microcontroller coupled to the latch controller and configured to output a first latch deployment signal to the latch controller to cause the latch controller to open the latch, a pressure sensor coupled to the latch controller and configured to output a second latch deployment signal to the latch controller to cause the latch controller to open the latch, and an energy storage coupled to the microcontroller and the pressure sensor and configured to supply the microcontroller and the pressure sensor with electrical energy. The microcontroller includes built-in test equipment (BITE) configured to monitor and test the operability of one or more of the microcontroller, the latch controller, the pressure sensor and the energy storage.
SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR DELIVERING BREATHING GAS TO PASSENGERS ON-BOARD AN AIRCRAFT
A system for delivering breathing gas to passengers on-board an aircraft, comprising: a source of breathing gas, at least one face mask for passengers, a reservoir associated with each face mask, a delivery valve for each face mask, the delivery valve being disposed between the source of breathing gas and the reservoir, the reservoir being disposed between the delivery valve and the face mask, a sensor associated with each reservoir and configured to sense a filling of the reservoir, and a controller configured to control the delivery valve in a continuous supply mode to provide a continuous flow of breathing gas to the reservoir and to interrupt the continuous flow of breathing gas when the filing sensed by the sensor is a filling threshold.