AIRCRAFT OXYGEN SUPPLY UNIT
An oxygen supply unit, particularly for use in aircraft, is provided which is arranged in a portable transport container ( 16 ) having at least one oxygen storage device ( 2, 2′, 2 ″) and a breathing requirement regulator ( 14, 14′14″ ) in fluid connection to the storage devices via a flexible tubing conduit ( 12, 12′, 12 ″), to which an oxygen mask ( 36, 36′, 36 ″) may be connected at an exit side of the conduit.
1 . An oxygen supply unit, comprising a portable transport container ( 16 ), at least one oxygen storage device ( 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″) arranged in the portable transport container ( 16 ), a breathing requirement regulator ( 14 , 14 ′, 14 ″) in fluid connection with the at least one oxygen storage device via a flexible tubing conduit ( 12 , 12 ′, 12 ″), to which regulator an oxygen mask ( 36 , 36 ′, 36 ″) is connectable at an exit side of the regulator.
2 . The oxygen supply unit according to claim 1 , designed for the oxygen supply of several aircraft occupants, such that in each case an independent oxygen supply provided with one oxygen storage device ( 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″) and with a breathing requirement regulator ( 14 , 14 ′, 14 ″) in fluid connection therewith, is provided for each aircraft occupant to be supplied.
3 . The oxygen supply unit according to claim 1 , wherein the oxygen storage device ( 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″) comprises at least two pressurized oxygen bottles ( 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″).
4 . The oxygen supply unit according to claim 3 , further comprising a switch-over valve ( 10 ) to which the pressurized oxygen bottles ( 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″) are connected.
5 . The oxygen supply unit according to claim 1 , further comprising an emergency closure for the oxygen storage devices ( 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″).
6 . The oxygen supply unit according to claim 1 , further comprising a second switch-over valve ( 26 ) arranged on an entry side of the breathing requirement regulator ( 14 , 14 ′, 14 ″)
7 . The oxygen supply unit according to claim 6 , wherein the second switch-over valve ( 26 ) comprises a releasable coupling for coupling and decoupling the flexible tubing connection ( 12 , 12 ′, 12 ″) to the oxygen storage device ( 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″) and to a further portable oxygen storage device ( 30 ).
8 . The oxygen supply unit according to claim 1 , wherein the transport container ( 16 ) is designed as an essentially rectangular, preferably stackable metal container.
9 . The oxygen supply unit according to claim 8 , wherein the transport container ( 16 ) is stackable with metal container.
10 . The oxygen supply unit according to claim 1 , wherein the unit is adapted for use in aircraft.