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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7343918 | Breathing gas feed assembly for aircraft flight crew, and a stowage box for an emergency breathing mask A breathing gas feed assembly for the flight crew of an airplane comprises an emergency breathing mask and a stowage box for the mask. The box is adapted to receive the mask diagonally and it is closed by two doors hinged about respective hinge axes situated on two ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7328700 | Respiratory system and method of use A respiratory protection circuit of the type having an air flow regulator disposed in an air flow path between an air supply and a respirator is improved by including an air flow splitter and a bi-directional valve. The air flow splitter is disposed in the air flow ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7278421 | Full face flexible oxygen mask for use with flight helmets The full face flexible oxygen mask for use with flight helmets includes an elastic face seal with an oronasal cone that seals around the nose and mouth of the wearer, and flexible sealing flaps along the perimeter of the face seal to adapt the face piece of the mask... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270125 | Combined aircrew systems tester (CAST) The invention enables testing of nearly all aircrew equipment including COMBAT EDGE system components which include a mask, a G-suit, communication systems, and a goggle. A gas system includes an input filter, a first compressor comprising at least one blower, prefe... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7234462 | Speech transmission adaptor for use with a respirator mask A speech transmission adapter for use with a respirator mask. The respirator mask has an associated clean air source and defines a clean air envelope between the body of the respirator mask and the face of the wearer and is bounded by a sealing portion of the respir... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7195014 | Portable continuous positive airway pressure system A portable, wearable vest supports an air supply tube to a patient mask or interface in a continuous positive air pressure system. In one embodiment, the vest contains and supports motor and battery components. In another embodiment, the vest couples a remote CPAP u... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7174892 | Regulator for underwater breathing devices Regulator for underwater breathing devices including a relatively hard material box-like body having a pipe for the connection with a mouthpiece, at least one air inlet duct and at least one opening on which-it is positioned one air exhaust valve. The regulator box-... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7089931 | Respirators A respirator (1) having a plurality of internal masks (2, 3) within an external mask (4), the inner masks (2, 3) being linked by ducts (8, 9) so as to direct the inhaled air from the outside of the mask to the oronasal area via an ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7028687 | Escape hood An escape hood, comprising a respirator, having an air filter suitable for filtering toxic air contaminants and positioning members to retain the respirator in a respiratory path of the user; an optical lens; a expanding member, permitting hood to expand from a comp... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6993791 | Altitude protection device An altitude protection device for an acceleration protection suit having a plurality of liquid-filled veins is comprised of a bladder inserted in a pocket. A spacer fabric that is non-compressible under the loads to be provided is enclosed in the pocket and defines ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6925655 | Protective helmet with selectively covered aperture Protective helmet comprising a two piece shell, an electric motor and impeller useful for creating a positive pressure environment in the head space, and a filter for removing particulates and other substances. The impeller introduces atmospheric air into an air cha... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6820616 | Combined aircrew systems tester (CAST) The present invention enables functional testing nearly all aircrew equipment including a COMBAT EDGE (combined advanced technology enhanced design “G” ensemble) system components which include a mask, a G-suit, communication systems, and a goggle. The present i... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6805121 | Anti-g pressure regulator for supplying breathable gas to a pilot's face mask and method An anti-g pressure regulator functions, in conjunction with a pressurized anti-g suit during high g loads, to supply O2 to a pilot's face mask during the inhalation phase with the O2 pressure rising from a predetermined minimum to a predetermin... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6443913 | Apparatus and method for relieving motion sickness A method and apparatus used for relieving motion sickness, in which a sensor senses a property of an object and a sensory converter coupled to the sensor converts the sensed motion to related sensory signals for presentation to a user. The sensory signals... | 09/03/2002 |
| 5941839 | Rotary apparatus A rotary apparatus gives a patient a rotational motion at a discretionary controlled speed suitable to medical treatment and at the same time can continuously supply the patient in rotation with oxygen for inhalation by means of oxygen supply equipment. T... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5848589 | Altitude mask simulator A training mask for replicating the decrease in oxygen density and the increased breathing effort at higher altitudes. The mask has a nasal portion for covering the user's nose and a lower portion for covering the user's mouth. A peripheral edge conformab... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5709203 | Self contained, cryogenic mixed gas single phase storage and delivery system and method for body cooling, gas conditioning and utilization A system and method for body cooling is disclosed for use with a cryogenic mixed gas storage and delivery apparatus, the storage apparatus including a compact and lightweight dewar for containing cryogenic temperature mixed gas at supercritical pressure. ... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5649532 | Breathing equipment for aircrew A facemask incorporating breathing equipment for use with a flying helmet (2) comprises a rigid outer shell (4) in which a flexible face-piece (3) is housed whose periphery makes an airtight seal with the pilot's face (1). The face-piece (3) includes an i... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5538001 | Oxygen masks A pressure breathing mask, particularly an aircrew oxygen mask, includes an exoskeleton (10), a flexible facepiece (11) with an oxygen delivery connection (15), an inflatable bladder (20) positioned between the exoskeleton (10) and a rigid intermediate me... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5536232 | Anti-G suit with pressure regulator Inflating a fighter-pilot's anti-G suit to the correct pressure is facilitated by the pressure regulator design. Using Preview Control, the movement of the control stick is used to predict what the G-force on the aircraft will be in the time ahead. A comp... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5477850 | Integrated buoyancy suit crew protection system with +/-GZ protection An apparatus for maintaining useful consciousness and reducing the risk of injury for a subject exposed to high levels of acceleration with substantial components in the +GZ or -GZ direction while in a vehicle. It comprises a buoyanc... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5399855 | Atmospheric exclusion system having an expandable shroud and a non-elastic bladder An automatic, isobaric, atmospheric exclusion system is disclosed to protect sensitive optical components onboard aircraft. A lightly sealed shroud is disposed around the optical component and connected to a non-elastic bladder by a flexible hose.... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5355878 | Breathing equipment for aircrew A facemask incorporating breathing equipment for use with a flying helmet (2) comprises a rigid outer shell (4) in which a flexible face-piece (3) is housed whose periphery makes an airtight seal with the pilot's face (1). The face-piece (3) includes an i... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5318018 | Advanced aircrew protection system An advanced aircrew protection system comprising a helmet assembly adapted to sustain a full pneumatic pressure within the helmet adjacent to the head of the wearer; a suit assembly adapted to sustain a pressure adjacent to selected parts of the body of t... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5273030 | Chest-mounted breathing gas terminal block assembly A pneumatic terminal block assembly worn by a Pilot couples breathing gas from a regulator to the pilot's breathing mask. An emergency breathing gas supply attached to the pilot's seat remains with the pilot during ejection and supplies high pressure brea... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5247926 | Aircrew breathing gas regulators A breathing gas regulator for regulating delivery of breathing gas to an aircrew member wearing a liquid filled G-suit includes a relay valve having a diaphragm mounted valve plate for sensing G-suit hydrostatic pressure. A bleed of breathing gas is suppl... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5245993 | Pilot's ensemble with integrated threat protection A pilot's ensemble provides protection against cold water immersion and hostile threats, such as chemical and biological agents, while minimizing bulk and weight of the ensemble and impacts to and burdens on the pilot. The ensemble includes a garment (40)... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5226410 | Physiological safety device for aircraft pilots A device providing physiological protection of aircraft pilots against the effects of altitude and accelerations includes a source of oxygen; a chest jacket fitted with at least one inflation bladder connected to a pressure reducing valve installed on a s... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5199426 | Aircraft aircrew G-responsive valve system for controlling breathing gas and suit-inflation Aircraft aircrew life support apparatus has a G-protection garment inflation pressure control valve disposed in a common body with a breathing demand regulator. Inflation pressure output by the garment inflation pressure control valve is ducted within the... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5129389 | Breathing mask supply tube release A release comprises cylindrical first and second connectors having supply passages, one of which is mounted on the supply tube and the other of which is mounted on the mask. The first connector has a cylindrical chamber for receiving a cylindrical portion... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5127896 | Anthropomorphic tank suit This invention is an integrated anthropomorphic g-suit, with a breathing regulator and means for protecting the user of the suit from hostile environments. The suit has a flexible, distensible, impermeable inner liner that conforms to a user's body, and a... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5121744 | Physiological G-suit modulator A physiological antigravitational system for use in modern avionics to prevent a pilot from becoming unconscious, or developing related conditions, and includes a crew member G-suit for use for pressurization of the crew during flight, the suit incorporat... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5072727 | Multi-purpose jerkin A multi-purpose protective garment is provided for aviators and astronauts. The garment includes inflatable pads which selectively exert pressure on the chest and abdominal areas of the wearer to counteract the effects of high altitude and high G forces w... | 12/17/1991 |
| 4960119 | Aircraft aircrew life support systems Oxygen-enriched breathable gas for breathing by aircrew is delivered by an on-board oxygen generating system 11 utilizing molecular sieve adsorber beds 12. The breathable gas is compressed by a compressor 17 and supplied by way of an appropriately switche... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4881539 | Protective suit having a supply of breathing air A protective suit has a supply of breathing air and includes a multiplicity of hollow chambers covering the body of the wearer which can be filled with breathing gas. The interiors of these chambers communicate with one another. The protective suit also i... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4820084 | Device for heat-insulated diving suits for work at great depths under water A device for a heat-insulated diving suit= (14) for work under water at great depths, including a helmet (11), which is connected to a breathing apparatus (15) with a substantially closed respiration circuit. The object is always to supply the diver, even... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4817633 | Lightweight device to stimulate and monitor human vestibulo-ocular reflex A helmet formed of a rigid shell is disclosed. The shell is lined with several air filled bladders to contact firmly the head of a user. The shell has a rigid chin bar supporting a bite bar connected fixedly to a mouthpiece bearing against the teeth and h... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4799476 | Universal life support system A universal life support system adapted for use in an aircraft or spacecraft. The system includes components attached to the aircraft or spacecraft, components attached to the seat, and the ensemble to be worn. While appropriate gases and signals are sent... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4637387 | Breathing apparatus Breathing apparatus comprising a mask shaped to contact a user's face and define a breathing chamber in communication with the nose of the user, a gas supply container carried by the mask having a movable valve control element, and an operator manipulated... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4095593 | Cooling system for removing metabolic heat from an hermetically sealed spacesuit An improved cooling and ventilating system for removing metabolic heat, waste gases and water vapor generated by a wearer of an hermetically sealed spacesuit. The cooling system is characterized by a body suit having a first circuit for simultaneously est... | 06/20/1978 |
