Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit for supplying oxygen to aircraft passengers. According to the invention, the line (5) used to supply pressurized oxygen to the passenger masks (6) comprises a motorized pressure regulator (8) which can be actuated in response to a pressure control signal (10) provided by an electronic control unit (9) according to a signal (11) that is representative of the cabin pressure (12).

Abstract: Device for supplying oxygen to occupants of an aircraft comprising an oxygen source at a first pressure known as a high pressure, a first oxygen supply line at a second pressure known as an intermediate pressure, first means for expanding/regulating the oxygen from the source to the intermediate second pressure, to feed into the first oxygen supply line, a second oxygen supply line at a third pressure known as the low pressure, second means for expanding/regulating the oxygen from the source to the third pressure to feed into the second oxygen supply line, characterized in that the first and second expansion/regulating means are positioned within one and the same regulator.

Abstract: The invention concerns a self-propelled vehicle, in particular an aircraft, comprising an onboard equipment such as an inerting system, means for vapour pollutant filtering (1) arranged between an air intake (8) connected to a compressed air source and an air outlet (9) connected to the equipment. The invention is characterized in that the vapour pollutant filtering means (1) comprise adsorption filtering means such as molecular sieve and/or activated carbon.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of supplying a highly enriched oxygen gas steam on board an aircraft. The gas stream is generated by an oxygen concentrator which concentrates atmospheric air by using at least one adsorber. The adsorber is made of a faujasite zeolite and has a Si/Al ratio between 1 and 1.5. The faujasite zeolite is also exchanged with silver by about 10%. Once generated, the gas stream is supplied to the airways of a person onboard an aircraft.

Abstract: Methods of supplying an oxygen rich mixture to the occupants of an aircraft. The mixture is produced through a pressure swing adsorption system which has both an adsorption/production phase and a desorption/regeneration phase. The duration of one cycle of the adsorption system is less than ten seconds. The system makes use of a high-performance adsorbent which has a particle size of less than about 0.8 mm. The feed air which is introduced to the system has an inlet temperature between 50° C. and 90° C.

Abstract: The invention concerns a self-propelled vehicle, in particular an aircraft, comprising an onboard equipment such as an inerting system, means for vapour pollutant filtering (1) arranged between an air intake (8) connected to a compressed air source and an air outlet (9) connected to the equipment. The invention is characterized in that the vapour pollutant filtering means (1) comprise adsorption filtering means such as molecular sieve and/or activated carbon.

Abstract: The inventive method for extinguishing fire in an aircraft cargo compartment (3) consists in injecting a substantially pure nitrogen from high-pressure storage cylinders (12), in simultaneously actuating a device (5) for separating air and supplying nitrogen and in continuously introducing the nitrogen produced by said air separation device (5) into the compartment (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for inerting a compartment of a vehicle, typically a fuel tank (1) for supplying the gas turbine (3) of an aircraft with fuel. Said system comprises a filtering device (5) arranged between the compressed air source (3) and the device for separating gas from the air (8), which typically comprises polymer membranes, said filtering device being provided with at least one catalysis section (51) for the heat decomposition of pollutants that may be present in a vapour phase in the compressed air, and at least one HEPA filtering section (52, 53). The inventive system can be especially used to inert a fuel tank for a civil or military aviation aircraft.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for fluid distribution and control. A valve body defines at least two pairs of chambers which are each connectable to an external fluid circuit. A mobile structure, which moves according to a controlling unit, forms an internal penetrating passage. An internal bearing surface, which is located at the first end of the internal passage, is capable of cooperating in a sliding manner with a stationary piston head. The internal bearing surface may move beyond either side of the piston head. When the mobile structure is in an extreme position, an end chamber of the valve body is in fluid communication with the internal passage. When coupled with a PSA adsorber system, the system is capable of supplying oxygen enriched air to an occupant of an aircraft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit for supplying oxygen to aircraft passengers. According to the invention, the line (5) used to supply pressurised oxygen to the passenger masks (6) comprises a motorised pressure regulator (8) which can be actuated in response to a pressure control signal (10) provided by an electronic control unit (9) according to a signal (11) that is representative of the cabin pressure (12).

Abstract: An on-board adsorber and method for delivering oxygen on an aircraft that has a squat and compact configuration with a mass of adsorbent with a height to diameter ratio ranging from 0.8 and 2, and the ratio of the cross-sectional area S of the mass of adsorbent to the cross-sectional area S of the central duct ranges from 80 to 110.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of supplying a highly enriched oxygen gas steam on board an aircraft. The gas stream is generated by an oxygen concentrator which concentrates atmospheric air by using at least one adsorber. The adsorber is made of a faujasite zeolite and has a Si/Al ratio between 1 and 1.5. The faujasite zeolite is also exchanged with silver by about 10%. Once generated, the gas stream is supplied to the airways of a person onboard an aircraft.

Abstract: The on-board system comprises: an OBIGGS (2) that supplies, via outlet (6), nitrogen for inerting compartments (15, 16, 17) of an aircraft; a first OBOGS (3) that supplies oxygen to a supply circuit (19) for aircraft occupant masks (20, 21), the OBIGGS (2) and first OBOGS (3) being supplied with compressed air coming from the aircraft engines (13), and; a second solid electrolyte OBOGS (4) that furnishes, via outlet (24), pressurized pure oxygen stored in a pressurized oxygen tank (26) that can be connected to the oxygen supply line (19).

Abstract: Methods of supplying an oxygen rich mixture to the occupants of an aircraft. The mixture is produced through a pressure swing adsorption system which has both an adsorption/production phase and a desorption/regeneration phase. The duration of one cycle of the adsorption system is less than ten seconds. The system makes use of a high-performance adsorbent which has a particle size of less than about 0.8 mm. The feed air which is introduced to the system has an inlet temperature between 50° C. and 90° C.

Abstract: Method and system on board an aircraft for the production of an oxygen-enriched gas stream from an oxygen/nitrogen gas mixture, particularly air, comprising at least one adsorber containing at least one adsorbent for adsorbing at least some of the nitrogen molecules contained in the oxygen/nitrogen feed mixture, characterized in that the adsorbent comprises a faujasite-type zeolite, having a Si/Al ratio of 1 to 1.50, exchanged to at least 80% with lithium cations. Aircraft equipped with such a system, in particular an airliner, especially an airliner of the long-range, large-capacity type.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for fluid distribution and control. A valve body defines at least two pairs of chambers which are each connectable to an external fluid circuit. A mobile structure, which moves according to a controlling unit, forms an internal penetrating passage. An internal bearing surface, which is located at the first end of the internal passage, is capable of cooperating in a sliding manner with a stationary piston head. The internal bearing surface may move beyond either side of the piston head. When the mobile structure is in an extreme position, an end chamber of the valve body is in fluid communication with the internal passage. When coupled with a PSA adsorber system, the system is capable of supplying oxygen enriched air to an occupant of an aircraft.

Abstract: This process comprises a phase for detecting (26) the presence of the fire, as well as a phase for extinguishing this fire, comprising a phase of projecting (by 24), into the compartment (16), an extinguishing fluid, in particular water, as well as a phase of generating (by 2) air enriched in inert gas, from a source (5) of compressed air internal to the airplane, and a phase of admitting (by 10 and 12) at least a portion of this enriched air into the compartment (16).

Abstract: Method and system on board an aircraft for the production of an oxygen-enriched gas stream from an oxygen/nitrogen gas mixture, particularly air, comprising at least one adsorber containing at least one adsorbent for adsorbing at least some of the nitrogen molecules contained in the oxygen/nitrogen feed mixture, characterized in that the said adsorbent comprises a faujasite-type zeolite, having an Si/Al ratio of 1 to 1.50, exchanged to at least 80% with lithium cations. Aircraft equipped with such a system, in particular an airliner, especially an airliner of the long-range, large-capacity type.

Abstract: This process comprises a phase for detecting (26) the presence of the fire, as well as a phase for extinguishing this fire, comprising a phase of projecting (by 24), into the compartment (16), an extinguishing fluid, in particular water, as well as a phase of generating (by 2) air enriched in inert gas, from a source (5) of compressed air internal to the airplane, and a phase of admitting (by 10 and 12) at least a portion of this enriched air into the compartment (16).