Since pilots have had the need to breathe at high altitudes, Carleton Life Support Systems Inc. has been there for them, providing oxygen enriched air and committing to the safety of their mission.
Carleton Life Support Systems is a world leader in the application of air separation technology for aviation applications and in the design and manufacture of miniature sterling cycle cryogenic coolers. Bendix Aviation founded the company in 1951 and the sold the facility to Litton Industries in 1982. Northrop Grumman Corporation acquired Litton Industries in 2001 and then in August 2003, divested the Life Support division, based in Davenport, IA, to Cobham plc, Dorsett, United Kingdom. Carleton Life Support is now part of the Carleton Technologies family of companies owned by Cobham.
Since its inception, Carleton Life Support has continually challenged its employees by encouraging forward thinking and maintaining its leadership role in advanced technology for military and commercial products. Life Support has developed an attention for details and prides itself on its rich history and reputation for excellence. Today, that persistence and innovation has transformed Carleton Life Support into a world-class operation that is on the forefront of superior new technology and continued market leadership.
OC1009 Oxygen Concentrator

The OC1009 Oxygen Concentrator is the first generation system for supplying aviator grade oxygen to aircrews around the world. Our division pioneered this technology as the first manufacturer in the world to produce these systems beginning in 1982. Our division’s proven rapid-cycle pressure-swing-adsorption concept using two molecular sieve filled beds to generate oxygen enriched breathing gas on board aircraft has dramatically changed the course of aircrew breathing systems. This model concentrator is installed on the advanced AV-8B, T-45 and Czech L-59T aircraft which has accumulated over 500,000 reliable flight hours.

Features:
  • 28 VDC Operation.
  • Demonstrated MTBF over 3,000 hours.
  • No Daily Service Requirements.
  • No Required Depot-Level Maintenance.
  • No Costly LOX Infrastructure.
  • Significant Life Cycle Cost Advantages vs LOX.
  • Integral Coalescent/Particle Filter.
For more information on Performance Specifications, Outline Drawing,
please see data sheet >.
OC1009 Oxygen Concentrator
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