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.

OC1172 Oxygen Concentrator

The OC1172 Concentrator is the next generation concentrator designed to replace the OC1009 series. Utilizing more advanced technology, it provides the aircraft with improved oxygen generation performance while reducing weight and the consumption of bleed air. Advancements in electronics provide additional troubleshooting aids and the ability to record operational parameters that are accessible via a USB port. Design features have reduced the time necessary to perform O-level and I-level testing and maintenance activities for the life of the unit. These concentrators are installed on the AV-8B Harrier II and the T-45 Goshawk aircraft platforms.

Features:

  • Predicted MFH/VF of 20,000 Hours
  • Significant Life Cycle Cost Advantage vs OC1009
  • No Daily Service Requirements
  • Form Fit Function Replacement for the GGU-7 Concentrator
  • O-Level On-Aircraft Inlet Filter Replacement Capability
  • Selectable Oxygen Concentration Mode
  • Hour Meter
  • No Required Depot-Level Maintance
  • No Costly LOX Infrastructure
  • Integral Coalescent/Particle Inlet Filter
  • 0.1 Micron Product Outlet Filter
  • Loss of Power and Loss of Air Protection
  • Improved Fault Isolation Features
  • Parameter Memory Recording (USB Accessible)
For more information on Performance Specifications, Outline Drawing,
please see data sheet >.
OC1093 Oxygen Concentrator

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