Right and left slew grips, mounted on the console to provide sensor control.
Essex manufactures and tests the complete assembly, which consists of the yoke and full column. Our unique design allows removing and replacing the control wheel in just minutes. The control wheel contains a force transducer as well as several single and multi-function switches for display cursor control, communications, pitch trim, auto-pilot disconnect, countermeasures, HUD declutter, and auxiliary functions.
The commercial derivative of the military C-130J Super Hercules is the LM-100J. Select design changes enables it to perform as a civil multi-purpose air freighter.
The 10 Liter LOX Ready to Install (RTI) system supplies oxygen to medevac patients. It provides a safe, compact and lightweight means of storing gaseous oxygen. The RTI consists of a 10 liter LOX converter with a heat exchanger and regulator mounted inside a sheet metal enclosure. This configuration allows installation of the equipment on the aircraft without the expense of a costly retrofit.
The 10 Liter LOX Converter within the RTI supplies up to 8,600 gaseous liters of oxygen at 70 psig. It is designed to MIL-DTL-19803 and tested to MIL-STD-810. The 10 Liter LOX RTI weighs approximately 50 pounds empty and 75 pounds when full. The enclosure mounts with four aircraft seat track fittings.
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The C-17 Control Stick Grip, part of the fly-by-wire system, is the main pilot/aircraft interface for flight, avionic and defensive systems. Manufactured of precision cast aluminum, this grip is resistant to environmental conditions per MIL-STD-810. The stick grip provides a variety of single and multi-function switch assemblies for aircraft trim control, communications, display management and nosewheel steering. A mirror image of the stick for the copilot is also available.
Hydraulic Pulsation Dampeners (or attenuators) are designed to reduce fluid pressure pulsations generated by aircraft hydraulic pumps. These pulsations can lead to system damage through check valve failure, tubing or hose rupture, loosened connections and cracked manifolds. In addition to the potential for system failure, hydraulic pressure pulsations can dramatically increase noise levels within the aircraft cabin. Unlike nitrogen-charged “muffler” devices, Essex hydraulic pulsation dampeners contain no moving parts and require no servicing. Constructed of high-strength 15-5PH hardened steel, these units are subjected to non-destructive tests prior to shipment.
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Flame Arrestors are designed to allow for the venting of fuel vapors while preventing external flames or other ignition sources from entering the fuel lines and supply. Essex flame arrestors are installed in all Boeing commercial aircraft, as well as a number of regional aircraft.
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The VRU+ (Victim Rescue Unit Plus) is a lightweight, self-contained protective breathing device, or smoke hood, for use in emergency egress and escape situations. The unit takes just seconds to don and provides 360° visibility while supplying aviation grade oxygen to the wearer for up to 60 minutes. The VRU+ smoke hood protects a user’s head and vision from fire and smoke. The VRU+ also provides protection to a user’s respiratory system from toxic gases, nerve agents like Sarin and choking agents like Mustard gas.
System Application
The performance and versatility of the VRU+ has made it the protective smoke hood of choice for U.S. government agencies, military, law enforcement, homeland defense, first responders, high-rise building occupants and industrial companies both domestically and overseas.
First responders can also use the VRU+ as an oxygen supply on a conscious or an unconscious individual in a hazardous environment. By placing the VRU+ on a victim, they can provide a lightweight, breathable air source to assist their escape.
The VRU+ dons quickly in 15 seconds or less. Its one-size-fits-all design simply slips over the head. There is no mouthpiece or nose clip to impede communication and the smoke hood allows for corrective or protective eyewear with no restrictions.
The VRU+ smoke hood features a self-contained oxygen supply that completely protects the user in an oxygen-deficient environment. This differs from a filter mask that must clean poisonous outside air to make it fit to breathe.
At only 2 lbs., the VRU+ is the lightest and most comfortable smoke hood available. The VRU+ will last up to 60 minutes for an average male, sitting, waiting for rescue.
The VRU+ smoke hood has a maintenance-free 10-1/2 year life span.
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The Self-Contained Unit (SCU) is a lightweight, self-contained protective breathing device, or smoke hood. The SCU smoke hood is designed to safeguard a passenger or crewmember from the effects of decompression, smoke, carbon dioxide, harmful gases or oxygen deficiency during an in-flight emergency on private or corporate aircraft.
The Self-Contained Unit, with its patented hood, takes less than 15 seconds to don and provides 360° visibility while supplying aviation grade oxygen. This smoke hood protects a user’s head and vision from fire and smoke for up to 60 minutes.
Its one-size-fits-all design simply slips over the head. There is no mouthpiece or nose clip to impede communication and the smoke hood allows for corrective or protective eyewear with no restrictions. With the SCU smoke hood, the wearer is able to see, hear, talk and move freely.
Unlike a filter mask that must clean outside air to make it fit to breathe, the SCU smoke hood provides a self-contained oxygen supply. A small felt-covered oxygen cylinder delivers breathable oxygen and is in place directly under the neck seal to assure comfort.
At only 2 lbs., the Self-Contained Unit is the lightest smoke hood available. The SCU will last up to 60 minutes for an average male, sitting, waiting for rescue.
The SCU smoke hood comes in a flat, flame-retardant soft-side pouch that virtually eliminates the possibility of someone tripping on it, once discarded. The SCU has a small footprint, with a thin profile (7.5” x 9.5” x 2”) that allows for small cache/storage units.
The SCU smoke hood has a maintenance-free 10-1/2 year life span.
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The Essex PBE (Protective Breathing Equipment) is a portable, self-contained, personal smoke hood designed to safeguard flight attendants and cabin crewmembers from the effects of smoke, carbon dioxide, harmful gases and oxygen deficiency while managing in-flight fire, smoke or fume emergencies.
The PBE uses compressed aviator grade oxygen as its source of supply to crewmembers. The PBE smoke hood dons in only 15 seconds, with a unique design that eliminates the need for an oral/nasal mask. The amber-tinted hood provides 270° of visibility and the elastic neck seal requires no adjustment. The PBE provides 15 minutes of oxygen and one size fits most adults.
The Essex PBE (Protective Breathing Equipment) is a proven design that has been in service worldwide in commercial aviation fleets since 1989. This lightweight smoke hood is used by 90% of the commercial airline Industry in the United States, as well as many major international airlines.
System Design
The oxygen system in the Essex PBE (Protective Breathing Equipment) consists of two oxygen cylinder assemblies mounted to the bottom side of the neck seal. Special fabric and chemical panels inside the hood keep carbon dioxide concentrations at safe levels during the hood’s service period as the wearer exhales into the hood.
The Essex PBE features a battery-powered green and red light service/end-of-service Indicator. Mounted slightly below eye level on the left inner side of the hood, this light functions as a secondary indicator for monitoring oxygen activation, reassuring the wearer that the equipment is functioning.
The PBE smoke hood is folded and vacuum-sealed in a moisture resistant barrier pouch equipped with a replace by date label and an internal humidity indicator.
Essex Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE) requires very little stowage space and has the lightest stowage and end use weight. Several different stowage options are available.
The Essex PBE has the following approvals:
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