Orchard Park, New York - Cobham has been notified that it will
receive a US Air Force contract for the development of pilot
breathing sensors. The Aircrew Mounted Physiologic Sensing System
(AMPSS 2.6 ) is a breathing sensor suite that is the foundation of
a life support system that will predict and protect fighter pilots
from the effects of unperceivable, debilitating hypoxia like
symptoms before they occur.
Featuring on-board data storage, Cobham's inhalation and
exhalation monitoring modules will assess the pilot's breathing to
detect if sufficient oxygen is being delivered. Should a
problem arise, the sensors will capture data needed to help
identify root cause. AMPSS is comprised of an inhalation module,
exhalation module, and data processing unit; the inhalation module
is being developed through internal funding while the Air Force is
funding the development of the exhalation module and
pre-preproduction hardware run of eight systems.
"This contract is another example of how Cobham continues to
work closely with the US Air Force to determine root cause of the
perplexing hypoxia like symptoms that continue to go unresolved,"
said Stuart Buckley, Senior Director, Business Development and
Sales. "These breathing sensors are built upon our licensed gas
sensing technology and will capture the data needed to help
identify and ultimately prevent these symptoms from
occurring."
The inhalation module will be located on the end of the pilot's
mask breathing hose, while the exhalation module will be integrated
with the mask exhalation port. Cobham, with its world leading,
highly successful suite of On-Board Oxygen Generating Systems
(OBOGS), pilot and aircraft mounted oxygen regulators, and
parachutist oxygen systems, ultimately aims to be the leading
provider of hypoxia management solutions.
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Cobham Mission Systems
Rob Schaeffer
Product Director, Environmental Systems
rob.schaeffer@cobham.com
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