Aithre Inc
Aithre Turbo Oxygen Maker Installed - Digital
The Aithre Turbo Oxygen Maker with digital flow control is the World's first oxygen generator optimized specifically for light aircraft and general aviation. With enough oxygen supply to circumnavigate the World many times, the Aithre Turbo Oxygen Maker will unlock your aircraft potential and support your mission, no matter where it takes you.
HOW IT WORKS
The Turbo concentrates oxygen real-time while you fly, anytime, anywhere, using a fraction of the capacity of most general aviation electrical alternators. Based on proven pressure swing adsorption technology (PSA), and optimized for general aviation application, the Aithre Turbo packs a punch with continuous >93% pure oxygen at 1 LPM using just 6 amps or 80 watts with 12-14V aircraft power.
A high-performance compressor pump is used to pressurize intake air and feed it through zeolite sieve beds. The sieve beds retain the nitrogen in the air and pass oxygen through the adsorption technique (PSA). PSA is a proven method of oxygen generation in the medical field, but the Turbo is different in that it operates above 10k MSL where the air is thinner.
NO BATTERY TO CHARGE
Unlike medical portable oxygen concentrators, the Turbo does not use a Lithium battery. Instead, the Turbo relies exclusively on ship power 12-14V, using the aircraft battery or engine-driven electrical alternator. At just 80W or approximately 6 amps at 14V supply, the Turbo will fit within virtually any alternator capacity and this results in reduced maintenance, a longer service life, and increased flight safety.
SMALL FOOTPRINT AND WEIGHT
With a small footprint of 22.5 cm x 14.5 cm x 15 cm and a weight of just 6.8 lbs., the Aithre Turbo will free up space and expand useful load as compared to traditional legacy bottle systems.
INSTALLED FOR EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT
The Aithre Turbo installed digital system features panel-mounted cannula plugs, remote push-button activation, and hidden built-in plumbing.
A unique hook mount system is provided for removably securing the Turbo to a wall, floor, or supporting member. While the Turbo requires intake access to fresh air through its side ports, with center of gravity impact minimized, there are many options for mounting: tail-cone, nose-cone (for pusher or twin-engine aircraft), or the baggage compartment.
A complete plumbing kit is provided with tubing, elbows, branches, panel cannula plugs, and placards. Installation is straightforward: the provided plumbing is routed and secured from the Turbo to each of the stations and the backlit O2 button is electrically routed to the panel.
AUTOMATIC DIGITAL FLOW CONTROL OF CONCENTRATED OXYGEN
The Turbo installed digital system features automatic digital flow control of concentrated oxygen. Medical concentrators require user control of an analog flow meter to adjust and set the flow rate and the oxygen concentration. With the Turbo, the flow is set and managed automatically to help support flight safety with predictable and optimized oxygen generation. Simply push the oxygen button and the oxygen is provided to 1 LPM at altitudes up to 18k MSL and >93% concentration.
HEALTHVIEW, AITHRE CONNECT iOS, AND AVIONICS SUPPORT
Aithre has pioneered the integration of health biometrics into the avionics of the aircraft, and the Turbo is no exception: the Turbo constantly monitors total flow, onboard temperature, pressure altitude, and faults. Data is output via BLE to the Aithre Connect iOS app, and optionally to the Healthview. For supporting avionics, a discrete fault output 0-12V may be connected to throw a display message in response to a fault condition.
ILLYRIAN OXIMETERS
The Turbo Digital system includes two Illyrian II oximeters for pilot and co-pilot. The Illyrian wearable oximeter provides continuous real-time SPO2 and heart rate information to the HealthView and to the Aithre Connect iOS app. Advanced features include head movement and cabin altitude monitoring with haptic vibration feedback.
AITHRE BOOM CANNULAS
While the Turbo Digital system includes two silicone cannulas, the system additionally includes two Aithre Boom Cannulas to make oxygen delivery safer and more comfortable. The Boom Cannula features a low profile aluminum anodized swivel adapter and an articulating boom arm, make oxygen delivery as easy and convenient as talking on the microphone. When not in use, the Boom Arm can be pushed or swiveled up and out of the way and can be easily recharged with a new nasal arm after extended periods of use.
AITHRE SHIELD CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
No oxygen system is complete without the Aithre Shield carbon monoxide detector, so the Turbo Digital system includes the Shield EX 3.0. The Shield CO detectors offer superior 10 year no recalibration service with sensitivity below 10 ppm and responsiveness of under 60 seconds. And, it outputs CO, SPO2, and O2 PSI to the Garmin, Dynon, and Advanced systems for additional safety monitoring.
CONCENTRATION MONITORING
The oxygen concentration produced by the Aithre Turbo is >93% for 2000 hours or 2 years, whichever comes first. There are two primary methods to verify the concentration and ensure that the Turbo is operating correctly, using the Aithre Illyrian II wearable oximeter and using a portable oxygen concentration tester.
Continuously measured blood oxygen provides a direct indication of the sufficiency of breathing oxygen during flight. The Aithre Illyrian II is the only haptic wearable that provides a continuous readout of blood oxygen to modern avionics, the Aithre HealthView, the Aithre Connect iOS app, and via the native haptic vibratory alerts. It is the best way to monitor your blood oxygen and the verify the flow, concentration, and operation of the Turbo O2i.
Additionally, a portable oxygen concentration tester can be used on the ground prior to flight to test the flow and purity of oxygen generated using the Turbo. The test is simple and takes just seconds to perform using an Aithre provided oxygen concentration tester.
The Aithre Illyrian II and portable oxygen concentration tester are not included and must be purchased separately.
MAINTENANCE
Nothing is airborne for free, but operation of the Turbo is very cost-effective as compared to FBO transfilling costs. With the Aithre Turbo, there is a sieve bed replacement that will need to occur every 2 years or 2000 hours of usage to ensure high purity oxygen generation. There are two options for the maintenance, including either a mail-in service or a factory refurbished exchange with zero down time. Information on the same is accessible from our website main menu or via the separate maintenance product listings.
SAFETY
There are a number of significant safety benefits of the Turbo.
Notably, the Aithre Turbo does not itself store any pure oxygen so the risks associated with carrying, transporting, and filling pressurized oxygen vessels can be eliminated.
Additionally, the Aithre Turbo does not include any Lithium battery. While portable oxygen concentrators designed for medical purposes rely upon a Lithium battery, this is unacceptable for aviation environments due to the combination of pure oxygen, heat, and battery fire risk. The Turbo relies instead on clean continuous power directly from the aircraft alternator, ship battery, and any backup ship battery available.
Other safety features include high temperature Tefzel internal wiring, three high speed cooling fans, over temperature monitoring with over temperature shutdown, and capacitive electrical noise reduction.
BACKUP CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE OXYGEN BOTTLE
For casual use of the Aithre Turbo Oxygen Maker up to and around 12.5k MSL, the serious risks of hypoxia and oxygen deprivation are relatively low and failure of any part of the Turbo or electrical system can be dealt with by descending. However, if you plan on using the Turbo for oxygen above 12.5k MSL, a simple Aithre fixed flow 47L oxygen bottle is provided with the kit for emergency backup. This lightweight carbon fiber composite bottle provides for 2 hours of continuous flow at approximately 0.5 LPM for an added layer of safety.
FEATURES:
- Up to 18k MSL for one person and up to 15k MSL for two people (Illyrian II SPO2% determine personal altitude limits)
- >93% O2 purity for 2000 hours or 2 years at 1 LPM
- 12-14V direct aircraft power, 80 Watts (6 Amps at 14V)
- 6.8 lbs.
- 22.5 cm x 14.5 cm x 15 cm housing dimensions
- 47L bottle dimensions: 6.5 cm x 33 cm and 3 lbs. filled
- Push button activation
- Integrated flow, pressure altitude, humidity, and temperature monitoring
- Triple dual ball bearing cooling fans
- Over-temperature protection and fault outputs
- Aithre Connect iOS compatible
- 2 year consumable lifetime with mail-in service
INCLUDED
- Aithre Turbo oxygen maker
- 47L carbon fiber composite oxygen bottle fixed flow backup
- Aithre silicone cannulas (2)
- Illyrian II Wearable Haptic Oximeter (2)
- Aithre Boom Cannula (2)
- Aithre Shield EX 3.0
- Plumbing kit, fittings, cannula ports, placards, including backup kit
RECOMMENDED COMPANION SAFETY PRODUCTS
- Aithre Turbo Oxygen Concentration Tester
- HealthView Biometric Avionics
BOTTLE SHIPPED EMPTY
- No oxygen is contained in the bottle when shipped
BOTTLE SPECIFICATIONS
- Carbon fiber & aluminum construction
- 2.5 inches x 12.5 inches overall
- 3 lbs. (filled)
- 47 L oxygen volume @ 2000 PSI (0.36 L liquid volume)
- 2000 PSI working pressure
- 3000 PSI maximum rating
- 15 year bottle service life (retesting every 5 years)
- Fixed flow regulator preset to 0.5LPM
BOTTLE REGULATION NOTICES
- CE Certificate: Bottle certified CE 1282 and inspected/tested to ISO11119-3 international standards
- NOT DOT approved: Carrier shipment in the U.S. requires the bottle to be empty with no pressure and no compressed oxygen
- Personal portable use only - not approved for commercial use
- Not approved for commercial flight: No gas cylinder of any type can be carried or checked on commercial flights with very limited exceptions
- Not FDA approved for medical: Do not use to treat or prevent a disease or for any medical purpose.
