# US 2014/0151422 A1 · Lavatory oxygen container adaptor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0151422 A1 - Document ID: US20140151422A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/090,734 - Filed: 2013-11-26 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-03 - Assignees: B/E Aerospace, Inc. - Applicants: B/E Aerospace, Inc. - Inventors: Adam Lee Schrader; Kenneth Michael Murta; Mark Wesley McLelland - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140151422A1 ## CPC - A62B 25/00: Devices for storing {or holding or carrying} respiratory or breathing apparatus - A62B 7/08: containing chemicals producing oxygen - B64D 25/00: Emergency apparatus or devices, not otherwise provided for - F17C 13/084: {for small-sized storage vessels, e.g. compressed gas cylinders or bottles, disposable gas vessels, vessels adapted for automotive use} - B64D 2231/00: Emergency oxygen systems - F17C 2201/0119: with flat end-piece - F17C 2201/058: portable (<30 l) - F17C 2205/0111: Boxes - F17C 2205/0126: One vessel - F17C 2205/0157: for transport - F17C 2221/011: Oxygen - F17C 2260/018: Adapting dimensions - F17C 2270/0189: Planes - A62B: DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING (valves specially adapted for medical use A61M39/00; life-saving devices, apparatus or methods specially adapted for use in water B63C9/00; divers' equipment B63C11/00; specially adopted for use with aircraft, e.g. parachutes, ejector seats, {B64D17/00, B64D25/10}; rescue devices peculiar to mining E21F11/00) - B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT - F17C: VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR SOLIDIFIED GASES; FIXED-CAPACITY GAS-HOLDERS; FILLING VESSELS WITH, OR DISCHARGING FROM VESSELS, COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES (storing fluids in natural or artificial cavities or chambers in the earth B65G5/00; construction or assembling of bulk storage containers employing civil-engineering techniques E04H7/00; variable-capacity gas-holders F17B; liquefaction or refrigeration machines, plants, or systems F25) ## Abstract Various adaptor configurations are provided that allow newly mandated replacement oxygen modules to replace oxygen generators in the same containers that are currently used in aircraft lavatories. The replacement modules and oxygen generators differ in terms of overall interface dimension, geometries and weights. The adaptors enable replacement modules to be mounted without, or with only minimal, modification of the oxygen containers. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor for mounting an aircraft oxygen module within an aircraft lavatory oxygen container configured to contain an aircraft chemical oxygen generator to be replaced, the aircraft oxygen module having an outer diameter that is smaller than an outer diameter of the aircraft chemical oxygen generator, the aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor comprising: a mounting member connected to the aircraft lavatory oxygen container; and at least one strap connected to said mounting member, said at least one strap being configured to extend around the aircraft oxygen module and to secure the aircraft oxygen module to the aircraft lavatory oxygen container. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor of claim 1, wherein said at least one strap comprises first and second straps affixed to the mounting member, said first and second straps extending around said canister and configured to secure said canister to said mounting member, and further comprising: a canister configured to contain the aircraft oxygen module, the canister having an outer diameter configured to substantially match the outer diameter of the aircraft chemical oxygen generator to be replaced; and at least one internal cradle having an inner diameter that matches the outer diameter of the replacement oxygen module ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor of claim 2, further comprising first and second compressible spacers disposed between each of said straps and said canister, respectively. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor of claim 2, further comprising first and second fixed cradles disposed between said canister and said mounting member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor of claim 2, wherein said canister includes a base portion for receiving a base of the aircraft oxygen module, and further comprising: spacing material configured to be disposed between the base portion of the canister and the base of the aircraft oxygen module ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor of claim 1, wherein said at least one strap comprises first and second straps affixed to the mounting member, and further comprising: first and second compressible diameter spacers configured to be disposed between said straps and the aircraft oxygen module, the inner diameter of the diameter spacers matching the outer diameter of the replacement oxygen module, and an outer diameter of the first and second compressible diameter spacers matching the outer diameter of the oxygen generator to be replaced. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor of claim 6, further comprising first and second fixed cradles disposed between the aircraft oxygen module and said mounting member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor of claim 1, wherein said at least one strap comprises first and second straps affixed to the mounting member, and further comprising: first and second mounting brackets secured to said mounting member and configured to cradle the aircraft oxygen module, said first and second straps being connected to said first and second mounting brackets, respectively, said first and second straps being configured to extend around the aircraft oxygen module and secure the aircraft oxygen module to said mounting member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor of claim 8, further comprising first and second fasteners configured to secure said first and second straps, respectively, and to positively hold the aircraft oxygen module in said first and second straps. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor of claim 1, wherein said at least one strap comprises a strap configured to extend along an entire length of the aircraft oxygen module and to envelope the aircraft oxygen module, said strap having a plurality of mounting holes configured to be secured to said mounting member and a plurality of openings formed in the strap configured to allow a diameter of the strap to be adjusted to wrap around and secure the aircraft oxygen module to said mounting member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor of claim 1, wherein said mounting member comprises a support trough and said at least one strap comprises first and second straps affixed to the mounting member, and wherein: said first and second straps are connected to said support trough, said support trough including a plurality of openings formed along a length of said support trough and configured to allow said first and second straps to pass therethrough. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor of claim 1, further comprising first and second fasteners configured to secure said first and second straps, respectively, and configured to positively hold the aircraft oxygen module in said first and second straps. ### Claim 13 An aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor for mounting an aircraft oxygen module within an aircraft lavatory oxygen container configured to contain an aircraft chemical oxygen generator to be replaced, the aircraft oxygen module having an outer diameter that is smaller than an outer diameter of the aircraft chemical oxygen generator, the aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor comprising: a canister configured to contain the aircraft oxygen module, the canister having an outer diameter configured to substantially match the outer diameter of the aircraft chemical oxygen generator to be replaced, and said canister including at least one internal cradle having an inner diameter that matches the outer diameter of the replacement oxygen module; a mounting member connected to the aircraft lavatory oxygen container; first and second straps affixed to said mounting member, said first and second straps extending around said canister and configured to secure said canister to said mounting member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor of claim 13, further comprising: first and second compressible spacers disposed between each of said straps and said canister, respectively; and first and second fixed cradles disposed between said canister and said mounting member. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor of claim 14, wherein said canister includes a base portion for receiving a base of the aircraft oxygen module, and further comprising: spacing material configured to be disposed between the base portion of the canister and the base of the aircraft oxygen module. ### Claim 16 An aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor for mounting an aircraft oxygen module within an aircraft lavatory oxygen container configured to contain an aircraft chemical oxygen generator to be replaced, the aircraft oxygen module having an outer diameter that is smaller than an outer diameter of the aircraft chemical oxygen generator, the aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor comprising: a mounting member connected to the aircraft lavatory oxygen container, first and second straps affixed to the mounting member, said first and second straps configured to extend around the aircraft oxygen module and secure the aircraft oxygen module to said mounting member; and first and second compressible diameter spacers configured to be disposed between said straps and the aircraft oxygen module, the inner diameter of the diameter spacers matching the outer diameter of the replacement oxygen module, and an outer diameter of the first and second compressible diameter spacers matching the outer diameter of the oxygen generator to be replaced. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor of claim 16, further comprising: first and second fixed cradles disposed between the aircraft oxygen module and said mounting member. ### Claim 18 An aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor for mounting an aircraft oxygen module within an aircraft lavatory oxygen container configured to contain an aircraft chemical oxygen generator to be replaced, the aircraft oxygen module having an outer diameter that is smaller than an outer diameter of the aircraft chemical oxygen generator, the aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor comprising: a mounting member connected to the aircraft lavatory oxygen container; first and second mounting brackets secured to said mounting member and configured to cradle the aircraft oxygen module; and first and second straps connected to said first and second mounting brackets, respectively, said first and second straps configured to extend around the aircraft oxygen module and secure the aircraft oxygen module to said mounting member. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor of claim 18, further comprising: first and second fasteners configured to secure said first and second straps, respectively, and to positively hold the aircraft oxygen module in said first and second straps. ### Claim 20 An aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor for mounting an aircraft oxygen module within an aircraft lavatory oxygen container configured to contain an aircraft chemical oxygen generator to be replaced, the aircraft oxygen module having an outer diameter that is smaller than an outer diameter of the aircraft chemical oxygen generator, the aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor comprising: a mounting member connected to the aircraft lavatory oxygen container; and a strap configured to extend along an entire length of the aircraft oxygen module and to envelope the aircraft oxygen module, said strap having a plurality of mounting holes configured to be secured to said mounting member and a plurality of openings formed in the strap configured to allow a diameter of the strap to be adjusted to wrap around and secure the aircraft oxygen module to said mounting member. ### Claim 21 An aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor for mounting an aircraft oxygen module within an aircraft lavatory oxygen container configured to contain an aircraft chemical oxygen generator to be replaced, the aircraft oxygen module having an outer diameter that is smaller than an outer diameter of the aircraft chemical oxygen generator, the aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor comprising: a mounting member connected to the aircraft lavatory oxygen container, said mounting member including a support trough; and first and second straps connected to said support trough, said support trough including a plurality of openings formed along a length of said support trough and configured to allow said first and second straps to pass therethrough. ### Claim 22 (depends on 18) The aircraft lavatory oxygen container adaptor of claim 18, further comprising: first and second fasteners configured to secure said first and second straps, respectively, and configured to positively hold the aircraft oxygen module in said first and second straps.