Testing and Evaluation of the LifePort, Inc., LifePort Patient Loading Utility System (PLUS).

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Abstract:

The LifePort, Inc., LifePort Patient Loading Utility System PLUS is a six-foot patient care platform composed of the following features a 124 Cu ft oxygen system with DISS or Ohio outlet which provides 3.8 hrs of oxygen at 15 lpm two 518 watt inverters with one wired as a back-up, and only one is operational at a time a 28 VDC vacuum system rated at 22 inHg with DISS or Ohio outlets two 28 VDC compressed air systems, each achieving 100 psi and regulated to 50 psi to a DISS or Ohio outlet a control panel with three AC electrical outlets and vacuum and air pressure gauges remote oxygen filling port and quantity gauge an AeroSled Transport System TS with a pneumatically controlled back-rest that adjusts from 0-60 degrees and also includes a patient safety restraint system high density foam pad and cover a loading system wi a load ramp that attaches to the LifePort or a ramp bay and folds for storage externally attached telescoping I.V.. pole suction canister oxygen and air flow meters and a AeroSled Arch that connects over the AeroSled TS used to mount life support equipment.

Author(s):
Blake, Butch O.
Author Organization(s):
ARMSTRONG LAB BROOKS AFB TX CREW SYSTEMS DIRECTORATE
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0019

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AL-CF-BR-TR-1998-0011
Task Number(s):
56
Project Number(s):
7184
Monitor Series:
AL-CF-BR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*OXYGEN, *TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT, *LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS, *OXYGEN EQUIPMENT, *AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION, AIR FLOW, ALTERNATING CURRENT, ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES, PRESSURE GAGES, HIGH DENSITY, VACUUM APPARATUS, SAFETY, RESTRAINT, PATIENTS, STORAGE, CANISTERS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AIR PRESSURE, INVERTERS, DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS, CONTROL PANELS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Aircraft, Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies, Life Support Systems
Keyword(s):
PLUS(PATIENT LOADING UTILITY SYSTEM), EUT (EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST), SUCTION CAINISTER, OXYGEN FLOWMETER, PE62202F, WUAL71845601
Report Date:
1998 May 01
Creation Date:
1998 Jul 29