Development of an Oxygen Mask Integrated Arterial Oxygen Saturation (SaO2) Monitoring System for Pilot Protection in Advanced Fighter Aircraft.
Abstract
G-induced loss of consciousness (GLOC), first experienced at least 65 years ago, is still killing pilots. Second only to spatial disorientation as the number one human factors problem facing the Tactical Air Force, GLOC remains a killer of both Air Force and Navy pilots. Various loss-of-consciousness research efforts in the Air Force and Navy have been initiated, but no loss-of-consciousness monitoring system (LOCOMS) has been developed for integration into modern fighter aircraft. One of the development problems is that such a LOCOMS should be invisible to the pilot and not require the donning of electrodes or special sensors that require the attention of the pilot, who will have other priorities to attend to. Taking advantage of technology originally developed for the hospital environment, the Harry G. Armstrong Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB has developed an integrated arterial oxygen saturation monitor oxygen mask system that monitors the % SaO2, pulse rate and pulse waveform of the pilot, even under 9 G . This paper describes the development and evaluation of the smart mask.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 20, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA323229
Entities
People
- Lloyd D. Tripp Jr.
- William B. Albery
Organizations
- Armstrong Laboratory