Portable Charging Units

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Company information Hale Hamilton is a company within the CFT Division of Circor International, Inc and has since 1947 been in the business of the design, development, manufacturing, supply and support of high performance / high pressure valves and valve systems, required to perform under critical conditions of pressure, flow & cleanliness, in satisfying the demanding technical requirements of our customer’s world-wide. Hale Hamilton has developed a market leading range of products and solutions for Ground Support Applications in the Aircraft Industry With continued investment in personnel, equipment and quality, we are focused on increasing our presence in strategic markets by providing our customers with innovative engineering solutions and robust products that exceed their expectations. For more information on our company, products and services, please visit our website at www.halehamilton.com

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Portable Charging Units Our Portable Charging Units are used by Commercial and Military customers around the world for ground support of all types of aircraft including commercial airliners, business jets, fighter jets, helicopters, transport planes and unmanned aerial vehicles. The Nitrogen charging units are used for: •  Tire Inflation:

•  Charging of Undercarriage struts:

•  Topping up Accumulators:

•  Topping up Cylinders supplying escape slides •  Charging larger volumes in the above applications:

With the cylinder valve closed, the inlet can be connected to a larger cylinder and larger volume charging applications. The controls and safety features in the PCU are still utilised ensuring safe operation.

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Portable Charging Units

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Portable Charging Units Features • Light weight design. • Single or Dual Pressure Outlets (different charge pressures depending on application). • Accurate pressure control • Over Pressure Protection • Charge Pressure Indication • Hose vent feature • Onboard Filtration • 5m Hose with a range of accessories. • Carried or Wheeled Units General Specification • Cylinder Charge Pressure: 280 barg • Design Pressure: 350 barg • Cylinder capacity: 6.8 litres (water capacity), 1800 litre (gas at STP) • Outlet Pressure Ranges from 0-2 barg to 0-276 barg (see product selection chart – existing units) • Temperature range: -34 to 60ºC

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Portable Charging Units

Nitrogen unit – Dual Range • Outlet pressure ranges: 0 to 34.5bar and 0 to 2bar • Valve body material: Brass except regulator bodies which are Aluminium to reduce weight. • A 3m outlet hose, tyre inflator and special tyre adaptor are stowed in the case lid. These items have quick fit connectors for easy assembly. • The tyre inflator is fitted with an automatic shut off device to prevent over inflation. • Weight: 19kg (uncharged), 21.5kg (charged)

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Portable Charging Units

Nitrogen unit - Dual Range – Heavy Duty • Outlet pressure ranges: 0 to 207bar and 0 to 35bar.

• Valve body material: Brass except regulator bodies which are Aluminium to reduce weight. • This unit uses a heavier gauge material for the case and includes protective steel feet.

• A 3m outlet hose and high-pressure hand-held inflator are stowed in the case lid. These items have quick fit connectors for easy assembly.

• The inflator is fitted with two pressure gauges to give accurate readings over a wide range of pressures.

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The PCU (Portable Charging Unit)

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Inlet Connection with restrictor, filter & check valve

Stop Valve between cylinder and regulators

High & Low Outlet Regulators fitted with gauges and relief valves

Outlet Connection

(fit the hose here)

Quick Acting Stop Valve for Charging & Venting

Cylinder Valve

Charging hose with Schrader connection

User Instructions

Specification – sample unit

§  Cylinder Charge Pressure –  280barg

§  Supply Pressure Ranges –  0 - 2barg –  0 - 207barg –  Single and Dual outlet types available.

§  Over Pressure Protection –  2.7barg & 228barg

§  Capacity –  Starting at 280barg, the unit will supply 10psig for 53 minutes. –  Cylinder capacity is 6.8 litres (water capacity) or 1800 litres of gas (STP)

§  Weight –  21kg uncharged, 23.5kg charged (varies slightly model to model)

§  Connections –  Schrader connections per the industry standard for connection to aircraft. –  G1/4 cone fitting on inlet.

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General Arrangement

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Experience

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Tornado Typhoon F-16 F-18 Hawk King Air C-17 C-130H

AS350 Squirrels AS365 Dauphins EC225 Super Puma AW109 AW139 AW169 Lynx Apache Chinook Merlin Seahawk Bell 212,214

Gulfstream Business Jets Citation Business Jets Embraer Legacy Falcon Jets Hawker Aircraft

Airbus A319,321,330 &340 Boeing B737,757,767,777 & 747 BAE 146 Range

PILATUS

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The latest customer for our Nitrogen and Oxygen Systems are Pilatus Aircraft for their range of trainers and business turbine powered aircraft in use with the Air Forces of UAE, Singapore, Royal Saudi, Qatar & Royal Australian Air force

Approved by AgustaWestland

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Hale Hamilton Valves Portable Nitrogen Charging System are now offered by AgustaWestland as part of their ground support catalogue.

Servicing Recommendations

§  Calibration: Pressure gauges and relief valves – every 12 months.

§  Re-test: Cylinder - every 5 years (cylinder life 25 years).

§  Refurbish: nitrogen valves and regulators - every 5 years (typical)

§  Refurbish: Oxygen valves and regulators - every 3 years (typical)

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Regulations & Standards

§  ICAO Document 2984 AN/905: Technical Instruction for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Air.

–  Built in accordance with this requirement, the unit can fly on an aircraft fully charged because the cylinder and cylinder valve are protected.

§  Product is FOD (Foreign Object Damage) compliant. –  All equipment for use on an airfield must be FOD compliant thus ensuring parts

on the unit won’t detach, possibly being drawn into aircraft engines causing damage.

§  Product assessed in accordance with The Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive 1999/36/EC

§  Product assessed in accordance with The Transportable Pressure Vessels Regulations 2001

§  The Air Publication (AP119F-2748-123) –  This document is required by all European Defence Airfields. For civil users, it is

not required.

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Product range

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Presented By:

Mr. Trevor Bignold Defence Sales Manager

Hale Hamilton (Valves) Limited tbignold@halehamilton.com

www.halehamilton.com/defence