Fire extinguishers – Fluid systems – Gas
Patent
1993-06-24
1995-09-12
Pike, Andrew C.
Fire extinguishers
Fluid systems
Gas
169 7, 169 9, 169 26, 169 27, 169 61, 169 62, 169 84, 102290, A62C 3513
Patent
active
054490413
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for suppressing a fire comprises a gas generator in communication with a vaporizable liquid by means of a first conduit. When activated, the gas generator generates an elevated temperature burst of a first gas containing carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and/or water vapor. This first gas vaporizes substantially all of the vaporizable liquid, generating a second gas having flame suppressing capabilities. The second gas is directed at the fire to suppress and extinguish it.
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Olin Corporation
Pike Andrew C.
Rosenblatt Gregory S.
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