Explosion suppression system

Details Explosion suppression system Explosion suppression system

1990-08-24

1993-08-03

Focarino, Margaret A.

Fire extinguishers

Special applications

Condition responsive control

169 28, A62C 3508

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active

052320537

ABSTRACT:
An explosion protection system including a container adapted to contain an explosion suppressant under pressure and defining a discharge outlet; a primary storage volume, and an auxiliary storage volume disposed between the discharge outlet and the primary storage volume and communicating therewith; a closure member covering the discharge outlet; an explosive charge disposed in the container adjacent to the closure member and adapted to create explosive forces that rupture the closure member; and a dispersible explosion suppressant retained under pressure in the primary storage volume and having a given degree of compressibility. Also included is an explosive force transmitting agent filling the auxiliary storage volume and having a degree of compressibility less than the given degree.

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