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Device for providing an early detection of aerosol products of combustion of a polyvinyl chloride substance

US3973192A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1974
Grant dateAug 3, 1976
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Expiry dateNov 5, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B17/117
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for providing an early detection of aerosol products of combustion originating at least partly from a polyvinyl chloride substance. It comprises an electric resistance body of magnesium having a very small thickness and being arranged to be exposed to said aerosol products of combustion, an electric measuring circuit connected to the resistance body, and an indicating means arranged to generate an indicating signal in dependence on that the resistance of the resistance body exceeds a definite level.

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