Extinguishing of fires and explosions
US4722766A · kind A · utility
3Cited by
14References
12Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 1985 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62D1/0057
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Materials are described which not only extinguish fires or suppress explosions but also remove at least part of any carbon monoxide which may remain after such prior extinguishing or explosion suppressing. Examples of suitable fire extinguishants and explosion suppressants are halocarbons such as bromotrifluoromethane. The carbon monoxide removing substance may comprise Hopcalite catalysts. Other examples of suitable substances are disclosed.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.