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Device for cooling chemical smoke

US5331822A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 1993
Grant dateJul 26, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63J5/025
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A device and method for cooling chemical smoke for creating a low lying fog effect comprises first and second chambers arranged in heat exchange relationship, the first chamber comprising an open-ended conduit adapted for maintaining a flow of chemical smoke therethrough, the second chamber adapted for receiving liquid CO.sub.2 under pressure and including vent openings for venting gases from the second chamber into the first chamber for maintaining the second chamber at ambient pressure, the liquid CO.sub.2 transforming to dry ice in situ, and a liquid CO.sub.2 supply system for connecting a source of liquid CO.sub.2 under pressure to the second chamber, whereby the chemical smoke flowing through the first chamber is cooled by the dry ice in the second chamber. Thermal sensor means sense the temperature in the second chamber and control a liquid CO.sub.2 flow control valve in the liquid CO.sub.2 supply system.

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