Apparatus and method for suppressing a fire
US5609210A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 6, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC06D5/06
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is provided an apparatus for suppressing a fire. The apparatus includes a gas generator charged with a combustive propellant. Upon ignition, the combustive propellant generates a copious volume of gas. The gas is directed by a first conduit to a chamber containing a packed powder that is effective to suppress a fire. A second conduit directs the gas driven packed powder to the fire. In one embodiment, the fire suppressing packed powder is magnesium carbonate.
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