System and method for suppressing fires
US7784556B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62C5/006
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus for suppressing in a space includes structure and/or function for generating a first oxygen displacing fire suppressing gas mixture from at least one non-azide solid propellant chemical, the first fire suppressing gas mixture having at least a first gas. The first gas comprises nitrogen. At least the first gas is delivered into the space, thereby delivering a clean agent fire suppressant into the space that reduces the concentration of oxygen in the space to below a level necessary to sustain combustion. Preferably, the method and apparatus are used in inhabited spaces.
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