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Automatic fire extinguishing system having outlet dimensions sized relative to propellant gas pressure

US9308406B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 2011
Grant dateApr 12, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62C3/07
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An automatic fire extinguishing system includes a canister having a central axis, an outlet port disposed on the canister, a dip tube disposed in the canister about the central axis and in partial fluid communication with the canister and coupled to the outlet port, a propellant gas mixture disposed within the canister; and a gaseous fire suppression agent disposed in the canister, wherein a diameter of the outlet port is sized relative to a pressure of the propellant gas mixture.

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