Particle smoke generator and method

USH1124H · kind H · statutory invention registration

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• William G. Rouse · Aberdeen, US
• Daniel Yu · University Park, US
• Christian S. Gardner · Glendale, US

Key dates

• Grant date: Jan 5, 1993

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A particle smoke generator having a gas turbine for combusting air and fu and for discharging heated exhaust combustion gases. A venturi tube conveys the heated exhaust gases into a low-pressure region away from the combustion means. A supply of particulate smoke material is joined to a supply tube for conducting the particulate smoke material from the supply to the venturi tube. In the venturi tube the particulate smoke material is deagglomerated by the exhaust gases. The deagglomerated particles and gases are diffused in a diffuser nozzle to generate smoke in the atmosphere.