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A self-contained system which converts nitrous oxide to a breathable gas mixture of nitrogen and oxygen. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a portable system is disclosed wherein liquefied nitrous oxide is converted to a breathable gas mixture of nitrogen and oxygen. The decomposi

A self-contained system which converts nitrous oxide to a breathable gas mixture of nitrogen and oxygen. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a portable system is disclosed wherein liquefied nitrous oxide is converted to a breathable gas mixture of nitrogen and oxygen. The decomposition occurs over a catalyst bed which is all contained in a small reactor. The invention is useful for underwater, fire fighting and outer space applications.

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1. A system to provide breathing gas to a user by decomposing nitrous oxide to a breathable mixture of oxygen and nitrogen, said system comprising the following components:(a) a first storage tank adapted for storing liquid nitrous oxide; (b) a first throttling device in line with said tank, said th

1. A system to provide breathing gas to a user by decomposing nitrous oxide to a breathable mixture of oxygen and nitrogen, said system comprising the following components:(a) a first storage tank adapted for storing liquid nitrous oxide; (b) a first throttling device in line with said tank, said throttling device adapted for feeding vaporized N2O in a controlled manner; (c) a thermal reactor in line with said throttling device, said reactor including means for creating a self sustaining decomposition of the vaporized N2O to a mixture of breathable gas of approximately one-third oxygen and two thirds nitrogen; (d) a second throttling device receiving said breathable gas mixture, said second device feeding the breathable gas mixture in a regulated manner to the user of said system.