Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Toegepast-Natuurwetenschappeluk Onderzoek Tno
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Lucas & Mercanti, LLP
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The present invention is directed to a chemical oxygen generator to produce cool oxygen gas comprising: a. a charge housing, b. a solid but porous charge contained in the said housing, the charge being made of a chemical mixture that generates oxygen upon decomposition and that will undergo a self-s
The present invention is directed to a chemical oxygen generator to produce cool oxygen gas comprising: a. a charge housing, b. a solid but porous charge contained in the said housing, the charge being made of a chemical mixture that generates oxygen upon decomposition and that will undergo a self-sustained exothermal decomposition after initiation, the said charge containing at most 3.0 wt. % of binder material, the said porous charge allows the generated oxygen to pass through the charge without damaging the virgin material and without creating volumetric burning, the said charge is mounted in the housing in such a way that the generated oxygen passes through the charge and under the pressure difference flows from the moving decomposition front towards the vent, c. an ignition device mounted at one end of the cartridge in such a way that it is capable to initiate a self-sustained decomposition of the charge at the charge surface adjacent to the initiator, d. one or more vents mounted in such a way that the generated oxygen that has passed through the generating porous charge leave the gas generator through the said vents.
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1. A chemical oxygen generator to produce cool oxygen gas comprising: a. a charge housingb. a solidified charge having pores contained in the said housing, the charge being made of a homogenous chemical mixture that generates oxygen upon decomposition and that will undergo a self-sustained exotherma
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A chemical oxygen generator to produce cool oxygen gas comprising: a. a charge housingb. a solidified charge having pores contained in the said housing, the charge being made of a homogenous chemical mixture that generates oxygen upon decomposition and that will undergo a self-sustained exothermal decomposition after initiation, the said charge containing at most 3.0 wt. % of an inorganic binder material selected from the group consisting of sodium silicate, potassium silicate, and a mixture thereof, where the said charge is made from granular material bonded together by said binder material and having a porosity between 41% and 61%, and wherein the charge has a compression strength larger than 0.67 MPa and a Modulus of Elasticity under compression larger than 50 MPa, the said charge allows the generated oxygen to pass through the charge without damaging a virgin material and without creating volumetric burning,the said charge is mounted in the housing in such a way that the generated oxygen passes through the charge and under the pressure difference flows from a moving decomposition front towards the vent, and is cooled down to the ambient temperature due to heat exchange with the charge;c. an ignition device mounted at one end of the cartridge in such a way that it is capable to initiate a self-sustained decomposition of the charge at the charge surface adjacent to the initiator,d. an inert porous mass filter to remove sufficient heat from the oxygen towards the end of the reaction to provide oxygen gas less than 50° C., ande. a vent for discharging the generated oxygen that has passed through the generating-porous charge and filter;f. wherein the temperature of the vented oxygen gas is less than 50° C. substantially throughout the entire use of the generator. 2. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1 with a. an inert porous mass (filter) to cool the oxygen towards the end of burning,b. a filter to prevent particulate matter to be expelled from the said cartridge,c. a filter containing a catalyst that converts any CO present in the decomposition gases into CO2,d. a filter to prevent polluting chemicals to be expelled from the said cartridge. 3. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 2 where two or more of the filters mentioned under 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d are combined. 4. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1, wherein the binder is present in an amount of 1.5 wt. % or less. 5. A chemical oxygen generator according claim 1, where the oxygen generating chemical is from the group of alkali chlorates of perchlorates, more specifically Lithium perchlorate (LiClO4), Lithium chlorate (LiClO3), Sodium perchlorate (NaClO4), Sodium chlorate (NaClO3), Potassium perchlorate (KClO4) or Potassium chlorate (KClO3) and preferably Sodium chlorate (NaClO3), or from the group of alkali peroxides and superoxides, specifically sodium peroxide (Na2O2), potassium peroxide (K2O2), specifically sodium superoxide (NaO2), potassium superoxide (KO2), additives selected from the group Aluminium (Al), Magnesium (Mg), Zinc (Zn), Molybdenum (Mo), Manganese (Mn), Cobalt (Co), Nickel (Ni), Iron (Fe), Barium peroxide (BaO2), Cobalt oxides (Co2O3 and Co3O4), Chromium oxide (Cr2O3), Copper oxide (Cu0), Iron oxide (Fe2O3), Silicium dioxide (SiO2), Zinc oxide (ZnO), Manganese Oxide (MnO) and Manganese Dioxide (MnO2), or from the group of alkali peroxides, specifically sodium peroxide (Na2O2), potassium peroxide (K2O2), and alkali superoxides specifically sodium superoxide (NaO2), potassium superoxide (KO2) and as binder material from agents from the group of inorganic adhesives, specifically: Na2SiO3, K2SiO3, or mixtures thereof. 6. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1 that is made with the vibration-tamping technology to load a granular mass into a processing die involving the following main stages: preparation of solid ingredients: comprising drying, grinding and separation into the required fractions; preparation of binder solutions of the required concentrations with an intermediate processing solvent;mixing of the dry powdered ingredients in the required ratio until a homogeneous mixture is obtained;mixing the mixture of dry powdered ingredients with the binder (or a part of it) and the intermediate processing solvent in the required ratio;manufacturing grains of defined sizes with the mixture of the binder and powered ingredients;molding grains moistened with a mixture comprising a part of binder and processing solvent in the required ratio by vibration-tamping into a processing die;solidification of the molded charge. 7. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1 where the tooling to cast the charge in is part of the housing of the gas generator. 8. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1, where the composition is Sodium chlorate >80%, Barium peroxide >2%, Iron powder >3%, Cobalt oxide (Co3O4) <5%, Manganese dioxide <5% and an inorganic binder <3%. 9. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1, where the velocity of the decomposition reaction is determined by the composition of the charge and in particular by the amount and kind of additives. 10. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1, where the particle size of the granular ingredients has been selected such that a porosity between 41% and 61% is obtained. 11. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1 where the particle size of the granular ingredients has been selected such that the charge density is between 1000 kg/m3 and 1150 kg/m3. 12. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1 where the composition of the charge and the granular properties of the ingredients is such that the velocity of the decomposition front lies between 0.2 and 0.3 mm/s. 13. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1 where the filter to cool the oxygen gas towards the end of burning consists of sand. 14. A housing according to the claim 13, where the said housing has fixtures allowing the housing to be mounted in devices or to attach the housing to equipment or walls. 15. A housing according to the claim 13 where the said housing has fixtures allowing the housing to be carried and transported. 16. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1, where the housing has been made from metal. 17. A housing for a chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1, where the metal is aluminium, titanium or steel. 18. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1, where the housing has been made from plastic composite material. 19. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1, where the housing, via the vent or exit is connected to a buffer or storage vessel. 20. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1, where the outer layer of the charge acts as a thermal insulator. 21. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1, where thermal protection material has been placed between the charge and the wall of the housing. 22. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 21 where the thermal protection material consists of glass fiber impregnated with the same binder as used in the charge. 23. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 21 where the thermal protection material consists of silica fiber impregnated with the same binder as used in the charge. 24. A chemical oxygen generator according to claim 1 where the solidified charge having pores is molded and remains integer.
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Kolbe Ernst G. (Mlln DEX) Ernst Rainer (Curau DEX) Fiedler Hans-Burkhardt (Neustadt DEX), Chemical oxygen generator.
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