Apparatus and method for suppressing a fire

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PATENT NO 5609210
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08468678

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There is provided an apparatus for suppressing a fire. The apparatus includes a gas generator charged with a combustive propellant. Upon ignition, the combustive propellant generates a copious volume of gas. The gas is directed by a first conduit to a chamber containing a packed powder that is effective to suppress a fire. A second conduit directs the gas driven packed powder to the fire. In one embodiment, the fire suppressing packed powder is magnesium carbonate.

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AEROJET-GENERAL CORPORATIONP O BOX 97009 11650 NE 137TH PLACE REDMOND WA 98073-9709

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Galbraith, Lyle D Redmond, WA 17 387
Holland, Gary F Snohomish, WA 14 456
Mitchell, Robert M Issaquah, WA 13 344
Poole, Donald R Woodinville, WA 21 946

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