EP1151976A1 - Procédé pour le gonflage d'un objet - Google Patents
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- EP1151976A1 EP1151976A1 EP00201610A EP00201610A EP1151976A1 EP 1151976 A1 EP1151976 A1 EP 1151976A1 EP 00201610 A EP00201610 A EP 00201610A EP 00201610 A EP00201610 A EP 00201610A EP 1151976 A1 EP1151976 A1 EP 1151976A1
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
- C06B—EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
- C06B45/00—Compositions or products which are defined by structure or arrangement of component of product
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
- C06B—EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
- C06B23/00—Compositions characterised by non-explosive or non-thermic constituents
- C06B23/02—Compositions characterised by non-explosive or non-thermic constituents for neutralising poisonous gases from explosives produced during blasting
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
- C06B—EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
- C06B23/00—Compositions characterised by non-explosive or non-thermic constituents
- C06B23/04—Compositions characterised by non-explosive or non-thermic constituents for cooling the explosion gases including antifouling and flash suppressing agents
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
- C06D—MEANS FOR GENERATING SMOKE OR MIST; GAS-ATTACK COMPOSITIONS; GENERATION OF GAS FOR BLASTING OR PROPULSION (CHEMICAL PART)
- C06D5/00—Generation of pressure gas, e.g. for blasting cartridges, starting cartridges, rockets
- C06D5/06—Generation of pressure gas, e.g. for blasting cartridges, starting cartridges, rockets by reaction of two or more solids
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- the invention relates to applied chemistry, more specifically to the generation of gases of low temperature for inflating objects.
- Inflation of inflatable objects is a very common phenomenon.
- the systems for inflating objects are either based on compressed gases stored in cylinders, or on compressors driven by external power, such as gasoline or electricity.
- the latter approach is not useful in case inflation has to occur on locations where such facilities are not available. Examples thereof can be found in all kinds of emergency systems, rescue and salvage systems and the like.
- the use of compressed gas has disadvantages, as these systems require maintenance and cannot be relied on in situations where only occasionally need exists for its use. Further, the use of compressed gases may have the disadvantage of temperature decrease due to adiabatic expansion. Especially when relatively large amounts of gas are expanded to low pressure, temperatures may drop to -50°C, with the result of icing-up, or even blocking the opening by freezing.
- the weight and size of the system for providing the gas for inflation is also an important consideration.
- gas generating processes based on the decomposition or burning of chemical propellants and other compositions are frequently being used for a number of purposes. It is known that gas for inflation can be generated by decomposition or burning of solid materials, such as azides. However, these materials have the disadvantage that they generate a very hot gas, which is often unwanted, because of the hazards thereof to the environment or the object to be inflated.
- the present invention is based on the use of a generator of cold gas by using the endothermal decomposition of a product made of gas penetrable solid material.
- the invention accordingly provides for a process for inflating an inflatable object, comprising providing a gas having a temperature of at most 100°C, by using the endothermal decomposition of a product made of gas penetrable solid material.
- the hot gas generated by the burning of a solid material passes through the porous material.
- the heat of decomposition needed is given off by the hot gas, which cools as a consequence thereof.
- the decomposition can consist of an endothermal reaction, or of a phase transition of the solid porous material.
- phase transition are melting, evaporation and sublimation.
- the present invention can be used especially for all kinds of inflation, that are carried out at difficult locations, such as in unpopulated areas, on sea or under the water, for rescue and salvage operations, and the like.
- airbags cars, trucks, helicopters, planes.
- These airbags can be side, front or roof located.
- the invention can also be used for inflating objects that require floating properties, such as life-jackets, rafts, boat, slides (rescue from airplanes and the like), rescue boats, rescue systems for divers. Also in salvage operations of boats, ships, vessels, barges the present invention may be applied. Salvage operations of other equipment, like training equipment on sea, meteorological equipment, satellites, and the like, are also possible using the process of the present invention.
- the invention can also be used in inflating tents and other objects, like lifting cushions, jumping cushions, and inflated copies of equipment, for shows, decoys and the like.
- a method of generating cold gases is used, based on the endothermal decomposition of a product made of gas penetrable solid material.
- the gas penetratable solid material comprises a nitrogen (or other gas) source and a heat absorbing mixture, whereby the gaseous reaction products are cooled by passing the hot gases through the porous body of the product in the moving direction of the reaction front.
- the hot gases heat the porous body to a temperature necessary to support the endothermic chemical reaction taking place.
- the heating of the porous body is necessary to enable the main reaction.
- the decomposition of the cooling agent is also an endothermic chemical reaction.
- the type of gas generating material can be freely selected among the suitable propellant or other gas generating materials.
- the gas to be generated will be nitrogen, but it is also possible to use oxygen, hydrogen or a suitable mixture of gases.
- the high temperature burning gases are passed through the layer of the cooling agent or the heat exchanger and the temperature of the gases decreases as a result of the endothermal decomposition process of, or heat absorption by the cooling agent.
- the degree of cooling of the generated gas depends on the nature of the cooling agent, the mass of the cooling agent, which can sometimes exceeds the mass of the gas-generating composition. Generally the gas is cooled to a temperature below 100°C, but a value within the range of 25 to 75°C is preferred.
- the decomposition reaction generally results in Na and the gas.
- the formed gas is blown off and the slag remains.
- This slag comprises of the remains of cementing agent and cooling agent and metallic sodium.
- This highly chemically reactive sodium is thus generated.
- This highly reactive material will accumulate in the condensed burning products and thus provides a potential hazard for persons involved. When moisture is present this can result in vigorous and dangerous reactions taking place in combination with the generation of the highly flammable and explosive hydrogen.
- this problem can easily be overcome by the use of a gas generator comprising a first body, comprising means for the generation of gas, and a second body, comprising means for the generation of a neutralisation agent, wherein means are present for contacting the neutralisation agent with the reaction products formed in the generation of gas in the first body, and wherein means are present for operating the means in the second body at a temporal and/or spatial interval with the means in the first body.
- the principle encompasses two gas generators in one housing.
- a first gas generator with the primary task of generating gas of low temperature
- a second gas generator with the primary task of generating neutralising compounds for the slag obtained from the first gas generator.
- the first gas generator contains a composition from which gas of low temperature can be obtained by the decomposition of a gas generating composition in the form of a gas penetrable solid material wherein the generated gaseous products are passed through the porous body in the moving direction of the reaction front.
- the second gas generator (the neutraliser) is another composition, comprising a gas generating composition together with an effective neutraliser compound, for instance sulphur.
- an effective neutraliser compound for instance sulphur.
- gas and vaporised sulphur is generated at a time and space interval with the first gas generator.
- the gas and vaporised sulphur is generated at a rate and a manner that the effective neutralisation of slag is accomplished and the vaporised sulphur is not emitted.
- the vaporised sulphur reacts with the reaction products from the first gas generator such that the products are effectively neutralised.
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Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP00201610A EP1151976A1 (fr) | 2000-05-02 | 2000-05-02 | Procédé pour le gonflage d'un objet |
PCT/NL2001/000333 WO2001083404A1 (fr) | 2000-05-02 | 2001-05-02 | Procede de gonflage d'un objet |
AU2001255102A AU2001255102A1 (en) | 2000-05-02 | 2001-05-02 | Process for inflating an object |
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EP00201610A EP1151976A1 (fr) | 2000-05-02 | 2000-05-02 | Procédé pour le gonflage d'un objet |
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EP1151976A1 true EP1151976A1 (fr) | 2001-11-07 |
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EP2673243B1 (fr) | 2011-02-07 | 2021-07-07 | Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast- natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek TNO | Générateur de dioxyde de carbone gazeux chimique |
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FR1099904A (fr) * | 1949-08-03 | 1955-09-14 | Perfectionnements aux procédés et aux dispositifs pour la production des gaz sous pression | |
US2744816A (en) * | 1947-10-10 | 1956-05-08 | Ici Ltd | Solid gas-generating charges |
US4298412A (en) * | 1979-05-04 | 1981-11-03 | Thiokol Corporation | Gas generator composition for producing cool effluent gases with reduced hydrogen cyanide content |
US4758287A (en) * | 1987-06-15 | 1988-07-19 | Talley Industries, Inc. | Porous propellant grain and method of making same |
DE4318883A1 (de) * | 1992-06-05 | 1993-12-09 | Trw Inc | Mehrfachgeschichtete Gaserzeugungsscheibe zur Verwendung in Gasgeneratoren |
WO1996040541A1 (fr) * | 1995-06-07 | 1996-12-19 | Takata Moses Lake, Inc. | Systeme pour gonfler les coussins a air |
EP0767155A1 (fr) * | 1995-10-06 | 1997-04-09 | Morton International, Inc. | Charges hétérogènes génératrices de gaz |
RU2108282C1 (ru) * | 1996-11-28 | 1998-04-10 | Научно-производственное объединение "Алтай" | Способ получения холодных газов и изделие для его осуществления |
WO2000006424A1 (fr) * | 1998-07-30 | 2000-02-10 | Autoliv Asp, Inc. | Traitement des gaz de gonflage des coussins d'air |
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- 2000-05-02 EP EP00201610A patent/EP1151976A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
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- 2001-05-02 WO PCT/NL2001/000333 patent/WO2001083404A1/fr active Application Filing
- 2001-05-02 AU AU2001255102A patent/AU2001255102A1/en not_active Abandoned
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US2744816A (en) * | 1947-10-10 | 1956-05-08 | Ici Ltd | Solid gas-generating charges |
FR1099904A (fr) * | 1949-08-03 | 1955-09-14 | Perfectionnements aux procédés et aux dispositifs pour la production des gaz sous pression | |
US4298412A (en) * | 1979-05-04 | 1981-11-03 | Thiokol Corporation | Gas generator composition for producing cool effluent gases with reduced hydrogen cyanide content |
US4758287A (en) * | 1987-06-15 | 1988-07-19 | Talley Industries, Inc. | Porous propellant grain and method of making same |
DE4318883A1 (de) * | 1992-06-05 | 1993-12-09 | Trw Inc | Mehrfachgeschichtete Gaserzeugungsscheibe zur Verwendung in Gasgeneratoren |
WO1996040541A1 (fr) * | 1995-06-07 | 1996-12-19 | Takata Moses Lake, Inc. | Systeme pour gonfler les coussins a air |
EP0767155A1 (fr) * | 1995-10-06 | 1997-04-09 | Morton International, Inc. | Charges hétérogènes génératrices de gaz |
RU2108282C1 (ru) * | 1996-11-28 | 1998-04-10 | Научно-производственное объединение "Алтай" | Способ получения холодных газов и изделие для его осуществления |
WO2000006424A1 (fr) * | 1998-07-30 | 2000-02-10 | Autoliv Asp, Inc. | Traitement des gaz de gonflage des coussins d'air |
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CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 132, no. 1, 3 January 2000, Columbus, Ohio, US; abstract no. 4539z, A.M. TELENGATOR ET AL.: "Ignition analysis of a porous energetic material: II. Ignition at a closed heated end." page 525; XP002140539 * |
CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 132, no. 7, 12 February 2000, Columbus, Ohio, US; abstract no. 80495x, V.A. SHANDAKOV ET AL.: "Cold gas generators multiple use in hazardous situations" page 845; XP002140538 * |
COMBUST. THEORY MODELL., vol. 3, no. 3, 1999, pages 433 - 445 * |
DATABASE COMPENDEX [online] ENGINEERING INFORMATION, INC., NEW YORK, NY, US; KOMAROV V F ET AL: "Propellants, their properties, and regions of application", XP002140540, Database accession no. EIX99464805134 * |
DATABASE WPI Section Ch Week 199847, Derwent World Patents Index; Class E36, AN 1998-554999, XP002140541 * |
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