Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS5195385
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
1505842 Gas generator NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORP 6 Jan 1976 [13 Jan 1975 (2)] 1279/75 and 1280/75 Heading B1X [Also in Division B7] A device for generating gas for inflation of an object comprises a reaction chamber 10 housing gas-generating chemicals 16, a water chamber 12 for containing water for the reaction, a valve 24 operable when the device is immersed in water to permit the entry of ambient water into the water chamber and control means 22, 20 respectively, operable to delay the closing of the valve and to delay the transfer of a significant quantity of water from the water chamber to the reaction chamber until such time as sufficient water to complete the whole of the desired gas-generating reaction has been accepted into the water chamber. Sodium borohydride, with anhydrous cobalt chloride as catalyst, is mentioned for generating hydrogen by reaction with water. Embodiments including the above device for releasing marker balloons for individuals lost at sea, and for life buoys, are described.
Application Number:
JP312976A
Publication Date:
August 20, 1976
Filing Date:
January 12, 1976
Export Citation:
International Classes:
B01J7/02; B63C9/18; B64D25/18; (IPC1-7): B63C9/18; B64B1/40