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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2000
Edward J. Wucherer, Bothell, WA (US);
Gary F. Holland, Snohomish, WA (US);
Primex Aerospace Company, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a fire suppression composition, comprising a propellant comprising a fuel and an oxidizer, said propellant capable of generating inert gas; and a fire suppression additive selected from the group consisting of iron-containing compounds, non-halide potassium salts, and combinations thereof. Useful iron-containing compounds include ferric oxide, ferric carbonate, ferric oxalate, and iron cyanide dyes. Useful potassium salts include potassium acetate, potassium acetylacetonate, potassium bicarbonate, and potassium carbonate. The invention is also directed to a fire suppression apparatus that utilizes the above fire suppression composition.