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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2009
Steven M. Robbins, West Haven, UT (US);
William P. Sampson, North Ogden, UT (US);
Steven M. Robbins, West Haven, UT (US);
William P. Sampson, North Ogden, UT (US);
Alliant Techsystems Inc., Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
Gas-generating devices with grain-retention structures and related methods and systems are described. In particular, gas-generating devices having at least one retention structure fixed to a frame and positioned between adjacent gas-generant grains arranged in a longitudinal stack. Fire suppression systems comprising such gas-generating devices are also described. Additionally, methods of manufacturing gas-generating devices, as well as methods of generating a gas and methods of suppressing a fire utilizing such gas-generating devices are described.