Patent ID: 6155254
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: A62B,C01B

Abstract:
A self-contained device for generating high-pressure breathing oxygen comprising an oxygen-generating chemical candle, a gastight elongated confinement chamber housing the candle, means for igniting the candle at one end of said chamber, means for percussing the igniting means and means for filtering oxygen generated by the candle on ignition, said filtering means being positioned at the other end of said chamber, the igniting means comprising a compressed mixture of titanium and boron and the filtering means comprising a cartridge containing a mixture of lime or soda lime and molecular sieve, said filtering means being packed in said chamber around the end of said candle opposite to the igniting means to filter oxygen generated by said candle, the cartridge for said filtering means including an outlet cap for the discharge of oxygen generated by said candle after passing through said filtering means.