112results about "Artificial fog/smoke generation" patented technology

A simulated smoke generator method and apparatus is provided for generating a consistent smoke plume. By using a closed loop controller to maintain at least one property, affecting one or more characteristics of the oil, at a desired level, a consistent type of simulated smoke is generated.

The present invention relates to a hand held device for producing large volumes of smoke from a smoke producing solution. The design allows for repeated, fast, and lengthy heating of the heating chamber, and thus is an improvement over prior devices which can only be utilized in short bursts.

There is provided a smoke generating device for use with a vaporizing material. The smoke generating device includes a housing defining an inner chamber configured to receive the vaporizing material, and a heating element disposed within the housing. A capillary is disposed within the inner chamber and is in thermal communication with the heating element. The capillary includes opposed first and second end portions, with the first end portion being disposable in the vaporizing material and the second end portion defining an opening in fluid communication with the internal chamber. The capillary is configured to convey the vaporizing material to the heating element. An inlet conduit in fluid communication with the inner chamber and fluidly connectable to a pressurized fluid source, and an outlet conduit in fluid communication with the inner chamber and configured to convey vapor from the inner chamber.

The invention relates to a method of controlling a smoke generator. The smoke generator is adapted to be connected to a supply of a pressurized gas and a supply of a smoke liquid and further comprises a valve to regulate the pressure of the gas, a fluid driving means, a mixing unit for mixing the smoke liquid and the gas, and a heat exchanger heating the mixture of the pressurized gas and the smoke liquid to vaporize the smoke liquid and form a smoke upon ejection into surrounding air. The control method according to the invention then comprises the steps of receiving a smoke density parameter indicative of a desired amount of smoke to be generated by the smoke generator, measuring a gas pressure at a position between the valve and the heat exchanger, and using these parameters in controlling the valve. The invention further relates to a smoke generator arranged for performing the control method.

The invention provides a smoke screen environment simulating device which comprises a walking mechanism, a box body and a control system. The inner portion of the box body is an enclosed space, protection glass is installed on the front wall and the back wall of the box body respectively, a lighting lamp is installed at the top of the box body, a smoke outlet is arranged above the right wall of the box body, a smoke extraction fan and a filter plate are installed on the smoke outlet, an air inlet is arranged below the right wall of the box body, an air suction fan and an air inlet cover plate are installed on the air inlet, stirring fans are installed on the left wall and the right wall of the box body, a smoke agent putting port is arranged below the left wall of the box body, and a side cover plate is installed on the smoke agent putting port. An electronic balance is installed at the position of the bottom of the inner portion of the box body close to the side cover plate, a smoke agent box is placed on the electronic balance, an ignition head is arranged above the smoke agent box and fixed in the box body through a support, and the walking mechanism, the smoke extraction fan, the air suction fan, the stirring fans and the ignition head are controlled through the control system. The smoke screen environment simulating device can move in a linear mode, ignites a smoke agent automatically to generate smoke screen environment which is stirred evenly, and can estimate smoke concentration.

The invention relates to a laser-induced emission gun used for live CS (counter strike). The laser-induced emission gun comprises a gun body and a gun barrel. The gun body comprises a control unit, a laser-induced emission unit and a flapping type electromagnet, wherein the laser-induced emission unit and the flapping type electromagnet are connected wit the control unit. The laser-induced emission gun further comprises a fuming device and a light emitting device, wherein the fuming device is used for generating fume at the time of laser emitting, the light emitting device is arranged in the gun barrel, and the fuming device and the light emitting device are connected with the control unit. The fuming device comprises a smoke and oil tank and a smoke storage chamber, which are communicated with each other, the smoke storage chamber is used for storing smoke, and an atomizer is arranged between the smoke and oil tank and the smoke storage chamber; and the atomizer comprises heating wires. The laser-induced emission gun can simulate the effects of the smoke and the blaze which are generated at the time of the shooting of a real gun, and enhance the sense of reality of the laser-induced emission gun and the thrilling feeling of laser war games. The attraction of the live game to players can be further enhanced by virtue of the laser-induced emission gun.

The invention provides an infrared jamming smoke generator with a turbo-jet as a gas generating system. The infrared jamming smoke generator comprises the turbo-jet, a switching section, a clamp, an ejector, an II type hose clamp, a connecting hose, a connecting pipe, a strong hose clamp, an air pipe and an infrared jamming agent storage conveyor. After the ejector is fixed to the switching section through the clamp and an infrared jamming agent comes out of the jamming agent storage conveyor, the infrared jamming agent sequentially passes through the air pipe, the strong hose clamp, the connecting pipe, the connecting hose and the II type hose clamp to enter an annular cavity way of the ejector, the infrared jamming agent is spread into high-speed hot airflow of the turbo-jet in an innerstraight barrel through ejection discharge holes and sprayed into air through an exit cone, and an infrared jamming smoke curtain is formed. The problems that a smoke generator is low in active speedand efficiency are solved, and meanwhile the problem that the jamming agent is damaged is solved.

The present invention is directed to a fog generator comprising a vessel that contains a fog generating fluid, driving means for driving the fluid from the vessel into a heat exchanger which transforms the fog generating fluid into steam and is connected with the vessel, a means for ejecting the steam in the form of a fog and connected to the heat exchanger, a valve for switching on and off the fluid flow from the vessel into the heat exchanger, and a means for purging non-ejected steam out of the heat exchanger into the ambient connected to the means for driving the fluid, characterized in that the means for driving the fluid and the means for purging are connected such that by switching off the fluid flow non-ejected steam can be purged out of the heat exchanger

An explosive device simulator system has a housing in the shape of an explosive device. The simulator includes a sound producing system inside the housing. A light producing system inside the housing receives an actuation signal from a trigger system. The trigger system may include a microcontroller, which can be used to include a delay between a trigger event and the actuation signal. The simulator may include a smoke producing system that includes a powder that is dispersed by a gas generator. The powder exits the housing through a number of vents. A cordite odor substance may be included in the powder to provide a realistic smell of an exploded device. A light producing system provides the flash of a real explosive device and is connected to the microcontroller.

Provided is a smoke machine that comprises a heating element disposed within a chamber wherein smoke, which may be fluid vapor, is created. The chamber may contain a liquid reservoir containing a liquid that creates visible smoke when heated, e.g. to the point of vaporization, evaporation and/or condensation. A liquid transfer device transfers the liquid from the reservoir towards the heating element. The liquid transfer device may be provided around the periphery of the heating element, e.g. by being wrapped or coiled around it, of by having the heating element inserted in it. It may be tiedin place or fastened by a fastener. It may be held by friction fit provided by a friction allowing wicking but providing substantially complete coverage of the heating element or part thereof. Also provided is a smoke machine that comprises a pressure controller.

An aerial smoke generator system includes a pilotless aircraft, an altimeter, a smoke dispensing container, a rotating impulse-smoke-dispenser, and a processor. The altimeter is mounted to the pilotless aircraft. The smoke dispensing container is connected to the pilotless aircraft and has a smoke-producing chemical under pressure and a nozzle valved to release smoke from the smoke dispensing container. The rotating impulse-smoke-dispenser connected to the nozzle so as to release smoke produced by the smoke dispensing container. The rotating impulse-smoke-dispenser has tubular arms extending radially outward and configured to eject smoke under pressure in a direction promoting rotation of the rotating impulse-smoke-dispenser. The processor is connected to the altimeter and the smoke dispensing container so as to initiate a release of smoke when the pilotless aircraft arrives at a designated height.

The invention provides a smoke generator. The smoke generator comprises a gas turbine and a smoke generating system, wherein the gas turbine comprises a gas turbine main machine, and the gas turbine main machine provides combustion-gas flow with required temperature and flow rate for the smoke generating system. The smoke generating system comprises a first exhaust nozzle and a mist oil input system, wherein the first exhaust nozzle communicates with the gas turbine main machine in a fluid mode, and the first exhaust nozzle is provided with a first exhaust nozzle inlet arranged close to the gas turbine main machine and a first exhaust nozzle outlet arranged away from the gas turbine main machine. The mist oil input system is used for conveying mist oil into the first exhaust nozzle, so that the mist oil forms smog under the action of the combustion-gas flow provided by the gas turbine main machine, and the smog is ejected outwards through the first exhaust nozzle outlet. The inventionfurther provides an operation method of the smoke generator. The smoke generator and the operation method of the smoke generator have the advantages of high smoke generating efficiency, high exhaust gas stability, large smoke generating amount, compact structure, good working stability, flexible maneuvering and the like.

The present invention relates to a hand held device for continuously producing large volumes of smoke from a smoke producing solution. The design allows for repeated, fast, and lengthy heating of the heating chamber, for use of a duel heating system using a fuel and a heating element wrapped fuel coil for producing continuous use, and thus is an improvement over prior devices which can only be utilized in short bursts.

An apparatus for generating a black smoke signal is provided. The apparatus includes an acetylene burner assembly that further includes an acetylene delivery structure, a perforated burner head disposed at an end of the acetylene delivery structure, and an electric spark igniter disposed adjacent to the perforated burner head, so as to allow a flow of acetylene through the perforated burner head to be ignited. An acetylene flow control system provides acetylene at a rate that causes the acetylene to be partially combusted in atmospheric oxygen through the acetylene burner assembly, so as to generate black smoke.

An explosive device simulator system has a housing in the shape of an explosive device. The simulator includes a sound producing system inside the housing. A light producing system inside the housing receives an actuation signal from a trigger system. The trigger system may include a microcontroller, which can be used to include a delay between a trigger event and the actuation signal. The simulator may include a smoke producing system that includes a powder that is dispersed by a gas generator. The powder exits the housing through a number of vents. A cordite odor substance may be included in the powder to provide a realistic smell of an exploded device. A light producing system provides the flash of a real explosive device and is connected to the microcontroller.

The present invention relates to a hand held device for producing large volumes of smoke from a smoke producing solution. The design allows for repeated, fast, and lengthy heating of the heating chamber, and thus is an improvement over prior devices which can only be utilized in short bursts.

A method for use with a cold fog generator and/or smoke/fog distribution system comprising the steps of: (a) injecting expanding smoke into an inlet orifice utilizing a venturi effect to foster the full expansion of smoke once inside chamber, thereby (b) introducing smoke into an expansion chamber that will complete its expansion process, (c) building air pressure within expansion chamber and thereby harnessing natural energy from expanding gases to then (d) force said smoke through an ice mass thereby (e) cooling the smoke and creating fog, then (f) forcing fog/smoke out of cfgnsfds via an exhaust duct. In another preferred method the steps are as follows: (a) injecting expanding smoke into an inlet orifice utilizing a venturi effect to foster the full expansion of smoke once inside chamber, thereby (b) introducing smoke into an expansion chamber that will complete its expansion process, (c) building air pressure within expansion chamber and thereby harnessing natural energy from expanding gases to then (d) force fog/smoke out of cfgnsfds via an exhaust duct.