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(11) | EP 2 963 377 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | APPARATUS FOR RELEASING FLUID TO THE ATMOSPHERE |
(57) An apparatus (10) for releasing a fluid to the atmosphere comprises a housing (12)
for the fluid. The housing can comprise a biodegradable polymer, or a polymer that
has been adapted to biodegrade. The polymer can also comprise a component that is
reflective to infrared radiation so as to prevent melting of the housing polymer during immersion in or whilst in proximity to flame. The apparatus further comprises a mechanism (30, 32, 42, 50, 56, 58) for causing
the fluid to be released to the atmosphere from the housing. The mechanism can be
housed in a second housing (14) that is detachably mounted to the first housing to
define a housing unit. Further, a restraint mechanism (34) can be provided for regulating
when the fluid is to be released from the housing to the atmosphere. The restraint
mechanism can be deactivated once a certain force of apparatus impact with a surface
has been reached.
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