May 27, 2025

US12311390 - Smoke generator with deflector

A smoke generator for anti-burglar purposes includes a canister holding means for holding a canister for chemicals to be used to generate smoke wherein the smoke generator further includes a smoke deflector arranged below the position of the canister for even distribution of generated smoke, and wherein the smoke deflector have a smoke deflector cavity of sector shape. The smoke generator is provided with a cartridge for the canister to ease replacement of used or expired canister. The smoke deflector is provided with a residual collector to prevent residuals and debris from littering the room where the smoke generator is used.

Assignee: Verisure Sàrl
Inventors: Jon Noble Echeverria
Filing date: 2023-06-26

The patent describes a smoke generator designed for anti-burglar applications, featuring a canister for smoke-producing chemicals and a smoke deflector to ensure even distribution of smoke. It includes a cartridge system for easy canister replacement and a residual collector to minimize debris in the area of use.

Claim 1

A method of introducing smoke into a room with a smoke generator assembly, the method comprising: activating a pyrotechnic smoke canister to release smoke downwardly along a vertical direction so that the released smoke has a smoke flow that has a generally downward direction of travel; and redirecting the smoke flow from the generally downward direction of travel so that the smoke flow travels through an emission port of the smoke generator assembly in a distribution direction that is between a horizontal direction and the vertical direction. activating a pyrotechnic smoke canister to release smoke downwardly along a vertical direction so that the released smoke has a smoke flow that has a generally downward direction of travel; and redirecting the smoke flow from the generally downward direction of travel so that the smoke flow travels through an emission port of the smoke generator assembly in a distribution direction that is between a horizontal direction and the vertical direction.

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