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Portable, nitric oxide generator

  • US 9,877,986 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2017
  • Issued: 01/30/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of generating nitric oxide, the method comprising:

  • providing a mixture of granulated reactants comprising a nitrate compound and a nitrite compound in a reactor;

    providing a heating system comprising water in a sealed, breachable container and water-activated chemicals positioned below the mixture of reactants to heat the mixture of reactants;

    breaching the container in a manner that activates the water-activated chemicals and produces heat;

    heating the mixture of reactants to initiate a reaction within the mixture of reactants, thereby generating nitric oxide gas;

    evacuating the nitric oxide gas away from the reactor in a closed conduitdelivering the nitric oxide gas at substantially ambient conditions to a user.

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