Device for generating large volumes of smoke

Abstract

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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An aerosol device capable of continuously generating smoke, comprising:
 a) a base portion for handling the device during use, the base portion having a front side;   b) a heating chamber for vaporizing a smoke producing solution;   c) a smoke producing solution pressurized by a propellant for the solution, operatively connected to the base and capable of delivering the smoke producing solution to coiled tubing which is tightly wound such that the coils touch, positioned within the heating chamber and around an ignition chamber, wherein the coil is operatively connected to an exit nozzle which is capable of dispersing the smoke producing solution once it is vaporized;   d) a fuel operatively connected to the base and operatively connected to the heating chamber for delivery of the fuel to the ignition chamber for ignition; and   e) a heating element wrapped around the tightly wound coil designed to keep the coil at a constant operating temperature.   
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein one or more electric spark generators are positioned within the heating chamber for igniting fuel in the ignition chamber. 
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 2  wherein the one or more electric spark generators are positioned within a gas collection tube, the tube comprising a partially open side portion for collecting gas fuel in the heating chamber and sparking the gas fuel to ignition. 
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein the coil is two tubes, one tube inside the other. 
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein there is auxiliary battery pack to power the electric heating element. 
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein there is a control valve for controlling the amount of solution delivered to the coil. 
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein there is an insulating device positioned between the base and the heating chamber. 
     
     
         8 . A device according to  claim 1  which further comprises a wireless device for locating the position of the aerosol device or activating the aerosol device. 
     
     
         9 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein there is at least one check value associated with at least one of the fuel gas, the propellant, and the smoke producing liquid. 
     
     
         10 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein the heating element is a woven carbon fiber powered by either AC or DC power. 
     
     
         11 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of the propellants, the smoke producing liquid, and the gas fuel are fitted with a pressure release valve. 
     
     
         12 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the device comprises a nickel-chromium alloy. 
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 1  having an inlet side and a smoke outlet side, the chamber comprising a fuel ignition chamber, one or more combustion gas exit pipe vents on the inlet side or exterior side for the release of combustion gas from the heating chamber, the chamber otherwise sealed for the release of the combustion gas and connected to the base portion. 
     
     
         14 . A device according to  claim 13  wherein the exit pipe vent comprises at least one tube positioned in the space between the front side of the base and inlet back side. 
     
     
         15 . A device according to  claim 1  which further comprises a chemical spray cannon attached to the base. 
     
     
         16 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein the coiled tubing has at least 6 turns to the coil. 
     
     
         17 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein the exit nozzle has a plurality of exit holes. 
     
     
         18 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein there is an additive in the smoke producing solution. 
     
     
         19 . A device according to  claim 18  wherein the additive is selected from the group comprising pepper spray. 
     
     
         20 . A device according to  claim 13  wherein the heating mantle is ceramic. 
     
     
         21 . A device according to  claim 1  which further comprises at least one of a temperature controller for the heating element and a wireless remote control. 
     
     
         22 . A device according to  claim 21  wherein the temperature controller holds a temperature between about 1,300 and 1,500 Fahrenheit. 
     
     
         23 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein the device is mounted on a robot, vehicle, or stationary support. 
     
     
         24 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein the apparatus comprises a spring loaded nozzle.