US 12,270,751 B2
Systems and methods for wildfire smoke generation and electronics testing
Veronica Kimmerly, Northbrook, IL (US); and Gregory Sutter, Lake Villa, IL (US)
Assigned to UL LLC, Northbrook, IL (US)
Filed by UL LLC, Northbrook, IL (US)
Filed on Oct. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/968,961.
Prior Publication US 2024/0133795 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
Prior Publication US 2024/0230511 A9, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. G01N 17/00 (2006.01); A62C 37/50 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 17/002 (2013.01) [A62C 37/50 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
a first chamber configured to generate smoke from combustion of a combustible material within the first chamber;
a second chamber configured to house an electronic device, wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are fluidly connected; and
an air pump configured to move the smoke generated in the first chamber into the second chamber, wherein, while the air pump is in operation:
the electronic device in the second chamber is exposed to the smoke generated in the first chamber, and
the second chamber is further configured with an exhaust such that the smoke generated in the first chamber moves through the second chamber and out of the second chamber via the exhaust.