Expandable housing generator

An expandable generator for catalytically producing a gas that comprises oxygen, the expandable generator comprises:

• a housing base;
• a housing top translatably coupled to the housing base;
• at least one chamber comprising a component of a chemical reaction to produce the gas, wherein a number of chambers is not greater than a number of components of the chemical reaction;
• at least one second chamber comprising a component of a chemical reaction to produce the gas, wherein a number of second chambers is not greater than the number of components of the chemical reaction;
• an outlet manifold fluidly coupling with the at least one chamber and the at least one second chamber;
• a water trap fluidly coupled with the at least one chamber and the at least one second chamber;
• an actuator configured to commence a chemical reaction in the at least one chamber and the at least one second chamber;
• and
• wherein the housing top and at least one chamber and at least one second chamber are configured to extend along a vertical direction.

A method for using an expandable generator that comprises:

• retrieving the expandable generator from storage;
• actuating an activating device within the expandable generator, commencing the catalytic generation of a gas comprising oxygen;
• extending a housing top vertically relative to a housing base;
• and
• providing the generated oxygen to a person.

A cartridge for an expandable generator that comprises:

• a first chamber comprising an outlet port and a first component of a chemical reaction that catalytically generates a gas comprising oxygen;
• a second chamber comprising a second component of the chemical reaction and coupled to the first chamber via a first frangible seal;
• a third chamber comprising a third component of the chemical reaction and coupled to the second chamber via a second frangible seal;
• a first activation tab coupled to the first frangible seal such that actuating the first activation tab breaches the first frangible seal;
• a second activation tab coupled to the second frangible seal such that actuating the second activation tab breaches the second frangible seal;
• and
• wherein at least one of the group consisting of the first chamber, the second chamber, and the third chamber, is configured to extend along a vertical direction.