A method for improving the hit accuracy of fire detection systems controlled by infrared and video fire detection by means of a first IR/video camera system for the first detection unit (D1) to ensure continuous fire detection and a second IR/video camera system for the second detection unit (D2) to ensure automatic target tracking with respect to the source of fire, as well as to an extinguisher launcher (A) rigidly connected to the second detection unit. The method is characterised by steps through which video/infrared-controlled extinguishing systems can be precisely hit with regard to the target precision, and fires can be combated as quickly as possible, even in the early phase, with as little extinguishing agent as possible.

A fire suppression system in which the water supply line is fitted with repeating arrays or groups of sprinkler heads. Each array is composed of at least two side-discharge sprinklers. The side-discharge sprinklers in each array are aimed so that their coverage areas point in opposite directions. Each side-discharge sprinkler includes a lateral heat shield. The lateral heat shield has a concave heat-concentering side that focuses radiant heat toward the sprinkler's trigger, and a convex heat-scattering side that disperses radiant heat away from the trigger. In some embodiments, the array can include one or more vertical-discharge sprinklers. The vertical-discharge sprinkler may include a heat collector to facilitate early activation of its trigger.

An example apparatus includes a cabinet body and a first storage receptacle at the cabinet body. The first storage receptacle is to temporarily store an electronic device. The apparatus further includes a second storage receptacle at the cabinet body. The second storage receptacle is to temporarily store another electronic device. The second storage receptacle is separate from the first storage receptacle to prevent physical access to the first storage receptacle through the second storage receptacle. The apparatus further includes a fire suppression mechanism to independently suppress a fire in the first storage receptacle or a fire in the second storage receptacle.

An explosion control system of a comminuting installation for materials is provided for controlling unintended releases of energy by the materials. Additionally, a comminuting installation and a method for operating an explosion control system are provided. The explosion control system has at least one pressure control device. The at least one pressure control device allows for control of the propagation of pressure increases as a result of releases of energy by materials in the comminuting installation.

Apparatus and method for disposing of hot coals, e.g. charcoal briquettes after barbecuing or coals from a campfire. Sand and rain water are provided in a double-chamber device to cool it below ignition temperature. By strategically deploying the apparatus in campgrounds and forest preserves, park rangers may provide campers and hikers with a more effective tool for ensuring the fire is fully extinguished. Sand and rain water are provided in a double-chamber device to cool it below ignition temperature.

An object handling system is described, the system having two substantially perpendicular sets of rails forming a grid above a workspace, the workspace having a plurality of stacked containers. The system includes a series of robotic load handling devices operating on the grid above the workspace, the load handling devices having a body mounted on wheels. The robotic devices can move around the grid under instruction from a computing device, the robotic devices being moved to a point on the grid above a stack of containers and then, using a lifting device, engage and lift a container from the stack. The container is then moved to a point where the objects in the container can be accessed. Modifications to the workspace and grid are described that allow vehicles and roll cages to be used to move stacks from the workspace to a point outside the workspace or from outside the workspace into the workspace.

A fireproof shutter includes a frame having an opening through which a transport rail for movement of a transport vehicle passes, the opening being divided into an upper opening and a lower opening based on the transport rail, an upper door mounted on the frame and configured to open and close the upper opening, and a lower door mounted on the frame and configured to open and close the lower opening.

A system for detecting and verifying an environmental anomaly within a shipping container (transported on a transit vehicle having an external transceiver) has wireless sensor-based ID nodes at different locations within the container and multiple command nodes mounted to the container. A first command node is programmatically configured to be operative to detect the sensor data broadcasted from the ID nodes; responsively identify the anomaly based upon the sensor data detected by that command node; and transmit a validation request to another command node. The other command node is configured to be operative to also detect the sensor data broadcasted from the ID nodes; receive the validation request from the first command node; verify the anomaly in response to the validation request and based upon the sensor data detected by the second command node; and broadcast a verification message based upon whether the anomaly for the shipping container is verified.

An autonomous grid storage system (1) arranged in a warehouse space (12). The autonomous grid storage system is divided within the warehouse space, for example on a single floor of said space, into a plurality of sub grids (10a/10b) separated by fire walls (18). One or more bridges (14) pass through openings in the fire wall to allow bin handling vehicles (210/301) to traverse between the sub grids. The openings (20) are provided with closable fire door (22).

An autonomous grid storage system (1) with a foam based fire prevention system. The autonomous grid storage system is in the form of a grid storage structure (104) dived into sub grids (10A, 10B, 10C) separated by firebreak or firebreaks (12). A foam dispensing system (20) dispenses a fire-retardant foam into the firebreak or firebreaks in the event of fire.