A device for suppressing fire inside a container includes a support structure configured to be mounted inside a vehicle at a position associated with at least one location configured to receive a container. The device further includes a deployment structure coupled to the support structure and a penetrator assembly coupled to the deployment structure. The penetrator assembly includes a nozzle having a tip configured to pierce a container and an actuator associated with the nozzle. The actuator is configured to extend the tip of the nozzle such that it pierces a container. The support structure and the deployment structure are configured such that the penetrator assembly is movable in at least one plane with respect to the support structure, and the penetrator assembly is configured to receive fire suppressant and direct the fire suppressant into the container.

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a method of controlling a comfort parameter with a system comprising a user interface device, a sensor, and a control device, wherein the sensor measures a parameter different from the comfort parameter. The method may include: providing a demand signal requesting a change in the comfort parameter from a user using the user interface device; transmitting the demand signal from the user interface device to the control device; obtaining a reading from the sensor, the reading corresponding to a value of the parameter; analyzing the demand signal based on a current state of the system the reading obtained from the sensor; changing one or more settings of the system based on the analysis of the demand signal; and producing a control signal as a function of the one or more changed settings of the system.

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a method of controlling a comfort parameter with a system comprising a user interface device, a sensor, and a control device, wherein the sensor measures a parameter different from the comfort parameter. The method may include: providing a demand signal requesting a change in the comfort parameter from a user using the user interface device; transmitting the demand signal from the user interface device to the control device; obtaining a reading from the sensor, the reading corresponding to a value of the parameter; analyzing the demand signal based on a current state of the system the reading obtained from the sensor; changing one or more settings of the system based on the analysis of the demand signal; and producing a control signal as a function of the one or more changed settings of the system.

A fire detection and suppression system includes a system controller for determining an initial location of the fire based on fire location information from fire detectors, and then the system controller determines a final location of the fire based on fire location information taking into account spatial and/or angular relationships between the fire detectors and the initial location. The system controller determines a location of the fire and activates monitors to deploy suppressant based on a distance between each of the monitors and the location of the fire. The system controller controls the monitors based on how the suppressant is deployed onto the fire.

A fire detection and suppression system includes a system controller for determining an initial location of the fire based on fire location information from fire detectors, and then the system controller determines a final location of the fire based on fire location information taking into account spatial and/or angular relationships between the fire detectors and the initial location. The system controller determines a location of the fire and activates monitors to deploy suppressant based on a distance between each of the monitors and the location of the fire. The system controller controls the monitors based on how the suppressant is deployed onto the fire.

An apparatus may store at least one object including at least one top end and at least one bottom end. The apparatus may include a container configured to store the at least one object and a pouch containing a liquid. The pouch may be configured to substantially cover the at least one top end of the at least one object when stored inside the container. The pouch may be configured to contact the at least one top end of the at least one object and to open when contacted by contents expelled from the at least one object due to thermal runaway.

An apparatus may store at least one object including at least one top end and at least one bottom end. The apparatus may include a container configured to store the at least one object and a pouch containing a liquid. The pouch may be configured to substantially cover the at least one top end of the at least one object when stored inside the container. The pouch may be configured to contact the at least one top end of the at least one object and to open when contacted by contents expelled from the at least one object due to thermal runaway.

An outdoor energy storage system cabinet and an outdoor energy storage system are provided. The cabinet includes a cabinet body, a water firefighting system, and a gas firefighting system. The water firefighting system includes a water firefighting pipe. The water firefighting pipe is arranged at a top part of an interior of the cabinet body and is provided with a water nozzle. The gas firefighting system includes a gas firefighting pipe. The gas firefighting pipe, like the water firefighting pipe, is arranged on the top part of an interior of the cabinet body. The gas firefighting pipe is configured to contain a firefighting fire extinguishing agent or transport the firefighting fire extinguishing agent. The gas firefighting pipe is provided with an air nozzle for ejecting firefighting gas generated by the firefighting fire extinguishing agent.

A wide-area wildfire suppression system uses a network of geographically distributed water sprayers, and includes at least one wind sensor and a fire-suppression controller communicatively coupled to the water sprayers and the at least one wind sensor. The at least one wind sensor detects wind direction and communicates wind-direction information to the fire-suppression controller, which uses the wind-direction information to activate at least one of the water sprayers upwind of an asset or area to be protected. Parameters of the water spray, such as flow rate, droplet size, spray pattern, spray direction, spray elevation, or aeration, can be adapted based on wind direction or wind speed.

A wide-area wildfire suppression system uses a network of geographically distributed water sprayers, and includes at least one wind sensor and a fire-suppression controller communicatively coupled to the water sprayers and the at least one wind sensor. The at least one wind sensor detects wind direction and communicates wind-direction information to the fire-suppression controller, which uses the wind-direction information to activate at least one of the water sprayers upwind of an asset or area to be protected. Parameters of the water spray, such as flow rate, droplet size, spray pattern, spray direction, spray elevation, or aeration, can be adapted based on wind direction or wind speed.