Patent classifications
A62C37/36
Systems and methods for suppressing fire in containers
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.
System and method for monitoring and controlling a fire suppression system
A system to mitigate false trips of a valve that supplies water to a piping system in a fire suppression system includes at least one edge device, a control circuit, and at least one user device. The at least one edge device monitors a parameter corresponding to at least one of a corrosion, a presence of water, a differential pressure across the valve, and a temperature in the piping system of the fire suppression system. The control circuit includes one or more processors and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the control circuit to receive an indication of the parameter monitored by the at least one edge device, predict whether a valve tripping event is expected to occur based on the received indication, and in response to predicting that the valve tripping event is expected to occur, provide the prediction that the valve tripping event can occur for remedial action. The at least one user device presents display data regarding the prediction.
System and method for monitoring and controlling a fire suppression system
A system to mitigate false trips of a valve that supplies water to a piping system in a fire suppression system includes at least one edge device, a control circuit, and at least one user device. The at least one edge device monitors a parameter corresponding to at least one of a corrosion, a presence of water, a differential pressure across the valve, and a temperature in the piping system of the fire suppression system. The control circuit includes one or more processors and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the control circuit to receive an indication of the parameter monitored by the at least one edge device, predict whether a valve tripping event is expected to occur based on the received indication, and in response to predicting that the valve tripping event is expected to occur, provide the prediction that the valve tripping event can occur for remedial action. The at least one user device presents display data regarding the prediction.
Temporary sprinkler method for buildings under construction/renovation
A method of temporarily operating sprinklers and mobile sensors during buildings/facilities alterations, renovations, additions, repairs, rehabilitations, relocations and any other similar activities where personnel may trigger sprinkler systems through accidental actions (or inactions) during their chores. This minimizes the possibility of damages during the building's construction/renovation.
Temporary sprinkler method for buildings under construction/renovation
A method of temporarily operating sprinklers and mobile sensors during buildings/facilities alterations, renovations, additions, repairs, rehabilitations, relocations and any other similar activities where personnel may trigger sprinkler systems through accidental actions (or inactions) during their chores. This minimizes the possibility of damages during the building's construction/renovation.
FIRE-FIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM
A fire-fighting system includes a pump, a nozzle for directing fluid flow from the pump to a target area, a discharge valve controlling fluid flow between the pump and the nozzle, a sensor coupled to the nozzle, and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. The sensor detects movement of the nozzle and generates a signal indicative of the detected movement. The controller communicatively coupled is configured to receive the signal from the sensor, and control at least one of the discharge valve, the pump, and the nozzle based on the detected movement of the nozzle.
FIRE PREVENTION SYSTEM
A fire prevention system connected to a building, the fire prevention system including a plurality of sensors removably connected on at least a portion of the building to detect at least one of a fire and smoke in response to at least one of the smoke moving toward at least one of the plurality of sensors, an increase in a temperature level of air, and an increase in a temperature level of at least one surface of the building, a plurality of vapor dispensing pipes disposed on at least a portion of the building to dispense water onto at least one surface of the building in response to at least one of the plurality of sensors detecting at least one of the smoke, the increase in the temperature level of the air, and the increase in the temperature level of the at least one surface of the building, and a plurality of fire retardant dispensing pipes disposed on at least a portion of the building to dispense the fire retardant onto at least one surface of the building in response to at least one of the plurality of sensors detecting at least one of the smoke, the increase in the temperature level of the air, and the increase in the temperature level of the at least one surface of the building.
Automatic valve
An automatic valve includes a body configured to receive a piston axially therein, the piston being movable within the body between a first axial position in which the piston is configured to seal a valve opening when pneumatic pressure is applied to the piston and a second axial position in which the piston is configured to be withdrawn from the valve opening such that a fire suppression agent can enter the valve body through the valve opening, wherein the piston includes a channel longitudinally therethrough and a check valve positioned within the channel such that fluid can enter the check valve in a first longitudinal direction but not in a second longitudinal direction.
Automatic valve
An automatic valve includes a body configured to receive a piston axially therein, the piston being movable within the body between a first axial position in which the piston is configured to seal a valve opening when pneumatic pressure is applied to the piston and a second axial position in which the piston is configured to be withdrawn from the valve opening such that a fire suppression agent can enter the valve body through the valve opening, wherein the piston includes a channel longitudinally therethrough and a check valve positioned within the channel such that fluid can enter the check valve in a first longitudinal direction but not in a second longitudinal direction.
Battery Fire Control
The description relates to battery safety and more specifically to containing battery fires. One example can include displacement sub-systems configured to physically separate an affected battery pack from other battery packs. Another example can include a 3D deployable fire curtain configured to automatically deploy around a battery pack to limit the spread of fire between battery packs. A further example can include a media reservoir positioned over a battery pack that is configured to hold non-combustible smothering media. A media retainer can be interposed between the battery pack and the media reservoir and configured to automatically release the non-combustible smothering media into the battery pack support structure when the battery pack experiences a fire.