Fire suppression and indicator system and fire detection device
First Claim
1. A system for detecting and suppressing a fire condition in a storage unit, the system comprising:
- a transmitter associated with the storage unit and configured to transmit a first signal upon detection of the fire condition;
at least one receiver configured to detect the first signal and configured to provide a second signal indicating detection of the fire condition; and
a fire suppression device configured to discharge a fire suppressant material into the storage unit upon detection of the fire condition.
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Abstract
A system for detecting and suppressing a fire condition in a storage unit. The system comprises a transmitter associated with the storage unit and configured to transmit a first signal upon detection of the fire condition, at least one receiver configured to detect the first signal and configured to provide a second signal indicating detection of the fire condition, and a fire suppression device configured to discharge a fire suppressant material into the storage unit upon detection of the fire condition. There may also be a plurality of storage units, a plurality of transmitters, and a plurality of receivers. An individual transmitter and an individual receiver may be associated with each of the plurality of storage units. Each of the storage units may be located at a predetermined position relative to the individual receiver associated with the storage unit. The second signal from a receiver may be provided to a control panel that in response to the second signal identifies the storage unit experiencing the fire condition. The present invention is also directed at a fire suppression and indication system for use in an aircraft. The aircraft includes a cockpit, a control panel in the cockpit, and a storage area. The system includes a plurality of storage units located at predetermined positions in the storage area. a transmitter associated with each storage unit and configured to transmit a first signal upon detection of the fire condition, at least one receiver configured to detect the first signal and configured to provide a second signal indication detection of the fire condition, and a fire suppression device configured to discharge a fire suppressant material into the storage unit upon detection of the fire condition.
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42 Claims
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1. A system for detecting and suppressing a fire condition in a storage unit, the system comprising:
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a transmitter associated with the storage unit and configured to transmit a first signal upon detection of the fire condition;
at least one receiver configured to detect the first signal and configured to provide a second signal indicating detection of the fire condition; and
a fire suppression device configured to discharge a fire suppressant material into the storage unit upon detection of the fire condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A fire suppression and indication system for use in an aircraft, the aircraft having a cockpit, a control panel in the cockpit, and a storage area, the system comprising:
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a plurality of storage units located at predetermined positions in the storage area;
a transmitter associated with each storage unit and configured to transmit a first signal upon detection of the fire condition;
at least one receiver configured to detect the first signal and configured to provide a second signal indication detection of the fire condition; and
a fire suppression device configured to discharge a fire suppressant material into the storage unit upon detection of the fire condition. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A fire detection and suppression device comprising:
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a pressurized vessel having an opening;
a fire suppressant material contained within the vessel;
a discharge tube having a first end connected to the opening of the vessel and a second end distal from the vessel, the tube having at least one aperture allowing discharge of the fire suppressant material;
a seal arranged in the discharge tube between the aperture and the opening prior to discharging of the fire suppressant material; and
a fire detection component arranged in the discharge tube, the fire detection component activating the discharge of the fire suppressant material upon detection of a fire condition. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A fire suppression and indication system, the system comprising:
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a pressurized vessel having an opening;
a fire suppressant material contained within the vessel;
a discharge tube having a first end connected to the opening of the vessel and a second end distal from the vessel, the tube having at least one aperture allowing discharge of the fire suppressant material;
a seal arranged in the discharge tube between the aperture and the opening prior to discharging of the fire suppressant material;
a fire detection component arranged in the discharge tube, the fire detection component activating the discharge of the fire suppressant material upon detection of a fire condition; and
a transmitter that detects the discharge of the fire suppressant material and transmits a signal indicating a fire condition. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A fire suppression and indication system for use in an aircraft, the aircraft having a cockpit, a control panel in the cockpit, and a storage area, the system comprising:
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a plurality of containers in the storage area, wherein each container includes a base and a cover having an opening;
a fire suppression device located inside each of the containers, the fire suppression device comprising a vessel;
a fire suppressant material inside the vessel;
a discharge tube attached to the vessel;
a fire detection system that detects a fire condition and activates the discharge of fire suppression material through the discharge tube; and
a transmitter that emits a first signal through the opening when the fire detection system releases the fire suppressant material. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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Specification