FIRE SUPPRESSANT DEVICE AND METHOD, INCLUDING EXPANSION AGENT
First Claim
1. A device for suppressing and/or extinguishing a fire associated with a container, the device comprising:
- a housing defining a hollow sleeve; and
a column configured to be received within the hollow sleeve, the column defining a first chamber, a second chamber, at least one aperture, and a piercing end configured to pierce a barrier,wherein the first chamber is configured to receive an expansion agent and the second chamber is configured to receive a fire extinguishing agent, andwherein the device is configured such that upon activation of the expansion agent, the column extends from the housing so as to enable the piercing end to penetrate the container and to enable the fire extinguishing agent to be delivered into an interior of the container via the at least one aperture.
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Abstract
A device for suppressing and/or extinguishing a fire associated with a container may include a housing defining a hollow sleeve and a column configured to be received within the hollow sleeve. The column may define a first chamber, a second chamber, at least one aperture, and a piercing end configured to pierce a barrier. The first chamber may be configured to receive an expansion agent, and the second chamber may be configured to receive a fire extinguishing agent. The device may be configured such that upon activation of the expansion agent, the column extends from the housing so as to enable the piercing end to penetrate the container and to enable the fire extinguishing agent to be delivered into an interior of the container via the at least one aperture.
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14 Claims
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1. A device for suppressing and/or extinguishing a fire associated with a container, the device comprising:
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a housing defining a hollow sleeve; and a column configured to be received within the hollow sleeve, the column defining a first chamber, a second chamber, at least one aperture, and a piercing end configured to pierce a barrier, wherein the first chamber is configured to receive an expansion agent and the second chamber is configured to receive a fire extinguishing agent, and wherein the device is configured such that upon activation of the expansion agent, the column extends from the housing so as to enable the piercing end to penetrate the container and to enable the fire extinguishing agent to be delivered into an interior of the container via the at least one aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A cargo vehicle comprising:
a device configured to suppress and/or extinguish a fire associated with a cargo container associated with the cargo vehicle, the device comprising, a housing mounted in the cargo vehicle in the vicinity of a cargo container, the housing defining a hollow sleeve, and a column received within the hollow sleeve, the column defining a first chamber, a second chamber, at least one aperture, and a piercing end configured to pierce a barrier, wherein the first chamber is configured to receive an expansion agent and the second chamber is configured to receive a fire extinguishing agent, and wherein the device is configured such that upon activation of the expansion agent, the column extends from the housing so as to enable the piercing end to penetrate the container and to enable the fire extinguishing agent to be delivered into an interior of the container via the at least one aperture. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for suppressing and/or extinguishing a fire associated with a container, the method comprising:
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providing a device comprising a housing, a column configured to extend from the housing, an expansion agent, and a fire extinguishing agent; activating the expansion agent such that the column extends from the housing; and delivering the fire extinguishing agent to an interior of the container. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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Specification