Vehicle Fire Extinguisher
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1. A fire extinguisher, comprising:
- a container containing a propellant and a fluid fire suppressant, wherein the propellant is functional to propel the fluid fire suppressant from the container; and
a surfactant in the fluid fire suppressant to enhance the film-forming capability of the fluid fire suppressant on a fuel.
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Abstract
A solid propellant fire extinguisher or a hybrid fire extinguisher is incorporated into a vehicle fire suppression system. The system is activated according to at least one condition selected from the group consisting of acceleration, deceleration, speed, time, temperature, fuel, fuel level, fire, smoke, light transmittance and optical signature.
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20 Claims
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1. A fire extinguisher, comprising:
- a container containing a propellant and a fluid fire suppressant, wherein the propellant is functional to propel the fluid fire suppressant from the container; and
a surfactant in the fluid fire suppressant to enhance the film-forming capability of the fluid fire suppressant on a fuel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- a container containing a propellant and a fluid fire suppressant, wherein the propellant is functional to propel the fluid fire suppressant from the container; and
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14. An automotive vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle body; a reservoir containing a fire suppressant agent, with said reservoir being mounted in proximity to said body; a distribution system for receiving the fire suppressant agent from said reservoir and for conducting the fire suppressant agent to at least one location about said body; a sensor system for determining whether the vehicle has been subjected to an impact and whether the vehicle is moving subsequent to such an impact; and a controller, operatively connected with said sensor system and said reservoir, for causing said reservoir to initiate delivery of the fire suppressant agent from the reservoir to the distribution system. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for activating a fire suppression system installed in a vehicle, such as a passenger automobile, comprising the steps of:
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detecting a collision with a sensor; sensing when a vehicle is coming to a stop after a collision; and activating the fire suppression system to discharge a volume of fire suppressant from a tank installed in the vehicle based on vehicle speed or a lack thereof after said collision.
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