Fire Extinguishing System Comprising a Pipe and a Device for Injecting an Extinguishant
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1. A system to extinguish fire in a machine cavity, comprising:
- a pipe; and
an injection device for injecting an extinguishant in the pipe;
the pipe comprises a first end connected to the injection device and a second end configured to be inserted in the machine cavity.
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Abstract
The invention concerns a system to extinguish a fire in a machine cavity. The system may include a pipe and an injection device for injecting an extinguishant into the pipe. The pipe may include a first end connected to the injection device and a second end configured to be inserted in the machine cavity.
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1. A system to extinguish fire in a machine cavity, comprising:
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a pipe; and an injection device for injecting an extinguishant in the pipe; the pipe comprises a first end connected to the injection device and a second end configured to be inserted in the machine cavity.
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2. The system of claim 1, wherein the system is configured to be inserted in a rotary machine cavity.
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3. The system of claim 1, wherein the extinguishant comprises an aerosol.
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4. The system of claim 1, wherein the extinguishant comprises a potassium-based product.
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5. The system of claim 1, wherein the pipe comprises a first segment with a first segment end connected to the injection device and a second segment with a second segment end configured to be inserted in the machine cavity.
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6. The system of claim 5, wherein the first segment and the second segment are connected to each other and the first segment is above the second segment.
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7. The system of claim 5, wherein the first segment and the second segment are connected with a cone coupling.
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8. The system of claim 7, wherein the second segment is configured such that the cone coupling is outside the manhole or the ventilation duct once the pipe is inserted in the machine cavity.
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9. The system of claim 5, wherein the position and direction of the second segment in the machine cavity are adjustable.
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10. The system of claim 5, wherein the first segment and the second segment comprise a stainless steel material.
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11. The system of claim 5, wherein the first segment comprises five parts and the second segment comprises two parts.
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12. The system of claim 1, wherein the injection device comprises an aerosol cartridge.
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13. The system of claim 1, wherein the pipe is configured to be inserted in the machine cavity through a manhole or a ventilation duct.
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14. The system of claim 1, wherein the quantity of the extinguishant injected in case of fire is between about 1 and 3 kg.
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15. The system of claim 1, wherein a discharge time of the extinguishant is less than or equal to about 60 seconds.
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