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Apparatus for preventing and extinguishing automotive vehicle fires

  • US 3,876,011 A
  • Filed: 02/19/1974
  • Issued: 04/08/1975
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/1974
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Apparatus for preventing or extinguishing fires in motor vehicles comprising:

  • a source of a fluid fire extinguishing medium;

    distribution means comprising engine distribution means for conveying extinguishing medium to the engine of said vehicle, and tank distribution means for conveying extinguishing medium to the fuel tank of said vehicle;

    release means for inducing release of extinguishing medium from said source into said distribution means;

    a plurality of detector means for actuating said release means to induce release of extinguishing medium, said detector means comprising a temperature responsive detector means disposed to sense the ambient temperature in a region adjacent said engine and a vehicle acceleration responsive detector means; and

    selector valve means for connecting said source to said engine distribution means in response to detection of excessive temperature by said temperature responsive detector and connecting said source to said tank distribution means in response to detection of an excessive rate of vehicle acceleration by said acceleration responsive detector.

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