Method for controlling stationary fire-extinguishing systems
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a stationary fire-extinguishing system having a fire-extinguishing device and a fire-alarm system having at least one fire-alarm device with at least one detector, said at least one detector detecting identical or different fire identification characteristics and triggering an alarm signal activating the fire-extinguishing device when at least one pre-adjustable alarm threshold of the detected fire identification characteristics is exceeded, wherein a detector element for monitoring continuing application of a fire-extinguishing agent is connected with at least one fire-alarm device, said detector element generating a fire-extinction stop-signal when application of the fire-extinguishing agent is adequate for fighting the fire and transmitting said signal to a control system to terminate fire-extinction, comprising the steps of:
- (a) activating the fire-extinguishing device after said at least one pre-adjustable alarm threshold of a fire being detected has been exceeded;
(b) subsequently switching at least one detector to a higher degree of sensitivity, said at least one detector being selected to be switched to the higher sensitivity based on developing characteristics of the fire being detected over space and time;
(c) following a first activation of the fire-extinguishing device and switching of the fire-alarm system to a higher sensitivity stage, and after a first five-extinction cycle has elapsed, transmitting by the fire-alarm system activation signals serving as trigger pulses to the fire-extinguishing device at variable time intervals if a fire hazard continues to exist, said trigger pulses restarting an elapsed fire-extinction cycle; and
(d) repeating the fire-extinction cycles until an end of the fire has been detected.
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Abstract
A method and a fire-alarm system controls stationary fire-extinguishing systems. The fire-alarm devices of the fire-alarm system are equipped with one or more detectors. If at least one pre-adjustable alarm threshold of a fire identification characteristic is reached, the fire-extinguishing device is activated and the fire detectors are selectively switched to a higher stage of sensitivity. The detectors to be switched are locally selected depending on the actual development of the fire in terms of space. The dynamic adaptation of the sensitivity of the detectors to the development of a fire permits analyzing the development of the fire through the generated smoke, water vapor or extinguishing-water mist, and to influence the fire-extinction process in a targeted manner. The fire-extinction process and the development of the fire in terms of time can be effectively adapted in this manner, which contributes to a reduction of the amount of fire-extinguishing used and of the damage caused by the fire-extinguishing agent to persons and valuable materials.
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1. A method for controlling a stationary fire-extinguishing system having a fire-extinguishing device and a fire-alarm system having at least one fire-alarm device with at least one detector, said at least one detector detecting identical or different fire identification characteristics and triggering an alarm signal activating the fire-extinguishing device when at least one pre-adjustable alarm threshold of the detected fire identification characteristics is exceeded, wherein a detector element for monitoring continuing application of a fire-extinguishing agent is connected with at least one fire-alarm device, said detector element generating a fire-extinction stop-signal when application of the fire-extinguishing agent is adequate for fighting the fire and transmitting said signal to a control system to terminate fire-extinction, comprising the steps of:
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(a) activating the fire-extinguishing device after said at least one pre-adjustable alarm threshold of a fire being detected has been exceeded;
(b) subsequently switching at least one detector to a higher degree of sensitivity, said at least one detector being selected to be switched to the higher sensitivity based on developing characteristics of the fire being detected over space and time;
(c) following a first activation of the fire-extinguishing device and switching of the fire-alarm system to a higher sensitivity stage, and after a first five-extinction cycle has elapsed, transmitting by the fire-alarm system activation signals serving as trigger pulses to the fire-extinguishing device at variable time intervals if a fire hazard continues to exist, said trigger pulses restarting an elapsed fire-extinction cycle; and
(d) repeating the fire-extinction cycles until an end of the fire has been detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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