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,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, andwherein the device further comprises an igniter lead configured to activate the expansion agent.
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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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Citations
16 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, 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, and wherein the device further comprises an igniter lead configured to activate the expansion agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. 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, 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, and wherein the device further comprises a timing fuse configured to activate the fire extinguishing agent after activation of the expansion agent.
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6. A cargo vehicle comprising:
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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, 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, 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, and wherein the cargo vehicle further comprises a cargo area configured to receive a plurality of cargo containers, wherein a plurality of the devices are mounted in the cargo area so as to enable the piercing end to penetrate the container. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. 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, 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, wherein the device further comprises an expansion agent received in the first chamber, and wherein the expansion agent comprises a pyrotechnic charge. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. 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, wherein the expansion agent comprises a pyrotechnic charge, and activating the expansion agent comprises igniting the pyrotechnic charge. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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