IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0198862
(2005-08-05)
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등록번호 |
US-RE40065
(2008-02-19)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
24 |
초록
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Fire prevention and suppression system is provided for computer cabinets and fire-hazardous containers. The equipment of the system provides low-oxygen environments at standard atmospheric pressure. The system employs an oxygen-extraction apparatus that supplies oxygen-depleted air inside an enclos
Fire prevention and suppression system is provided for computer cabinets and fire-hazardous containers. The equipment of the system provides low-oxygen environments at standard atmospheric pressure. The system employs an oxygen-extraction apparatus that supplies oxygen-depleted air inside an enclosed area communicating with the device. A fire-extinguishing composition is provided for continuous use in computer cabinets and fire-hazardous containers, consisting of oxygen-depleted air having oxygen content below 12%.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for providing a fire-extinguishing atmosphere in enclosed environments, said system comprising: id="INS-S-00001" date="20080219" an industrial container containing a fire-hazardous material;id="INS-S-00001" a compressor having an inlet and a compressed gas outlet;
What is claimed is: 1. A system for providing a fire-extinguishing atmosphere in enclosed environments, said system comprising: id="INS-S-00001" date="20080219" an industrial container containing a fire-hazardous material;id="INS-S-00001" a compressor having an inlet and a compressed gas outlet; an air separation device having an intake and first and second outlets, said intake is operatively associated with said compressed gas outlet and receiving an intake gas under pressure from said compressor; said device taking in said intake gas and emitting a reduced-oxygen gas mixture having a lower concentration of oxygen than said intake gas through said first outlet and enriched-oxygen gas mixture having a greater concentration of oxygen than said intake gas through said second outlet; said first outlet providing a fire-retarding gas mixture for said enclosed environments with oxygen content below 12%id="INS-S-00002" date="20080219" , but greater than 9%, wherein said enclosed environment comprises said industrial container and said first outlet is coupled to said industrial containerid="INS-S-00002" ; said second outlet selectively communicating with outside atmosphere and releasing said enriched-oxygen gas mixture into said outside atmosphere; said air separation device employing a molecular-sieve adsorber and said intake being operatively associated with a distribution valve providing distribution of said intake gas to multiple inlets each communicating with an individual gas separation container filled with molecular-sieve material that under pressure adsorbs nitrogen and water vapors and allows said enriched-oxygen gas mixture to pass through into collecting tank communicating with said second outlet; said collecting tank being operatively associated with all said separation containers and receiving selectively said enriched-oxygen gas mixture therefrom; said separation containers being selectively pressurized and depressurized in cycles and releasing during each depressurization cycle said reduced-oxygen gas mixture being delivered into said first outlet; said second outlet having release valve allowing to keep said enriched-oxygen gas mixture being collected in said collecting tank under increased atmospheric pressure, so when any of said separation containers depressurizes, a portion of said enriched-oxygen gas mixture is released from said tank back into said container purging said molecular sieve material from remaining nitrogen and water. 2. A system for producing a fire-extinguishing atmosphere in enclosed environments, said system comprising: id="INS-S-00003" date="20080219" an industrial container containing a fire-hazardous material;id="INS-S-00003" a compressor having an inlet and a compressed gas outlet; an air separation device having an intake and first and second outlets, said intake is operatively associated with said compressed gas outlet and receiving an intake gas under pressure from said compressor; said device taking in said intake gas and emitting a reduced-oxygen gas mixture having a lower concentration of oxygen than said intake gas through said first outlet and enriched-oxygen gas mixture having a greater concentration of oxygen than said intake gas through said second outlet; said first outlet providing a fire-retarding gas mixture for said enclosed environments with oxygen content below 12%id="INS-S-00004" date="20080219" , but greater than 9%, wherein said enclosed environment comprises said industrial container and said first outlet is coupled to said industrial containerid="INS-S-00004" ; said second outlet selectively communicating with outside atmosphere and releasing said enriched-oxygen gas mixture into said outside atmosphere; said air separation device employing a molecular-sieve adsorber and said intake being operatively associated with a distribution valve providing distribution of said intake gas to multiple inlets each communicating with an individual gas separation container filled with molecular-sieve material that under pressure adsorbs oxygen and allows said reduced-oxygen gas mixture to pass through into collecting tank communicating with said first outlet; said collecting tank being operatively associated with all said separation containers and receiving selectively said reduced-oxygen gas mixture therefrom; said separation containers being selectively pressurized and depressurized in cycles and releasing during each depressurization cycle said enriched-oxygen gas mixture being delivered into said second outlet. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1 and said distribution valve being air distribution device selected from the group consisting of electrical, mechanical, air piloted and solenoid valves, both linear and rotary configuration, with actuators controlled by pressure, mechanical spring, motor and timer; said distribution valve being communicating with and mounted on manifold that is selectively communicating with said multiple separation containers and said first outlet, and selectively allowing periodic access of pressurized air inside said containers and exit of said reduced-oxygen gas mixture therefrom. 4. The apparatus according to claim 2 and said distribution valve being air distribution device selected from the group consisting of electrical, mechanical, air piloted and solenoid valves, both linear and rotary configuration, with actuators controlled by pressure, mechanical spring, motor and timer; said distribution valve being communicating with and mounted on manifold that is selectively communicating with said multiple separation containers and said second outlet, and selectively allowing periodic access of pressurized air inside said containers and exit of said enriched-oxygen gas mixture therefrom. 5. An apparatus for producing a fire-extinguishing atmosphere in enclosed environments, said apparatus comprising: id="INS-S-00005" date="20080219" an industrial container containing fire-hazardous material;id="INS-S-00005" a compressor having an inlet and a compressed gas outlet; an air separation device having an intake and first and second outlets, said intake is operatively associated with said compressed gas outlet and receiving an intake gas under pressure from said compressor; said device taking in said intake gas and emitting a reduced-oxygen gas mixture having a lower concentration of oxygen than said intake gas through said first outlet and enriched-oxygen gas mixture having a greater concentration of oxygen than said intake gas through said second outlet; said first outlet providing a fire-retarding gas mixture for said enclosed environments with oxygen content below 12%id="INS-S-00006" date="20080219" , but greater than 9%, wherein said enclosed environment comprises said industrial container and said first outlet is coupled to said industrial containerid="INS-S-00006" ; said second outlet selectively communicating with outside atmosphere and releasing said enriched-oxygen gas mixture into said outside atmosphere; said air separation device employing id="DEL-S-00001" date="20080219" a membraneid="DEL-S-00001" id="INS-S-00007" date="20080219" an id="INS-S-00007" air separator id="INS-S-00008" date="20080219" membrane id="INS-S-00008" for separating said intake gas into said reduced-oxygen and enriched-oxygen gas mixtures. id="INS-S-00009" date="20080219" 6. The system of claim 2 wherein said first outlet providing a fire-retarding gas mixture for said enclosed environments with oxygen content of between 10% and 12%.id="INS-S-00009" id="INS-S-00010" date="20080219" 7. The system of claim 1 wherein said industrial container further comprises a fuel tank.id="INS-S-00010" id="INS-S-00011" date="20080219" 8. The system of claim 7 wherein said fuel tank further comprises a mobile fuel tank.id="INS-S-00011" id="INS-S-00012" date="20080219" 9. The system of claim 2 wherein said first outlet providing a fire-retarding gas mixture for said enclosed environments with oxygen content of between 10% and 12%.id="INS-S-00012" id="INS-S-00013" date="20080219" 10. The system of claim 2 wherein said industrial container further comprises a fuel tank.id="INS-S-00013" id="INS-S-00014" date="20080219" 11. The system of claim 10 wherein said fuel tank further comprises a mobile fuel tank.id="INS-S-00014" id="INS-S-00015" date="20080219" 12. The system of claim 5 wherein said first outlet providing a fire-retarding gas mixture for said enclosed environments with oxygen content of between 10% and 12%.id="INS-S-00015" id="INS-S-00016" date="20080219" 13. The system of claim 5 wherein said industrial container further comprises a fuel tank.id="INS-S-00016" id="INS-S-00017" date="20080219" 14. The system of claim 13 wherein said fuel tank further comprises a mobile fuel tank.id="INS-S-00017" id="INS-S-00018" date="20080219" 15. A method for providing a fire-extinguishing atmosphere in enclosed environments, comprising: providing a cabinet containing electronic components; providing a compressor having an inlet and a compressed gas outlet; providing an air separation device having an intake and first and second outlets, operatively associating said intake and compressed gas outlet and receiving an intake gas under pressure from said compressor; coupling said first outlet to said cabinet; emitting a reduced-oxygen gas mixture having a lower concentration of oxygen than said intake gas through said first outlet and emitting an enriched-oxygen gas mixture having a greater concentration of oxygen than said intake gas through said second outlet; providing a fire-retarding gas mixture for said enclosed environments in said cabinet with oxygen content below 12%, but greater than 9%; releasing said enriched-oxygen gas mixture into said outside atmosphere; employing a molecular-sieve adsorber and a collecting tank and operatively associating said intake with a distribution valve and distributing said intake gas to multiple inlets, each inlet communicating with an individual gas separation container filled with molecular-sieve material that under pressure adsorbs nitrogen and water vapors and allows said enriched-oxygen gas mixture to pass through into said collecting tank communicating with said second outlet; operatively associating said collecting tank with all said separation containers and receiving selectively said enriched-oxygen gas mixture therefrom; selectively pressurizing and depressurizing said separation containers in cycles and releasing during each depressurization cycle said reduced-oxygen gas mixture being delivered into said first outlet; collecting said enriched-oxygen gas mixture in said collecting tank under increased atmospheric pressure, so when any of said separation containers depressurizes, a portion of said enriched-oxygen gas mixture is released from said tank back into said container purging said molecular sieve material from remaining nitrogen and water.id="INS-S-00018" id="INS-S-00019" date="20080219" 16. A method for producing a fire-extinguishing atmosphere in enclosed environments, comprising: providing a cabinet containing electronic components; providing a compressor having an inlet and a compressed gas outlet; providing an air separation device having an intake and first and second outlets, operatively associating said intake with said compressed gas outlet and receiving an intake gas under pressure from said compressor; coupling said first outlet to said cabinet; emitting a reduced-oxygen gas mixture having a lower concentration of oxygen than said intake gas through said first outlet and emitting an enriched-oxygen gas mixture having a greater concentration of oxygen than said intake gas through said second outlet; said first outlet providing a fire-retarding gas mixture for said enclosed environments in said cabinet with oxygen content below 12%, but greater than 9%; releasing said enriched-oxygen gas mixture through said second outlet into said outside atmosphere; employing a molecular-sieve adsorber and a collecting tank and operatively associating said intake with a distribution valve and distributing said intake gas to multiple inlets, each inlet communicating with an individual gas separation container filled with molecular-sieve material that under pressure adsorbs oxygen and allows said reduced-oxygen gas mixture to pass through into said collecting tank communicating with said first outlet; operatively associating said collecting tank with all said separation containers and receiving selectively said reduced-oxygen gas mixture therefrom; selectively pressurizing and depressurizing in cycles and releasing during each depressurization cycle said enriched-oxygen gas mixture being delivered into said second outlet.id="INS-S-00019" id="INS-S-00020" date="20080219" 17. The method according to claim 15 and further comprising: providing said distribution valve from among one of the group consisting of electrical, mechanical, air piloted and solenoid valves, both linear and rotary configuration, with actuators controlled by pressure, mechanical spring, motor and timer; and communicating said distribution valve with and mounted on a manifold that is selectively communicating with said multiple separation containers and said first outlet, and selectively allowing periodic access of pressurized air inside said containers and exit of said reduced-oxygen gas mixture therefrom.id="INS-S-00020" id="INS-S-00021" date="20080219" 18. The method according to claim 16 and further comprising: providing said distribution valve from among one of the group consisting of electrical, mechanical, air piloted and solenoid valves, both linear and rotary configuration, with actuators controlled by pressure, mechanical spring, motor and timer; communicating said distribution valve with and mounted on a manifold that is selectively communicating with said multiple separation containers and said second outlet, and selectively allowing periodic access of pressurized air inside said containers and exit of said enriched-oxygen gas mixture therefrom.id="INS-S-00021" id="INS-S-00022" date="20080219" 19. The method of claim 16 further comprising providing a fire-retarding gas mixture for said enclosed environments with an oxygen content of between 10% and 12%.id="INS-S-00022" id="INS-S-00023" date="20080219" 20. The method of claim 16 wherein providing said electronic components further comprises providing computer equipment.id="INS-S-00023" id="INS-S-00024" date="20080219" 21. The method of claim 16 wherein providing a fire-retarding gas mixture for said enclosed environments further comprises providing an oxygen content of between 10% and 12%.id="INS-S-00024" id="INS-S-00025" date="20080219" 22. The method of claim 15 wherein providing said electronic components further comprises providing computer equipment.id="INS-S-00025" id="INS-S-00026" date="20080219" 23. A method for producing a fire-extinguishing atmosphere in enclosed environments, comprising: providing an industrial container containing fire-hazardous material; providing a compressor having an inlet and a compressed gas outlet; providing an air separation device having an intake and first and second outlets, operatively associating said intake with said compressed gas outlet and receiving an intake gas under pressure from said compressor; coupling said first outlet to said industrial container; emitting a reduced-oxygen gas mixture having a lower concentration of oxygen than said received intake gas through said first outlet and emitting an enriched-oxygen gas mixture having a greater concentration of oxygen than said received intake gas through said second outlet; providing a fire-retarding gas mixture at said first outlet to said industrial container with an oxygen content below 12%, but greater than 9%; selectively communicating said second outlet with said outside atmosphere and releasing said enriched-oxygen gas mixture into said outside atmosphere; and employing an air separator membrane in said air separation device for separating said intake gas into said reduced-oxygen and enriched-oxygen gas mixtures.id="INS-S-00026" id="INS-S-00027" date="20080219" 24. The method of claim 26 further comprising providing said fire-retarding gas mixture with an oxygen content of between 10% and 12%.id="INS-S-00027" id="INS-S-00028" date="20080219" 25. The method of claim 23 wherein providing said industrial container further comprises providing a fuel tank.id="INS-S-00028" id="INS-S-00029" date="20080219" 26. The method of claim 25 wherein providing said fuel tank further comprises providing a mobile fuel tank.id="INS-S-00029"
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