Portable fire extinguishing apparatus and method
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A62C-013/22
A62C-013/02
A62C-013/00
A62C-003/00
F42C-015/20
출원번호
UP-0299569
(2007-05-01)
등록번호
US-7832493
(2011-01-16)
국제출원번호
PCT/US2007/010699
(2007-05-01)
§371/§102 date
20090406
(20090406)
국제공개번호
WO07/130498
(2007-11-15)
발명자
/ 주소
Gross, Marc V
Weinman, Lawrence T.
Van Stratum, Bruce G.
출원인 / 주소
Fireaway LLC
대리인 / 주소
Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
6인용 특허 :
14
초록▼
A fire suppression device including a fire suppression agent generator. The device further includes trigger mechanism adapted to begin generation of the fire suppression agent from the fire suppression agent generator. A container at least partially surrounds the fire suppression agent generator and
A fire suppression device including a fire suppression agent generator. The device further includes trigger mechanism adapted to begin generation of the fire suppression agent from the fire suppression agent generator. A container at least partially surrounds the fire suppression agent generator and the trigger mechanism, the container includes a discharge port that directs fire suppression agent in at least two opposed directions. In one example, the discharge port extends substantially around a perimeter of the container.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A fire suppression device comprising: a solid particle aerosol fire suppression agent generator; a trigger mechanism adapted to begin generation of the fire suppression agent from the fire suppression agent generator; a container at least partially surrounding the fire suppre
What is claimed is: 1. A fire suppression device comprising: a solid particle aerosol fire suppression agent generator; a trigger mechanism adapted to begin generation of the fire suppression agent from the fire suppression agent generator; a container at least partially surrounding the fire suppression agent generator and the trigger mechanism, the container including a discharge port extending substantially around a perimeter of the container; and a support within the container, the support engaged between the solid particle aerosol fire suppression agent generator and an end of the container, the support includes a plurality of passages, wherein each of the plurality of passages directs a portion of a solid particle aerosol toward discrete portions of the discharge port around the perimeter of the container. 2. The fire suppression device of claim 1, wherein the fire suppression agent generator is adapted for non-explosive reaction to produce the solid particle aerosol fire suppression agent. 3. The fire suppression device of claim 1, wherein the fire suppression agent generator is a solid pellet. 4. The fire suppression device of claim 1, wherein the discharge port includes a plurality of discharge openings communicating the exterior of the container with at least one combustion chamber within the container. 5. The fire suppression device of claim 1, wherein the discharge port directs solid particle aerosol fire suppression agent in a substantially radial pattern during a generation mode, and the container experiences substantially no net thrust. 6. The fire suppression device of claim 1, wherein the fire suppression agent generator includes a jacket extending at least part way around the fire suppression agent generator, and the jacket is coupled between the fire suppression agent generator and the container. 7. The fire suppression device of claim 6, wherein the jacket is coupled along a portion of the aerosol forming compound and the jacket performs at least one of the following functions: substantially inhibiting ignition of the aerosol forming compound along the portion and preventing fracture of the aerosol forming compound. 8. The fire suppression device of claim 1, further comprising a retaining member adjacent the fire suppression agent generator, wherein the fire suppression agent generator is held immobile between the retaining member and the container with respect to the container. 9. The fire suppression device of claim 8, wherein the retaining member includes at least one of a locking fastener and a plug seated against the fire suppression agent generator. 10. The fire suppression device of claim 1, wherein in a generation mode, the fire suppression agent generator is substantially consumed within the container. 11. The fire suppression device of claim 1, wherein in a generation mode, the fire suppression agent generator generates fire suppressant agent directed in a first direction prior to incidence with a container surface, and the fire suppression agent is directed in a second direction, different from the first direction, after incidence with the container surface. 12. The fire suppression device of claim 1, wherein the container substantially conceals flames generated by the fire suppression agent generator during generation of fire suppressant agent. 13. The fire suppression device of claim 1, wherein the trigger mechanism includes an arm movably coupled with the trigger mechanism, a safety pin coupled with the trigger mechanism, the safety pin removably fit with the arm to prevent movement of the arm, a safety clip coupled with the arm and the trigger mechanism, and a time-delayed activator coupled between the trigger mechanism and the fire suppression agent generator, wherein both the safety pin and the safety clip must be removed for operation of the trigger mechanism. 14. A fire suppression device comprising: a fire suppression agent generator; a container at least partially surrounding the fire suppression agent generator, the container including a discharge port sized and shaped to direct fire suppression agent in at least two opposed directions; a diffusing layer coupled between the fire suppression agent generator and the discharge port, the diffusing layer adapted to stir fire suppression agent passing therethough; a first shock absorbing member coupled between the fire suppression agent generator and the container, the first shock absorbing member substantially preventing movement of the fire suppression agent generator with respect to the container; and a second shock absorbing member coupled between the diffusing layer and the discharge port, the second shock absorbing member substantially preventing movement of the diffusing layer with respect to the container, wherein the second shock absorbing member includes a ribbed support engaged against a container end surface and the diffusing layer. 15. The fire suppression device of claim 14, wherein the fire suppression agent generator includes a solid particle aerosol fire suppression agent generator. 16. The fire suppression device of claim 14, wherein the discharge port includes a radial discharge port extending along at least a portion of the container. 17. The fire suppression device of claim 14, wherein the first shock absorbing member includes a jacket extending around at least a portion of the fire suppression agent generator, the jacket engaged against a container interior wall. 18. The fire suppression device of claim 14, wherein the first shock absorbing member includes an anchoring plug coupled with the container and engaged against an inner surface of the fire suppression agent generator. 19. The fire suppression device of claim 14, wherein the diffusing layer includes a diffusing material contained within a frame, and the frame is coupled along the container and substantially prevents movement of the diffusing material with respect to the container. 20. The fire suppression device of claim 19, wherein the frame includes at least two screens coupled with the frame, and the diffusing material is held therebetween. 21. The fire suppression device of claim 14, wherein the fire suppression agent generator is adapted to produce a solid particle aerosol fire suppression agent. 22. The fire suppression device of claim 21, wherein the fire suppression agent generator is adapted for non-explosive reaction to produce the solid particle aerosol fire suppression agent. 23. The fire suppression device of claim 14 further comprising: a first combustion chamber between the fire suppression agent generator and the diffusing layer; and a second combustion chamber between the diffusing layer and the container end surface, the second combustion chamber in communication with the first combustion chamber. 24. The fire suppression device of claim 23, wherein the ribbed support includes a plurality of passages that direct fire suppression agent against a combustion chamber end surface and subsequently through the discharge port. 25. The fire suppression device of claim 24 further comprising a heat shield coupled between the combustion chamber end surface and the ribbed support. 26. The fire suppression device of claim 14, wherein the ribbed support is free of outside corners measuring 90 degrees or less. 27. The fire suppression device of claim 14 further comprising a third shock absorbing member between the fire suppression agent generator and the diffusing layer, the third shock absorbing member including passages sized and shaped to pass fire suppression agent therethrough. 28. The fire suppression device of claim 27, wherein the third shock absorbing member retains the both the diffusing layer and the fire suppression agent generator in a predetermined position within the container and substantially prevents movement of the diffusing layer relative to the container. 29. The fire suppression device of claim 28, wherein the first and third shock absorbing members substantially prevent movement of the diffusing layer into the first or second combustion chambers. 30. The fire suppression device of claim 14, wherein the at least one diffusing layer at least partially oxidizes the fire suppression agent. 31. The fire suppression device of claim 14, wherein the diffusing layer cools fire suppression agent and interrupts flame exhaust of the fire suppression agent. 32. A method for making a fire suppression device comprising: forming a discharge port substantially around at least a portion of a perimeter of a container; coupling a trigger mechanism within the container; positioning a solid particle aerosol fire suppression agent generator within the container, the trigger mechanism adapted to begin generation of the fire suppression agent, and in a generation mode, fire suppression agent is incident against a container surface and then directed through the discharge port; and positioning a ribbed support between the solid particle aerosol fire suppression agent generator and the container surface, the ribbed support including multiple passages sized and shaped to direct flow of solid particle aerosol fire suppression agent in discrete directions toward the discharge port. 33. The method of claim 32, wherein positioning the solid particle aerosol fire suppression agent generator includes positioning a non-explosive burnable fire suppression agent generator. 34. The method of claim 32 further comprising coupling a jacket at least part way around the fire suppression agent generator, and positioning the fire suppression agent generator includes coupling the jacket between the container and the fire suppression agent generator. 35. The method for making the fire suppression device of claim 32, wherein forming the discharge port includes forming a plurality of openings substantially around the perimeter of the container. 36. The method for making the fire suppression device of claim 32 further comprising forming a first combustion chamber between a diffusing layer and the fire suppression agent generator, and forming a second combustion chamber between the container surface and the diffusing layer. 37. The method for making the fire suppression device of claim 36, wherein forming at least one of the first or second combustion chambers includes coupling a spacer between at least one of the diffusing layer and the fire suppression agent generator or the container surface and the diffusing layer, the spacer substantially preventing movement of the diffusing layer relative to the container. 38. The method for making the fire suppression device of claim 36 further comprising: coupling a frame around a diffusing material of the diffusing layer; and coupling the frame within the container, the frame holding the diffusing material immobile with respect to the container. 39. The method for making the fire suppression device of claim 32, wherein positioning the ribbed support includes spacing the container surface from a diffusing layer within the container. 40. The method for making the fire suppression device of claim 32, wherein positioning the ribbed support includes engaging beveled outside corners of the ribbed support with the container surface. 41. The method for making the fire suppression device of claim 32, wherein positioning the ribbed support includes forming the multiple passages through the ribbed support that direct fire suppression agent against the container surface and subsequently through the discharge port. 42. The method for making the fire suppression device of claim 32, wherein positioning the fire suppression agent generator within the container includes holding the fire suppression agent generator immobile between a retaining member and the container. 43. The method for making the fire suppression device of claim 42, wherein holding the fire suppression agent generator immobile includes at least one of coupling a locking fastener with the container and seating a plug against the fire suppression agent generator. 44. The method for making the fire suppression device of claim 32 further comprising positioning a heat shield and insulation pad along the container surface.
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