Fire extinguisher system and method for extinguishing fires
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A62C-002/00
A62C-037/08
A62C-035/00
A62C-035/68
A62C-003/08
출원번호
US-0547324
(2009-08-25)
등록번호
US-9474920
(2016-10-25)
발명자
/ 주소
Fewel, Heath
Marger, Matthew A.
McHale, Bryce
출원인 / 주소
CEASE-FIRE, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Marger Johnson
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초록▼
A system for extinguishing fires is provided which is compliant with ANSI/UL 1254 1999. The system comprises a fire extinguishant liquified gas which is EPA compliant, an ammonium fire extinguishing material, a polymeric gelling agent that interacts with fire extinguishing substances (a) and (b) to
A system for extinguishing fires is provided which is compliant with ANSI/UL 1254 1999. The system comprises a fire extinguishant liquified gas which is EPA compliant, an ammonium fire extinguishing material, a polymeric gelling agent that interacts with fire extinguishing substances (a) and (b) to promote the formation of a stable, gel-like suspension there between, and a viscosity reducing agent which facilitates the flow of the mixed phase agent from the extinguisher so that a sufficient amount of the fire extinguishing substances (a) and (b) is discharged from the system in response to heat generated by a fire in an area proximate to said fire extinguisher system to extinguish the fire in a manner compliant with ANSI/UL 1254 1999.
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1. A method for automatically extinguishing fires which is compliant with ANSI/UL 1254 1999 for both Total Flooding and local applications in large volume spaces (“UL 1254”), comprising: providing an enclosure comprising a large volume space of at least about 512 ft3 including a ceiling having an el
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A method for automatically extinguishing fires which is compliant with ANSI/UL 1254 1999 for both Total Flooding and local applications in large volume spaces (“UL 1254”), comprising: providing an enclosure comprising a large volume space of at least about 512 ft3 including a ceiling having an elevated height;providing a closed, self-contained fire extinguishing system which is compliant with UL 1254 for both total flooding and local applications (spot protection) including a container, a mixed phase agent stored within the confines of said container and an upwardly-facing, concave-shaped member attached to said container and extending outwardly from the fire extinguisher system for directing a flow trajectory of the mixed phase agent from within the container in an upward and outward lateral direction for extinguishing said fires, said UL 1254 defining (a) “total flooding” as totally flooding of the entire large volume space of the enclosure so that a fire located anywhere there within is extinguished, and (b) “local applications” (spot protection) as extinguishing a fire located below the fire extinguishing system, said mixed phase agent including (a) a fire extinguishant liquified gas which is EPA compliant, (b) a fire extinguishing powder material, (c) a polymeric gelling agent that interacts with fire extinguishing substances (a) and (b) to form a stable, gel-like suspension thereof under pressure, and (d) a viscosity reducing agent comprising microscopic glass spheres and a pressurized inert gas to facilitate the optimum discharge of fire extinguishing substances (a) and (b) from the fire extinguisher system which facilitates the flow of the mixed phase agent from the extinguisher so that substantially all of the fire extinguishing substances (a) and (b) is discharged from within the fire extinguisher system to extinguish a fire in an automatic mode in compliance with UL 1254;securely attaching said fire extinguishing system to the ceiling at said elevated height in said enclosure in an inverted, fixed position;automatically discharging substantially all of said mixed phase agent from the fire extinguishing system and forming a dry chemical fire extinguishing agent including the fire extinguishing substances (a) and (b) in said enclosure in response to heat generated by a fire anywhere within said large volume space; anddirecting the dry chemical fire extinguishing agent in an upward and lateral trajectory in a predetermined path by said concave-shaped member so that a fire located anywhere within said large volume space will be contacted by both a fire extinguishant gas and the fire extinguishing powder material of the fire extinguishing agent and will be extinguished, employing either one of (a) total flooding and (b) both total flooding and local applications in compliance with UL 1254, and wherein said container will remain intact after said fire is extinguished. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the container includes an attachment member for affixing said fire extinguishing system to said ceiling at an elevated height in an enclosure in an inverted, fixed position with the concave-shaped member extending in a downwardly facing direction. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the container comprises a substantially cylindrical shape. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the container comprises a substantially cylindrical shape with a substantially rounded bottom portion. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the fire extinguishing substances (a) and (b) discharged from the fire extinguisher system container are non-toxic. 6. The method of claim 1, which extinguishes fires in chemical materials. 7. The method of claim 1, which further includes a heat-activated apparatus for automatically discharging fire extinguishing substances (a) and (b) in an upward and outward lateral direction in response to heat generated by the fire in an area proximate to said fire extinguisher system. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein said microscopic spheres are hollow. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the fire extinguishing material is an ammonium fire extinguishing material. 10. The method of claim 1, which extinguishes fires in electrical materials. 11. A method for automatically extinguishing fires which is compliant with ANSI/UL 1254 1999 for both Total Flooding and local applications in large volume spaces (“UL 1254”), comprising: providing an enclosure comprising a large volume space of at least about 512 ft3 including a ceiling having an elevated height;providing a closed, self-contained fire extinguishing system which is compliant with UL 1254 for both total flooding and local applications (spot protection) including a container, a mixed phase agent stored within the confines of said container, and a concave-shaped member extending outwardly from the fire extinguisher system for directing a flow trajectory of the mixed phase agent upwardly and outwardly from within the container, said UL 1254 defining (a) “total flooding” as totally flooding of the entire large volume space of the enclosure so that a fire located anywhere therewithin is extinguished, and (b) “local applications” (spot protection) as extinguishing a fire located below the fire extinguishing system, said mixed phase agent including (a) a fire extinguishant liquified gas which is EPA compliant, (b) a fire extinguishing powder material, (c) a polymeric gelling agent that interacts with fire extinguishing substances (a) and (b) to form a stable, gel-like suspension thereof under pressure, and (d) a viscosity reducing agent comprising microscopic glass spheres which facilitates the flow of the mixed phase agent from the extinguisher so that substantially all of the fire extinguishing substances (a) and (b) is discharged from within the fire extinguisher system to extinguish a fire in chemical materials and wood in an automatic heat activated mode in compliance with UL 1254;securely attaching said fire extinguishing system to the ceiling at said elevated height in said enclosure in an inverted, fixed position with the concave-shaped member extending in a downwardly facing direction for directing the fire extinguishing substances in an outward and upward path;automatically discharging substantially all of said mixed phase agent from the fire extinguishing system in response to heat activation and forming a dry chemical fire extinguishing agent including the fire extinguishing substances (a) and (b) in said enclosure in response to heat generated by a fire anywhere within said large volume space; anddirecting the dry chemical fire extinguishing agent in an upward and outwardly and upwardly lateral trajectory in a predetermined path by said concave-shaped member wherein a fire located anywhere within said large volume space will be contacted by both a fire extinguishant gas and the fire extinguishing powder material of the fire extinguishing agent and will be extinguished, employing either one of (a) total flooding and (b) both total flooding and local applications in compliance with UL 1254, and wherein said container will remain intact after said fire is extinguished. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein said fire extinguishant liquified gas is a fluoroalkane composition. 13. The method of claim 11, which further includes a pressurized inert gas, at a pressure of at least about 150 psi, to facilitate the optimum discharge of fire extinguishing substances (a) and (b) from the fire extinguisher system. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein said microscopic spheres have a size distribution of from about 10 to 100 microns. 15. The method of claim 11, wherein said microscopic spheres are rated to withstand applied pressure of at least about 200 psi. 16. The method of claim 11, which comprises a biphasic mixture which is thixotropic. 17. The method of claim 11, wherein the trajectory of the fire extinguishing substances (a) and (b) from the fire extinguisher system to extinguish a fire is directed upwardly so it reaches a height at least equal to a point at least about 6″ to 9″ above the lowest point of the extinguisher system. 18. The method of claim 11, wherein said microscopic spheres are hollow. 19. The method of claim 11, which comprises a biphasic mixture which is thixotropic. 20. The method of claim 11, wherein the trajectory of the fire extinguishing substances (a) and (b) from the fire extinguisher system to extinguish a fire is directed laterally in an upwardly and outwardly direction so it reaches a height at least equal to a point at least about 6″ to 9″ above the lowest point of the extinguisher system. 21. The method of claim 11, which extinguishes fires in chemical materials. 22. The method of claim 11, which extinguishes fires in electrical materials.
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