An aqueous concentrate, which can be diluted with an aqueous diluent to form a foam precursor composition, is provided. The foam precursor composition may be aerated to form a firefighting foam. The present aqueous firefighting composition includes a quaternary amine-substituted cationic polymer; and optionally a surfactant component, that includes one or more of an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, and a nonionic surfactant; and, typically, at least about 30 wt. % water.
A fire suppression system for a vehicle includes a fire detection device, a tank, a nozzle, and an activator. The fire detection device is configured to detect a fire in a hazard area. The activator is configured to selectively release during a single-agent phase the liquid fire suppressant contained in the tank such that at least a portion of the liquid fire suppressant passes through the outlet of the nozzle in response to the fire detection device detecting the fire.
A62C 3/07 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles
A62C 35/02 - Permanently-installed equipment with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance
A62C 35/13 - Permanently-installed equipment with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance controlled by a signal from the danger zone with a finite supply of extinguishing material
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
The sprinkler assembly can include a reducer. The reducer can define a recess. The sprinkler assembly can include a seal component disposed at least partially in the recess. The seal component can interface with a sprinkler. The sprinkler assembly can include a coupler. The coupler can include a first engagement element to couple the coupler with the reducer. The coupler can include a second engagement element to couple the coupler with the sprinkler.
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 31/28 - Accessories for delivery devices, e.g. supports
A62C 37/08 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers
F16L 35/00 - Special arrangements used in connection with end fittings of hoses, e.g. safety or protecting devices
4.
INTEGRATED BATTERY COOLING CHANNELS AS FIREFIGHTING AGENT DELIVERY SYSTEM
A battery system includes a housing defining a volume, and a battery module arranged within the housing, where the battery module includes a plurality of battery cells configured to provide an electrical output. The battery system also includes a cooling system having a cooling channel, the cooling channel configured to pass within the battery module and is arranged adjacent the plurality of battery cells, where the cooling channel is configured to facilitate temperature control of the battery module. The battery system also includes a suppression system having a suppressant, where the suppression system is configured to provide the suppressant to the battery module to mitigate a thermal runaway event.
A sprinkler assembly can include a sprinkler. The sprinkler can include a base including a body and an engagement tab extending from the body. The sprinkler can include a frame extending from the base. The sprinkler assembly can include a fitting coupled with the sprinkler. The fitting can include an engagement slot to receive the engagement tab of the sprinkler. The sprinkler assembly can include a seal slot defined by at least one of the base of the sprinkler and the fitting. The seal slot can receive a seal element to form a seal between the fitting and the sprinkler.
A sprinkler includes a frame, a deflector, a seal, and a trigger. The frame includes a body forming an internal passageway between an inlet and an outlet along a longitudinal axis. The frame includes a pair of frame arms extending from the body to a base. The deflector is coupled with the base. The seal is disposed in the outlet. The trigger is coupled with the seal and the base. The trigger includes a first member coupled with the seal, a second member having an edge coupled with the first member, and a third member coupled with the first member and the second member, the edge offset from the longitudinal axis.
A container system includes a container, and a suppression system. The container defines an inner volume, and battery cells positioned within the inner volume. The suppression system is configured to discharge suppressant agent into the inner volume of the container. The suppression system is configured to discharge the suppressant agent into the inner volume of the container at a variable rate in order to provide initial fire suppression, and continuous subsequent cooling of the plurality of battery cells.
A62C 37/36 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device
A62C 3/06 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places of highly inflammable material, e.g. light metals, petroleum products
A62C 3/07 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles
A62C 3/16 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in electrical installations, e.g. cableways
8.
FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR BATTERIES WITH MULTIPLE STAGES
A container system includes a shipping container including multiple battery cells and a fire suppression system. The fire suppression system includes multiple fire suppressant containers and processing circuitry. The fire suppressant containers are each configured to store fire suppressant and discharge the fire suppressant to a coverage area of the shipping container. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain detection data indicating a detection of a thermal event or a fire within the shipping container. The processing circuitry is configured to, in response to the detection of the thermal event or the fire within the shipping container, sequentially activate the fire suppressant containers to provide fire suppression according to multiple stages of fire suppression.
A62C 3/07 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles
A62C 3/00 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
A62C 3/16 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in electrical installations, e.g. cableways
A62C 37/44 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device only the sensor being in the danger zone
A62C 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
A battery system including a housing defining an aperture and an internal volume, a battery section contained within the internal volume, and a seal coupled to the housing and reconfigurable from a sealed state to a ruptured state in response to a predetermined condition within the housing. In the sealed state, the seal prevents fluid from flowing through the aperture. In the ruptured state, the seal permits the fluid to flow through the aperture.
A62C 3/16 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in electrical installations, e.g. cableways
B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
A battery system includes a housing assembly including an inner wall and an outer wall and a battery section. The housing assembly defines an inner volume, a distribution volume extending between the inner wall and the outer wall, the inner wall extending between the inner volume and the distribution volume, a first aperture and a second aperture each extending through the inner wall from the inner volume to the distribution volume, and an inlet fluidly coupled to the distribution volume and configured to be fluidly coupled to a supply of fire suppressant. The battery section is positioned within the inner volume.
H01M 50/673 - Containers for storing liquidsDelivery conduits therefor
A62C 3/07 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles
A62C 3/16 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in electrical installations, e.g. cableways
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
H01M 50/636 - Closing or sealing filling ports, e.g. using lids
A configurator to configure a fire suppression system is provided. The configurator includes a data processing system comprising one or more processors, coupled with memory, to receive, from a first source, common data for a project; receive, from a second source different than the first source, product data comprising product specifications for a plurality of fire suppression products; and generate, based on the common data and the product data, a plurality of system pairings for the project, each system pairing including a list of fire suppression components for the project. The second source can be a rules engine to dynamically update the configurator.
A fire sprinkler includes a body, a seal, a trigger, and a detector. The body includes an inlet, an outlet, and a passageway between the inlet and the outlet. The seal is coupled with the outlet to seal the outlet. The trigger is coupled with the seal such that operation of the trigger releases the seal from the outlet. The detector is coupled with the body. The detector is to cause the operation of the trigger responsive to detection of a fire condition.
A container system includes a container, and a canister. The container defines an inner volume. Multiple modules are positioned within the inner volume. The modules include multiple battery cells. The canister is configured to store liquid CO2. The canister is removably fluidly coupled with the inner volume of the container. The canister is configured to discharge the liquid CO2 into the inner volume to suppress and freeze the battery cells prior to physical opening of the container.
H01M 50/682 - Containers for storing liquidsDelivery conduits therefor accommodated in battery or cell casings
A62C 3/16 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in electrical installations, e.g. cableways
B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
A battery pack comprising a housing defining a volume and a battery module arranged within the housing, where the battery module comprises a plurality of battery cells configured to provide an electrical output. The battery pack comprising a suppressant canister having a suppressant and positioned within the battery module proximate to the plurality of battery cells, where the suppressant canister is configured to provide the suppressant to the battery module to mitigate a thermal runaway.
A62C 35/10 - Containers destroyed or opened by flames or heat
A62C 3/16 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in electrical installations, e.g. cableways
B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
H01M 50/258 - Modular batteriesCasings provided with means for assembling
H01M 50/682 - Containers for storing liquidsDelivery conduits therefor accommodated in battery or cell casings
An aqueous fluorine-free, fire-fighting composition including a sugar component, an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, water-miscible organic solvent, and a nonionic surfactant, is provided.
A system includes an air storage tank, a selector valve, a pressure regulator, and a plurality of air fill stations. The air storage tank has air at an operational pressure of at least 3000 psig. The selector valve has a first flow path coupled with the air storage tank. The pressure regulator is coupled with a second flow path of the selector valve, and is to maintain pressure of air provided to the second flow path at a standby pressure less than 250 psig. The plurality of air fill stations are coupled with the selector valve.
A fire suppression system includes a container of fire suppressant, a nozzle positioned to direct the fire suppressant from the container towards a hazard, and an actuator configured to cause the fire suppressant to pass from the container to the nozzle. The system also includes a user interface, a controller coupled to the actuator and the user interface, a detection circuit coupled to the control, a first optical sensor coupled to the controller via an optical interface module and a second sensor coupled to the controller. The optical interface module and the second sensor are each configured to adjust a resistance of the detection circuit. The controller is configured to determine the resistance of the detection circuit and compare the determined resistance to a predetermined resistance band lookup to identify an event corresponding with the resistance. The controller is further configured to generate a response based on the event.
G08B 17/12 - Actuation by presence of radiation or particles, e.g. of infrared radiation or of ions
G08B 17/06 - Electric actuation of the alarm, e.g. using a thermally-operated switch
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
A62C 13/00 - Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use
G08B 3/10 - Audible signalling systemsAudible personal calling systems using electric transmissionAudible signalling systemsAudible personal calling systems using electromagnetic transmission
18.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF NOSECONES OF CONCEALED SPRINKLERS
A concealed sprinkler includes a body, a seal, an activation element, a deflector, and a nosecone. The body includes a passageway having an inlet and an outlet, and defines a longitudinal axis through the inlet and the outlet. The seal couples with the outlet. The activation element couples with the seal. The activation element changes from a first state to a second state responsive to a fire condition to allow the seal to be displaced from the outlet. The deflector is coupled with the body and positioned along the longitudinal axis. The nosecone is coupled with the deflector and includes a first portion positioned along the longitudinal axis, a second portion spaced from the first portion and extending further outward than the first portion, and a wall forming a step between the first portion and the second portion.
A valve can include a spring, a first member coupled with a first side of the spring, a channel in which a first member extends, a first port, a second port, and a second member. The channel can have the first port, which can be coupled with an interface. The second port can be coupled with the interface. The first member can have a first position to allow flow between the first port and the second port through the interface and a second position to prevent flow between the first port and the second port through the interface. The second member can be on a second side of the spring opposite the first side, and can be coupled with a pressure source to apply a load on the spring.
F16K 31/122 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a piston
F16K 7/12 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm
F16K 17/10 - Safety valvesEqualising valves opening on surplus pressure on one sideSafety valvesEqualising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side spring-loaded with auxiliary valve for fluid operation of the main valve
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 31/28 - Accessories for delivery devices, e.g. supports
A sprinkler includes a body, a button, an activation element, and a support bridge. The body defines an outlet. The button seals the outlet. The activation element is coupled with the button. The support bridge is coupled with the activation element, and includes a center, a first arm extending from the center, a second arm extending from the center, opposite the first arm, and an arch extending from the first arm to the second arm, the arch having a flat shape.
Ceiling only dry sprinkler systems and methods for protection of a storage occupancy employing a mandatory fluid delivery delay period. The systems and methods provide for fire protection of stored commodities of forty-five feet or greater with a hydraulic design ranging from six to eighteen design sprinklers. The systems and methods employ an upright sprinkler having a nominal K-factor greater than 28.
A62C 31/02 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 37/08 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers
A62C 37/50 - Testing or indicating devices for determining the state of readiness of the equipment
23.
MOLD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FOR FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMERIC SPRINKLER HEAD PART
An injection mold for producing a sprinkler head part and related injection molding methods are described. The sprinkler head part includes a first, second, third and fourth mold portions. The first and second mold portions include first and second shaping elements structured to cooperatively form a body including a substantially cylindrical portion and a substantially planar portion, and two frame arms extending from the substantially planar portion of the body. The third mold portion includes a shaping element structured to form an orifice in the body of the sprinkler head. The fourth mold portion includes a shaping element structured to form a cross member connecting the two frame arms. The injection methods include injecting a composite material in molten form into the mold to form the molded sprinkler head part. The composite material includes thermoplastic polymeric resin and a plurality of reinforcing fibers dispersed in the resin.
A system for mitigating and limiting the effects of fluids released from battery components. The system comprises a base having a plurality of outlets, the base coupled with a battery module housing, the battery module housing configured to house a battery module, wherein the plurality of outlets are arranged in a configuration across the base. The system also comprises one or more nozzles configured to receive a suppressant agent and provide the suppressant agent to the base, where in response to a runaway event at the battery module, the base is configured to interface with an expellant fluid from the battery module to cool the expellant fluid.
A system comprising a fire suppression system configured to selectively provide a fire suppressant agent to a monitored area, and a zone module having one or more processors and a memory storing instructions that cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations comprise identifying one or more zones within the monitored area, receiving, from detectors, signals relating to one or more measured thermal characteristics associated with each of the one or more zones, and detecting, based on the signals, a potential thermal runaway event at a failure zone. The operations further comprise initiating a first control decision to expel the fire suppressant agent from a supply, and initiating, based on detecting the potential thermal runaway event at the failure zone, a second control decision to actuate a valve associated with the failure zone to deliver the fire suppressant agent to the failure zone.
A62C 37/38 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone
A62C 3/16 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in electrical installations, e.g. cableways
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
A62C 35/02 - Permanently-installed equipment with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
G08B 17/12 - Actuation by presence of radiation or particles, e.g. of infrared radiation or of ions
A sprinkler includes a body, at least one frame arm extending from the body, a deflector coupled with the at least one frame arm, a seal, and a thermal trigger between the deflector and the seal. The seal has a sol-gel material coating. The thermal trigger is to allow the seal to be released from the outlet responsive to a fire condition.
An aqueous concentrate, which can be diluted with an aqueous diluent to form a foam precursor composition, is provided. The foam precursor composition may be aerated to form a firefighting foam. The present aqueous firefighting composition includes a surfactant component, which includes one or more of an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant; a rheology additive, which includes clay; and at least about 30 wt. % water.
A thermal runaway detection and prevention system. The system comprises one or more thermopiles configured to measure one or more thermal characteristics of a monitored area, and a controller having one or more processors and a memory storing instruction that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations may comprise identifying the one or more thermopiles in the monitored area, and receiving, from the one or more thermopiles, thermal signals relating to one or more measured thermal characteristics of the monitored area. The operations may also comprise detecting, based on the thermal signals, a potential thermal runaway event, and initiating a control decision in response to detecting the potential thermal runaway event.
A method of extinguishing or abating a lithium battery fire includes administering to the lithium battery fire a firefighting composition including a surfactant component including one or more non-ionic surfactants; a polysaccharide component; and water.
An activation unit for a fire suppression system includes a body and a shuttle. The body defines an inner volume and is configured to couple with a fire suppression agent source at an inlet, an outlet conduit at an outlet, and further includes a pressure port. The shuttle is disposed within the inner volume. The shuttle is translatable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the outlet is sealed shut and in the second position, the outlet is fluidly coupled with the fire suppression agent source through the inlet and the inner volume. The shuttle is configured to transition out of the first position and into the second position responsive to a decrease in pressure at the pressure port. The pressure port is fluidly coupled with a chamber defined by the shuttle and the inner volume.
A62C 37/38 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone
A62C 35/02 - Permanently-installed equipment with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 35/10 - Containers destroyed or opened by flames or heat
A62C 13/62 - Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use with a single permanently pressurised container
Systems and methods herein are directed to a bracket assembly. The bracket assembly can include a first bracket portion, a second bracket portion, or a sliding mechanism. The first bracket portion can include a first end with a first protruding portion, a second protruding portion, and an opening that extends between the first and second protruding portions, or a second end. The opening can receive a portion of a flexible hose assembly. The second end can receive a portion of a lateral support bar. The second bracket portion can be slidably coupled with the first bracket portion through the sliding mechanism by a pin. The sliding mechanism can include an aperture to receive the pin. The sliding mechanism can move in a lateral direction between the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion of the first end of the first bracket portion about the pin within the aperture.
F16L 3/24 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets with special member for attachment to profiled girders
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
B05B 15/60 - Arrangements for mounting, supporting or holding spraying apparatus
F16L 3/08 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing
F16L 3/10 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing divided, i.e. with two members engaging the pipe, cable or protective tubing
F16L 3/02 - Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets partly surrounding the pipes, cables or protective tubing
A fire suppression device includes a tank storing a fire suppressant agent and a compressed gas. A valve is fluidly coupled to a syphon tube in the tank and can open and release the fire suppressant agent. The syphon tube includes an inlet aperture, an outlet aperture, a first flow passage extending between the inlet aperture and the outlet aperture in fluid communication with the fire suppressant agent, and at least one mixing orifice extending through a wall of the syphon tube downstream of the inlet aperture. a second flow passage is defined by the at least one mixing orifice in fluid communication with the compressed gas. When the valve is open, the fire suppressant agent flows through the first passage and the compressed gas flows through the second passage such that compressed gas atomizes the fire suppressant agent, forming atomized fire suppressant agent.
A62C 13/68 - Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use with extinguishing material and pressure gas being stored in separate containers characterised by means for releasing the extinguishing material
A62C 13/66 - Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use with extinguishing material and pressure gas being stored in separate containers
A62C 13/64 - Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use with a single permanently pressurised container the extinguishing material being released by means of a valve
33.
WET FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STORAGE
Fire protection systems and methods of fire protection systems for protection of a stored commodity. The systems and methods included a plurality of fluid distribution devices disposed above the stored commodity and configured for selective identification and controlled actuation in response to a fire. The systems have a hydraulic demand defined by at least one of: i) a hydraulic design area having a minimum operational area of less than 768 square feet; or ii) less than twelve hydraulic design devices.
A62C 35/60 - Pipe-line systems wet, i.e. containing extinguishing material even when not in use
A62C 37/36 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
A62C 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
34.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SUPPORT CUPS FOR CONCEALED SPRINKLERS
A concealed sprinkler includes a body, a seal, an activation element, a deflector, and a cup. The body includes a passageway having an inlet and an outlet, and defines a longitudinal axis through the inlet and the outlet. The seal couples with the outlet. The activation element couples with the seal and changes state responsive to a fire condition to allow the seal to be displaced from the outlet. The deflector is coupled with the body and positioned along the longitudinal axis. The cup is coupled with the body and includes a first wall that extends from a first point that contacts the body to a second point outward from the first point, a second wall that extends from the second point, and an engagement member that extends to a fourth point at a distance from the third point.
A62C 37/09 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers telescopic or adjustable
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 31/02 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing
B05B 1/26 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with means for mechanically breaking-up or deflecting the jet after discharge, e.g. with fixed deflectorsBreaking-up the discharged liquid or other fluent material by impinging jets
An aqueous fluorine-free, fire-fighting composition including monosaccharide sugar and/or sugar alcohol, aliphatic anionic surfactant, zwitterionic surfactant, water-miscible organic solvent, and optionally alkanolamine, is provided. The fire-fighting composition commonly does not contain any amine oxide surfactant, nonionic surfactant, or polysaccharide thickener.
A bursting capsule includes a hollow cavity completely enclosed and delimited by a vessel wall that includes a frangible material, a rupturing fluid disposed in the hollow cavity, an electrical conductor disposed on the vessel wall, and a conformal coating on at least a portion of the electrical conductor.
An electronic fire sprinkler system includes a plurality of electronic fire sprinklers that each output a flow of fluid in response to receiving an activation signal, a plurality of temperature sensors that each detect a temperature and output an indication of the detected temperature, a plurality of network devices that detect a distance to at least one of the plurality of electronic fire sprinklers, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit receives a plurality of detected distances, calculates a location of each electronic fire sprinkler based on the of detected distances, determines that a fire condition is present based on the detected temperature, identifies one or more of the plurality of electronic fire sprinklers based on the calculated locations and an identifier of the temperature sensor from which the indication of the detected temperature was received, and transmits one or more activation signals to the identified electronic fire sprinklers.
A62C 37/44 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device only the sensor being in the danger zone
G01S 5/14 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location
A fire suppression system includes a water line, a foam concentrate line, and a ratio flow controller fluidly coupled to each of the water line and the foam concentrate line at respective first and second inlets. The ratio flow controller controls a ratio of water and foam concentrate within a water and foam solution flowing out of the ratio flow controller. The system also includes a first bypass line fluidly coupled between the water line and the foam concentrate line and a second bypass line fluidly coupled to the foam concentrate line at a third position disposed upstream of the second position. The first bypass line facilitates water flow from the water line at a first position upstream of the first inlet to a second position upstream of the second inlet, and the second bypass facilitates foam concentrate flow from the foam concentrate line into a reservoir.
A fire suppression system includes a container of fire suppressant, a nozzle positioned to direct the fire suppressant from the container towards a hazard, and an actuator configured to cause the fire suppressant to pass from the container to the nozzle. The system also includes a user interface, a controller coupled to the actuator and the user interface, a first sensor coupled to the controller and configured to provide first data indicating the presence of a fire, and a second sensor coupled to the controller and configured to provide second data indicating an internal characteristic of the controller. The controller is configured to identify an event base on the first or second data, control the actuator if the event is a fire, control the user interface to provide a notification if the event is a fault, and record second data to a storage device.
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
A62C 31/02 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing
A62C 35/02 - Permanently-installed equipment with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance
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Pre-assembled pipe coupling with manually manipulatable segments
A pre-assembled pipe coupling includes a gasket, a housing surrounding the gasket, and a fastener. The housing has three segments sequentially coupled to each other to define an insertion boundary. A first segment includes a first mount extending lateral in a first direction from the wall and having a plurality of first lateral walls that define a first aperture, and a second mount extending laterally in a second direction from the wall, the second mount having a plurality of second lateral walls that define a second aperture. A second segment includes a first hook disposed in the first aperture and a first tab defining a first fastener aperture. A third segment includes a second hook disposed in the second aperture and a second tab defining a second fastener aperture. The fastener is disposed through the first fastener aperture and the second fastener aperture.
F16L 21/06 - Joints with sleeve or socket with a divided sleeve or ring clamping around the pipe ends
F16L 21/02 - Joints with sleeve or socket with elastic sealing rings between pipe and sleeve or between pipe and socket, e.g. with rolling or other prefabricated profiled rings
A tank assembly for a fire suppression system includes a storage tank to store a fire suppressant, a valve coupled with the storage tank, the valve to release the fire suppressant, an actuator, and a booster actuator coupled with the valve and the actuator. The booster actuator includes a body, an actuation pin to translate from a first position to a second position responsive to an input force from the actuator, one or more springs in the body; and one or more cam assemblies coupled with the body and are configured to engage with the actuation pin. Responsive to translation of the actuation pin from the first position to the second position, the cam assemblies release the springs, thereby releasing energy in the body that increases an output force of the booster actuator relative to the input force from the actuator.
A62C 35/02 - Permanently-installed equipment with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 37/38 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone
A fire-fighting composition includes an aqueous fire-fighting foam concentrate comprising a polysaccharide thickener and a mineral component comprising mica. An aqueous fire-fighting foam concentrate includes a sugar component; a polysaccharide thickener; a mineral component comprising mica; a surfactant component including an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, or a mixture of any two or more thereof; a water-miscible organic solvent; and at least about 30 wt.% water.
Fire protection systems and methods for ceiling-only high-piled storage protection. The systems and methods include a fluid distribution, detection and control sub-systems to identify one or more fluid distribution devices for controlled operation to address a fire.
A62C 3/00 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
An aqueous fire-fighting foam concentrate includes a disaccharide sugar; a surfactant component selected from an anionic surfactant and a zwitterionic surfactant; a water-miscible organic solvent; at least about 30 wt% water; and optionally includes a polysaccharide thickener and/or a nonionic surfactant. The fire-fighting foam concentrate does not include a monosaccharide sugar and does not include a eutectic solvent.
At least one aspect is directed to a sprinkler protection device. The sprinkler protection device can include a first surface extending from a first end to a second end. The sprinkler protection device can include at least one edge extending along the first surface between the first end and the second end. The sprinkler protection device can include a plurality of ribs extending in a first direction outward from the first surface, at least one rib of the plurality of ribs proximate the at least one edge.
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 31/28 - Accessories for delivery devices, e.g. supports
B05B 15/16 - Arrangements for preventing or controlling structural damage to spraying apparatus or its outlets, e.g. for breaking at desired placesArrangements for handling or replacing damaged parts for preventing non-intended contact between spray heads or nozzles and foreign bodies, e.g. nozzle guards
C08L 101/00 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds
46.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF TORQUE LIMITING SPRINKLER INSTALLATION TOOLS
A sprinkler installation tool includes a first member, a second member, and at least one bearing. The first member defines an axis and include a first surface transverse to the axis. The first surface includes at least one first opening. The second member includes a second member including a second surface in contact with the first surface. The second surface includes at least one second opening. The at least one bearing is between the at least one first opening and the at least one second opening to engage the at least one first opening and the at least one second opening such that a torque applied to the first member to cause the first member to rotate about the axis relative to the second member causes the second member to rotate with the first member responsive to the torque being less than a target torque of rotation of a sprinkler.
A vehicle includes a chassis, a body coupled to the chassis, a series of tractive elements coupled to the chassis, a hazard coupled to the chassis, and a fire suppression system. The fire suppression system includes a tank configured to contain a volume of fire suppressant, a nozzle having an outlet at least selectively fluidly coupled to the tank and configured to release a spray of the fire suppressant therefrom, and an activator configured to selectively release the fire suppressant from the tank such that at least a portion of the fire suppressant passes through the outlet of the nozzle. The nozzle is oriented such that the spray is directed toward the hazard. The nozzle is positioned less than 8 inches away from the hazard.
A62C 3/07 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
B60P 1/04 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with a tipping movement of load supporting or containing element
48.
PILOT VALVE FOR DIAPHRAGM VALVE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
A pilot valve can include an inlet chamber, a diaphragm chamber coupled with the inlet chamber, a drain chamber coupled with the diaphragm chamber, a diaphragm, a pilot channel coupled with the inlet chamber, and an actuator in the pilot channel. The diaphragm can be movable between a closed position to prevent fluid flow between the inlet chamber and the drain chamber and an open position to allow fluid flow between the inlet chamber and the drain chamber. The actuator can selectively allow fluid flow out of the pilot channel through a port coupled with the pilot channel to movement of the diaphragm.
A62C 35/60 - Pipe-line systems wet, i.e. containing extinguishing material even when not in use
A62C 37/08 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers
49.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF BATTERY DEFORMATION
A battery pack comprising a housing defining a volume. The battery pack includes a battery module arranged within the housing, where the battery module comprises a plurality of battery cells configured to provide an electrical output. The battery pack includes a first detector positioned within the battery module proximate to the plurality of battery cells, where the first detector is configured to detect a deformation of one of the plurality of battery cells to identify a potential thermal runaway.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
G01B 11/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
G01B 17/04 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic vibrations for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. by vibrating string
G01B 21/32 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring the deformation in a solid
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
Fire suppression systems and methods are provided. The system can include an electronically activated sprinkler (EAS) interlock system to protect a target zone. The EAS interlock system can include a controller. The controller can be communicably coupled with a first detector and a second detector. The first detector can be disposed in an area outside the target zone. The second detector can be disposed inside the target zone. The controller can receive an input signal from the first detector indicating an event occurred prior to or in an absence of receipt of an input signal from the second detector. The controller can provide a hold command to at least temporarily inhibit a sprinkler inside the target zone from actuation based on receipt of the input signal from the first detector prior to or in the absence of receipt of the input signal from the second detector.
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
A firefighting composition for use in onboard firefighting systems of heavy industrial equipment, such as heavy vehicles and other types of heavy equipment used in construction, forestry, mining, and other similar industries, includes aqueous liquids that include (a) a sodium and/or potassium salt of an organic acid; (b) one or more of an alkylpolyglycoside surfactant, an alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant, an alkyliminodialkylcarboxylate surfactant and a zwitterionic surfactant; (c) an acetylenic diol derivative surfactant and/or a siloxane-based surfactant; and (d) alkylene glycol and/or glycerol.
A method of fighting a fire, the method includes aerating a firefighting foam composition to form an aerated firefighting foam; administering the aerated firefighting foam to a fire or applying the aerated firefighting foam to a surface of a volatile flammable liquid; wherein the firefighting foam composition includes a surfactant component comprising an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, optionally a nonionic surfactant, or a mixture of any two or more thereof; an aliphatic alcohol-based component comprising at least two compounds selected from C8-C14-aliphatic alcohols and ethoxylates of C10-C14-aliphatic alcohols having an average of no more than about 6 ethylene oxide units; and at least about 30 wt. % water.
A fire exposure protection sprinkler assembly includes a fluid supply line configured to provide fire exposure protection fluid and a fire exposure protection sprinkler. The fire exposure protection sprinkler includes a body coupled to the fluid supply line and configured to receive the fire exposure protection fluid, a sealing assembly configured to unseal in response to a fire such that fire exposure protection fluid may flow, a housing having a pair of legs arranged opposite the housing of each other and having an aperture, and a deflection assembly having a pair of guide pins coupled to a deflector and the housing and disposed within each of the apertures of the legs, wherein the deflection assembly is configured to extend from the housing, wherein the deflection assembly is configured to receive the flow of the fire exposure protection fluid while extending from the housing.
B05B 1/26 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with means for mechanically breaking-up or deflecting the jet after discharge, e.g. with fixed deflectorsBreaking-up the discharged liquid or other fluent material by impinging jets
A62C 31/02 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A firefighting foam concentrate having a sugar component including a monosaccharide sugar, a sugar alcohol, or a mixture of any two or more thereof; a surfactant component comprising an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, or a mixture of any two or more thereof; and a suspension agent including microfibrillated cellulose and an oligosaccharide, a polysaccharide, or a mixture of any two or more thereof; wherein the composition is substantially free of fluorinated compounds.
Antifreezes are provided for deployment in wet sprinkler systems located in cold environments. The antifreezes allow for the wet sprinkler system to be actuated under temperatures below 32° F. Wet sprinklers, sprinkler systems, methods of providing for the control, suppression and/or extinguishment of a fire that occur in a cold environment, and methods of preventing wet sprinklers from freezing also are provided. The sprinklers, sprinkler systems and methods can be used in residential, commercial and storage settings.
A method of fighting a fire, the method includes aerating a firefighting foam composition to form an aerated firefighting foam; administering the aerated firefighting foam to a fire or applying the aerated firefighting foam to a surface of a volatile flammable liquid; wherein: the firefighting foam composition includes a sugar component comprising a monosaccharide sugar, a sugar alcohol, or a combination thereof; a polysaccharide thickener; a surfactant component comprising an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant or a mixture of any two or more thereof; a water-miscible organic solvent; and at least about 30 wt. % water.
A fire protection sprinkler including a frame body having an inlet, an outlet, defining an internal passageway extending between the inlet and the outlet along a sprinkler axis. A dome shaped deflector member is centered, axially aligned with the sprinkler axis, and spaced from the outlet. The deflector member has an outer surface and an inner surface that preferably includes: a peripheral region, a central region and an intermediate region. The intermediate region includes a primary deflecting surface, and a secondary deflecting surface that is surrounded by the primary deflecting surface. The deflector member provides for generation of a non-circular spray pattern defined by four zones of fluid density concentrically formed about the sprinkler axis.
B05B 1/26 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with means for mechanically breaking-up or deflecting the jet after discharge, e.g. with fixed deflectorsBreaking-up the discharged liquid or other fluent material by impinging jets
A62C 3/00 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 37/11 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released heat-sensitive
A62C 37/14 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released heat-sensitive with frangible vessels
A method of fighting a fire includes aerating a firefighting foam composition to form an areated firefighting foam; administering the aerated firefighting foam to a fire or applying the aerated firefighting foam to a surface of a volatile flammable liquid; wherein: the firefighting foam composition includes a sugar component comprising at least about 50 wt. % of a monosaccharide, sugar alcohol, or a mixture of any two or more thereof; a surfactant component comprising an anionic surfactant and a zwitterionic surfactant; and a suspension agent comprising microfibrillated cellulose.
Systems and methods herein are directed to determining a dry sprinkler system. The methods can include receiving. via a data processing system, a plurality of inputs based on conditions at a plurality of locations of a dry sprinkler system configuration. The method can include determining, via the data processing system, a discharge time of a fire suppressing fluid to a sprinkler based on the plurality of inputs. The identified dry sprinkler system configuration can include a network of pipes having a dry portion. a wet portion fluidly coupled with a dry portion. or a fluid flow control valve separating the wet portion from the dry portion. The sprinkler can be fluidly coupled with the dry portion of the network of pipes. The sprinkler can receive the fire suppressing fluid from the wet portion of the network of pipes.
G06F 30/28 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using fluid dynamics, e.g. using Navier-Stokes equations or computational fluid dynamics [CFD]
A62C 35/62 - Pipe-line systems dry, i.e. empty of extinguishing material when not in use
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
61.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MONITORING TEMPERATURE IN A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
A temperature monitoring apparatus includes a temperature sensor and a control circuit. The temperature sensor detects a temperature of a piping system, such as a temperature of water in the piping system. The control circuit includes one or more processors and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the control circuit to determine whether water in the piping system is expected to freeze based on the indication of the temperature, predict whether a valve tripping event is expected to occur based on determining that the water in the piping system is expected to freeze, and in response to predicting that the valve tripping event is expected to occur, provide a prediction that the valve tripping event is expected to occur for remedial action.
A fire suppression nozzle includes a first support plate, a conduit including an inlet and an outlet, and a baffle made of a porous material extending from the first support plate and at least partially surrounding the outlet to form an interior in fluid communication with the outlet and an end opening. The conduit is configured to receive an inert gas at the inlet and provide the inert gas to the interior of the baffle via the outlet such that the inert gas exits the outlet and passes at least partially through the baffle. The nozzle includes a sound absorbing member extending across the end opening to at least partially enclose the interior, and also includes a sound absorbing insert composed of a sound absorbing material and a second support plate arranged against an outer face of the sound absorbing insert and coupled to the first support plate.
A62C 31/05 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing with two or more outlets
A62C 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
F15B 21/00 - Common features of fluid actuator systemsFluid-pressure actuator systems or details thereof, not covered by any other group of this subclass
Fire protection systems and methods are provided. The system can include a controller communicably coupled with a detector. The controller can receive an input signal from the detector. The detector can be disposed at a location of a space. The input signal can indicate an active hazard event. The controller can determine a speed and a direction of an airflow in the space. The controller can determine an offset for the active hazard event. The offset can be based on at least one of the speed and the direction of the airflow. The controller can provide an actuation command to a sprinkler based on the input signal received from the detector and based on the offset for the active hazard event.
A rotational coupling including a bearing assembly including a first race rotatably coupled to a second race, wherein the first race is configured to receive a plurality of first fasteners to couple the first race and the bearing assembly to a fluid supply. The rotational coupling also including a connection flange coupled to the second race and configured to receive a plurality of second fasteners to couple the connection flange to the second race. The second race includes a first side facing the connection flange and a second side opposite the first side and facing the first race, wherein the second race includes at least one access aperture configured to enable access to the plurality of first fasteners from the first side to removably couple the bearing assembly to the fluid supply.
F16C 35/04 - Rigid support of bearing unitsHousings, e.g. caps, covers in the case of ball or roller bearings
A62C 31/02 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing
A62C 31/28 - Accessories for delivery devices, e.g. supports
F16C 19/06 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for radial load mainly with a single row of balls
A nitrogen generation system includes a nitrogen generator and a bypass device. The nitrogen generator receives air and outputs nitrogen using the air along a first flow path to an outlet. The bypass device is coupled with an air source and the nitrogen generator. The bypass device controls flow of air from the air source to flow along the first path through the nitrogen generator or along a second path to the outlet based on a pressure condition.
A fire suppression system includes a first suppressant container and a second suppressant container each containing fire suppressant, a conduit fluidly coupled to the first suppressant container and the second suppressant container, a pressure regulator fluidly coupled to the conduit and configured to receive the fire suppressant from the conduit at a first pressure and supply the fire suppressant at a second pressure lower than the first pressure, and a valve fluidly coupled to the pressure regulator and configured to selectively supply the fire suppressant to a hazard.
A62C 35/13 - Permanently-installed equipment with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance controlled by a signal from the danger zone with a finite supply of extinguishing material
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
67.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION IN A CORRIDOR
A corridor sprinkler includes a frame, a seal, a thermally-responsive trigger, and a deflector. The frame defines a passageway between an inlet and an outlet along a longitudinal axis, the passageway having a nominal K-factor greater than or equal to 8.0. The seal is coupled with the outlet to prevent fluid flow out of the passageway while the seal is in an unactuated state. The thermally-responsive trigger changes the seal from the unactuated state to an actuated state to allow fluid to flow out of the passageway. The deflector is coupled with the frame and distributes fluid received at the inlet at a pressure of between 8 psi and 250 psi and through the passageway to provide a coverage area of between 220 square feet and 400 square feet and a polygonal spray pattern with a long axis length of between 28 feet to 36 feet.
A pipe fitting includes a body, a first connector on a first side of the body, and a second connector on a second side of the body. The first connector, the body, and the second connector form an internal passageway along an axis between a first port of the first connector and a second port of the sprinkler connector. The first port is shaped to have a concave curvature relative to a plane perpendicular to the axis and extending through the internal passageway.
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
F16L 41/06 - Tapping pipe walls, i.e. making connections through the walls of pipes while they are carrying fluidsFittings therefor making use of attaching means embracing the pipe
F16L 41/12 - Joining pipes to walls or pipes, the joined pipe axis being perpendicular to the plane of a wall or to the axis of another pipe using attaching means embracing the pipe
Automatic fluid control assemblies and methods for fire protection include an arrangement of electrically operated control points, a valve body and a controller to operate the fluid control assembly. The automatic fluid control assembly has an inlet, an outlet and a valve body to control flow between the inlet and the outlet. An electric latch includes a first electrically operated control point and a second electrically operated control point in fluid communication with a control line to control the flow of fluid from the inlet to the valve body and outlet. The methods of fluid control include controlling a plurality of electrically operated control points to perform any one of: a leak test, a trip test, a flow test, a water delivery test, and a validation test of a non-trip condition and a trip condition.
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
F16K 7/12 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm
F16K 15/03 - Check valves with guided rigid valve members with a hinged closure member
F16K 31/02 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic
F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
70.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF LOW CLEARANCE STORAGE FIRE PROTECTION
A fire protection system includes a plurality of fluid distribution devices coupled to the fluid supply pipes to define four fluid distribution devices above a floor. The fluid distribution devices generate a spray pattern overlapping one another to define a rectangular fluid distribution area 2.5 ft. The rectangular area having a first pair of edges extending parallel to the fluid supply pipes and a second pair of edge extending perpendicular to the first edge. The fluid distribution devices are axially aligned above a corner of the rectangular area, the fluid distribution area defined by a grid of one square foot areas totaling an area no more than 12 ft.×8 ft., the rectangular area of fluid distribution having a total fluid density of at least 60 gpm/sq. ft., the rectangular area including a first zone of fluid distribution of a 4 ft.×4 ft. area.
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 3/00 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
B05B 1/26 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with means for mechanically breaking-up or deflecting the jet after discharge, e.g. with fixed deflectorsBreaking-up the discharged liquid or other fluent material by impinging jets
71.
SENSOR INTEGRATION IN MECHANICAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
A system includes one or more memory devices having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations. The operations include receiving sensor data from at least one sensor monitoring a fire suppression system, determining, based on the sensor data, a status of the fire suppression system, and providing a notification to a user device, the notification indicating the status of the fire suppression system.
A62C 37/50 - Testing or indicating devices for determining the state of readiness of the equipment
A62C 35/02 - Permanently-installed equipment with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance
G08B 19/00 - Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
At least one aspect is directed to a device to configure a fire sprinkler. The device can have an elongated member. The elongated member can have an open end, an opposing closed end, and a body extending laterally therebetween. The open end can receive a portion of a fire sprinkler. The closed end can have a main aperture. The main aperture can receive a portion of a ratcheting socket wrench drive. The closed end can have at least one surrounding aperture. The surrounding aperture can be positioned apart from the main aperture to define a solid partition therebetween. The solid partition can have non-uniform thickness between the main aperture and the at least one surrounding aperture.
A system includes an image capture device, a fire extinguisher, and one or more processors. The image capture device is to detect one or more images of a premise. The one or more processors are to receive an indication of a fire in the premise, process, responsive to receiving the indication of the fire, the one or more images to determine that the fire meets at least one criteria of being hazardous, and activate the fire extinguisher responsive to the determination that the fire meets the at least one criteria.
Fire protection systems and methods for ceiling-only high-piled storage protection. The systems include a plurality of fluid distribution devices disposed beneath a ceiling and above a high-piled storage commodity having a nominal storage height ranging from a nominal 20 ft. to a maximum nominal storage height of 55 ft. and means for quenching a fire in the storage commodity. The stored commodity to be protected may include ex posed expanded plastics. The fluid distribution devices include a frame body having an inlet, an outlet, a sealing assembly, and an electronically operated releasing mechanism supporting the sealing assembly in the outlet.
A62C 3/00 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
A62C 35/60 - Pipe-line systems wet, i.e. containing extinguishing material even when not in use
A62C 37/10 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
Firefighting compositions that may be used in onboard firefighting systems of heavy industrial equipment, such as heavy vehicles and other types of heavy equipment used in construction, forestry, mining, and other similar industries, are provided. The firefighting composition are aqueous liquids, which include (a) a potassium salt of an organic acid; (b) an alkylpolyglycoside surfactant; (c) a zwitterionic surfactant; and (d) alkylene gly col solvent and/or glycerol. Methods of using the aqueous firefighting composition to fight a fire. such as fighting a fire using an onboard industrial equipment firefighting system, are also provided.
A sprinkler system includes a fitting and a sprinkler. The fitting includes a hose and at least one adapter coupled with the hose. The at least one adapter includes a first engagement member and a receiver adjacent to the first engagement member. The receiver has a greater inner diameter than the first engagement member. The sprinkler includes a body, at least one flange extending from the body, and a second engagement member extending from the at least one flange.
A sprinkler system includes a fitting and a sprinkler. The fitting includes a hose and at least one adapter coupled with the hose. The at least one adapter includes a first engagement member and a receiver adjacent to the first engagement member. The receiver has a greater inner diameter than the first engagement member. The sprinkler includes a body, at least one flange extending from the body, and a second engagement member extending from the at least one flange.
F16L 33/24 - Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid membersRigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses with parts screwed directly on or into the hose
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
Adjustable fire protection assemblies and methods are provided. The assembly includes a sprinkler having a body with an outer encasing surface and a deflector supported from the body. An escutcheon having a receiver and a rim surround the fire protection sprinkler to define an aperture between the receiver and the sprinkler. A push-to-connect fitting of the assembly includes a tubular member with an end for connection to a pipe and an internal conduit that receives the sprinkler body. A seal member and a retaining ring are disposed within the tubular member to form an adjustable seal and grip about the sprinkler body. A releasing member translates to disengage the retaining ring from the sprinkler body; and the escutcheon translates with respect to the tubular member in a sliding surface engagement to define an adjustable deflector-to-rim distance between the rim of the escutcheon and the deflector of the sprinkler.
A62C 37/09 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers telescopic or adjustable
F16L 37/091 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of a ring provided with teeth or fingers
A sprinkler assembly (10) having a receiving member (12), a fluid tight seal (44) and a sprinkler frame (14). The receiving member includes an inner surface (22) defining an internal passageway and a central axis (A-A) of the assembly. The frame of the sprinkler includes an internal surface (38) that defines a fluid passage. The sprinkler assembly includes cooperating positioning elements (28, 40) which engage and couple the sprinkler frame to the receiving member for at least one of an axial and rotational adjustment between the frame and receiving member. The engaged positioning elements facilitate formation or location of the fluid tight seal between the sprinkler frame and receiving member, the seal being spaced from the engaged positioning elements. In one aspect of the assembly, the sprinkler frame and receiving member are made of plastic material (e.g. CPVC).
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
A62C 31/28 - Accessories for delivery devices, e.g. supports
A62C 37/09 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers telescopic or adjustable
80.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUICK CONNECT STORAGE SPRINKLER
A sprinkler system includes a sprinkler, a fitting, and a gasket. The sprinkler includes a body including a first portion and a second portion defining a thread, and a passageway extending from an inlet to an outlet, the inlet adjacent to the thread. The fitting includes an inner wall and a sidewall extending inward from the inner wall. The ring includes a ring body, a plurality of first engagement members extending outward from the ring body, and a plurality of second engagement members extending inward from the ring body. The ring is to be received between the inner wall, the sidewall, and the first portion.
A portable fire suppression device includes a cylinder, and a handle assembly. The cylinder is configured to store and discharge a fire suppressant agent. The handle assembly includes a handle and a resilient bumper. The handle includes a grasping portion for grasping with a user's hand and a connection portion. The connection portion defines a gap configured to receive and attach to a lug of the cylinder. The handle includes a free end located opposite the connection portion. The resilient bumper is positioned within an opening of the lug. The resilient bumper is positioned between the handle and the lug of the cylinder and is configured to absorb vibration and limit movement of the free end relative to the cylinder.
A62C 13/66 - Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use with extinguishing material and pressure gas being stored in separate containers
A62C 13/70 - Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use with extinguishing material and pressure gas being stored in separate containers characterised by means for releasing the pressure gas
A sprinkler includes a body, a frame, a button, and a support bridge. The body includes an opening arranged around a sprinkler axis. The frame is coupled with the body. The button includes a slanted surface to be received in the opening. The support bridge includes a center, a first arm extending from the c enter, a second arm extending from the center, opposite the first arm, and an arch extending from the first arm to the second arm.
A62C 31/28 - Accessories for delivery devices, e.g. supports
A62C 37/14 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released heat-sensitive with frangible vessels
A62C 37/09 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers telescopic or adjustable
A manual reset actuator includes a main drain, a diaphragm release aperture fluidly coupled to a flow control valve, an upper chamber, a control port, a control orifice, an upper chamber supply orifice, and a sealing assembly, which includes a button, and a plunger. A pressure in the upper chamber exerts a downward force on the plunger. A spring exerts an upward force on the plunger. The fluid in the upper chamber is released via the control orifice, which lowers the pressure in the upper chamber, decreasing the downward force exerted on the plunger. When the downward force is less than the upward force, the spring forces the plunger upwards into an open configuration, which unseals the diaphragm release aperture. When the upward force is less than the downward force, the plunger remains in a closed configuration, which keeps the diaphragm release aperture sealed.
F16K 15/18 - Check valves with actuating mechanismCombined check valves and actuated valves
A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
F16K 7/17 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm arranged to be deformed against a flat seat the diaphragm being actuated by fluid pressure
F16K 17/04 - Safety valvesEqualising valves opening on surplus pressure on one sideSafety valvesEqualising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side spring-loaded
F16K 17/10 - Safety valvesEqualising valves opening on surplus pressure on one sideSafety valvesEqualising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side spring-loaded with auxiliary valve for fluid operation of the main valve
A firefighting composition for use in onboard firefighting systems of heavy industrial equipment, such as heavy vehicles and other types of heavy equipment used in construction, forestry, mining, and other similar industries, includes aqueous liquids that include (a) a sodium and/or potassium salt of an organic acid; (b) one or more of an alkylpolyglycoside surfactant, an alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant, an alkyliminodialkylcarboxylate surfactant and a zwitterionic surfactant; (c) an acetylenic diol derivative surfactant and/or a siloxane-based surfactant; and (d) alkylene glycol and/or glycerol.
An aqueous fire-fighting composition includes a surfactant component that includes an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, or a mixture of any two or more thereof, and a suspension agent comprising microfibrous cellulose. The suspension agent may include a water-soluble oligosaccharide and/or polysaccharide co-agent together with the microfibrous cellulose. The fire-fighting composition may also include one or more of a sugar component, organic solvent and a polysaccharide thickener, and be substantially free of fluorinated additives.
A foam proportional mixing device, comprising a Roots pump and a gear pump. The Roots pump comprises a Roots pump inlet, a pair of rotors and a fluid guide member. The fluid guide member is arranged in the Roots pump inlet, and is configured to guide fluid to flow to the pair of rotors and provide driving forces to the pair of rotors for rotating same in opposite directions from each other. The gear pump comprises a pair of gears. The foam proportional mixing device is configured as follows: a rotor shaft of one rotor in the pair of rotors of the Roots pump is connected to a gear shaft of one gear in the pair of gears of the gear pump, so as to drive the one gear by means of the one rotor to rotate. The foam proportional mixing device can achieve the function of the proportional mixing of foam and water by means of a simple and compact structure, moreover, the device is convenient to use, and can comply with fire-fighting work on various occasions.
A fire detection and suppression system includes a fire suppression system configured to suppress a fire in an area, a temperature sensor configured to measures a zone temperature for each of a plurality of zones in the area, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the zone temperatures from the temperature sensor for each of the plurality of zones, detect a hazard condition in a first zone of the plurality of zones based on the zone temperature for the first zone, and activate the fire suppression system in response to detecting the hazard condition in the first zone.
A fire detection and suppression system includes a fire suppression system configured to suppress a fire in an area, a temperature sensor configured to measures a zone temperature for each of a plurality of zones in the area, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the zone temperatures from the temperature sensor for each of the plurality of zones, detect a hazard condition in a first zone of the plurality of zones based on the zone temperature for the first zone, and activate the fire suppression system in response to detecting the hazard condition in the first zone.
A62C 37/44 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device only the sensor being in the danger zone
A firefighting composition includes a sugar component and a salt component, the salt component including potassium formate, potassium formate hydrate, potassium acetate, magnesium sulfate, ammonium sulfate, sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, ammonium chloride, or a mixture of any two or more thereof.
A firefighting composition includes a glycol ether, water, and mixture comprising two or more selected from the group consisting of a glycol, an ethoxylated acetylenic diol surfactant, a quaternary silicone surfactant, and an ethoxylated polydimethylsiloxane.
An electronic fire sprinkler system includes a plurality of electronic fire sprinklers that each output a flow of fluid in response to receiving an activation signal, a plurality of temperature sensors that each detect a temperature and output an indication of the detected temperature, a plurality of network devices that detect a distance to at least one of the plurality of electronic fire sprinklers, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit receives a plurality of detected distances, calculates a location of each electronic fire sprinkler based on the of detected distances, determines that a fire condition is present based on the detected temperature, identifies one or more of the plurality of electronic fire sprinklers based on the calculated locations and an identifier of the temperature sensor from which the indication of the detected temperature was received, and transmits one or more activation signals to the identified electronic fire sprinklers.
A62C 37/44 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device only the sensor being in the danger zone
G01S 5/04 - Position of source determined by a plurality of spaced direction-finders
G01S 5/14 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location
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Pre-assembled pipe coupling with manually manipulatable segments
A pre-assembled pipe coupling includes a gasket, a housing surrounding the gasket, and a fastener. The housing has three segments sequentially coupled to each other to define an insertion boundary. A first segment includes a first mount extending lateral in a first direction from the wall and having a plurality of first lateral walls that define a first aperture, and a second mount extending laterally in a second direction from the wall, the second mount having a plurality of second lateral walls that define a second aperture. A second segment includes a first hook disposed in the first aperture and a first tab defining a first fastener aperture. A third segment includes a second hook disposed in the second aperture and a second tab defining a second fastener aperture. The fastener is disposed through the first fastener aperture and the second fastener aperture.
F16L 21/06 - Joints with sleeve or socket with a divided sleeve or ring clamping around the pipe ends
F16L 21/02 - Joints with sleeve or socket with elastic sealing rings between pipe and sleeve or between pipe and socket, e.g. with rolling or other prefabricated profiled rings
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Wet fire protection systems and methods for storage
Fire protection systems and methods of fire protection systems for protection of a stored commodity. The systems and methods included a plurality of fluid distribution devices disposed above the stored commodity and configured for selective identification and controlled actuation in response to a fire. The systems have a hydraulic demand defined by at least one of: i) a hydraulic design area having a minimum operational area of less than 768 square feet; or ii) less than twelve hydraulic design devices.
A62C 35/60 - Pipe-line systems wet, i.e. containing extinguishing material even when not in use
A62C 37/36 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
A62C 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
A method of fighting a fire, the method includes aerating a firefighting foam composition to form an areated firefighting foam; administering the aerated firefighting foam to a fire or applying the aerated firefighting foam to a surface of a volatile flammable liquid; wherein: the firefighting foam composition includes a sugar component comprising a monosaccharide sugar, a sugar alcohol, or a combination thereof; a polysaccharide thickener; a surfactant component comprising an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant or a mixture of any two or more thereof; a water-miscible organic solvent; and at least about 30 wt. % water.
A riser manifold assembly includes a control valve, a first spool pipe, a flow control switch, a check valve, a second spool pipe, and a test and drain valve. An inlet of the first spool pipe being mechanically coupled and fluidly sealed with an outlet of the control valve. The flow control switch being mechanically mounted to the first spool pipe. An inlet of the check valve being mechanically coupled and fluidly sealed with an outlet of the first spool pipe. An inlet of the second spool pipe being mechanically coupled and fluidly sealed with an outlet of the check valve. The test and drain valve being mechanically coupled and fluidly sealed with an auxiliary port of the second spool pipe.
A sprinkler includes a frame, a deflector member, a sealing assembly, and a releasing mechanism for a controlled actuation. The releasing mechanism includes a hook member, a strut member, a load member, a link member, and an actuator. The link member surrounds or frames the strut and hook members and holds the members in a static relationship of an unactuated configuration. A preferred link member includes a single central slot through which each of the hook member and the strut member extend. The actuator is arranged with respect to the link member to separate the hook and strut members and break the link member upon operation of the actuator.
A62C 37/10 - Releasing means, e.g. electrically released
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
A fire suppression system for a vehicle includes a fire detection device, a tank, a nozzle, and an activator. The fire detection device is configured to detect a fire in a hazard area. The activator is configured to selectively release during a single-agent phase the fire suppressant contained in the tank such that after the first tank is substantially emptied at least a portion of the pressurized gas passes through the outlet of the nozzle and floods the hazard area.
A62C 3/07 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles
A62C 37/38 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone
Systems and methods of ceiling-only fire protection of an automated storage and retrieval system are provided. The system can include a plurality of fluid distribution devices disposed in a grid pattern beneath a ceiling and above the automated storage and retrieval system. The plurality of fluid distribution devices can include a frame body, seal assembly and actuator. The system can include a fluid distribution system including a network of pipes interconnecting the plurality of fluid distribution devices with a water supply. The system can include a plurality of detectors to monitor the automated storage and retrieval system. The system can include a controller coupled to the plurality of detectors to detect and locate a fire, and coupled to the plurality of fluid distribution devices to identify and control operation of a select number of the plurality of fluid distribution devices that define a discharge array above and about the fire.
A62C 3/00 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
Systems and methods for supplying fire suppressant to fire suppressant systems and apparatus using a collapsible container can include providing a tank configured to receive a tank volume of fire suppressant, a nozzle configured to release a spray of the fire suppressant therefrom, and an activator configured to selectively fluidly couple the nozzle to the tank such that at least a portion of the fire suppressant passes through the nozzle, providing, in an expanded position, a container including a fill volume of fire suppressant and movable between the expanded position wherein the container occupies a first volume of space and a collapsed position wherein the container occupies a second volume of space smaller than the first volume, transferring, from the container, the fire suppressant to the tank, and moving the container from the expanded position to the collapsed position.
A62C 35/02 - Permanently-installed equipment with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance
A62C 37/38 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone
