Automatic Receptacles Patents (Class 169/26)
  • Patent number: 11944854
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for extinguishing a stovetop fire over a stovetop having a first burner, the apparatus including a container detachably mountable to a microwave positioned above the stove top. A supply of fire suppressant material is retained within the container. A heat responsive actuator is disposed on the container. When the container is mounted to the microwave over the first burner, and the fire actuates the heat responsive actuator, at least a portion of the supply of fire suppressant material falls from the container toward the first burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Suppressor, LLC
    Inventors: Rick Scarola, John Berry, Dave Seeman, Evan Reese
  • Patent number: 11904195
    Abstract: A fire detection device and method therefor are able to provide automatic activation so as to extinguish a fire. The fire detection can be rapid and temperature-based. In one embodiment, a heat collector can be provided to enhance thermal responsiveness. Activation of the fire detection device can be electrically or mechanically induced to release an extinguishing agent at the fire. The activation can be protected such that it is durable and unaffected by vibrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventor: C. Douglass Thomas
  • Patent number: 11883699
    Abstract: A fire suppression system that includes a non-rigid pouch, a quantity of suppressant, a quantity of gas, and a pressurized gas source. The non-rigid pouch that includes an exterior surface and an interior space. The quantity of suppressant, the quantity of gas, and the pressurized gas source is contained within said interior space. The pressurize gas source is configured to increase the internal pressure of the non-rigid pouch by injecting gas into the interior space. The non-rigid pouch is configured to rupture when the internal pressure exceeds a predetermined threshold pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Jacob Critchley
  • Patent number: 11883701
    Abstract: Disclosed are an extinguishing capsule and a capsule type fire extinguisher including the same, the capsule type fire extinguisher including at least one extinguishing module including a housing configured to receive an extinguishing capsule therein, the extinguishing capsule including an extinguishing material that expands when heat is applied thereto, the at least one extinguishing module configured to release the extinguishing material from the housing to suppress fire, and a main module configured to control the at least one extinguishing module and bidirectionally communicate a fire situation to a fire station or a user terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignees: FIREKIM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Byung Yul Kim
  • Patent number: 11596819
    Abstract: An automatic fire suppression system for use in extinguishing residential fires or engine compartment fires in a vehicle. The automatic fire suppression system in mountable on a ceiling or under a hood of the vehicle or above the vehicle's engine if located elsewhere. The automatic fire suppression system retains an extinguishing agent in an extinguishing agent reservoir. A detection component for detecting heat or smoke triggers the release of the extinguishing agent according to a preset heat level or smoke condition. Once released, the extinguishing agent is dispensed onto the fire by through a plurality of orifices in a distribution component to effectively suppress the fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Jean Anicet
  • Patent number: 11559709
    Abstract: The present invention is a shipping container adapted to isolate and extinguish a fire within the container, the container comprising a container body having a bottom, an interior wall defining an internal region, an opening into the internal region, a cover positionable over the opening, an insert or liner provided within the container and at a fixed distance from its interior wall, the insert having apertures extending therethrough, the region between the container's interior wall and bottom and the insert containing a free-flowing expanded glass granulate having fire insulating, fire suppressing and smoke absorbing properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: CELLBLOCK FCS, LLC
    Inventors: Dylan Francis Vandemark, Matthew Lloyd Vandemark
  • Patent number: 11547883
    Abstract: A fire suppression system that includes a non-rigid pouch, a quantity of suppressant, a quantity of gas, and a pressurized gas source. The non-rigid pouch that includes an exterior surface and an interior space. The quantity of suppressant, the quantity of gas, and the pressurized gas source is contained within said interior space. The pressurize gas source is configured to increase the internal pressure of the non-rigid pouch by injecting gas into the interior space. The non-rigid pouch is configured to rupture when the internal pressure exceeds a predetermined threshold pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Jacob Critchley
  • Patent number: 11406855
    Abstract: A fire suppression system having a first triggering mechanism capable of being remotely triggered in response to a fire condition and a second manual triggering mechanism. More particularly, the fire extinguisher includes a valve for a fire extinguisher capable of manual and automatic operation. The system further includes a mechanism to notify of inoperable local status. During automatic operation, the system can be being triggered by a control panel in electrical communication, such as in response to a signal from smoke detectors. This system may also be manually triggered or in response to a temperature threshold sensor or other sensors. The valve includes an actuator that provides a separate area to place a safety pin for storing securely, and which provides feedback to the control system that the safety pin is properly stored and therefore, the fire extinguisher is active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: USSC ACQUISITION CORP.
    Inventors: Perry DeYoung, Jeremiah Farrell
  • Patent number: 11344759
    Abstract: Fire extinguishing powder for extinguishing of A, B, C, D, F and K classes of fire is obtained in the fine grinding procedure by a “micronizer” to the structure of 50 micrones of zeolite, vermiculite, aluminum hydrate, sepiolite, calcite, talk and alumina, and then mixed in the covered mixer for 30 minutes until the homogenized powder is obtained, successful for extinguishing the A, B, C, D, F and K classes of fire and especially catastrophic fires, oil absorption and its derivates and revitalization of land degradation caused by fire, where the distribution of the powder in question to the place of fire, except the devices S-1, S-2, S-3, S-6, S-9, S-12, S-50 and S-100, is performed by the military and civil planes, with the notice that the powder in question, due to its natural components it is made of, is completely non-harmful for humans, animals, plans and treated area, and besides that, it has a great extinguishing power, with almost instantaneous flame elimination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: George Bogdanovic, Ljubisa Slavkovic
  • Patent number: 11324978
    Abstract: The present application is provided with a fluid storage apparatus of a battery pack, including: a box, where the box has an inner cavity; a partition member, where the partition member is located in the inner cavity of the box, and the partition member divides the box into a fluid storage portion and a gas storage portion. The fluid storage portion is used to store spraying liquid and the fluid storage portion has a fluid outlet; the gas storage portion is used to store gas and the gas storage portion has a fluid inlet. And the partition member is configured to move toward the fluid outlet under the action of compressed gas in the gas storage portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Jiarong Hong, Xiaoteng Huang, Wenli Wang, Yanhuo Xiang
  • Patent number: 11247083
    Abstract: The invention is a container having an opening at one end and a flap or other closure to close the opening, the interior of the bag includes a liner filled with free-flowing expanded glass granulate having fire extinguishing properties, the liner is compartmentalized to separately retain the free flowing granulate to defined regions of the bag interior and it is formed from a sacrificial material that is combustible and will disintegrate upon exposure to the heat of a fire whereby when a electronic or other device that has caught fire is placed inside the bag, the free-flowing expanded glass granulate contained by the liner is caused to be released onto the device to extinguish the fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: CELLBLOCK FCS, LLC
    Inventors: Dylan Francis Vandemark, Matthew Lloyd Vandemark
  • Patent number: 11213706
    Abstract: A fire extinguishing device comprising liquid nitrogen filled canister-tank attached to a device to release the LN contents; wherein, the release mechanism comprises a small explosive to tear open the canister and rapidly disperse the LN. The bombs are opened at desired locations and are delivered by any means comprising the aerial, vehicle, drone, robotic systems and hand operated by firemen. The device is used for the purpose of extinguishing forest fires or structure fires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventor: Lewis E Hollander, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11052271
    Abstract: The automatic fire extinguisher is an automated fire retardant dispensing device. The automatic fire extinguisher is a self-contained unit. The automatic fire extinguisher is configured for use in a commercial aircraft. The automatic fire extinguisher is contained within a pillow that is commonly used for the comfort of passengers within the commercial aircraft. The automatic fire extinguisher is a temperature sensitive device. The automatic fire extinguisher dispenses the fire retardant when the temperature of the automatic fire extinguisher reaches a predetermined temperature. In the primary embodiment of the automatic fire extinguisher, when the predetermined temperature is reached, the automatic fire extinguisher releases a fire retardant in the form of a compressed gas into the atmosphere. In a secondary embodiment of the disclosure, the automatic fire extinguisher releases both the fire retardant and water into the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventor: Frederick Aryee
  • Patent number: 11043708
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a spray system for a battery pack and a battery pack. The spray system includes a spray pipeline configured to circulate a spray liquid and form an opening when being heating, a liquid storage device communicating with the spray pipeline, and a driving device including a driving component and an elastic component connected to the driving component. The driving component, under an elastic force applied by the elastic component, drives the spray liquid in the liquid storage device to flow into the spray pipeline. In the present spray system, the spray liquid not only in the spray pipeline but in the liquid storage device can be discharged to spray, thereby improving the spray effect, preventing the heat flow generated when the one battery unit is thermally out of control from spreading to the adjacent battery units, and improving the safety of the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wenli Wang, Xiaoteng Huang, Kaiyuan Mao, Jiarong Hong
  • Patent number: 11027162
    Abstract: A method for improving the hit accuracy of fire detection systems controlled by infrared and video fire detection by means of a first IR/video camera system for the first detection unit (D1) to ensure continuous fire detection and a second IR/video camera system for the second detection unit (D2) to ensure automatic target tracking with respect to the source of fire, as well as to an extinguisher launcher (A) rigidly connected to the second detection unit. The method is characterised by steps through which video/infrared-controlled extinguishing systems can be precisely hit with regard to the target precision, and fires can be combated as quickly as possible, even in the early phase, with as little extinguishing agent as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventor: Albert Orglmeister
  • Patent number: 11017657
    Abstract: The network enabled fire sensor and fire extinguishing system is a fire-fighting apparatus comprising a plurality of extinguisher modules. The plurality of extinguisher modules forms a wireless communication link between: a) the plurality of extinguisher modules, and, b) with an appropriate authority. When triggered by fire, the individual extinguisher module: c) releases a fire extinguishing chemical; and, d) transmits an alert message to both the appropriate authority and to the individual extinguisher modules remaining in the plurality of extinguisher modules containing the GPS coordinates of the transmitting individual extinguisher module. Each selected individual extinguisher module compares the GPS coordinates of the selected individual extinguisher mode to the GPS coordinates of the module alert message. If the span of the distance between the two coordinates is less than a previously determined span of distance, than the selected individual extinguisher module releases a fire retardant chemical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventor: Olayinka Adetoye
  • Patent number: 10953250
    Abstract: A fire control device comprises a box, a power wire, a pressure relieving check valve, a fire extinguishing check valve and a fire extinguisher. The box is configured to accommodate a battery system, and the power wire is configured to couple to the battery system. The pressure relieving check valve and the fire extinguishing check valve extend through the box, and a state of the pressure relieving check valve is switched between open and closed states according to a pressure difference between an inside and an outside of the box. A state of the fire extinguishing check valve is switched between open and close states according to a pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the box. The fire extinguisher is connected to the pressure relieving check valve. The fire extinguisher is switched between starting and stopping modes according to the state of the pressure relieving check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Shou-Hung Ling, Shih-Hao Liang, Mao-Cheng Huang, Tzi-Cker Chiueh
  • Patent number: 10898744
    Abstract: An automatic fire extinguishing system has a tank that contains fire extinguishing agents, and a housing. The housing has a glass bulb retained therein where the glass bulb is exposed by a side connecting hole, and contacted by a moving member that is biased by an elastic body against the glass bulb. When heat is transferred via the side connecting hole to the glass bulb to break the glass bulb, the elastic body biases the moving member to cause the guiding bars to push a striking member so that a striking protrusion on the striking member breaks a membrane that covers the opening of the tank, thereby allowing the pressurized fire extinguishing agents to escape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Inventor: Chang Sun Baek
  • Patent number: 10870026
    Abstract: A method of actuating an extinguisher system may comprise retaining a broadhead cutter in close proximity to a burst disc surface, receiving an impulse signal, actuating a spring release mechanism in response to receiving the impulse signal, driving a cutter shaft towards the burst disc surface in response to actuation, and piercing the burst disc surface via the broadhead cutter coupled to the cutter shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Kidde Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Frasure, John Wright Porterfield
  • Patent number: 10821312
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for extinguishing a stovetop fire over a stovetop having a first burner, the apparatus including a container detachably mountable to a microwave positioned above the stove top. A supply of fire suppressant material is retained within the container. A heat responsive actuator is disposed on the container. When the container is mounted to the microwave over the first burner, and the fire actuates the heat responsive actuator, at least a portion of the supply of fire suppressant material falls from the container toward the first burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Suppressor, LLC
    Inventors: Rick Scarola, John Berry, Dave Seeman, Evan Reese
  • Patent number: 10814152
    Abstract: The automatic fire extinguisher is a temperature sensitive device. The automatic fire extinguisher dispenses the fire retardant when the temperature of the automatic fire extinguisher reaches a predetermined temperature. When the predetermined temperature is reached, the automatic fire extinguisher releases a fire retardant in the form of a compressed gas into the atmosphere. In a subsequent embodiment of the disclosure, the automatic fire extinguisher releases both the fire retardant and water into the atmosphere. The automatic fire extinguisher is formed with one moving part and no mechanical linkages. The subsequent embodiment is formed with two moving parts and no mechanical linkages. The automatic fire extinguisher comprises a compressed retardant gas, a high-pressure gas tank, a release valve, a nozzle, a whistle and a housing. The subsequent embodiment comprises the components of the prior embodiment and further comprises a chamber, a plug, water, and a check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Inventor: Frederick Aryee
  • Patent number: 10758756
    Abstract: A fire extinguisher including a body extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a storage chamber wherein a load of an extinguishing agent is present, and also a pressurizing chamber including a pyrotechnic gas generator, the pressurizing chamber being separated from the storage chamber by a perforated wall configured to put an outlet of the pyrotechnic gas generator into communication with the storage chamber, the perforated wall defining an end of the storage chamber, the extinguisher having a discharge channel configured to deliver the extinguishing agent to the outside of the extinguisher during actuation of the pyrotechnic gas generator, the discharge channel opening out into the storage chamber through an opening positioned at a distance from the perforated wall, as measured along the longitudinal axis of the body, that is less than or equal to half the length of the storage chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: ARIANEGROUP SAS
    Inventors: Frederic Marlin, Raphael Teoldi
  • Patent number: 10758755
    Abstract: An electric outlet fire detection and prevention system may comprise a temperature sensor and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) sensor. A processor within the system may monitor the measurements of the temperature and EMI sensors to determine that a fire has developed in an electric outlet box. The processor may then actuate a triggering mechanism in a cartridge containing fire extinguishing material such that the fire extinguishing material is dispersed in the outlet box. The fire extinguishing material may extinguish a developing fire and prevent the fire from spreading further. The processor may also be coupled with a server, which is configured to analyze measurements of the temperature and the EMI sensors and generate a building profile. When the server determines that any measurements deviate from the building profile, the server may instruct the processor to actuate the triggering mechanism and/or notify an electronic device associated with the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Eric Schroeder, Manfred Amann, Jess Gingrich
  • Patent number: 10478647
    Abstract: An automatic stovetop fire suppressor is activated by a shuttle actuator. The self-contained and closed container device provides a gradual release of a fire suppressing agent in a desired distribution pattern. A method of reliable and spatial agent release are provided herein. A plastic cone shaped lid seals on the bottom of a can and forms a closed container. The closed container is filled with a fire suppressing agent. An initiator charge is housed external to the container of fire suppressing agent and is fuse activated. The activated charge displaces the shuttle. As the shuttle displaces, vertical support for the bottom cone lid is removed and a compression spring breaks a circumferential seal between the bottom lid and container cylindrical sidewall and lowers the bottom lid exposing a radial opening. Fire suppressing agent flows out of the radial opening, suppressing a stovetop fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Williams RDM, Inc
    Inventors: Donald W Murray, Richard M Anthony
  • Patent number: 10434345
    Abstract: Preferred systems and methods for ceiling ventilation hood fire protection are provided in which fire protection nozzles are installed within a ventilation hood (12) to address a fire in a hazard zone (HAZ) below the ventilation hood. The fire protection nozzles (20) are disposed proximate the ventilation filters (18) or ports within the ceiling ventilation hood to provide overlapping protection of the hazard zone independent of airflow through the hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Joshua L. Ehlers, William G. White
  • Patent number: 10328295
    Abstract: A cellular phone case in combination with a flexible packet holding an admixture of water and super absorbent material to provide heat dissipation, heat indication, and fire extinguishment properties. The cellular phone case has a translucent rear surface and the packet fits inside the case between the bottom surface of the case and the underside of a cellular phone. The packet dissipates heat during a recharging condition, and provides a fire retardant agent to arrest a lithium battery meltdown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: GelTech Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Cordani
  • Patent number: 10276057
    Abstract: A training system includes a tether configured to removably attach a training device to an overwater aircraft which is configured to at least take off and land over water. The training system also includes the training device which has a negative buoyancy and has an out-of-water weight which prevents sustained flight by the overwater aircraft when the training device is at least partially out of the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Kitty Hawk Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Roop, Cameron Robertson, Todd Reichert
  • Patent number: 10183186
    Abstract: Fire suppression systems and methods of suppressing fires are disclosed. A fire suppression system may include a housing including inlet and outlet ports, and a housing interior having a fluid passage sized to contain a fire suppressing fluid source between the inlet and outlet ports. The inlet and outlet ports may be fluidly connected to the fluid passage. The system may additionally include a fluid discharge assembly configured to discharge fire suppressing fluid from a flow control assembly into the fluid passage and toward the outlet port. At least one of the fluid passage and the fluid discharge assembly may be configured such that the discharge of the fire suppressing fluid into the fluid passage draws air into the fluid passage through the inlet port and around the fire suppressing fluid source, and expels air and the fire suppressing fluid out of the fluid passage and through the outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventor: Ryan Thomas Phillips
  • Patent number: 10105563
    Abstract: A fire extinguishing device includes a pressure fire extinguishing agent and an accommodating space (1) capable of storing the fire extinguishing agent. A lot of cut-through ejecting openings (2) are defined in an outer wall of the accommodating space (1), and the ejecting openings (2) are plugged by plugging pieces (3) made of a pressure-resistant meltable fireproof material. In the case of a local temperature rise or an open fire of the target in an airtight or semi-airtight space, the plugging piece (3) on the ejecting opening (2) is melted to make the ejecting opening (2) cut through, the pressure fire extinguishing agent stored in the accommodating space is further ejected from the ejecting opening (2) to suppress a fire point or a high temperature point of the target, therefore the fire is controlled at the first time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventor: Xianqiang Fu
  • Patent number: 10099077
    Abstract: The installed fire fighting apparatus has one or more forwarding pipelines to transfer a fire extinguishing substance composition to a place of use, and one or more spreading devices connected to the output end of the forwarding pipeline, serving for directed discharge of the fire extinguishing substance composition and designed to be fixed to a flammable object. The apparatus includes a storage pipeline to store the fire fighting substance composition, comprising a pipeline with a cross-section exceeding the cross-section of the forwarding pipeline and closed at its ends or closed into itself like a loop, where the storage pipeline is equipped with a feeder pipe end with a pressure-tight shut-off device, a valve on the feeder pipe end, as well as a device to measure pressure in the interior space of the storage pipeline and a safety fitting, preferably a safety valve. The storage pipeline has a forwarding branch-off, to which branch-off the forwarding pipeline is connected by its input end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Inventor: Istvan Szocs
  • Patent number: 10071855
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a system for damping slosh of a liquid within a tank, a baffle for use in the system, and a method of damping slosh using the system. The system includes a plurality of baffles. Each baffle has a body configured to substantially float upon the liquid. Each baffle also has an activation material received along at least a portion of the body. The activation material is magnetically reactive provided in a quantity sufficient to enable the body to be manipulated in the presence of a magnetic field (M). The system further includes an actuator configured to provide the magnetic field (M).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc.
    Inventors: Dae Won Kim, Rudy L. Baum, Vijay Santhanam, Balaji Sivasubramanian, Sathya Gangadharan
  • Patent number: 9974986
    Abstract: An automated fire extinguishing assembly for fire protection while using cooking appliances includes a fire extinguisher and a stand. The fire extinguisher is automatic. The stand is configured to couple to the fire extinguisher. The stand is positioned to couple to the fire extinguisher such that the fire extinguisher is positionable above a cooking appliance, such as a crockpot. The fire extinguisher is configured to detect a fire, self-actuate and deliver a fire suppressing agent in the event of a fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Inventor: Joseph Pirrone
  • Patent number: 9962568
    Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic fire extinguishing device that can detect a fire at the temperature lower than 120 degrees Celsius and that can be installed for a long term in a state of maintenance-free. The fire extinguishing device consists of a pressure resistant container filled with the extinguishant and the pressurization agent, the container valve attached to the opening of the pressure resistant container, the fire detection tube connected to the container valve. And the fire detection tube is formed with the lamination of the tubular base resin layer and the gas barrier layer, the base resin layer is made of the thermoplastic resin and the gas barrier layer is made of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer resin (EVOH resin).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignees: NICHIBOU CO., LTD., MITSUI CHEMICALS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Taniguchi, Masaya Iwasaki, Yuichi Kouga
  • Patent number: 9937369
    Abstract: A fire-extinguishing equipment includes: a fire-extinguishing apparatus which transmits electromagnetic waves in a predetermined output direction and discharges an extinguishing agent; an electromagnetic wave-receiver which is provided in an fire extinguishing object and receives the electromagnetic waves; and a controller which controls the fire-extinguishing apparatus to start to discharge the extinguishing agent when the output direction is set to a direction of the fire extinguishing object and the electromagnetic wave-receiver receives the electromagnetic waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: IHI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shigeo Tsutaki
  • Patent number: 9901763
    Abstract: A thermal trigger assembly for remote mechanical actuation of another fire protection system component includes an activation component having a base and a movable member. A bias member biases the movable member from a preactivation to an activated position with respect to the base. A thermally responsive element retains the movable member in the preactivation position until a predetermined thermodynamic condition is reached, when the thermally responsive element loses structural integrity. A flexible connector includes a flexible hollow outer cable housing with one end configured to be stationarily (preferably fixedly) connected with the base. A flexible cable is inside the outer cable housing for sliding movement therein and has one end configured to be stationarily (preferably fixedly) connected with the movable member. The flexible cable is moved with respect to the outer cable housing by movement of the movable member upon loss of structural integrity by the thermally responsive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBE FIRE SPRINKLER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen J. Meyer, Yoram Ringer, Thomas Edwin Archibald
  • Patent number: 9889324
    Abstract: A fire protection device for small electrical devices provided with a housing. The fire protection device includes a bursting capsule featuring a hollow space that is completely enclosed and delimited by a vessel wall, wherein a liquid is disposed in the hollow space. The liquid breaks the vessel wall at a predetermined trigger temperature due to thermal expansion thereby causing the bursting capsule to rupture. When the vessel wall ruptures and releases the liquid it has a fire preventing effect and/or a fire extinguishing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: JOB Lizenz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bodo Müller, Jürgen Teschner, Rüdiger Klug
  • Patent number: 9873007
    Abstract: An automatic fire extinguishing system is provided. The fire extinguishing system includes a housing having a detection assembly and a dispensing assembly. The detection assembly includes one or more sensors, such as infrared sensors configured to detect a fire. The fire extinguishing system emits an audible alarm through a speaker system upon detection of a fire. Further, the dispensing assembly is configured to eject a plurality of fire extinguishing balls towards a fire via compressed air. The dispensing assembly includes a reservoir configured to support the plurality of fire extinguishing balls, an air tank filled with compressed air, a valve electrically connected to a microprocessor, and a barrel. The air tank is in fluid communication with the barrel via the valve, whereby compressed air is released from the air tank to propel a fire extinguishing ball through the barrel to be ejected towards a fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Inventors: Abdulrahman A. Al-Hebshi, Abdo Al-Yousefy
  • Patent number: 9849315
    Abstract: An apparatus for extinguishing a stovetop fire including a microwave positioned above the stove top, a compartment defined in the microwave; and a closure retained in a closed position on the microwave. A projection member is positioned within the compartment, the projection member retained in a retracted position while the closure is in the closed position. A supply of fire suppressant material is retained within the compartment when the closure is in the closed position, the supply of fire suppressant material including a second burner portion positioned against the projection member. A heat responsive actuator is disposed on the microwave. When the microwave is positioned over a first burner on the stovetop, and the fire actuates the heat responsive actuator, the closure moves to an open position and the projection member moves to an extended position, the projection member forcing the second burner portion toward a second burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Suppressor, LLC
    Inventors: Rick Scarola, John Berry, Dave Seeman, Evan Reese
  • Patent number: 9839711
    Abstract: A method for multi-agent dry fogging. The method includes pressurizing a first agent to a first range of pressure. The first agent includes a sterilant. The method also includes pressurizing a second agent to a second range of pressure. The second agent includes a non-depleting solution for protection against microorganism growth. The method also includes pressurizing a gas to a gas range of pressure. The method also includes atomizing the first agent at a nozzle to mix with the pressurized gas in a first application stage to disperse the first agent in a first dry fog within an ambient environment. The method also includes atomizing the second agent at the nozzle to mix with the pressurized gas in a second application stage to disperse the second agent in a second dry fog within the ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Pure Maintenance
    Inventors: Michael B Adams, Jeffrey S Evans, David E Gillies
  • Patent number: 9821181
    Abstract: A fire protection device for small electrical devices provided with a housing. The fire protection device includes a bursting capsule featuring a hollow space that is completely enclosed and delimited by a vessel wall, wherein a liquid is disposed in the hollow space. The liquid breaks the vessel wall at a predetermined trigger temperature due to thermal expansion thereby causing the bursting capsule to rupture. When the vessel wall ruptures and releases the liquid it has a fire preventing effect and/or a fire extinguishing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: JOB Lizenz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bodo Müller, Jürgen Teschner, Rüdiger Klug
  • Patent number: 9795816
    Abstract: A self contained fire extinguisher system that does not need external power in order to sense or initiate a release of a fire suppression medium, includes components configured to utilize a linear sensor network that can be connected to at least one and/or different sources of fire suppression mediums. A linear temperature sensing cord can be routed over a large area not practical with individual sensors. The cord can also actuate several and different sources of fire suppression mediums to maximize the suppression of a fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company
    Inventors: Brian Edward Smith, Mei Zhen Chen, Thornton Alexander McGill, III
  • Patent number: 9694221
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a fire suppression system includes a high rate discharge system and a low rate discharge system. The low rate discharge system may comprise components that are capable of varying mass flow of a fire suppression agent in term of the ambient conditions of the aircraft structure. In this regard, the low rate discharge system may comprise a valve that is configured to sense at least one of the ambient pressure and ambient temperature of an aircraft structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Harlan Hagge
  • Patent number: 9616206
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic pill (102) for delivery of a medication (104) inside a mammal. The electronic pill (102) comprises a reservoir (106) for releasing the medication (104) in response to a predefined level of pressure. Furthermore a primary elastic element (108) is comprised for applying said predefined level of pressure to the reservoir (106) via a piston (110) upon release from the piston (110) of its constrained position. The piston (110) in its turn, when in constrained position, induces a predefined level of stress in the primary elastic element (108) by accordingly deforming it. The electronic pill (102) comprises a mechanism (114) for changing, upon actuation, from a constraining configuration in which the piston (110) is maintained at its constrained position to a releasing configuration in which the piston (110) is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Medimetrics Personalized Drug Delivery
    Inventors: Michel Gerardus Pardoel, Hans Zou, Jeff Shimizu
  • Patent number: 9604081
    Abstract: An apparatus for extinguishing a fire on a stovetop, the apparatus including a container detachably mountable to a microwave positioned above the stove top, the container having a closure movable between an open and closed position on the container. A projection member is connected to the container, the projection member movable with respect to the container between a retracted and extended position. A supply of fire suppressant material is retainable within the container when the closure is in the closed position. A heat responsive actuator is disposed on the container. When the container is mounted to the microwave over a first burner, and the fire on the stovetop actuates the heat responsive actuator, the closure moves to the open position and the projection member moves to the extended position, the projection member forcing a second burner portion of the supply of fire suppressant material toward the second burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Suppressor, LLC
    Inventors: Rick Scarola, John Berry, Dave Seeman, Evan Reese
  • Patent number: 9579531
    Abstract: A fire protection device for small electrical devices provided with a housing. The fire protection device includes a bursting capsule featuring a hollow space that is completely enclosed and delimited by a vessel wall, wherein a liquid is disposed in the hollow space. The liquid breaks the vessel wall at a predetermined trigger temperature due to thermal expansion thereby causing the bursting capsule to rupture. When the vessel wall ruptures and releases the liquid it has a fire preventing effect and/or a fire extinguishing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: JOB Lizenz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bodo Müller, Jürgen Teschner, Rüdiger Klug
  • Patent number: 9474920
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: CEASE-FIRE, LLC
    Inventors: Heath Fewel, Matthew A. Marger, Bryce McHale
  • Patent number: 9463344
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a fire suppression system with integral leak detection is provided. The fire suppression system may comprise a bottle, a pressure monitoring system, and a controller. The pressure monitoring system may include a bellows. The bellows may be in fluid communication with the volume defined by the bottle. The controller may be configured to monitor the bellows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Kidde Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Fazzio
  • Patent number: 9440103
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a fire suppression system includes a high rate discharge system and a low rate discharge system. The low rate discharge system may comprise components that are capable of varying mass flow of a fire suppression agent in term of the ambient conditions of the aircraft structure. In this regard, the low rate discharge system may comprise a valve that is configured to sense at least one of the ambient pressure and ambient temperature of an aircraft structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Harlan Hagge
  • Patent number: 9415248
    Abstract: A fire extinguishment container including a container body that defines an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, a cover positionable over the opening, a sealing member positioned between the container body and the cover when the cover is positioned over the opening, wherein the sealing member is formed from a heat-resistant material, and a locking mechanism connected to the container body and the cover to retain the cover over the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Thomas P. Donahue
  • Patent number: 9381389
    Abstract: A fire suppression system may comprise a shape memory actuation system. The shape memory actuation system may be configured as a retainer that retains a plug and/or a disk. The shape memory actuation system may be a shape memory plug that is configured to discharge from a vessel exhaust port. The shape memory actuation system may be deployable in response to an electrical stimulus (e.g., resistive heating causing the shape memory alloy to have a temperature exceeding a transition temperature).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Chattaway, Harlan Hagge