Patents Assigned to FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH & Co. KG
  • Patent number: 10265557
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fire fighting system, in particular for a railway vehicle, with a supply line for supplying at least one extinguishing nozzle with extinguishing fluid, wherein at least one section valve is arranged between the extinguishing nozzle and the supply line, wherein the section valve includes a signal processing means for controlling an adjustment means of the section valve, wherein the signal processing means can be electrically connected via a data communication network to a central control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Volk, Roger Dirksmeier
  • Patent number: 8881840
    Abstract: Fire protection device for gangways 3 between the coaches 2 of rail vehicles with a gangway 3 between coaches 2 of a rail vehicle, and a fluid-fed fire-fighting device. Effective fire-fighting with low weight is made due to the fact the fire-fighting device comprises a fluid mist nozzle 4 which delivers a fluid mist, whereby the at least one fluid mist nozzle 4 is arranged in such a way that the fluid mist is sprayed into the gangway 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Roger Dirksmeier, Max Lakkonen, Dirk Sprakel
  • Patent number: 8590631
    Abstract: The invention relates to a railway vehicle comprising a fire-fighting system having a supply container for extinguishing agent, a system of pipes, means for dispensing extinguishing agent, and a pressure-generating means. To improve the reliability of this system, it is proposed that the pressure-generating means be coupled to a compressed-air supply belonging to the railway vehicle, that a quiescent pressure can be generated in the system of pipes with the help of the pressure-generating means, and that a case of fire can be detected by means of a pressure drop in the system of pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Sprakel, Roger Dirksmeier, Max Lakkonen
  • Patent number: 8457816
    Abstract: Method for detecting fires in railway vehicles. For detecting fires reliably and with a reduced error rate, it is proposed that compartment air in a railway vehicle be sucked in by means of at least two suctioning devices operated separately from one another, each in a monitoring region, that the monitoring parameter of the compartment air sucked in be evaluated in the suctioning devices and that a first control signal be output on detection of a monitoring parameter threshold value in at least one suctioning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dirk Sprakel
  • Publication number: 20120267126
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fire fighting system, in particular for a railway vehicle, with a supply line for supplying at least one extinguishing nozzle with extinguishing fluid, wherein at least one section valve is arranged between the extinguishing nozzle and the supply line, wherein the section valve includes a signal processing means for controlling an adjustment means of the section valve, wherein the signal processing means can be electrically connected via a data communication network to a central control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: FOGTEC BRANDSCHUTZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Volk, Roger Dirksmeier
  • Publication number: 20120037383
    Abstract: Fire protection device for gangways 3 between the coaches 2 of rail vehicles with a gangway 3 between coaches 2 of a rail vehicle, and a fluid-fed fire-fighting device. Effective fire-fighting with low weight is made due to the fact the fire-fighting device comprises a fluid mist nozzle 4 which delivers a fluid mist, whereby the at least one fluid mist nozzle 4 is arranged in such a way that the fluid mist is sprayed into the gangway 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: FOGTEC BRANDSCHUTZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Roger Dirksmeier, Max Lakkonen, Dirk Sprakel
  • Publication number: 20110106346
    Abstract: Method for detecting fires in railway vehicles. For detecting fires reliably and with a reduced error rate, it is proposed that compartment air in a railway vehicle be sucked in by means of at least two suctioning devices operated separately from one another, each in a monitoring region, that the monitoring parameter of the compartment air sucked in be evaluated in the suctioning devices and that a first control signal be output on detection of a monitoring parameter threshold value in at least one suctioning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: FOGTEC BRANDSCHUTZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Dirk Sprakel
  • Publication number: 20110061879
    Abstract: For fire-fighting an extinguishing nozzle body 2 for spraying extinguishing fluid and a fire-fighting device are proposed. The extinguishing nozzle body is characterised by at least two spray nozzles 4 arranged along a periphery of the extinguishing nozzle body 2 and at least one deflector 8 arranged in the area of the spray jet 6 of the extinguishing fluid emerging from the spray nozzles 4. Effective fire-fighting is achieved in that a spray angle 10 of the spray jet relative to the lateral surface of the extinguishing nozzle body 2, a angle of attack 12 of the deflector 8 relative to the direction of the spray jet 6, a clearance 14 between the deflector 8 and the lateral surface of the extinguishing nozzle body 2 and a high pressure of the extinguishing fluid is set in such a way that a cone-shaped spray pattern ensues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: FOGTEC BRANDSCHUTZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Max Lakkonen
  • Publication number: 20100132963
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a fire fighting device, wherein at least one extinguishing fluid container 2 is pressurized with propellant for releasing an extinguishing fog via at least one extinguishing fog nozzle 4, and wherein at least one extinguishing gas nozzle 6 is pressurized with propellant, wherein the pressurization of the extinguishing fluid container 2 and the extinguishing gas nozzle 6 takes place via a joint propellant supply 8. To render possible targeted pressurization with either extinguishing fluid or extinguishing gas, the invention proposes that optionally only the extinguishing fluid container 2 or only the extinguishing gas nozzle 6 is pressurized with propellant via the joint propellant supply 8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: FOGTEC BRANDSCHUTZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Sprakel, Max Lakkonen, Roger Dirksmeier
  • Publication number: 20090314501
    Abstract: Closure device 2 for pressure cylinders 6 storing extinguishing fluid 4, with a pressure cylinder 6 and an adapter piece 8 for the connection of an immersion pipe 10 arranged in the pressure cylinder 6, with a connection piece 12 arranged outside the pressure cylinder 6. In order to guarantee operation of a fire extinguishing device secure against frost, it is proposed that the immersion pipe 10 and the connection piece 12 are formed in such a way that the connection piece 12 in an idle state is partially filled with extinguishing fluid 4, the connection piece 12 comprises a riser pipe 14, in such a way that the riser pipe 14 lies at least partially above the level 16 of the extinguishing fluid 4, and that the riser pipe 14 comprises a bursting disc 18, in such a way that a gas space 20 is formed between the bursting disc 18 and the extinguishing fluid 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: FOGTEC BRANDSCHUTZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Sprakel, Max Lakkonen
  • Publication number: 20090001309
    Abstract: The invention application relates to a valve for pipelines of fire fighting systems, with a supply line (32) for extinguishing fluid loaded by excess pressure, with a drain line (34) for the extinguishing fluid, with locking means (36, 46) arranged between the supply line (32) and the drain line (34), and with an actuating means (38) operating the locking means (36, 46) for setting the locking means (36, 46) in an open position and a closed position, wherein, in the rest state, the locking means (36, 46) are in the closed position and wherein, in the case of a fire, the actuating means (38) adjust the locking means (36, 46) from the closed position into the open position in such a way that extinguishing fluid flows from the supply line (32) into the drain line (34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: FOGTEC BRANDSCHUTZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Sprakel, Rudiger Kopp
  • Publication number: 20080223955
    Abstract: The invention relates to a railway vehicle comprising a fire-fighting system having a supply container for extinguishing agent, a system of pipes, means for dispensing extinguishing agent, and a pressure-generating means. To improve the reliability of this system, it is proposed that the pressure-generating means be coupled to a compressed-air supply belonging to the railway vehicle, that a quiescent pressure can be generated in the system of pipes with the help of the pressure-generating means, and that a case of fire can be detected by means of a pressure drop in the system of pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: FOGTEC BRANDSCHUTZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Sprakel, Roger Dirksmeier, Max Lakkonen
  • Publication number: 20080217032
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stationary fire-fighting system comprising an extinguisher fluid storage, a pipe between the extinguisher fluid storage and at least one extinguisher fog nozzle, and a high-pressure pump generating a high-pressure in the pipe. In order to put the stationary fire-fighting system to an additional use, it is proposed that cleaning means, which are connected to the pipe by a junction, are provided in such a manner that extinguisher fluid, via the junction in the cleaning means, can be utilized for cleaning surfaces, the high-pressure pump generating a pressure of over 40 bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: FOGTEC BRANDSCHUTZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Dirk Sprakel
  • Publication number: 20080190626
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fire protection system consisting of a first fire protection barrier in the form of a fire protection glass pane provided with preferably monolithic glass panels (1), and a device (2) for spraying water in the form of a water spray haze (7), in front of the fire protection glass pane. The inventive fire protection system ensures, in the event of a fire, that an additional transparent fire protection barrier is provided, that heat and smoke in the room (4) swept through by the fire mix together, and that exposed escape routes, inter alia, are thus protected from dangerous heat radiation (9). The inventive fire protection system can be used in very different fields of application, e.g. for interior glass panes or screens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicants: SCHOTT AG, FOGTEC BRANDSCHUTZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ruediger Freitag, Gerrit Panzner, Jens Klossek, Ruediger Kopp
  • Patent number: 7100701
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for fire-fighting comprising a fire-extinguishing nozzle (4) connected to an extinguisher fluid supply (3) via a pipe (2) and comprising an alarm device (5) which delivers a warning signal at the beginning of a fire-extinguishing process. In such an apparatus the risk of leaks occurring is reduced and effective alarming of the surroundings at the beginning of the fire-extinguishing process is ensured according to the invention by the fact that the alarm device (5) comprises a pressure-actuatable switching device connected to the pipe (2) which triggers the warning signal in the event of an increase in the pressure prevailing in the pipe (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Fogtec Brandschutz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Sprakel, Dirk Laibach
  • Patent number: 7032681
    Abstract: With a device for extinguishing a fire, with extinguishing nozzles (10) arranged in areas of a structure, and of a building or a ship in particular, said extinguishing nozzles being connected in each case to a connection end (7a) of a supply line (7) filled with extinguishing fluid, said supply line connecting the extinguishing nozzles (10) to an extinguishing fluid supply device, which in the event of a fire imposes on the supply line (7) extinguishing fluid under pressure, simple and economical means allow for a reliable response, in that a bursting disk (33) is arranged in the area of the connection end (7a) of the supply line (7), which bursts at the attaining of a predetermined bursting pressure of the extinguishing fluid in the supply line (7), so that extinguishing fluid flows unimpeded into the extinguishing nozzle (10), and in which the supply line (7) in the position of rest is filled with extinguishing fluid at a pressure of rest which is lower than the bursting pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dirk K. Sprakel
  • Patent number: 6830109
    Abstract: The invention is for a method for firefighting in which a directed jet of extinguisher foam is applied so as to cover the source of the fire, and to a device suitable for implementing this method. The method and device make it possible to extinguish fires which are spreading in area, while at the same time reducing the risk of uncontrolled spread of the fire. According to the invention, this is achieved in that as a supplement to the jet of extinguisher foam, the apparatus discharges individual jets of a mist of firefighting liquid which cools down the space surrounding the source of the fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Fogtec Brandschutz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dirk K. Sprakel
  • Patent number: 6732808
    Abstract: This invention relates to a fire extinguishing device, with at least one supply line (4) that is dry with the device in an idle state, through which at least one extinguishing nozzle (1) is connected with an extinguishing fluid supply unit, which fills the supply line (4) with an extinguishing fluid if a fire breaks out. The device according to the invention makes it possible to improve a device of the kind mentioned at the outset with simple means in such a way that the air contained in the supply line can rapidly escape while filling with a high operational safety. This is achieved by connecting the supply line (4) with a discharge channel (6), in which a bursting disk (11), which seals the discharge channel (6) in an idle state, and a valve (9), which closes at a pressure higher than the bursting pressure of the bursting disk (9), are situated one after the other in the discharge direction (F).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Fogtec Brandschutz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dirk K. Sprakel