Patents Assigned to Kidde Technologies, Inc.
  • Automatic fire extinguishing system having outlet dimensions sized relative to propellant gas pressure
    Patent number: 9308406
    Abstract: An automatic fire extinguishing system includes a canister having a central axis, an outlet port disposed on the canister, a dip tube disposed in the canister about the central axis and in partial fluid communication with the canister and coupled to the outlet port, a propellant gas mixture disposed within the canister; and a gaseous fire suppression agent disposed in the canister, wherein a diameter of the outlet port is sized relative to a pressure of the propellant gas mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert G. Dunster, Paul W. Weller, Robert Pallant, Francis T. Clarence, John W. Porterfield, Jr., Daniel R. MacLachlan
  • Poppet valve with a frangible sealing disc for a pressure vessel
    Patent number: 9309981
    Abstract: A valve assembly for a pressure vessel is disclosed that includes a valve housing operatively associated with an outlet of the pressure vessel, a frangible hermetic disc sealing the outlet of the pressure vessel, and a poppet valve mounted for movement within the valve housing between a first position supporting the frangible hermetic disc within the outlet of the pressure vessel and a second position spaced apart from the frangible hermetic disc to permit the frangible disc to burst under pressure and permit the egress of pressurized material from the pressure vessel through the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Kidde Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Porterfield, Harlan B. Hagge, David Frasure, Adam Chattaway, Michael C. Miller
  • Automatic fire extinguishing system with internal dip tube
    Patent number: 9302128
    Abstract: An automatic fire extinguishing system includes a canister having a central axis, an outlet port disposed on the canister, a dip tube having dip tube side holes and inlet openings, and disposed in the canister about the central axis and in partial fluid communication with the canister and coupled to the outlet port, a propellant gas mixture disposed within the canister and a gaseous fire suppression agent disposed in the canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert G. Dunster, Paul W. Weller, Robert Pallant, Francis T. Clarence, John W. Porterfield, Jr., Daniel R. MacLachlan
  • Valve mechanism with frangible plug
    Patent number: 9261200
    Abstract: A valve mechanism is herein described that utilizes a frangible plug. The valve mechanism comprises a valve body having an inlet port and an outlet port and a passageway extending therebetween. The valve mechanism comprises a frangible plug that is held within the valve body to block the passageway when the plug is intact. The plug comprises a predefined fracture plane and is configured to fracture across the predefined fracture plane upon application of an impact force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Paul D. Smith, Paul Rennie, Robert G. Dunster, Paul W. Weller, Francis T. Clarence, Joseph Peoples
  • Fire detection system
    Patent number: 9248917
    Abstract: A fire detection system for an aircraft, freight transportation vehicle or freight storage facility comprises one or more RFID tags associated with one or more items of freight being transported or stored. The RFID tag is configured to detect a condition indicative of a fire in or in the vicinity the item of freight, for example a temperature rise or generation of smoke. One or more RFID readers are arranged to read the RFID tags. The RFID reader is connected to or forms part of a control system, the RFID reader or the control determining whether the RFID tag has detected a fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Josephine Gabrielle Gastonides, Paul Alan Rennie, Paul David Smith
  • Pneumatic detector with integrated electrical contact
    Patent number: 9208980
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an advanced pneumatic detector (APD) alarm switch. The present APD may comprise a deformable diaphragm configured to make contact with a contact surface. This contact surface may be integral to a surface of the insulating material within the APD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Kidde Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Wallace, David Frasure
  • Velocity survey with powderizer and agent flow indicator
    Patent number: 9207172
    Abstract: Disclosed is a measurement system for a dry powder agent including a nozzle to direct the dry powder agent, and an indicator operable to recognize a dry powder agent discharge event. In an exemplary method, a velocity of the powder exiting the nozzle may be computed, and an agent concentration calibration curve may be selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Dharmendr Len Seebaluck, Robert Glaser, Mark P. Fazzio, Louis W. Rance, Brian Powell
  • PNEUMATIC DETECTION USING A LIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GAS
    Publication number: 20150348386
    Abstract: A pneumatic detection system and a method of forming the pneumatic detection system are described. The system includes a sealed tube, a refrigerant disposed within the sealed tube, and a switch configured to be activated based on a specified pressure being reached within the sealed tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Kidde Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Frasure, Harlan Hagge, Steven Wallace, Dharmendr Len Seebaluck
  • Overheat Sensor System
    Publication number: 20150336681
    Abstract: An overheat sensor system is provided. A controller may create an aircraft temperature profile and may compare temperature sensor data to the profile. The system may provide an output indicating temperatures or fires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Kidde Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Kern, Ken Bell, Aaron Stanley Rogers
  • Automatic fire extinguishing system with gaseous and dry powder fire suppression agents
    Patent number: 9192798
    Abstract: An automatic fire extinguishing system includes a canister having a central axis, an outlet port disposed on the canister, a dip tube disposed in the canister about the central axis and in partial fluid communication with the canister and coupled to the outlet port, a propellant gas mixture disposed within the canister, a gaseous fire suppression agent disposed in the canister and a dry powder fire suppression agent disposed in the canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert G. Dunster, Paul W. Weller, Robert Pallant, Francis T. Clarence, John W. Porterfield, Jr., Daniel R. MacLachlan
  • Highly integrated data bus automatic fire extinguishing system
    Patent number: 9177693
    Abstract: A wiring harness for a fire extinguishing system including a connector that has a pair of power leads and a pair of command leads. At least one zone identification element is in communication with the connector and is configured to provide a zone location assignment to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: David Frasure, Robert Jeffrey Norris, John Wetzork, Bruce Embry, Johnny Dewayne Wyatt, James Cooke
  • BELLOWS ACTUATED TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED PRESSURE SWITCHING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150306439
    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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: MARK FAZZIO
  • FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ACTUATION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150306436
    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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: ADAM CHATTAWAY, HARLAN HAGGE
  • Automatic actuation of a general purpose hand extinguisher
    Patent number: 9168406
    Abstract: An automatic fire extinguisher valve assembly includes a valve body, a push rod disposed in the valve body, a poppet stem arranged perpendicular to the push rod and disposed in the valve body, a poppet-to-valve body seal coupled to the poppet stem and disposed in the valve body and a poppet return spring coupled to the poppet stem and disposed in the valve body, wherein the push rod is configured to engage the poppet stem to open the poppet-to-valve body seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Marcus Chaney, Patrick Lofvenholm
  • FIRE SUPPRESSION FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM APPARATUS AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150297922
    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: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: HARLAN HAGGE
  • SELF-LEARNING MONITORING SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150292958
    Abstract: A method of monitoring an electrical device includes receiving an operational condition of an electrical device, receiving a measurement indicative of a thermal parameter of the electrical device corresponding to the operational condition, and storing the measurement in memory in association with the operational condition. A system for monitoring electrical devices includes a processor communicative with a memory and the memory has instructions recorded thereon that, when read by the processor, cause the processor to execute the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Ted R. Schnetker
  • Pneumatic detector integrated alarm and fault switch
    Patent number: 9153400
    Abstract: An integrated switch to indicate pressure changes in an environment includes a housing with a cavity between a first retainer portion and a second retainer portion, a first diaphragm held in the cavity of the housing to indicate fault conditions, and a second diaphragm held in the cavity of the housing to indicate alarm conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Kidde Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Frasure, Steven Wallace, Harlan Hagge, Scott Kenneth Newlin
  • High rate discharge (HRD) valve opening mechanism for a fire and explosion protection
    Patent number: 9144698
    Abstract: A valve actuation mechanism has a plurality of links. Each link has a proximal end and distal end, and the links are disposed adjacent a valve member. The actuation mechanism also has at least one roller connected to the distal ends of at least two links. The roller contacts a surface of the valve member. In addition, at least one pivot for each link is present in the valve, wherein each pivot is positioned on the proximal end of each of the plurality of links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Kidde Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug John Baxendell, Rusty Rose, Daniel Ray MacLachlan
  • APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELF-TESTING OPTICAL FIRE DETECTORS
    Publication number: 20150213699
    Abstract: An integral testing system for testing OFDs is provided. The OFD may comprise a body, a detector, and an infrared source. The detector and the infrared source may be housed with the body. The infrared source may be configured to generate emissions having one or more infrared wavelengths that are detectable by the detector. The infrared source may be configured to produce infrared emissions to simulate flaming fire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: KEN BELL, ROBERT THEBERT
  • PNEUMATIC DETECTOR WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL CONTACT
    Publication number: 20150206678
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an advanced pneumatic detector (APD) alarm switch. The present APD may comprise a deformable diaphragm configured to make contact with a contact surface. This contact surface may be integral to a surface of the insulating material within the APD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Wallace, David Frasure