Patents by Inventor Alden A. Spencer

Alden A. Spencer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230277883
    Abstract: A vehicle includes electrical equipment and a fire suppression system for the electrical equipment of the vehicle. The fire suppression system includes a sensor, an inert gas storage container, a nozzle, a delivery system, and a controller. The inert gas storage container is configured to store an amount of inert gas and discharge the inert gas based on the fire suppression system being activated. The delivery system includes a flexible conduit. The delivery system is fluidly coupled with the inert gas storage container and the nozzle. The controller is configured to receive sensor signals from the sensor and activate the fire suppression system based on the sensor signals so that the inert gas is provided to the electrical equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Alden Spencer, Michael John Fisher, Chad L. Ryczek
  • Publication number: 20230280323
    Abstract: An off-gas detection system for mobile equipment includes an off-gas detection device, and a controller. The off-gas detection device is configured to removably couple with the mobile equipment. The off-gas detection device is configured to define a controlled flow path between an electrical energy storage device of the mobile equipment and an off-gas detector. The controller is configured to receive data from the off-gas detector regarding an air sample, determine a presence or concentration of off-gas within the air sample, and initiate one or more actions in response to determining the presence or concentration of off-gas in the air sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Derek M. Sandahl, Alden A. Spencer, Kyle Moore
  • Publication number: 20220401770
    Abstract: A modular fire suppression unit includes a housing, an off-gas detector, a fire suppression apparatus, and a controller. The off-gas detector is provided within the housing and is configured to obtain air samples and detect a presence of off-gas in each air sample. The fire suppression apparatus is provided within the housing and configured to provide a fire suppression agent to a space. The controller is provided within the housing and is configured to receive signals from the off-gas detector indicating whether off-gas is detected in each of the air samples. The controller is also configured to activate the fire suppression apparatus to provide the fire suppression agent to the space in response to detecting off-gas in one or more of the air samples. The modular fire suppression unit is configured to be coupled to a sidewall of an enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Derek M. Sandahl, Alden A. Spencer, Kristin M. Ryczek
  • Publication number: 20220407174
    Abstract: A fire suppression system for a vehicle includes a housing, multiple battery cells positioned within the housing, an off-gas detector, and a controller. The off-gas detector is provided within the housing and is configured to detect a presence of off-gas in the housing. The controller is configured to receive signals from the off-gas detector indicating whether off-gas is detected in the housing, and activate a fire suppression apparatus to provide fire suppressant agent to any of an exterior or interior of the housing in response to detecting off-gas in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Derek M. Sandahl, Alden A. Spencer, Kristin M. Ryczek