Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An aiming assembly including a housing and a light source. The housing is configured to be coupled to a nozzle and includes at least one mounting feature configured to retain the housing in a desired position relative to the nozzle. The light source provided at least partially within the housing and configured to selectively generate a conical light beam, and generate a light image.

Abstract: 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.

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.

Abstract: A method for suppressing a fire including providing a fire suppression system including at least one nozzle within a hazard area, activating the fire suppression system in response to detecting a potential fire within the hazard area, and releasing a fire suppression agent toward the hazard area through the at least one nozzle at a spray angle defined between outermost edges of fire suppression agent when released through the at least one nozzle. The spray angle is a first spray angle for a first time period. The method further including releasing the fire suppression agent toward the hazard area through the at least one nozzle at a second spray angle, greater than the first spray angle, for a second time period.

Abstract: An aiming assembly including a housing and a light source. The housing is configured to be coupled to a nozzle and includes at least one mounting feature configured to retain the housing in a desired position relative to the nozzle. The light source provided at least partially within the housing and configured to selectively generate a conical light beam, and generate a light image.

Abstract: An actuator assembly for use in fire suppression systems for use in vehicle and industrial fire protection systems. The actuator assembly engages a cartridge of pressurized gas and releases the gas contained therein with a puncturing assembly. The actuator assembly includes a receptacle that controls the manner in which the actuator assembly and cartridge engage one another. The actuator assembly is configured for electrical and pneumatic actuation for rupturing the seal of the cartridge of pressurized gas. The actuator assembly has a housing that includes at least one inlet port that is coupled to a pressurized gas source, which is formed between a first chamber for electrical components sealed from the operative environment of the actuator assembly and a second chambers for the puncturing assembly. The actuator assembly allows for serial interconnection of multiple actuator assemblies for operation by a single source of pressurized gas.

Abstract: A fire suppression system includes a tank configured to contain fire suppressant agent, a cartridge configured to contain pressurized expellant gas, the cartridge including an electrically-conductive section, an actuator coupled to the tank and selectively coupled to the cartridge, and a cartridge monitoring system coupled to the actuator. The actuator is configured to selectively supply the pressurized expellant gas from the cartridge to the tank such that the fire suppressant agent is dispensed from the tank. The cartridge monitoring system includes (a) a first contact and a second contact configured to engage the electrically-conductive section of the cartridge when the cartridge is coupled to the actuator and (b) an electrical interpreter coupled to the first contact and the second contact and configured to determine if the electrically-conductive section of the cartridge is engaging the first contact and the second contact to form a closed circuit.

Abstract: A modular storage tank assembly including a body defining an internal volume structured to hold a fire suppression agent. The body including multiple planar side portions defining the internal volume, at least one body inlet aperture, and at least one body outlet aperture. The modular storage tank assembly also including a case. The case including a case body, a first flange on a first side of the case body and a second flange on a second side of the case body, at least one case inlet aperture, and at least one case outlet aperture.

Abstract: A vehicle fire suppression system includes a centralized controller, a detecting circuit, a releasing circuit, and a processor in communication with a monitoring circuit. The detecting circuit is coupled to the centralized controller and configured to indicate a detection of a fire. The releasing circuit includes an actuating device coupled to the centralized controller through an output bus. The actuating device is coupled to a supply of fire fighting agent. The centralized controller is configured to activate the actuating device to release the fire fighting agent to address the fire in response to the detection of the fire. The processor and the monitoring circuit are configured to determine if there is a fault in at least one of the detecting circuit and the releasing circuit.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A fire suppression system includes a tank configured to contain fire suppressant agent, a cartridge configured to contain pressurized expellant gas, the cartridge including an electrically-conductive section, an actuator coupled to the tank and selectively coupled to the cartridge, and a cartridge monitoring system coupled to the actuator. The actuator is configured to selectively supply the pressurized expellant gas from the cartridge to the tank such that the fire suppressant agent is dispensed from the tank. The cartridge monitoring system includes (a) a first contact and a second contact configured to engage the electrically-conductive section of the cartridge when the cartridge is coupled to the actuator and (b) an electrical interpreter coupled to the first contact and the second contact and configured to determine if the electrically-conductive section of the cartridge is engaging the first contact and the second contact to form a closed circuit.

Abstract: An actuator assembly for use in fire suppression systems for use in vehicle and industrial fire protection systems. The actuator assembly engages a cartridge of pressurized gas and releases the gas contained therein with a puncturing assembly. The actuator assembly includes a receptacle that controls the manner in which the actuator assembly and cartridge engage one another. The actuator assembly is configured for electrical and pneumatic actuation for rupturing the seal of the cartridge of pressurized gas. The actuator assembly has a housing that includes at least one inlet port that is coupled to a pressurized gas source, which is formed between a first chamber for electrical components sealed from the operative environment of the actuator assembly and a second chambers for the puncturing assembly. The actuator assembly allows for serial interconnection of multiple actuator assemblies for operation by a single source of pressurized gas.

Abstract: An actuator assembly for use in fire suppression systems for use in vehicle and industrial fire protection systems. The actuator assembly engages a cartridge of pressurized gas and releases the gas contained therein with a puncturing assembly. The actuator assembly includes a receptacle that controls the manner in which the actuator assembly and cartridge engage one another. The actuator assembly is configured for electrical and pneumatic actuation for rupturing the seal of the cartridge of pressurized gas. The actuator assembly has a housing that includes at least one inlet port that is coupled to a pressurized gas source, which is formed between a first chamber for electrical components sealed from the operative environment of the actuator assembly and a second chambers for the puncturing assembly. The actuator assembly allows for serial interconnection of multiple actuator assemblies for operation by a single source of pressurized gas.

Abstract: A vehicle fire suppression system includes a centralized controller, a detecting circuit, a releasing circuit, and a processor in communication with a monitoring circuit. The detecting circuit is coupled to the centralized controller and configured to indicate a detection of a fire. The releasing circuit includes an actuating device coupled to the centralized controller through an output bus. The actuating device is coupled to a supply of fire fighting agent. The centralized controller is configured to activate the actuating device to release the fire fighting agent to address the fire in response to the detection of the fire. The processor and the monitoring circuit are configured to determine if there is a fault in at least one of the detecting circuit and the releasing circuit.

Abstract: Fire suppression systems for vehicles and industrial applications including arrangements of an input bus and output bus coupled to a centralized controller to provide for automatic and manual detection of a fire and manual and automatic system actuation in response to the fire. The arrangements further provide for system information regarding the status and operation of the system components. Additionally, the arrangement of system components provide for expandability and programmability to configure the system for the protection of multiple and variable hazards using customized or programmed detection and/or actuation. The systems include configured connectors and color coded schemes to facilitate system installation.

Abstract: An actuator assembly for use in fire suppression systems for use in vehicle and industrial fire protection systems. The actuator assembly engages a cartridge of pressurized gas and releases the gas contained therein with a puncturing assembly. The actuator assembly includes a receptacle that controls the manner in which the actuator assembly and cartridge engage one another. The actuator assembly is configured for electrical and pneumatic actuation for rupturing the seal of the cartridge of pressurized gas. The actuator assembly has a housing that includes at least one inlet port that is coupled to a pressurized gas source, which is formed between a first chamber for electrical components sealed from the operative environment of the actuator assembly and a second chambers for the puncturing assembly. The actuator assembly allows for serial interconnection of multiple actuator assemblies for operation by a as single source of pressurized gas.