Patents by Inventor Daniel R. MacLachlan

Daniel R. MacLachlan 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).

  • N2/CO2 fire extinguishing system propellant gas mixture
    Patent number: 9463341
    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 of CO2 and N2 disposed within the canister and a gaseous fire suppression agent disposed in the canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert G. Dunster, Paul W. Weller, Robert Pallant, Francis T. Clarence, John W. Porterfield, Jr., Daniel R. MacLachlan
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM HAVING OUTLET DIMENSIONS SIZED RELATIVE TO PROPELLANT GAS PRESSURE
    Publication number: 20130098637
    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: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert G. Dunster, Paul W. Weller, Robert Pallant, Francis T. Clarence, John W. Porterfield, JR., Daniel R. MacLachlan
  • N2/CO2 FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM PROPELLANT GAS MIXTURE
    Publication number: 20130098638
    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 of CO2 and N2 disposed within the canister and a gaseous fire suppression agent disposed in the canister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert G. Dunster, Paul W. Weller, Robert Pallant, Francis T. Clarence, John W. Porterfield, JR., Daniel R. MacLachlan
  • AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM WITH GASEOUS AND DRY POWDER FIRE SUPPRESSION AGENTS
    Publication number: 20130098639
    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: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert G. Dunster, Paul W. Weller, Robert Pallant, Francis T. Clarence, John W. Porterfield, JR., Daniel R. MacLachlan
  • AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM WITH INTERNAL DIP TUBE
    Publication number: 20130098636
    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: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert G. Dunster, Paul W. Weller, Robert Pallant, Francis T. Clarence, John W. Porterfield, JR., Daniel R. MacLachlan