Patents by Inventor Derek M. Sandahl

Derek M. Sandahl 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: 20180272167
    Abstract: A fire suppression system includes an inert gas source to supply inert gas to an enclosure via distribution piping. The system includes a fire suppression nozzle that is installed in the enclosure. The nozzle includes an inlet that connects to the distribution piping and includes a plurality of outlet holes. During discharge of the inert gas, the sound power level from, the nozzle is no greater than 125 dB for a frequency range from. 500 to 1.0,000 Hz for a coverage area up to 32 ft.×32 ft. in compliance with UL 2127. The nozzles disclosed herein are configured such that gas exiting a plurality of outlet holes is balanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Arash AHMADZADEGAN, Melissa Ann Figueiredo LOUREIRO, Michael David MULZER, Derek M. SANDAHL
  • Patent number: 10039945
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Derek M. Sandahl, Brian L. Counts, Marvin B. Fernstrum, Chad L. Ryczek, Saul Escalante-Ortiz, John T. Werth, Gregory J. Lilley, David R. Strehlow, Anthony J. Kreft, Thomas John Myers, John S. Bushert, Richard J. Hackl, Marvin D. Thorell
  • Publication number: 20170197102
    Abstract: Fire protection systems and methods for the protection of multiple areas of an occupancy. The system includes detectors for detecting a fire condition in an area of the occupancy and release assemblies for discharging a firefighting agent into a hazard area of the occupancy. The system includes a plurality of manual actuating devices to manually actuate the release assemblies. Each of the manual actuating devices includes an indicator for visually and/or audibly identifying the manual actuating device for operation in response to a fire condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Derek M. SANDAHL, Marvin B. FERNSTRUM, Brian L. COUNTS
  • Publication number: 20150251031
    Abstract: Fire suppression systems (10) for vehicles and industrial applications including arrangements of an input bus (24) and output bus (26) coupled to a centralized controller (20) to provide for automatic and manual detection of a fire (H) 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 (H) using customized or programmed detection and/or actuation. The systems include configured connectors (25) and colour coded schemes to facilitate system installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Derek M. Sandahl, Brian L. Counts, Marvin B. Fernstrum, Chad Ryczek, Saul Escalante-Ortiz, John T. Werth, Gregory J. Lilley, David R. Strehlow, Anthony J. Kreft, Thomas John Myers, John S. Bushert, Richard J. Hackl, Marvin D. Thorell
  • Publication number: 20150231431
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Derek M. Sandahl, Brian L. Counts, Marvin B. Fernstrum, Chad Ryczek, Saul Escalante-Ortiz, John T. Werth, Gregory J. Lilley, David R. Strehlow, Anthony J. Kreft, Thomas John Myers, John S. Bushert, Richard J. Hackl, Marvin D. Thorell
  • Patent number: D745833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Brian L. Counts, Marvin B. Fernstrum, Chad Ryczek, Derek M. Sandahl