Abstract: A system for monitoring a pipe network for a fire protection system having an evaluation unit with a communication device, and at least one sensor which is arranged on or within at least one pipe of a plurality of pipes of the pipe network and is in communicative signal connection with the communication device. The at least one sensor is configured to collect measurement data indicative of changes in a hydraulic condition of the at least one pipe and to transmit this measurement data to the communication device of the evaluation unit. The evaluation unit is configured to evaluate the measurement data based on assigning the at least one pipe to the specific pipe category in order to generate an evaluation data record indicative of the hydraulic condition of the at least one pipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water extinguishing system with a fluid supply for providing an extinguishing fluid, a pump which is configured to pump the extinguishing fluid from the fluid supply into a supply line of a pipe system of the water extinguishing system, a test line which branches off from the supply line of the pipe system and is configured to conduct the extinguishing fluid pumped by the pump away from the pipe system, and a fluid bypass line with a cross section reduced in comparison to the cross section of the test line, where the fluid bypass line is configured to conduct a predefined portion of the extinguishing fluid around an opening element of the test line away from the pipe system, where the water extinguishing system further comprises at least one control device which is configured to determine at least one parameter indicative of the cross-section of the fluid bypass line, and to control the pump test run of the pump on the basis of that parameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water extinguishing system with a fluid supply for providing an extinguishing fluid, a pump which is configured to pump the extinguishing fluid from the fluid supply into a supply line of a pipe system of the water extinguishing system, a test line which branches off from the supply line of the pipe system and is configured to conduct the extinguishing fluid pumped by the pump away from the pipe system, and a fluid bypass line with a cross section reduced in comparison to the cross section of the test line, where the fluid bypass line is configured to conduct a predefined portion of the extinguishing fluid around an opening element of the test line away from the pipe system, where the water extinguishing system further comprises at least one control device which is configured to determine at least one parameter indicative of the cross-section of the fluid bypass line, and to control the pump test run of the pump on the basis of that parameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fire-extinguishing facility comprising an extinguishing fluid line for transporting an extinguishing fluid, a plurality of sprinklers connected to the extinguishing fluid line in a fluid-guiding manner which are closed in a standby state and open in an extinguishing state in order to supply the extinguishing fluid, and a flow-measuring device associated with the extinguishing fluid line. According to the invention, the flow-measuring device is designed to approximately detect a volume flow of the extinguishing fluid transported in the extinguishing fluid line, and an evaluation unit is provided and designed to assign a number of open sprinklers to the approximately detected volume flow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (1) and a corresponding method (400) for fire fighting of a room (101) comprising one or more fire locator devices (7) comprising an array sensor (19) having a grid (17) of sensor elements each; a controller (9) that associates each of the sensor elements of the array sensor (19) to at least one zone (210a-210e, 310a-310h); a plurality of controllable fire fighting devices (3a-3e) being arranged to selectively release a supply of fire extinguishing fluid to one of the plurality of zones (210a-210e, 310a-310h) upon activation by the controller (9).

Abstract: The present invention comprises a device (1100) for monitoring a storage height (2100) of a warehouse (2000), in particular a shelf warehouse, preferably a high-bay warehouse, comprising at least: a sensor (1110) that is in particular designed to be arranged in an upper region of the warehouse (2000), wherein the sensor (1110) is configured so as: to perform a distance measurement (Di, DN) of a distance (Di, DN) that is substantially horizontal with respect to the warehouse (2000) and that monitors a predefined maximum storage height (2120), and a measurement and/or control unit (1120) that is configured so as to output a message (F, W) in the event of an exceedance (Ü) of the predefined maximum storage height (2120) being detected by the sensor (1110).

Abstract: The invention relates to a water extinguishing system (1) with a fluid supply (20), a pump (30) and a test line (40) with an opening element (2) which is configured to open the test line (40) during a test run of the pump (30). According to the invention, the test line (40) further comprises a closing element (4) which is configured to close the test line (40) if the water extinguishing system (1) is triggered.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fire protection robot (1, 2) for performing a fire protection action. According to the invention, the fire protection robot comprises a communication unit (11) for receiving an instruction signal that represents a target site, and a control unit (10), which is configured to navigate the fire protection robot (1, 2), preferably autonomously, based on the instruction signal, along a navigation path to the target site, wherein the control unit (10) is further configured to detect at least one door (3) along the navigation path and to autonomously open the at least one door (3) in response to the detection.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extinguishing nozzle of a fire extinguishing installation for selectively identifying and fighting fires in at least one protected area, and to an associated fire extinguishing installation and to a method for operating an extinguishing nozzle. The extinguishing nozzle comprises i) a communication unit which is configured for communicating with a fire detector and/or extinguishing control station of the fire extinguishing installation, ii) a control element which is configured for controlling the extinguishing nozzle, wherein the extinguishing nozzle is connectable to at least one fluid line and the control element is configured for selectively enabling and/or shutting off a passage of an extinguishing fluid, which is flowing in the fluid line, through the extinguishing nozzle, and iii) an energy harvester which is configured for providing energy for at least the communication unit and the control element by means of energy harvesting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fire fighting System (1) for extinguishing a fire in a room (101) of a building (100), comprising at least one stationary fire locator device (7) configured to locate a fire (F), a plurality of stationary fire fighting devices (3a, b), each associated with and configured to distribute fire extinguishing fluid within a respective zone (11a,b) of the room (101), and a Controller (9) that is in Signal communication with the at least one locator device (7) and with the extinguishing devices (3a, b).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fighting a fire event. According to the invention, the following method steps are proposed: detecting a fire event by a detection device, starting a first extinguishing phase for fighting the fire event, wherein an extinguishing agent with a first extinguishing effect is discharged during the first extinguishing phase by at least one discharge apparatus, monitoring the fire event by the detection device and detecting fire event parameters and determining a locality of at least one still existing residual fire source and starting a second extinguishing phase on the basis of the detected fire event parameters, wherein an extinguishing agent with a second extinguishing effect is discharged, according to need, at at least one of the locality or the surroundings thereof during the second extinguishing phase, wherein the second extinguishing effect differs from the first extinguishing effect.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a pipe network for a fire protection system having an evaluation unit with a communication device, and at least one sensor which is arranged on or within at least one pipe of a plurality of pipes of the pipe network and is in communicative signal connection with the communication device. The at least one sensor is configured to collect measurement data indicative of changes in a hydraulic condition of the at least one pipe and to transmit this measurement data to the communication device of the evaluation unit. The evaluation unit is configured to evaluate the measurement data based on assigning the at least one pipe to the specific pipe category in order to generate an evaluation data record indicative of the hydraulic condition of the at least one pipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water extinguishing system (1) with a fluid supply (20), a pump (30) and a test line (40) with an opening element (2) which is configured to open the test line (40) during a test run of the pump (30). According to the invention, the test line (40) further comprises a closing element (4) which is configured to close the test line (40) if the water extinguishing system (1) is triggered.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire locator device (7) and a corresponding fire fighting system (1) comprising at least one housing (2) configured to be mounted at a certain height within or in proximity of an area of operation, in particular at a wall or a ceiling of a room (101) of a building (100), at least one sensor component (5a, 5b, 5c), wherein each sensor component (5a, 5b, 5c) of the at least one sensor component (5a, 5b, 5c) comprises a plurality of sensor elements (50) in a matrix arrangement sensitive at least to radiation, preferably to ultraviolet radiation or thermal radiation, in particular infrared radiation, a self-test component (52) for validating the operability of the at least one sensor component (5a, 5b, 5c), and a controller (9) configured to validate the operability of the at least one sensor component (5a, 5b, 5c) using the self-test component (52) and to receive sensor signals from the at least one sensor component (5a, 5b, 5c) for determining a location of a fire (F) within t

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of operating a fire fighting system (1), the fire fighting system (1) comprising a fire locator device (7), and a plurality of stationary fire fighting devices (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e), each associated with and configured to distribute fire fighting agent within a respective zone (11a, 11b, 210a-e, 310a-h) of an area of operation, wherein the fire locator device (7) comprises at least one housing (2) configured to be mounted at or in proximity of a wall within or in proximity of the area of operation, a plurality of sensor components (5a, 5b, 5c), wherein each sensor component (5a, 5b, 5c) of the plurality of sensor components (5a, 5b, 5c) comprises a plurality of sensor elements (50) sensitive to radiation in a matrix arrangement, and a controller (9) configured to receive sensor signals from the plurality of sensor components (5a, 5b, 5c) for determining a location of a fire (F) within the area of operation, the method comprising associating each sensor element (50) of

Abstract: The invention relates to a water extinguishing system with a fluid supply for providing an extinguishing fluid, a pump which is configured to pump the extinguishing fluid from the fluid supply into a supply line of a pipe system of the water extinguishing system, a test line which branches off from the supply line of the pipe system and is configured to conduct the extinguishing fluid pumped by the pump away from the pipe system, and a fluid bypass line with a cross section reduced in comparison to the cross section of the test line, where the fluid bypass line is configured to conduct a predefined portion of the extinguishing fluid around an opening element of the test line away from the pipe system, where the water extinguishing system further comprises at least one control device which is configured to determine at least one parameter indicative of the cross-section of the fluid bypass line, and to control the pump test run of the pump on the basis of that parameter.

Abstract: An unmanned vehicle for initiating a fire extinguishing action, the vehicle having: a vehicle sensor unit for detecting a fire parameter KF of a vehicle monitoring region, a vehicle communication unit for receiving an instruction signal SI representing a detected fire, a target location and/or a target region, and a navigation control unit for navigating the vehicle to the target location based on the instruction signal SI. The vehicle is: configured for detecting the fire parameter KF in the form of a verification fire parameter KV of the fire detector monitoring region at the target location by the vehicle sensor unit, configured for determining a verification fire status ZV by evaluating the verification fire parameter KV, and designed and/or configured for initiating a fire extinguishing action if the verification fire status ZV was determined. A system with such a vehicle and a corresponding method are also provided.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of checking the implementation of maintenance works in a fire extinguishing installation, wherein there is provided an identification (3) which contains a radio identification means, for example a transponder chip or an NFC tag which is fixedly connected to a unit (2) to be maintained so that the identification (3) cannot be non-destructively removed from the unit to be maintained, wherein the identification (3) contains data of the unit (2) to be maintained and wherein the unit to be maintained is part of the fire extinguishing installation and has to be uninstalled for maintenance, wherein there is provided a reading unit (8) with which the identification of the unit (2) to be maintained and the data thereof are read and wherein the identification (3) is arranged concealed or shielded on the unit (2) to be maintained in such a way that the data of the identification cannot be read with the reading unit (8) when the unit (2) to be maintained is in the non-uninstalled state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a test method for testing a system for automated monitoring of a protection readiness of a fire protection system. The test method comprises the following steps: Receiving at least one test parameter of the system, evaluating the at least one test parameter on the basis of at least one specification for the at least one test parameter, and determining, on the basis of the evaluation, a quality indicator indicating the quality of the system's monitoring of the fire protection system.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a device (1100) for monitoring a storage height (2100) of a warehouse (2000), in particular a shelf warehouse, preferably a high-bay warehouse, comprising at least: a sensor (1110) that is in particular designed to be arranged in an upper region of the warehouse (2000), wherein the sensor (1110) is configured so as: to perform a distance measurement (Di, DN) of a distance (Di, DN) that is substantially horizontal with respect to the warehouse (2000) and that monitors a predefined maximum storage height (2120), and a measurement and/or control unit (1120) that is configured so as to output a message (F, W) in the event of an exceedance (Ü) of the predefined maximum storage height (2120) being detected by the sensor (1110).