Patents by Inventor Josephine Gabrielle Gatsonides
Josephine Gabrielle Gatsonides 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).
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Patent number: 9814917Abstract: A method of suppressing a fire includes the steps of dispensing a first inert gas in a suppression area at an initial rate, detecting an undesired temperature in the suppression area, dispensing a second inert gas at a subsequent rate in the suppression area in response to the undesired temperature and displacing a volume from the suppression area with the inert gas to achieve a temperature below the undesired temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Josephine Gabrielle Gatsonides, Robert G. Dunster
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Patent number: 9033061Abstract: A fire suppression system includes a high pressure inert gas source that is configured to provide a first inert gas output and a low pressure inert gas source that is configured to provide a second inert gas output. A distribution network is connected with the high and low pressure inert gas sources to distribute the first and second inert gas outputs. A controller is operatively connected with at least the distribution network to control how the respective first and second inert gas outputs are distributed.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Kidde Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Adam Chattaway, Josephine Gabrielle Gatsonides, Robert G. Dunster, Terry Simpson, Dharmendr Len. Seebaluck, Robert E. Glaser
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Publication number: 20140367126Abstract: A method of suppressing a fire includes the steps of dispensing a first inert gas in a suppression area at an initial rate, detecting an undesired temperature in the suppression area, dispensing a second inert gas at a subsequent rate in the suppression area in response to the undesired temperature and displacing a volume from the suppression area with the inert gas to achieve a temperature below the undesired temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Josephine Gabrielle Gatsonides, Robert G. Dunster
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Publication number: 20140313061Abstract: A fire detection system for an aircraft, freight transportation vehicle or freight storage facility comprises one or more RFID tags associated with one or more items of freight being transported or stored. The RFID tag is configured to detect a condition indicative of a fire in or in the vicinity the item of freight, for example a temperature rise or generation of smoke. One or more RFID readers are arranged to read the RFID tags. The RFID reader is connected to or forms part of a control system, the RFID reader or the control determining whether the RFID tag has detected a fire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Kidde Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Josephine Gabrielle Gatsonides, Paul Alan Rennie, Paul David Smith
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Patent number: 8813858Abstract: A fire suppression system is disclosed that includes a suppressant source system configured to hold fire suppressant. In one example, the fire suppressant is an inert gas. A temperature sensor is arranged in a suppression area and is configured to detect an undesired temperature or temperature increase in the suppression area. A suppression system is in communication with the temperature sensor and in fluid communication with the suppressant source system. The suppression system is configured to selectively release the fire suppressant to the suppression area at initial and subsequent rates. The initial rate is greater than the subsequent rate. The subsequent rate is configured to displace a volume from the suppression area through the leakage system in response to the undesired temperature.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Kidde Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Josephine Gabrielle Gatsonides, Robert G. Dunster
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Patent number: 8678101Abstract: A fire suppression system includes a container for supplying a fire suppression agent into a compartment to be protected. The container communicates with a flow line leading to the compartment. A control controls the fire suppression system, and a valve on the flow line delivers a variable pressure to the flow line from the container. Further, a system is disclosed and claimed wherein a single gas supply communicates through a manifold to each of a plurality of compartments. In addition, a system is disclosed and claimed wherein a primary gas supply container switches to secondary gas supply containers once a pressure within the primary gas supply container drops below a predetermined amount.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Kidde Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Josephine Gabrielle Gatsonides, Robert G. Dunster
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Publication number: 20120217028Abstract: A fire suppression and warning system for an aircraft includes an inert gas delivery system, an inert gas indicator, an on-ground indicator, and a warning device. The inert gas delivery system delivers an inert gas output to an enclosed space on the aircraft. The inert gas indicator signals that the inert gas delivery system has delivered the inert gas output to the enclosed space. The on-ground indicator signals that the aircraft is located on the ground. The warning device actively warns that the inert gas output is present in the enclosed space in response to a signal from the inert gas indicator and a signal from the on-ground indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Adam Chattaway, Robert Glaser, Paul Rennie, Josephine Gabrielle Gatsonides
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Publication number: 20120217027Abstract: A method for fire suppression includes flowing a first inert gas output into an enclosed space at a high rate of discharge and flowing a second inert gas output into the enclosed space at a low rate of discharge. The method further includes metering an odorant into the second inert gas to provide an extended warning that inert gas is present in the enclosed space.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Adam Chattaway, Robert Glaser, Paul Rennie, Josephine Gabrielle Gatsonides
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Publication number: 20120012346Abstract: A method for protecting a user in an enclosed environment includes providing an enclosed environment that holds cargo that has first odor; flowing a gas to the enclosed environment; and adding an odorant having a second odor to the gas, the first odor being distinctive from the second odor such that a presence of the second odorant provides a warning that the gas is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Adam Chattaway, Paul Rennie, Josephine Gabrielle Gatsonides, Robert Glaser
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Publication number: 20110308823Abstract: A programmable controller for a fire suppression system includes a rewritable memory module and a processor module as well as multiple sensor inputs and control signal outputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Dharmendr Len Seebaluck, Terry Simpson, Adam Chattaway, Josephine Gabrielle Gatsonides, Robert E. Glaser, Robert G. Dunster
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Publication number: 20110186312Abstract: A fire suppression system is disclosed that includes a suppressant source system configured to hold fire suppressant. In one example, the fire suppressant is an inert gas. A temperature sensor is arranged in a suppression area and is configured to detect an undesired temperature or temperature increase in the suppression area. A suppression system is in communication with the temperature sensor and in fluid communication with the suppressant source system. The suppression system is configured to selectively release the fire suppressant to the suppression area at initial and subsequent rates. The initial rate is greater than the subsequent rate. The subsequent rate is configured to displace a volume from the suppression area through the leakage system in response to the undesired temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Josephine Gabrielle Gatsonides, Robert G. Dunster
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Publication number: 20100236796Abstract: A fire suppression system includes a high pressure inert gas source that is configured to provide a first inert gas output and a low pressure inert gas source that is configured to provide a second inert gas output. A distribution network is connected with the high and low pressure inert gas sources to distribute the first and second inert gas outputs. A controller is operatively connected with at least the distribution network to control how the respective first and second inert gas outputs are distributed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Adam Chattaway, Josephine Gabrielle Gatsonides, Robert G. Dunster, Terry Simpson, Dharmendr Len. Seebaluck, Robert E. Glaser