With Mixing Of Extinguishing Compounds Patents (Class 169/44)
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Publication number: 20130213674Abstract: The invention includes components and methodology for fixed and semi-fixed systems for extinguishing fire in large industrial flammable liquid storage tanks, including aerated foam projecting nozzles discharging substantially focused streams together with aeration chambers and risers and the formation of wand heads and wands. Specifically, the invention includes a nozzle having a tip portion, the tip portion having a stream shaper, and the stream shaper having at least four fins with a longitudinal dimension in the tip portion greater than a radial dimension in the tip portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventors: Dwight P. Williams, Casey R. Spears
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Patent number: 8511395Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a redundant stationary fire fighting system and method for use in a structure coupled to a water supply and a main water pump(s) that generates a water stream. The system includes one or more water flow meters to measure the water stream and generate a water flow signal. The system includes a primary foam proportioning system and a redundant secondary foam proportioning system, each including a foam pump, a motor, a foam flow meter, and a controller. The controller is configured to automatically operate the foam pump based on the water flow signal in order to inject liquid foam concentrate directly into the water stream. The redundant secondary foam proportioning system can be automatically started in case of component failure in the primary foam proportioning system.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Sta-Rite Industries, LLCInventors: Robert L. Hosfield, Jonathan Gamble, Jim Weigle
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Patent number: 8460570Abstract: Foams and methods of using foams for fighting fires in confined areas (i.e., mine shafts) are provided. In one embodiment, a foam for extinguishing a fire is provided. The foam includes a surfactant; a non-flammable liquid; and an inert gas having a density substantially less than air. Preferably, the density of the foam is substantially less than the density of air. The light foam will allow a basic form of directional control of the foam because the light foam will float towards the ceiling of a cavern or mine shaft. This offers fire fighters several options in extinguishing an underground fire.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventor: Mark Elliott
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Publication number: 20130112439Abstract: A unique method for suppressing the spread of and extinguishing underground electrical fires in confined areas such as tunnels and conduits. A super absorbent polymer is mixed with water to form a hydrated super absorbent polymer and this admixture is applied to an electrical fire. The admixture has superior fire suppression and extinguishing properties than the fire suppression and extinguishing properties of plain water. The admixture has the ability to cling to the object(s) to which it has been applied and both cool down the object(s) and block the fire from reaching the object(s). The super absorbent polymer and water admixture also encapsulates the noxious and toxic gases produced by electrical fires and prevents the release of these toxic gases into the atmosphere. Finally, the super absorbent polymer and water mixture retains the ash, particulates, and other byproducts of the electrical fire to enable a thorough cleanup.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventor: Peter Cordani
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Publication number: 20130087347Abstract: A method for fire prevention and/or fire fighting on board an aircraft comprises the steps detecting a fire event, leading an extinguishant to a fire source through a cooling-system piping system (12) which serves, in the normal operation of the aircraft, to supply a refrigerant to a cooling station (14a, 14b) and/or discharge a refrigerant from a cooling station (14a, 14b), and flooding the fire source with the extinguishant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Martin SIEME, Markus Piesker
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Patent number: 8408323Abstract: A fire suppression composition includes starch, a pseudo-plastic, high yield, suspending agent, paraffin or olefin, and a neutralizer.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: EarthClean CorporationInventors: James Alroy E. Hagquist, Robert M. Hume, III, Terrance L. Lund, Roderick I. Lund
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Publication number: 20130056230Abstract: An aerial fire suppression system mountable to a helicopter fuselage is provided. The system having a tank divided into at least two compartments by a barrier. The base of each compartment having an outwardly opening door. The system also having a retractable snorkel unit attached to the tank for transferring liquid from a liquid source into the compartments. An inflatable seal minimizes the leakage of the liquid from the compartments at the junction where the outwardly opening door engages the tank. A modified cyclic controls the operation of the tank and the components thereof. Also described is a method of suppressing a fire using the aerial fire suppression system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: ASCENT HELICOPTERS LTD.Inventors: Trent Lemke, A. Warren Wilcox
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Patent number: 8375658Abstract: A water restrictor adapted to control water diversion from one or more channels in a lower member of a fenestration unit, such as a prehung sliding door or window.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Pella CorporationInventors: Aaron J. Ryan, Jonathan S. Hoogland
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Patent number: 8307907Abstract: A hybrid foam system for providing a variety of proportioned foam solutions is provided. The system includes a low flow foam proportioning system operatively associated with a high flow foam proportioning system and a system controller for controlling the operating conditions of the overall hybrid foam system.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Hale Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Laskaris, Dominic John Colletti
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Patent number: 8298436Abstract: Fire extinguishing compositions and methods of extinguishing a fire comprising compounds of formula (I) where Rf is a fluorocarbon group. The compounds and compositions described herein are useful as intermediates in the preparation of or as additives to AFFF (aqueous film forming foam) formulations used for the extinguishment of fuel and solvent fires.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Ansul, IncorporatedInventor: Jeffrey D. Michael
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Patent number: 8287834Abstract: Compositions to generate nitrogenous gas, with a low decomposition temperature, and processes for the generation of nitrogenous gas comprising the decomposition of such compositions, are provided. The compositions include azodicarbonamide, a nitrogenous reducing charge, and at least one additive. The azodicarbonamide and the nitrogenous reducing charge represent at least 90% of their weight. The nitrogenous reducing charge includes at least one compound from a first family of reducing components chosen from tetrazole, tetrazole derivatives and their salts, salts of bitetrazole and of its derivatives, 5,5?-azobitetrazole salts, polyvinyltetrazoles and their mixtures; and/or at least one compound from a second family of reducing components chosen from dicyandiamide, 1-hydrobenzotriazole, silicon nitride, nitroguanidine, guanidine nitrate and their mixtures. a nitrogenous reducing charge and azodicarbonamide.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: HeraklesInventors: Hélène Blanchard, Hugues Rocton
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Patent number: 8276680Abstract: Methods and apparatus for fire egress/escape comprising a first container for storing a first fluid, a second container for storing a propellant, a nozzle to mix and atomize material from the first and second containers for forming a mist to suppress flame by evaporation, and an activation mechanism to enable a user to release material in the first and second containers for generating the mist.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Zachary J. Bouthiette, David C. Spillman
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Publication number: 20120222872Abstract: A fire suppression composition includes starch, a pseudo-plastic, high yield, suspending agent, paraffin or olefin, and a neutralizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: EARTHCLEAN CORPORATIONInventors: James Alroy E. Hagquist, Robert M. Hume, III, Terrance L. Lund, Roderick I. Lund
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Publication number: 20120205129Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling a mine fire by delivering a water absorbent polymeric composition to a rock structure involved in a fire and infusing the polymeric composition into the rock structure. The polymeric composition may also be used to create a seal across a mine entry for controlling underground mine fires.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: MICONInventor: David A. Hussey
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Patent number: 8192653Abstract: A fire suppression composition includes starch, a pseudo-plastic, high yield, suspending agent, paraffin or olefin, and a neutralizer.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: EarthCleanCorporationInventors: James Alroy E. Hagquist, Robert M. Hume, III, Terrance L. Lund, Roderick I. Lund
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Patent number: 8141649Abstract: A fire suppression system and a method for providing fire suppression onboard of an aircraft by rapidly establishing a breathable hypoxic atmosphere onboard of an aircraft, which can be generated by an air separation device utilizing a positive pressure of the bleed air and a negative pressure of the outside atmosphere; breathable hypoxic fire-extinguishing agent, containing 12%-18% of oxygen, can flood protected compartments of an aircraft in case of a fire and/or can be used as propellant for generating water mist or foam.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2005Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: FirePass CorporationInventor: Igor K. Kotliar
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Publication number: 20120061107Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a redundant stationary fire fighting system and method for use in a structure coupled to a water supply and a main water pump(s) that generates a water stream. The system includes one or more water flow meters to measure the water stream and generate a water flow signal. The system includes a primary foam proportioning system and a redundant secondary foam proportioning system, each including a foam pump, a motor, a foam flow meter, and a controller. The controller is configured to automatically operate the foam pump based on the water flow signal in order to inject liquid foam concentrate directly into the water stream. The redundant secondary foam proportioning system can be automatically started in case of component failure in the primary foam proportioning system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Robert L. Hosfield, Jonathan Gamble, Jim Weigle
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Patent number: 8103366Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing a foam proportioning system into existing fire fighting equipment is provided. The method can include installing a foam proportioning library into a first application of a processor of the existing fire fighting equipment and installing a foam proportioning support into a second application of a display of the existing fire fighting equipment. The method can also include connecting a foam proportioner to the processor, receiving user inputs with the display, and processing the user inputs with the second application and the foam proportioning support. The method can further include transmitting the user inputs to the processor and operating the foam proportioner in response to the user inputs with the first application and the foam proportioning library.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Sta-Rite Industries, LLCInventors: Jonathan Gamble, Harold McCabe
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Publication number: 20120000680Abstract: A firefighting station is provided. The firefighting station includes an optional portable cart, one or more chemical foam proportioners, one or more first manifolds, one or more first valves, one or more first check valves, one or more second manifolds and one or more optional chemical fire suppression agent reservoirs. Methods of suppressing or preventing a fire are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventor: James D. Guse
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Patent number: 8088310Abstract: Each year wildfires, forest fires and out of control camp fires do untold damage to millions of acres of land, while causing billions of dollars in damages to property, wild life, and human life. The Orr Formula is designed to aid in, and assist the extinguishment of such fires. The Orr Formula is a composition that comprises: 1) 10% by weight Calcium Phosphate which acts as a binder; 2) 10% by weight Corn Starch which aids in flaking of the remaining composition off the site to which the composition was applied after the fire has been extinguished and cooled; and 3) 80% by weight of a mixture of Sodium Silicate with a base exchange Silicate of Sodium Aluminum.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Inventor: Charles L. Orr
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Patent number: 8080169Abstract: A process is provided for producing an extinguishing agent. Sodium chloride and ammonium dihydrogenphosphate are dissolved in hot water at a temperature of 30 to 40° C. to form a solution. Ammonium hydrogen carbonate is dissolved into the solution, and allowed to undergo a reaction with the ammonium dihydrogenphosphate, as dissolved. The sodium chloride is present in the extinguishing agent in a ratio of 5 to 15 g per 500 ml of water, the ammonium dihydrogenphosphate is present in the extinguishing agent in a ratio of 50 to 70 g per 500 ml of water, and ammonium hydrogen carbonate is present in the extinguishing agent in a ratio of 50 to 70 g per 500 ml of water. Also provided is a process of producing a throw-type fire extinguisher.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Bonex, Inc.Inventor: Koushi Kariya
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Publication number: 20110240317Abstract: A fire suppression system having a foam proportioning system, a water source, and a controller. The foam proportioning system includes a foam tank having at least two types of chemical foamants, a selector valve in fluid communication with the foam tank for selecting one of the at least two types of chemical foamants, a foam pump in fluid communication with the selector valve for supplying the selected chemical foamant to a discharge unit, and a foam controller operatively connected to the foam pump and the selector valve. The water source is connected to the foam proportioning system for mixing water with the selected chemical foamant to form a fire suppression fluid. The controller is operatively connected to the foam proportioning system and includes a one-touch activation control for activating the controller. The controller is also configured to automatically output to the foam controller inputs for configuring the foam pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: HALE PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Michael A. LASKARIS, Dominic John COLLETTI, Gary HANDWERK
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Patent number: 8016911Abstract: A method of using a protective gas composition comprising a fluorine-containing organic compound and a carrier gas for preventing a rapid oxidation or combustion of a molten magnesium/magnesium alloy alloy in a magnesium or magnesium alloy production process.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Central Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Yasuo Hibino, Ryoichi Tamai, Satoru Okamoto, Fuyuhiko Sakyu
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Publication number: 20110203812Abstract: The delivery system includes a blender assembly which can be fitted within a bucket or other container an aircraft. The blender assembly includes a combiner which receives water from within the container and gel concentrate from a gel inlet. The combiner brings the water and gel concentrate together upstream of a pump. The pump pressurizes and mixes the water and gel concentrate together to provide a hydrated fire suppression gel ready for application. An outlet of the pump leads through appropriate conduits to a nozzle. The nozzle includes a downwardly extending spout which sprays the hydrated gel down onto the ground beneath the aircraft. When the water within the container has been depleted, the aircraft is flown to a water source and the container is refilled. Then the blender can again be used to manufacture and deliver the fire suppression gel to an area to be treated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventor: Leonard E. Doten
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Patent number: 8003001Abstract: An easily breakable variable viscosity gel composition comprising a mixture of water, pH adjusting agents, gelling agents, and property enhancing additives evenly dispersed into the mixture, and an alkaline electrolyte viscosity increasing agent that raises the pH of the mixture to instantaneously trigger formation of a smooth homogeneous stable gel of desired viscosity for firefighting and fire suppression, explosion suppression and other uses. The gel also has the capacity to cling to, and build upon, vertical and horizontal surfaces which deprives fires of air while simultaneously profoundly and almost instantly lowering the temperature of the burning fuel, yet when effortlessly broken to a liquid by the simple addition of calcium or similar compositions, is easily rinsed away as a non-hazardous environmentally safe liquid. Additionally, when used to surround explosives, the gel grants exceptional explosion suppression.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Inventors: Conard E. Kaiser, Jock R. Collins, James R. Collins
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Publication number: 20110056710Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a fire-extinguishing system and method for injecting foamant into a stream of water. The system can include a flow meter determining a flow rate of the stream of water and a foam pump having an inlet coupled to a supply of foamant and an outlet coupled to the stream of water. The system includes a servo motor driving the foam pump. The servo motor includes a sensor used to determine a rotor shaft speed and/or a rotor shaft torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Jonathan Gamble, Ron Flanary, Robert L. Hosfield, Harold McCabe, Martin Piedl, Charles Ford, Troy Anderson
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Patent number: 7900709Abstract: An aircraft fire-extinguishing system provides automatic fire prevention and/or suppression simultaneously in fuel tanks, cargo compartments and, when needed, in cabin using injection of hypoxic (oxygen-depleted) air produced onboard in an air-separation device utilizing the flow and pressure of the bleed air. The same air-separation device allows supplying passengers and crew with unlimited amounts of oxygen for as long as needed. New methods of a rapid fire suppression utilizing the propulsion of water mist or fire-extinguishing foam by hypoxic air are presented. The combination of water mist or foam with hypoxic air allows to present two innovative fire-extinguishing compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Inventor: Igor K. Kotliar
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Publication number: 20110036599Abstract: A fire extinguishing or explosion suppression device comprises a chamber and a nozzle. The nozzle defines a discharge pathway from the chamber. The chamber has an inlet for pressure-driven introduction of a liquid into the chamber. The chamber is shaped so that a gas contained in the chamber before the introduction of the liquid is entrained into the liquid during the pressure driven introduction of the liquid such that a mixture of the liquid and the gas is discharged through the nozzle to create a mist for extinguishing a fire or suppression of an explosion. After the gas has been discharged from the chamber, the nozzle produces a spray having a core of larger liquid droplets with the core being surrounded by smaller liquid droplets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: Kidde IP Holdings LimitedInventors: CHRISTIAN MANTHEY, Hans-Joachim Herzog, Robert George Dunster
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Patent number: 7857069Abstract: A method for activating a sprinkler system comprises maintaining a liquid extinguishant in system pipes under a standby pressure that is less than the operating pressure, determining an arrangement of the sprinklers that will control a fire, and opening the sprinkler system valve in response to a drop in pressure in each of the pipes to which at least one of the sprinklers of the arrangement is connected. An alternate method comprises providing a bypass around the system valve, and opening the system valve in response to (1) a predetermined flow of liquid extinguishant through the bypass and (2) a drop in pressure in the sprinkler system below a predetermined pressure. In a variation of the alternate method, the system valve is opened in response only to a predetermined flow of liquid extinguishant through the bypass.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: FM Global Technologies LLCInventor: Hong-Zeng Yu
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Publication number: 20100307775Abstract: Gas-generating devices with grain-retention structures and related methods and systems are described. In particular, gas-generating devices having at least one retention structure fixed to a frame and positioned between adjacent gas-generant grains arranged in a longitudinal stack. Fire suppression systems comprising such gas-generating devices are also described. Additionally, methods of manufacturing gas-generating devices, as well as methods of generating a gas and methods of suppressing a fire utilizing such gas-generating devices are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2009Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Steven M. Robbins, William P. Sampson
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Patent number: 7841419Abstract: A fire extinguishing or explosion suppression device comprises a chamber and a nozzle. The nozzle defines a discharge pathway from the chamber. The chamber has an inlet for pressure-driven introduction of a liquid into the chamber. The chamber is shaped so that a gas contained in the chamber before the introduction of the liquid is entrained into the liquid during the pressure driven introduction of the liquid such that a mixture of the liquid and the gas is discharged through the nozzle to create a mist for extinguishing a fire or suppression of an explosion. After the gas has been discharged from the chamber, the nozzle produces a spray having a core of larger liquid droplets with the core being surrounded by smaller liquid droplets.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Kidde IP Holdings LimitedInventors: Christian Manthey, Hans-Joachim Herzog, Robert George Dunster
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Publication number: 20100151053Abstract: A spray solution generates a foam to sanitize surfaces. The spray dip solution is a mixture of the solution with carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide in a closed vessel. After ejecting the liquid dip solution mixture from a nozzle a foam is generated from the solution as the solution hits a surface. The spray can be applied to a number of different surfaces. In an embodiment of the invention, the spray can be applied to cow teats without risk of cross-contamination of the nozzle or other equipment. The generated foam remains intact on the teat for a prolonged period of time, increases the area of the teat in contact with the foam during the treatment period and disperses skin-conditioning fats present in the dip treatment, thereby increasing the coverage of the skin conditioner on and within the epidermis of the teat and surrounding areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: GREEN SOURCE AUTOMATED, LLCInventors: Leroy Hewes, Scott F. Unruh
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Patent number: 7736549Abstract: A chemical composition can be applied to materials to impart flame retardancy. The composition includes a mixture of ingredients that is not harmful to humans or the environment. The ingredients of the composition can include a phosphorous containing material, an acidic material, a material that serves as a preservative, and an aqueous solvent.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Inventor: John Griem
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Patent number: 7703543Abstract: A fire fighting foam dispensing system includes a water inlet adapted to receive a flow of water, a first variable speed pump adapted to inject foam concentrate into the flow of water, a second variable speed pump adapted to inject foam concentrate into the flow of water, a foam outlet adapted to discharge fire fighting foam, a measuring apparatus adapted to measure flow rate in at least one of the water inlet and the foam outlet, and a system controller adapted to detect the flow rate from the measuring apparatus, and activate the second variable speed pump only upon the measured flow rate exceeding a predetermined flow rate value.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: FM Global TechnologiesInventors: Dennis L. Waters, Robert B. Harriman
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Patent number: 7690438Abstract: Characterized in that in a first stage are loaded or produced on board in a mother aircraft at least a product or mixed of products to act on forest fires, pests or atmospheric phenomena; in a second stage the said product is stored in a glider container with gliding flight ability and equipped with a precision guidance system; in a third stage the glider container is dropped from the mother aircraft and guided towards the release point of the load; in a fourth stage the glider container releases of its interior the load of product on the release point, and in a fifth stage the glider container is recovered for a following reusing.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Inventor: Luís María Bordallo Álvarez
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Publication number: 20100063180Abstract: Fire protection and/or fire fighting additives including a water-swellable polymer, a water immiscible phase, an emulsifier, an inverter, and a remainder water are disclosed. The water-swellable polymer is acrylamide-free and crosslinked and may be prepared by inverse phase polymerization. Such fire protection and/or fire fighting additives and fire protection and/or fire fighting compositions made using the additives exhibit exceptionally low corrosion properties. For example, when contacted with any one of a 2024-T3 aluminum alloy, 4130 steel, yellow brass, or AZ31B magnesium alloy, the corrosion rate is less than about 5 mils/yr for the fire protection and/or fire fighting additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventors: Seungkoo Kang, Detlef Tholmann
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Publication number: 20100032175Abstract: A fire fighting process wherein large bubbles are made by blowing batches of a gas through a saponaceous liquid. These bubbles are pumped into a burning building to fill the space and block the air to the fire, and thereby to quickly stop the chemical reaction of combustion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventor: Joseph J. Boyd
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Publication number: 20100000746Abstract: A process is provided for producing an extinguishing agent. Sodium chloride and ammonium dihydrogenphosphate are dissolved in hot water at a temperature of 30 to 40° C. to form a solution. Ammonium hydrogen carbonate is dissolved into the solution, and allowed to undergo a reaction with the ammonium dihydrogenphosphate, as dissolved. The sodium chloride is present in the extinguishing agent in a ratio of 5 to 15 g per ml of water, the ammonium dihydrogenphosphate is present in the extinguishing agent in a ratio of 50 to 70 g per 500 ml of water, and ammonium hydrogen carbonate is present in the extinguishing agent in a ratio of 50 to 70 g per 500 ml of water. Also provided is a process of producing a throw-type fire extinguisher.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Koushi KARIYA, Shigeaki Hatakeyama
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Publication number: 20090218110Abstract: A hybrid foam system for providing a variety of proportioned foam solutions is provided. The system includes a low flow foam proportioning system operatively associated with a high flow foam proportioning system and a system controller for controlling the operating conditions of the overall hybrid foam system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: Hale Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Laskaris, Dominic John Colletti
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Publication number: 20090200045Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a foam proportioning system. The foam proportioning system can include a foam pump, at least one foam line, a divert, and at least one controller. The divert can direct a portion of a flow of a liquid foam concentrate downstream of the foam pump back through the foam pump. The controller, which can be in communication with the foam pump and the divert, can be configured to automatically maintain a minimum flow rate of the liquid foam concentrate through the foam pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Robert L. Hosfield, Robert S. Horeck, Lawrence C. Arvidson
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Publication number: 20090145615Abstract: This invention comprises a method of dispensing water-based decontaminants from a dispenser, comprising the steps of: (a) filling one or more tanks each with respective solutions of chemicals and water; (b) pumping the solutions from the tanks in respective hoses, each of the tanks being evacuated under the urging of a respective pump; (c) mixing the solutions at a static mixer after evacuation of the solutions from the tanks to form a mixture; (d) adding water to the mixture at the static mixer; and (e) dispensing the water-added mixture onto an incident site.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: ALLEN-VANGUARD CORPORATIONInventors: John DAVIS, Dragan SORAK
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Patent number: 7533734Abstract: A fire suppression device characterized by a plunger that is extendible from a housing for delivery of a fire suppressant foam. The plunger may be equipped at its outer end with a puncture tip that can penetrate through the wall of a container or cargo cover for delivery of the fire suppressant foam directly to the cargo, preferably after full or almost full extension of the plunger. The plunger may be driven outwardly under high force by a pressurized gas that may also be used as a propellant for mixing with a liquid foaming agent, preferably within a foaming chamber carried by the piston. Provision may also be made for connection to a source of pressurized fluid to effect retraction of the plunger.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Robert J. Fore, William John Dowicki, Ted Dinh, Michael P. Torche, Gerald G. Steele
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Patent number: 7530404Abstract: A system for a firefighting vehicle including a single compressor, driven by the engine of the firefighting vehicle, which generates a compressed fluid supply for operation of both the compressed air foam system and air brakes of the firefighting vehicle. The system can include a fluid storage tank that receives compressed fluid generated by the compressor. The storage tank can be in fluid communication with a dryer and a foaming system. The dryer dries a portion of the compressed fluid and supplies the dry fluid to one or more brake system tanks, which further provide a fluid supply to one or more air brakes of the vehicle to provide a braking force to stop the vehicle. An optionally undried portion of the fluid in the fluid storage tank can be in communication with a conduit which is further in communication with a foam supply and a liquid supply which mix with the compressed fluid to create a compressed fluid foam firefighting material.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: HME, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth C. Lenz, Jr.
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Patent number: 7476346Abstract: The invention relates to compositions that prevent expansion of a fire, suppress existing fire, as well as methods of preparing and using such compositions. The composition is comprised of water, pseudo-plastic high yield suspending agent and starch. Compositions may contain additional functional agents, such as rheological, wetting, foaming, coloring, chelating, antimicrobial and stabilizing agents. In the description of the present invention, all composition modifications are referred to as compositions. The composition, an augmentation of water, exhibits the characteristics of a sag resistant aqueous gel in the tank, but has shear thinning capacity, allowing the composition to be pumped or sprayed as easily as water. At the point of impact, when the sprayed composition is again at rest, it instantly reverts to a sag resistant aqueous gel. The composition also forms an intumescent, surface char layer upon contacting a fire.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Fire Jell, Inc.Inventors: James Alroy E. Hagquist, Robert M. Hume, III, Terrance L. Lund, Roderick I. Lund
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Patent number: 7464766Abstract: A self-metering, automatic (i.e. pressure regulating) industrial-scale fire fighting nozzle, with or without self-eduction, for self-metering a concentrate in accordance with varying liquid flow through the nozzle occasioned by the pressure regulating, with additional features of having a “ratio selectable” means for self-metering for different selected additive concentrations or mixing ratios and of having a mechanical flowmeter.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2003Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Williams Fire & Hazard Control, Inc.Inventors: Dennis W. Crabtree, Dwight P. Williams
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Publication number: 20080245537Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrotechnic aerosol fire suppression compositions that burn rapidly, but coolly. The rapid burning of the compositions of the present invention produces a voluminous flame-suppressive aerosol that is useful in suppressing and/or extinguishing both small and large fires. The compositions of the invention contain at least one oxidizer and a fuel component comprising at least one organic acid salt, which combination produces a rapid burning composition that burns at low temperatures with little or no flame and have a low heat of combustion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Philip L. Posson, Mark L. Clark
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Publication number: 20080135263Abstract: A method of combining a first fluid from a first source (1) with a second fluid from a second source (16) in a de-sired ratio, by measuring the flow rate and pressure of the first fluid (at 12 and 14) prior to combining (at 10), and determining from this the desired flow rate and pressure at which the second fluid should be added to achieve the desired ratio. The pressure and flow rate of the second fluid is measured (at 6 and 8) and provides a feedback loop to ensure that the second fluid is being added at the desired flow rate and pressure to achieve the desired ratio. The pressure and flow rate of the second fluid may be controlled by multiple pumps 2 of different power.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventor: Graham Douglas Millard
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Publication number: 20080128106Abstract: The invention provides a gas supply device designed to supply a combustion preventing gas (mixed gas) in which a cover gas for suppressing combustion of molten magnesium held in a melting furnace and a diluting gas for diluting the cover gas are mixed with each other, the gas supply device including a carbon monoxide concentration meter for detecting combustion of a molten metal. The gas supply device further includes a gas introduction device for supplying the combustion preventing gas to the melting furnace in case it is determined that combustion of a molten metal is present, and halts supply of the combustion preventing gas to the melting furnace in case it is determined that combustion of a molten metal is absent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Toru Kato, Takashi Suzuki, Masaki Furuta, Toru Nakamura, Hiroshi Sanui, Yuji Nomura
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Publication number: 20080115949Abstract: This invention is directed to an improvement in a process for producing a fire suppressing mist comprised of finely divided water droplets and a fire suppressing gas in response to fires in an enclosed area. The improvement resides in the finding that one can reduce the size of water droplets generated in a nozzle system designed for generating said fire suppressing mist at low pressure by using deionized water as the water source. The fire suppressing mist can also include a low concentration of surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Xianming Jimmy Li, Pingping Ma, Vincent Louis Magnotta, John Chao-Chiang Tao
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Publication number: 20080105442Abstract: A fire suppression system is disclosed. The system includes a gaseous extinguishing agent and a liquid extinguishing agent. At least one emitter is in fluid communication with the liquid and gas. The emitter is used to establish a gas stream, atomize and entrain the liquid into the gas stream and discharge the resulting liquid-gas stream onto the fire. A method of operating the system is also disclosed. The method includes establishing a gas stream having first and second shock fronts using the emitter, atomizing and entraining the liquid with the gas at one of the two shock fronts to form a liquid-gas stream, and discharging the stream onto the fire. The method also includes creating a plurality of shock diamonds in the liquid-gas stream discharged from the emitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: Victualic CompanyInventors: William J. Reilly, Robert J. Ballard, Kevin J. Blease, Stephen R. Ide