Aircraft fire suppression
US10039943B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62C35/11
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An aircraft comprises a fuselage having a compartment, and a fire suppression system for delivering fire suppressant to the compartment. The system includes at least one suppressant concentration sensor located in the compartment, a valve for regulating flow of the fire suppressant to the compartment, and a controller, responsive to the sensor, for controlling the valve to maintain fire suppressant concentration within the compartment at a target concentration.
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