Method of delivering a fire extinguishing agent
US11058907B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62C99/0072
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A fire suppression system is provided including at least one nozzle configured to expel a fire suppression agent into a space. A storage container includes a fire suppression agent and a first pressurized gas at least partially dissolved within the fire suppression agent. At least one canister contains a second pressurized gas. A piping system is configured to fluidly couple the at least one canister to the storage container and to fluidly couple the storage container to the at least one nozzle. When the fire suppression system is inactive, the fire suppression agent within the storage container is pressurized to a storage pressure. The storage pressure is greater than a vapor pressure of the fire suppression agent such that first pressurized gas dissolves into the fire suppression agent. When the fire suppression system is active, propellant pressure in the piping system exceeds the storage pressure of the fire suppression agent.
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