Fire extinguishing assistance system and a method for assisting in extinguishing an ongoing or imminent fire in a modular vehicle

US11944855B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Scania CV AB · SE

Inventors

• Robert Sjödin · Nyköping, SE
• Pontus Svens · Hakunge Säteri, SE
• Morgan Colling · Hölö, SE
• Sami Teppola · Nykvarn, SE
• Mikko Kallio · Haldummulla, LK
• Tomas Skeppström · Gately Drive, SE
• Linus Ährlig · Västerhaninge, SE
• André Claesson · Tullinge, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 25, 2019
• Grant date: Apr 2, 2024
• Expiry date: Mar 25, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A62C3/16
• WIPO field: Environmental technology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A fire extinguishing assistance system arranged in a modular vehicle, for assisting e.g. a fire extinguishing vehicle in extinguishing an ongoing or imminent fire in the modular vehicle. The modular vehicle comprises at least one drive module and a functional module that are releasably connected. The system comprises a plurality of ports accessible from the outside of the modular vehicle; wherein each port is configured for receiving a fire extinguishing agent from e.g. the fire extinguishing vehicle. The system also comprises an individual manifold connected to each port, wherein each is arranged to guide the fire extinguishing agent to at least one nozzle directed inside of the modular vehicle. The system further comprises a control device to detect an ongoing or imminent fire and configure at least one of the plurality of ports selected for receiving a fire extinguishing agent to assist in suppressing the ongoing or imminent fire.