Engine fire extinguishment system
US5848652A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62C3/07
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A fire suppression system for the engine compartment of a vehicle is described which includes a remotely controllable throttle valve disposed within the exhaust duct of the engine for selectively diverting exhaust gases through a bypass duct for mixing with the ventilation airflow for the purpose of reducing the oxygen content in the airflow over the engine below a level which will effectively support combustion.
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