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Inert gas suppression system for temperature control

US8813858B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2010
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25H1/00
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fire suppression system is disclosed that includes a suppressant source system configured to hold fire suppressant. In one example, the fire suppressant is an inert gas. A temperature sensor is arranged in a suppression area and is configured to detect an undesired temperature or temperature increase in the suppression area. A suppression system is in communication with the temperature sensor and in fluid communication with the suppressant source system. The suppression system is configured to selectively release the fire suppressant to the suppression area at initial and subsequent rates. The initial rate is greater than the subsequent rate. The subsequent rate is configured to displace a volume from the suppression area through the leakage system in response to the undesired temperature.

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