US 6,981,555 B2 | ||
Modular fire detection and extinguishing system | ||
Bradley W. Smith, 1035 N. 3650 West, Ogden, Utah 84404 (US); David W. Lindsey, 2626 W. 3850 North, Farr West, Utah 84404 (US); and Marcus T. Clark, 39 N. 400 East, Kaysville, Utah 84037 (US) | ||
Filed on Feb. 11, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/74,602. | ||
Prior Publication US 2003/0150625 A1, Aug. 14, 2003 | ||
Int. Cl. A62C 3/07 (2006.01); A62C 3/08 (2006.01); A62C 35/00 (2006.01); A62C 37/00 (2006.01); A62C 37/10 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 169—62 | 24 Claims |
1. A modular fire detection and extinguishing system, comprising:
a detector for detecting a fire within a fire hazard zone;
a trigger electrically coupled to the detector to generate an initiation signal once the detector detects a fire in the fire
hazard zone;
a gas generant fire extinguisher electrically coupled to the trigger to receive the initiation signal, the fire extinguisher
comprising a housing that stores gas generant and fire suppressant, the gas generant being stored proximate to a bottom end
of the housing, the fire extinguisher further comprising an initiator in communication with the gas generant and an orifice
plate within the housing that separates the gas generant from fire suppressant, the orifice plate having an exhaust gas orifice
formed therein;
a modular distribution line having one end in fluid communication with the fire extinguisher and the other end connected to
a nozzle for dispersing fire suppressant within the fire hazard zone, wherein the modular distribution line comprises a fastener
on each end, such that the fasteners allow modular distribution lines to be removably connected to a manifold, the nozzle,
and each other by way of a coupler.
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