EP0390384A1 - Extincteurs d'incendie - Google Patents

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EP0390384A1
EP0390384A1 EP90302893A EP90302893A EP0390384A1 EP 0390384 A1 EP0390384 A1 EP 0390384A1 EP 90302893 A EP90302893 A EP 90302893A EP 90302893 A EP90302893 A EP 90302893A EP 0390384 A1 EP0390384 A1 EP 0390384A1
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Alister Leslie Mcculloch
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Kidde Graviner Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C35/00—Permanently-installed equipment
    • A62C35/02—Permanently-installed equipment with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance
    • A62C35/08—Containers destroyed or opened by bursting charge

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  • the present invention relates to a fire extinguisher and more particularly to a fire extinguisher capable of operation in any attitude.
  • Fire extinguishers are conventionally designed for operation in a predetermined attitude, that is with the extinguisher orientated so that the discharge head is on top of the fire extinguisher body or underneath the fire extinguisher body.
  • the designs will normally accommodate variations in orientation of up to about 45 degrees, but effective discharge will not normally be obtained at large variations from the design attitude.
  • Fire extinguishers for use in military vehicles must be capable of very rapid discharge within milliseconds at any orientation of the vehicle.
  • Such a mounting system is not only expensive, but is also susceptible to damage in battle conditions and adds to the weight of the vehicle.
  • An object of the invention is to provide an inexpensive lightweight fire extinguisher capable of rapid discharge in any orientation.
  • a fire extinguisher comprising a body containing extinguishant, and detonation means mounted within the body and being operative, upon detonation, to cause a wall of the body to rupture and discharge of the extinguishant characterised in that the wall of the body has at least one zone of weakness whereby rupturing occurs preferentially in the zone so that extinguishant is discharged in a predetermined direction over a predetermined area.
  • the weakened zone is so formed that rupturing occurs by splitting of the wall approximately midway within said zone to form two wall portions which are folded outwardly by the explosive force of the detonation means.
  • the weakened zone is defined by score-lines in the wall of the body.
  • the body may have a tubular wall, and the weakened zone may be defined by a longitudinal score line and by a plurality of transverse score lines defining two wall portions arranged symmetrically to either side of the longitudinal score line, which, upon detonation of the detonation means, are folded outwardly about their outer, longitudinal edges.
  • the part of the container wall which is not intended to rupture is reinforced.
  • the reinforcement may be formed by ribs formed into the relevant wall portion.
  • the wall of the body may have a plurality of said weakened zones whereby, upon rupturing of the wall, the extinguishant is discharged in different, predetermined directions over respective predetermined areas.
  • the extinguisher is mounted in a bracket which at least partly encloses the wall portion which is not intended to rupture, with the bracket being open in the area of the weakened zone.
  • the open portion of the bracket may be bounded by outwardly divergent walls which cause controlled shaping of the wall portions which fold upon rupture.
  • a guard which traps debris on detonation is mounted in front of the weakened zone.
  • the guard is carried by the bracket in front of the open portion of the bracket.
  • a fire extinguisher in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a tubular body 2 having a cylindrical wall 3 which is closed at both ends and which is filled with extinguishant, the extinguishant being charged into the body through a port in an end wall 4 and which is subsequently closed by means of a plug 6.
  • the extinguishant is a liquified extinguishant gas, for example as sold under the name "Halon”.
  • the liquified gas may be charged into the body 2 at relatively low pressures, typically up to 200 p.s.i. which means that the body 2 does not have to be constructed to withstand high internal pressures.
  • a tubular receiver 8 open at one end is fitted between the opposed end walls 4,10 of the body 2 so as to extend centrally of the body 2.
  • the open end of the receiver is internally threaded and is seated within an opening in the associated end wall 4 of the body so as to open externally of the body.
  • the receiver 8 houses a detonator tube 12 containing a series of explosive charges 14 which are spaced along the length of the body.
  • the detonator tube 12 is closed at its outer end by a cap 16 which screws into the threaded end of the receiver tube 8 and which includes an electrical connector 18 projecting externally of the fire extinguisher body for connection to control circuitry.
  • the receiver tube 8 and detonator tube 12 are each constructed of a thin gauge, low strength material so as to shatter within the fire extinguisher body upon firing of the explosive charges 14.
  • the extinguisher body is so constructed that the pressure waves produced internally of the body upon firing of the charges 14, and which is normally in the form of a spherical wave, will cause the cylindrical wall 3 of the body to rupture in a predetermined zone so as to cause discharge of extinguishant through that zone and hence in a predetermined direction relative to the body. Discharge will occur irrespective of the attitude of the body.
  • the zone of the wall 3 which is intended to rupture is defined by score-lines, machined or otherwise formed into the thickness of the wall in that zone so as to create predetermined lines of weakness along which rupture will occur, with the pattern of the score-lines being such as to create a predictable rupturing effect.
  • the wall 3 of the extinguisher body is designed to rupture over an arc of approximately 180 degrees and for this purpose there is provided a pattern of score-lines consisting of a longitudinal score-line 20a (see Figure 3) extending centrally of the intended arc of rupture and lateral score-lines 20b at right angles to the longitudinal score-line 20a and spaced along the length of the body.
  • the weakened zone will tend to rupture into two parts 22 along the central score-line 20a with the two parts being folded back at their outer longitudinal edges approximately as shown in Figures 5 and 6.
  • the folded parts 22 act to define the limits of the ruptured zone and form opposed walls of a nozzle which provides a degree of guidance for the extinguishant released from the body.
  • the part of the wall 3 which is not intended to be ruptured is reinforced and this may be done by forming pressed ribs 24 into that part of the body. Other forms of reinforcement may alternatively be provided.
  • the extent of the scoring and reinforcing ribs on the wall 3 can be varied to provide different arcs of discharge.
  • the arrangement of Figures 7 and 8 provides a discharge arc of 35 degrees
  • that of Figures 9 and 10 provides a discharge arc of 90 degrees
  • that of Figures 11 and 12 provides a discharge arc of 110 degrees.
  • the scoring may be provided in two discrete zones of the wall so as to provide two spaced arcs of discharge.
  • Figure 13 shows a configuration in which there are two separate arcs of discharge, diametrically opposed with one arc being over 30 degrees and the opposite arc being over 90 degrees.
  • Figure 14 shows two separate arcs of 20 degrees and 60 degrees at a subtended angle of approximately 60 degrees between the two arcs.
  • Figure 15 shows two arcs of discharge of almost 180 degrees each, which will effectively provide discharge over an arc of 360 degrees. It will be appreciated that by appropriately positioning the score-lines and reinforcement, rupture of the wall and hence discharge of extinguishant can occur in one or more accurately defined areas and in defined directions in order to achieve release of extinguishant into one or more predetermined areas. Full discharge of extinguishant will occur within a matter of milliseconds after detonation in order to obtain effective fire suppression.
  • the shape of the extinguisher body can also be varied to obtain the required discharge pattern.
  • the body is in the form of an elongate tube which can be made of any desired length in order to obtain a discharge over a large area.
  • the extinguisher is mounted within a bracket 30 which encloses those parts of the wall 3 which are not intended to rupture and which is open in the area of the extinguisher wall which is intended to rupture.
  • the open section of the bracket 30 is bounded by outwardly-divergent wall portions 32 which shape the ruptured parts 22 of the wall 3 as they are folded back and hence more accurately define the shape of the discharge area.
  • the bracket 30 also carries a mesh guard 34 which overlies the open area of the bracket in order to trap and contain any loose particles which arise as a result of the explosion of the detonators and the rupturing of the extinguisher body.
  • the extinguisher particularly described herein can be fabricated relatively inexpensively from sheet metal components and can be made in a wide variety of shapes to suit the intended application.
  • the extinguisher is designed for one-shot operation and is replaced in its entirety after each firing.

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US5115867A (en) * 1990-10-30 1992-05-26 Systron Donner, Corporation Dual linear fire extinguisher
EP0508959A1 (fr) * 1991-04-09 1992-10-14 Ente per le nuove tecnologie, l'energia e l'ambiente (ENEA) Méthode et dispositif pour l'extinction de feux alimentés par un combustible sous pression ayant un degré d'inflammabilité élevé, notemment de feux de puits de pétrole
WO1996004960A1 (fr) * 1994-08-08 1996-02-22 Amrona Ag Procede et dispositif d'extinction d'incendies
ES2130984A1 (es) * 1997-03-19 1999-07-01 Garcia Calvo Benigno Dispositivo para extinguir incendios a distancia.
WO2000029068A1 (fr) * 1998-11-12 2000-05-25 Benigno Garcia Calvo Dispositif destine a l'extinction d'incendies dans des installations de traitement des hydrocarbures
FR2876920A1 (fr) * 2004-10-26 2006-04-28 Claude Piveau Tuyau pour stopper un feu
WO2010128171A1 (fr) * 2009-05-08 2010-11-11 Iglesias Quesada Juan Jose Extincteur polyvalent à action instantanée
CN104147735A (zh) * 2013-05-14 2014-11-19 陕西兰德森茂消防科技有限公司 燃气发生器
DE102016103431B3 (de) * 2016-02-26 2017-02-16 Peter Paradisch Stationäre Feuerlöschvorrichtung
US11213706B2 (en) * 2018-12-15 2022-01-04 Lewis E Hollander Fire extinguishing device and method

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US3482637A (en) * 1967-10-20 1969-12-09 Us Interior Process and method for quenching incipient gas-air explosions
DE2407790A1 (de) * 1973-11-12 1975-05-15 Pyro Control Inc Feuerloescher
WO1988003824A1 (fr) * 1986-11-21 1988-06-02 Santa Barbara Research Center Appareil d'expulsion de poudre

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US3482637A (en) * 1967-10-20 1969-12-09 Us Interior Process and method for quenching incipient gas-air explosions
DE2407790A1 (de) * 1973-11-12 1975-05-15 Pyro Control Inc Feuerloescher
WO1988003824A1 (fr) * 1986-11-21 1988-06-02 Santa Barbara Research Center Appareil d'expulsion de poudre

Cited By (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5115867A (en) * 1990-10-30 1992-05-26 Systron Donner, Corporation Dual linear fire extinguisher
EP0508959A1 (fr) * 1991-04-09 1992-10-14 Ente per le nuove tecnologie, l'energia e l'ambiente (ENEA) Méthode et dispositif pour l'extinction de feux alimentés par un combustible sous pression ayant un degré d'inflammabilité élevé, notemment de feux de puits de pétrole
WO1996004960A1 (fr) * 1994-08-08 1996-02-22 Amrona Ag Procede et dispositif d'extinction d'incendies
US5894891A (en) * 1994-08-08 1999-04-20 Amrona Ag Method and device for extinguishing fires
ES2130984A1 (es) * 1997-03-19 1999-07-01 Garcia Calvo Benigno Dispositivo para extinguir incendios a distancia.
WO2000029068A1 (fr) * 1998-11-12 2000-05-25 Benigno Garcia Calvo Dispositif destine a l'extinction d'incendies dans des installations de traitement des hydrocarbures
ES2162721A1 (es) * 1998-11-12 2002-01-01 Calvo Benigno Garcia Dispositivo para la extincion de incendios en instalaciones de hidrocarburos.
FR2876920A1 (fr) * 2004-10-26 2006-04-28 Claude Piveau Tuyau pour stopper un feu
WO2010128171A1 (fr) * 2009-05-08 2010-11-11 Iglesias Quesada Juan Jose Extincteur polyvalent à action instantanée
CN104147735A (zh) * 2013-05-14 2014-11-19 陕西兰德森茂消防科技有限公司 燃气发生器
DE102016103431B3 (de) * 2016-02-26 2017-02-16 Peter Paradisch Stationäre Feuerlöschvorrichtung
EP3210653A1 (fr) 2016-02-26 2017-08-30 Peter Paradisch Extincteur fixe
US11213706B2 (en) * 2018-12-15 2022-01-04 Lewis E Hollander Fire extinguishing device and method

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