Abstract

A fire suppression system is disclosed. The system comprises a housing having one or more ports to receive a nozzle of a fire extinguisher. The fire extinguisher itself includes a container to house a fire-extinguishing fluid, the container being fluidly linked with the nozzle. Actuation of the nozzle allows fire-extinguishing fluid to exit the container via the nozzle, whereby insertion of a nozzle into a port actuates the nozzle. The or each port is in fluid linkage with a distribution head by means of a pipe to distribute fire extinguishing fluid, the port and the distribution head being fluidly linked.

IPC Classes  ?

• A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
• A62C 35/13 - Permanently-installed equipment with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance controlled by a signal from the danger zone with a finite supply of extinguishing material

Abstract

A fire suppression system is disclosed. The system comprises a housing having one or more ports to receive a nozzle of a fire extinguisher. The fire extinguisher itself includes a container to house a fire-extinguishing fluid, the container being fluidly linked with the nozzle. Actuation of the nozzle allows fire-extinguishing fluid to exit the container via the nozzle, whereby insertion of a nozzle into a port actuates the nozzle. The or each port is in fluid linkage with a distribution head by means of a pipe to distribute fire extinguishing fluid, the port and the distribution head being fluidly linked.

IPC Classes  ?

• A62C 13/78 - Suspending or supporting devices
• A62C 35/02 - Permanently-installed equipment with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance
• A62C 35/13 - Permanently-installed equipment with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance controlled by a signal from the danger zone with a finite supply of extinguishing material
• A62C 35/20 - Hydrants, e.g. wall-hoses, wall units, plug-in cabinets
• A62C 37/08 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers
• A62C 35/68 - Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
• A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator

Abstract

In a first aspect is disclosed a fire extinguisher, the fire extinguisher comprising a container body (10) to retain an extinguishing medium. The container body (10) includes a pressure release valve (12) in fluid connection with the extinguishing medium and operable to release the extinguishing medium from the container body (10). The container body is supported on a support cup (20), having a base (21), an upper support surface (28) on which the container body is supported, and a side wall (23) connecting the base with the upper support surface. The support cup provides additional support for the fire extinguisher and enables additional functionality to be built in. In a second aspect, is disclosed a support cup adapted to be secured to a fire extinguisher having a container body, the support cup having a base, an upper support surface on which the container body is supported, and a side wall connecting the base with the upper support surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• A62C 13/78 - Suspending or supporting devices
• A62C 13/76 - Details or accessories
• A62C 37/50 - Testing or indicating devices for determining the state of readiness of the equipment