Suppressing a fire condition in an aircraft
AssigneeUnited Parcel Service of America, Inc.
InventorsKeith M. Stehman, John H. Ransom, JR.
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Abstract
Various concepts are provided for suppressing a fire condition in an aircraft. In one embodiment, the presence of a fire condition in an aircraft is detected. After such a detection, extinguishing agents can be dispensed and/or certain areas of the aircraft can be depressurized.
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A method for suppressing a fire condition in an aircraft, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting a presence of a fire condition in a compartment of an aircraft;
- after detecting the presence of the fire condition in the compartment of the aircraft, depressurizing the compartment of the aircraft;
- and
- after depressurizing the compartment of the aircraft, releasing a first discharge of an extinguishing agent in the compartment of the aircraft.
A method for suppressing a fire condition in an aircraft, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting a presence of a fire condition in a compartment of an aircraft;
- after detecting the presence of the fire condition in the compartment of the aircraft, releasing a first discharge of an extinguishing agent in the compartment of the aircraft;
- depressurizing the compartment of the aircraft;
- and
- after depressurizing the compartment of the aircraft, releasing a second discharge of the extinguishing agent in the compartment of the aircraft.
A method for suppressing a fire condition in an aircraft, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting a presence of a fire condition in a compartment of an aircraft;
- after detecting the presence of the fire condition in the compartment of the aircraft, releasing a first discharge of an extinguishing agent in the compartment of the aircraft;
- and
- after releasing the first discharge of the extinguishing agent (a) releasing a second discharge of the extinguishing agent in the compartment of the aircraft and (b) depressurizing the compartment of the aircraft.
A compartment comprising one or more fire detectors adapted to detect fire conditions and one or more containers adapted to release an extinguishing agent, the compartment adapted to:
- detect a presence of a fire condition in the compartment aboard an aircraft, wherein at least one area of the aircraft is depressurized after detecting the presence of the fire condition;
- and
- after the at least one area of the aircraft is depressurized, release a first discharge of an extinguishing agent in the compartment.
A compartment comprising one or more fire detectors adapted to detect fire conditions and one or more containers adapted to release an extinguishing agent, the compartment adapted to:
- detect a presence of a fire condition in the compartment aboard an aircraft;
- after detecting the presence of the fire condition in the compartment aboard the aircraft, release a first discharge of an extinguishing agent in the compartment of the aircraft;
- and
- after at least one area of the aircraft is depressurized in response to detecting the presence of the fire condition, release a second discharge of the extinguishing agent in the compartment of the aircraft.
A compartment comprising one or more fire detectors adapted to detect fire conditions and one or more containers adapted to release an extinguishing agent, the compartment adapted to:
- detect a presence of a fire condition in the compartment aboard an aircraft;
- after detecting the presence of the fire condition in the compartment aboard the aircraft, release a first discharge of an extinguishing agent in the compartment of the aircraft;
- and
- after releasing the first discharge of the extinguishing agent, release a second discharge of the extinguishing agent in the compartment of the aircraft while at least one area of the aircraft is depressurized in response to detecting the presence of the fire condition.
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