Fire suppression packaging and method of manufacture
AssigneeGelTech Solutions, Inc.
InventorPeter Cordani
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Abstract
A method and device for suppressing a fires within a storage receptacle. The device is a flexible receptacle containing an admixture of super absorbent polymer and water having substantially superior fire suppression and extinguishing properties at a level that is not electrically conductive. When used with lithium batteries, once a battery is placed within the receptacle should arcing or a buildup of heat occur, the receptacle will rupture and the admixture will cover the specific area. These particular properties and ratios of the admixture will enable a fire to be extinguished rapidly and not flare back up. The admixture further encapsulates noxious and toxic gases associated with a fire. A mesh or tin foil can be placed around the battery to suppress explosions.
Claims32
A method of manufacturing a fire suppressing packaging comprising:
- forming a packaging sheet by securing a first sidewall to a second sidewall defining a cavity therebetween,
- inserting an admixture of hydrated super absorbent polymer into said cavity;
- constructing and arranging a container having said packaging sheet secured to said container;
- wherein an item placed within said container that is breached by fire will rupture the packaging sheet allowing the admixture to flow onto the item to extinguish the fire.
A method of manufacturing a fire suppressing receptacle for lithium batteries comprising:
- forming a first rectangular shaped sidewall from flexible plastic, said first sidewall having a first longitudinal side edge spaced apart from a second longitudinal side edge extending between said first and second end edges;
- forming a second rectangular shaped sidewall from flexible plastic, said second sidewall forming a mirror image of said first sidewall;
- securing at least two side edges of said first and second shaped sidewall together forming a first cavity;
- inserting an admixture of hydrated super absorbent polymer into said first cavity and sealing said first cavity;
- securing at least a portion of each side edge together forming a second cavity;
- wherein a lithium battery is insertable into the second cavity whereby a lithium battery breach will rupture the sidewall forming said second cavity allowing the admixture to flow to the lithium battery breach.
A fire suppressing receptacle for lithium batteries comprising:
- a receptacle forming a cavity sized for receipt of at least one lithium battery;
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- an admixture of hydrated super absorbent polymer secured to said cavity;
- wherein overheating of a lithium battery placed within said cavity will breach at least one sidewall releasing said admixture to suppress the overheated lithium battery.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.